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This session will offer a deeper understanding of the key components that make an effective demo reel, as well as the use of individual actor clips. We’ll also explore the role of reels and clips in an actor’s career and discuss how to use them effectively as...
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In this Masterclass, actor Alanna Ubach will be working with selected actors in a live and observed work session. This will be preceded by a brief conversation on her craft and career and will be followed by an audience Q&A.
These reservations are for Q&A participation and observation only.
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HEADSHOTS
Headshots are an actors' calling card and they should reflect how the industry perceives you. Does your photo accurately communicate the product that is being submitted and what casting sees in the audition? In this session, we’ll explore what your headshot communicates, the importance of having...
This class will include a Q&A with New York based Casting Director Eve Battaglia, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from film or television. Additional preparation details will be sent upon confirmation.
ABOUT EVE:
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During this class we will simulate a voiceover casting session.
Join us for a screening of 'The Testaments' followed by a Conversation with actors Chase Infiniti, Lucy Halliday, Ann Dowd, Mabel Li, Amy Seimetz, Mattea Conforti and Rowan Blanchard, moderated by Jenelle Riley.
Synopsis: An evolution of 'The Handmaid’s Tale,' 'The Testaments' is based on Margaret Atwood’s novel of the same name...
Come and learn about headshots in a special session with professional photographer Andrew Mauney. Andrew will spend 15 minutes, one-on-one with eighteen performers at our New York On-Camera Lab. Each performer will receive one headshot look at the end of the session. If confirmed for a time slot...
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In this Masterclass director, screenwriter, and novelist Susanna Fogel will be working with selected actors in a live and observed work session. This will be preceded by a brief conversation on her career and will be followed by an audience Q&A.
These reservations are for Q&A participation and observation only.
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A practical, step-by-step approach to developing a personalized Voiceover audition process, from receiving the audition to confidently submitting the final file. Rather than focusing on audio engineering or equipment, this class centers on performance, preparation, self-awareness, and consistency.
Actors will learn how to build a repeatable workflow...
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In this workshop, we’ll focus on tracking your acting income. You’ll learn how to build an income tracker in Google Sheets from scratch, including creating tables, assigning column types, and organizing your data. We’ll walk through setting up formulas to calculate totals and commissions. You’ll leave with a...
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In this class, actors will read and record various scripts, while music beds play on their headphones. That small addition will create a vibe, a mood and a feeling that has been known to improve voiceover performances by helping with the tone and pace of voiceover reads....
Join us for a prosthetic application demonstration with artist Vincent Van Dyke ('Chad Powers,' '9-11' 'DTF St. Louis'), a 20-minute Conversation and an audience Q&A.
This special session explores the art and craft of prosthetic makeup for actors, from character transformation to on-set collaboration. The program will discuss design process,...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Josh Ropiequet, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from film or television.
Additional preparation details will be sent upon RSVP confirmation.
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Josh Ropiequet is an Associate Casting Director with Lowry Johnson/Goldstein...
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iMovie is a simple, accessible way for actors to edit professional-quality self-tapes right from their mobile devices. In this class, we’ll cover how to edit your self-tapes using just your iPhone or iPad. This hands-on session walks you through the entire process—from importing footage and trimming...
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In this hands-on workshop, we'll learn how to format a professional resume using Google Docs. You'll receive a clean, industry-standard resume template, and we’ll walk through how to personalize and update it section by section. From credits and training to special skills and formatting tricks, you’ll...
Join us for a Conversation with actors Kenan Thompson, Ashley Padilla and James Austin Johnson preceded by highlights from season 51 of 'Saturday Night Live,' moderated by Stacey Wilson Hunt.
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"NBC’s Emmy Award-winning late-night comedy showcase “Saturday Night Live” just completed its 51st season of laughs, surprises and standout...
This class will include a Q&A with New York based Casting Director Nina Day, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from television. Additional preparation details will be sent upon confirmation.
ABOUT NINA
Nina Day has contributed to a vast array of critically...
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In this Masterclass, actor David Dastmalchian will be working with selected actors in a live and observed work session. This will be preceded by a brief conversation on his craft and career and will be followed by an audience Q&A.
These reservations are for Q&A participation and observation only.
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This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Jennifer Brooks, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from film or television.
Additional preparation details will be sent upon RSVP confirmation.
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Jennifer Brooks has been working in casting for over 15 years....
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Discover your "brand" as an actor. This workshop serves to aid the actor in understanding how people see them, the type of feeling people receive from them and how they might be cast. The workshop uses the categories of visual, essence, stereotypes and profession.
Please note how you dress...
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Ready to build a home studio but don't know where to start? Then this virtual class is for you! We will discuss basic principals of sound, the types of audio gear needed to get a quality recording, and tips on maximizing your space for optimal recording conditions. Participants...
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This workshop serves to aid the actor in understanding how people see them, the feeling people receive from them and how they might be cast. The workshop uses the categories of visual, essence, stereotypes and profession. This is a three hour event and participants must stay for the...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Professional Andrew Dahreddine, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from film or television.
Additional preparation details will be sent upon RSVP confirmation.
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Andrew Dahreddine is a casting director and actor based...
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This class will include a Q&A with NY based Casting Professional Nicholas Petrovich followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from film, television, or theatre.
Additional preparation details will be sent upon RSVP confirmation.
ABOUT NICHOLAS
Nicholas Petrovich is an independent Casting Director and...
Join us for a screening of the first two episode of Season 2 of 'The Four Seasons.' Followed by a conversation with Co-Creator/Writer/Director/Executive Producer Tina Fey and Actors Will Forte, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Marco Calvani, and Erika Henningsen
Series Synopsis: Coming off a hard year, our group of friends carries on their...
This class will include a Q&A with New York based Talent Agent Morgan Wolfe, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform scenes from film or television. Additional preparation details will be sent upon confirmation.
ABOUT MORGAN:
Morgan Wolfe is a graduate of the BFA Musical...
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Want to stay in touch with casting directors, agents, and other industry pros without spending hours writing individual emails? In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to use Gmail alongside simple Google tools to send personalized messages quickly and professionally. We’ll walk through organizing...
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Few things are as confounding to an actor as trying to interpret commercial copy. So often the text can seem unnatural, “selly” or just plain ridiculous. The specs that you get, if you get any at all, tend to add more pressure than clarity. The good news is...
This class will include a Q&A with New York based Talent Agent Morgan Wolfe, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform scenes from film or television. Additional preparation details will be sent upon confirmation.
ABOUT MORGAN:
Morgan Wolfe is a graduate of the BFA Musical...
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Your IMDb Pro profile is your digital press kit. In this hands-on, one-hour workshop, you’ll get practical, step-by-step guidance to optimize your IMDb page. We will cover credits, photos, demo reel and bio so you can stand out and feel confident in how you're seen by...
Join us for a screening of episode 216 of 'Matlock' followed by a Conversation with actor/executive producer Kathy Bates, actors Skye P. Marshall, Jason Ritter, Leah Lewis, Beau Bridges and Sam Anderson, moderated by Jim Halterman.
Synopsis: 'Matlock' stars Emmy and Academy Award winner Kathy Bates as Madeline “Matty” Matlock,...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Coco Kleppinger, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from film or television.
Additional preparation details will be sent upon RSVP confirmation.
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Coco Kleppinger is a casting director and professor at UCLA's...
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This class is the follow up to Audacity 101. Participants will need to be proficient enough with Audacity to self-produce an audio commercial with voiceover, music and sound effects. The production work will take place in class using materials (script, music and sound effects) provided by the Voiceover...
Join us for a screening of episode 6 of 'Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette' followed by a Conversation with actors Sarah Pidgeon, Paul Anthony Kelly, Grace Gummer and Constance Zimmer. *coffee & cookies will be served after*
Synopsis: FX’s 'Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr....
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Documentaries are having a moment. From short form to long form, documentaries are a popular niche of Voiceover and it continues to grow. In this class we will explore the genre with a variety of subject matter for actors to voice and find their groove as storytellers.
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This class will include a Q&A with LA based casting professional, Walter Ware, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from film or television.
Additional preparation details will be sent upon confirmation.
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Walter Ware has been casting for 10+ years and beginning on...
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The commercial world is a lucrative sector of the business for actors. In this 3-hour class, we'll break down everything you need to know about the commercial audition process from self-tape to in-person callbacks to logging into an anxiety-inducing Zoom. We'll also be taking part in an in-person...
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This class will teach actors how to improve their timing and pace when voicing commercials, by adding your voice to commercials with picture and sound mixes.
The instructor will explain the purpose, goals and approach of this voiceover training.
Actors will be given the commercial...
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During this class we will simulate a voiceover casting session.
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This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Aari Reich, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from film or television.
Additional preparation details will be sent upon RSVP confirmation.
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In this class actors will work on important fundamental skills and considerations when voicing animation characters. For example:
Join us for a screening of the first two episode of 'Spider-Noir.' Followed by a Conversation with actors Lamorne Morris, Jack Huston and co-showrunner/writer/executive producer Oren Uziel.
Series Synopsis: An aging and down on his luck private investigator in 1930s New York is forced to grapple with...
Join us for a screening of 'The Beast in Me' followed by a Conversation with actors Claire Danes, Matthew Rhys and Brittany Snow, moderated by Stacey Wilson Hunt.
Synopsis: Since the tragic death of her young son, acclaimed author Aggie Wiggs (Claire Danes) has receded from public life, unable...
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Instagram is a leading social media platform where actors can build an audience, create content, and network in the business today. In this one-hour seminar, we'll walk through all the different ways you can use Instagram to your benefit. We'll cover everything from optimizing your profile to...
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Actors Access is a tool working actors use to find and book roles—but for many, it can feel confusing or overwhelming at first. In this one-hour interactive class we’ll walk through the essentials: how to build a strong, professional profile, how to submit strategically, and how to...
Join us for a screening of the 'Euphoria' season 3 finale followed by a Conversation with actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Synopsis: A group of teenagers experience the ups and downs of love and friendship in a world of social networks, sex, drugs, and violence.
Runtime: 90 min
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Your home office is the hub of your livelihood. When it's disorganized, it can quietly drain your time, energy, and focus. In this one-hour class we'll explore how to organize your office in a way that supports timely action, smart storage, and smooth workflow. You'll learn...
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Join SAG-AFTRA Foundation Engineer/Booth Director Lana Migliore for an in-person workout like no other! In this workout group participants will be given the chance to explore how different genres of music can affect how they deliver commercial copy. If you find yourself overthinking commercial copy or stuck on...
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In this in-person workshop, you'll learn how to set clear career goals for yourself and lead your career intentionally. Using group exercises and examples, we’ll reverse engineer our careers from where we are now to where we want to go.
Gain clarity on your career focus,...
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The entertainment industry offers a wide range of opportunities for actors to explore. By taking the time to identify and refine your specific areas of interest, you can better direct your energy toward meaningful career growth and targeted job opportunities. In this session, we’ll explore strategies for...
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Do you have a plan for your money? Are you in control of your spending, or do you find yourself wondering where your money went at the end of the month? In this session, you’ll learn how to take charge of your finances by creating a clear, practical...
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Your bio tells your story—make sure it’s working for you! In this hour-long workshop, we’ll discuss common challenges actors face when writing about themselves and explore how to make your bio personal, professional, and platform-appropriate. We’ll cover when to use first vs. third person, and how...
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Join industry legend Johnny Heller for an audiobook workout like no other! This introductory class will begin with a brief lecture about the craft and business of audiobook narration. The lecture will be followed by an opportunity for each participant to work with Johnny on a section of...
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Discover what happens when you choose the material that inspires you. Actors, bring scripts that allow you to explore the genres, styles, and characters that showcase your acting strengths when behind the mic.
From commercial and narration to animation, video games, industrials and more, this class...
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This interactive discussion will provide an overview of what it takes to find success in voiceover and to know what is expected of actors within the voiceover industry, as we know it. The talk will touch on notable "inner-workings" and important tips from the agency perspective, session...
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Actors today have links everywhere: casting profiles, reels, websites, social media and can be easy for things to get scattered.
In this session, you’ll learn how to use Linktree, a free “link in bio” tool, to create a single, organized hub that showcases everything you want...
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LinkedIn isn’t just for the corporate world—it’s a valuable tool for SAG-AFTRA actors to boost visibility, make industry connections, and explore opportunities beyond traditional casting platforms.
In this hands-on workshop, we’ll cover profile essentials, smart networking tips, and how to share your work professionally—whether you’re...
This class will include a Q&A with New York based Casting Director Jeffrey Todd, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will prepare a scene assigned by the Casting Director several days before the class.
Additional preparation details will be sent upon RSVP confirmation.
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You can view Jeffrey's credits on...
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In this hands-on workshop, we’ll discuss how tracking your auditions can be a valuable tool for growing your acting career and the kinds of insights you can gain by doing so. You’ll receive a ready-to-use Google Sheets audition tracker template and learn how to customize it...
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In this workshop, we’ll focus on tracking your acting income. You’ll learn how to build an income tracker in Google Sheets from scratch, including creating tables, assigning column types, and organizing your data. We’ll walk through setting up formulas to calculate totals and commissions. You’ll leave with a...
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Great games need great performances! Ever dream of voicing a hero, villain, or quirky NPC? Step behind the mic and into the world of interactive storytelling. This course introduces aspiring voice actors to the fast-growing field of video game performance. Learn how to interpret game scripts, deliver powerful...
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Your IMDbPro profile is your digital press kit. In this hands-on, one-hour workshop, you’ll get practical, step-by-step guidance to optimize your IMDb page. We will cover credits, photos, demo reel and bio so you can stand out and feel confident in how you're seen by the...
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Your bio tells your story—make sure it’s working for you! In this hour-long workshop, we’ll discuss common challenges actors face when writing about themselves and explore how to make your bio personal, professional, and platform-appropriate. We’ll cover when to use first vs. third person, and how...
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This session will explore the tools actors can use to prepare mentally, physically, and emotionally for auditions and how to let it all go post audition. Whether recording a self-tape, attending a live virtual audition, or performing in person, we’ll cover the entire preparation process—from receiving the...
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Want to stay in touch with casting directors, agents, and other industry pros without spending hours writing individual emails? In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to use Gmail alongside simple Google tools to send personalized messages quickly and professionally. We’ll walk through organizing...
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Actors Access is a tool working actors use to find and book roles—but for many, it can feel confusing or overwhelming at first. In this one-hour interactive class we’ll walk through the essentials: how to build a strong, professional profile, how to submit strategically, and how to...
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Voiceover Lab programs and recording booth sessions are open to all VO Lab eligible SAG-AFTRA members, regardless of your location. This 2 hour orientation details what the Voiceover Lab program is and the types of educational voiceover programs and training we offer. You will get a general overview...
