This class begins at 1pm PST
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Social Media platforms are creative places to create and post content, engage in conversation and network. They're also another window for the industry to learn about you. This session will cover using X, Instagram/Threads and reference Tik Tok and other Social Media platforms....
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With the rise of cable TV & streaming platforms, documentaries have reached new heights of popularity and critical acclaim. The quantity of TV documentaries being produced has created new opportunities for voice actors to earn good money and gain notoriety for their narration performances. In this class you...
This program has been cancelled.
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In this workshop, we will focus on creating characters that are truthful, no matter how "cartoony" the show. We will work on how to identify the tone of the show, understand the text and explore your unique voice print to give life ot a variety of different characters
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As the saying goes, practice makes perfect! Join engineer and booth director Lana Migliore in our studio at 1900 Broadway in NYC for a chance to workout your audiobook narration muscles and receive feedback. Participants are asked to identify a specific challenge or question that has arisen in...
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This class will include a Q&A and a prepared reading session with New York based talent agent Gina Manfredi
Participating actors will prepare perform commercial copy OR a scene of their choice from film or tv, two minutes in length or less.
AGENT BIO
Gina Manfredi is the Director of the On-Camera...
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This class will include a Q&A and a prepared reading session with New York based talent agent Gina Manfredi
Participating actors will prepare perform commercial copy OR a scene of their choice from film or tv, two minutes in length or less.
AGENT BIO
Gina Manfredi is the Director of the On-Camera...
This class begins at 1pm PST.
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There are many areas an actor can pursue within the entertainment industry. By taking the time to narrow down what an actor really wants to focus on it can free them up to deepen their pursuit of job opportunities. In this session, we...
An advance screening of 'Landman' starring Oscar Winner Billy Bob Thornton, Golden Globe Nominee Demi Moore and Emmy Award Winner Jon Hamm. From Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace.
SAG-AFTRA members and guests invited to events will behave in a professional and courteous manner. Any violation of the rules...
Join us for a screening of 'Magpie' followed by a Conversation with actors Daisy Ridley and Shazad Latif with writer Tom Bateman. Moderated by Joe Neumaier.
Synopsis: Based on an original idea by Daisy Ridley, written by Tom Bateman (Murder on the Orient Express, Thirteen Lives), and directed by Sam Yates (VANYA, The Hope...
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Voiceover auditions can be exciting, inspiring and...stressful. You record the audition, send it off and then.....? Crickets. That can leave you wondering: Did anyone listen to my audition? if so, what did they think about my performance? How does my recording space/studio sound? Was my submission competitive? In...
This class begins at 1pm PST
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Building one's team is an important component to an actor's career. This small group session will cover what an actor has to keep in mind when looking to add a commercial agent, theatrical agent, and manager to their team.
Please bring pencil or pen...
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In this class actors will work with a partner to create conversational reads that are entertaining, informational, comedic and more. Commercial voiceover scripts will provide the source material and from there, actors will work on script analysis, scene, tone, timing and point of view to deliver voice performances...
This class will include a Q&A with New York Talent Agent David Krasner, 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 DAVID:
Join us for a screening of 'Better Man' followed by a conversation with filmmaker Michael Gracey.
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'Better Man' is based on the true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall, and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams, one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Under the...
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This unique and special class will focus on the art of On-Camera TV Puppeteering. Actors will learn about Puppeteer training and progressive puppet fundamentals that will allow you to communicate your acting, performing and emotions clearly to your audience through TV puppet performance in the Muppet Style, originated...
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This is a class geared towards beginners that are new to voiceover. We are looking for people that have not taken many or many voiceover classes with us at the Voiceover Lab. This class its for actors that are new to voiceover or have been out of the...
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"Three beeps and go! That is the mantra of promo VO." In this promo class, we will focus on TTP...Timing, Tone and Performance, which are very important skills to develop in promo Voiceover. In this class we will be using real network TV promos to teach actors...
Join us for a screening of 'The Room Next Door' followed by a conversation with actor John Turturro. Moderated by Jack Smart, People
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Ingrid (Julianne Moore) and Martha (Tilda Swinton) were close friends in their youth, when they worked together at the same magazine. Ingrid went on to become an...
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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...
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Commercial Voiceover is still the reigning leader for voiceover opportunities. It is the most popular voiceover genre and keeps on growing. To prepare for such opportunities, there are a few things actors need to master. In this class, our instructor, Anna Garduno, aims to make...
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This in-person class will include a Q&A and a prepared reading session with Atlanta based Casting Director, Bruce Newberg.
Participating actors will prepare and perform a scene assigned by the casting professional.
ABOUT BRUCE
BRUCE H. NEWBERG, CSA is an award winning Casting Director with extensive experience in...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Professional Michael Sanford, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform commercial copy.
Additional preparation details will be sent upon confirmation.
ABOUT MICHAEL
Michael graduated NYU with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing & Management and went to...
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Ready to build a home studio but don't know where to start? Then this virtual class is for you! Join NY staff member Lana Migliore for ideas on how to create a budget friendly professional home set-up. Lana will discuss basic principals of sound, the types of audio...
This class begins at 1pm PST
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The audition is not only how one prepares the material. It is also about the mindset actors have about auditioning, how they conduct themselves in the room and how they let it go. This session will cover the many ways actors can prepare...
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This class will include a Q&A with New Orleans based Casting Director, Ryan Glorioso, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform a scene from film or TV, two minutes in length or less.
Additional preparation details will be sent via email with your...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Professional Terese Classen, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from television. No theatre sides please. TV sides are preferred Additional preparation details will be sent upon RSVP confirmation.
ABOUT TERESE
Terese Classen was...
Join us for a screening of 'Your Monster' followed by a conversation with actor Tommy Dewey.
Synopsis: Soft-spoken actress Laura Franco's life crumbles. She regains her voice after encountering a terrifying but oddly charming Monster living in her closet.
Runtime: 103 minutes
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Punch and Roll is a technique that allows you to fix mistakes while recording audio. Whether you are narrating audiobooks, eLearning modules, short form narration, or even commercials and promos, you owe it to yourself to learn how to perform this useful function in whichever DAW (Digital Audio...
This class begins at 1pm PST
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Headshots are an actors' calling card, but is it a professional picture that matches with how the buyers see you? Does your picture accurately communicate the product that is being sold? In this session we will discuss what your headshot is communicating and...
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This class will include a Q&A and a prepared reading session with New York based talent agent Jaime Jacobs.
Participating actors will prepare perform a scene of their choice from film or tv, two minutes in length or less.
ABOUT JAIME
My name is Jaime Jacobs. My experience in the industry...
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This class will include a Q&A and a prepared reading session with New York based talent agent Jaime Jacobs.
Participating actors will prepare perform a scene of their choice from film or tv, two minutes in length or less.
ABOUT JAIME
My name is Jaime Jacobs. My experience in the industry...
Join us for a screening of the film 'My Old Ass' followed by a conversation with actors Maisy Stella and Aubrey Plaza with writer/director Megan Park
Synopsis: In this fresh coming-of-age story, an 18th birthday mushroom trip brings free-spirited Elliott (Maisy Stella) face-to-face with her wisecracking 39-year-old self (Aubrey...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Casting Professional Rose Jamie Ember, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from film or television.
Additional preparation details will be sent via email upon confirmation.
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Jamie Ember (Casting Director) most recently served as...
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Live in New York City? Love Halloween? Then this class is for you! Join Audie Award nominated narrator Vivienne Leheny for a Halloween inspired audiobook workout in our state-of-the-art New York City VO Lab. This in-person class is a chance to have a bit of holiday fun while...
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This class will include a 1 hour Q&A with LA based Casting Professional Alexa Pereira.
Participating actors will prepare and submit a self-tape of a scene of their choice from film or tv, two minutes in length or less for live feedback for a redirect live performance from Alexa....
This class begins at 1pm PST
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This class will cover the basics of making a professional Self-Tape and how to audition remotely using Zoom, Facetime, Skype, etc.
Please bring pencil or pen along with something to take notes.
Small Group Sessions are facilitated discussions with the goal of digging deeper into...
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This in-person class will include a Q&A with New York based Casting Director, Caitlin D. Jones, followed by a prepared reading session.
Participating actors will choose and prepare a scene to perform from a selection of sides provided by the Casting Director. Additional details will be sent upon confirmation.
ABOUT...
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This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Casting Professional Beth Lipari, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from film or television.
Additional preparation details will be sent via email upon confirmation.
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Since 2006, Lipari has worked as a Casting...
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All voiceover performers work with microphones but very few understand how those microphones work. Join staff engineer Lana Migliore for a session that will help demystify this essential piece of audio equipment. In this session Lana will explain the basics of how microphones function and which kind of...
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Araya Doheny was born in the mountains and raised in Los Angeles in the film and entertainment industry. She graduated from LACHSA, the performing arts high school, majoring the theater. She switched gears and pursued photography with the desire to create art with living humans, in real time....
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This class will include a Q&A with NY based Casting Casting Professional Chad Eric Murnane, 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 via email upon confirmation.
ABOUT CHAD
Chad is a New York-based...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Mark Teschner, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform dramatic sides from film or television.
Additional preparation details will be sent via email upon confirmation.
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A native New Yorker, Mark Teschner has been a...
This class begins at 1pm PST.
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Do you have a plan for your money? Do you tell your money what to do or are your surprised at the end of the month by how it is spent? By creating a solid plan, audience members will have the steps to...
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This class will include a Q&A with New York based Casting Director and Producer Eve Pomerance, followed by a prepared work session.
ABOUT EVE
Eve Pomerance has worked in the film industry since 1989 when she did her first production management job, for the BBC for director, Frances Anne...
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Join award winning audiobook narrator, Megan Tusing, for an introductory class to the world of audiobooks. The class will begin with a brief lecture where Megan will share her insights about both the business and performance side of the audiobook industry. Following the lecture a few pre-determined readers...
This class will include a Q&A with Los Angeles Talent Agent Mark Smith, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform a monologue or commercial copy. Additional preparation details will be sent upon confirmation.
ABOUT MARK:
This class begins at 1pm PST
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Resumes are a statement of an actor's work history, but they also reflect an actor's personality and professionalism and understanding of the industry. This session will provide a greater understanding of the role of the resume and how an actor can best use...
This class will include a Q&A with bi-coastal Agent Amy Lord, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides or a monologue from film or television. Additional preparation details will be sent upon confirmation.
ABOUT AMY:
Amy Lord began her career in NYC at the...
****THIS CLASS IS OPEN FOR AUDITORS ONLY. READER SLOTS ARE FULL> ADD YOUR NAME TO THE WAITLIST TO AUDIT*****
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Join industry powerhouse and proud SAG-AFTRA member and sought after coach Jac Huberman for a fast paced fun commercial voiceover read and feedback! Readers will be sent a packet of...
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This in-person class will include a Q&A and a prepared reading session with LA based Casting Director, Arlie Day.
Participating actors will prepare and perform a scene assigned by the casting professional.
ABOUT ARLIE
Arlie Day and Mike Page have a combined 35+ years of experience in casting....
This class begins at 1pm PST
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Social Media platforms are creative places to create and post content, engage in conversation and network. They're also another window for the industry to learn about you. This session will cover using X, Instagram/Threads and reference Tik Tok and other Social Media platforms....
Join us for a screening of the first two episodes of 'Teacup' followed by a conversation with actor Scott Speedman, moderated by Hilary Bursis
Series Synopsis: Teacup follows a disparate group of people in rural Georgia who must come together in the face of a mysterious threat in order to survive....
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Casting Professional Chloë Curran, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from film or television or from a small library of sides provided by Chloë.
Additional preparation details will be sent via email...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Professional Amber Horn, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform comedic sides from film or television.
Additional preparation details will be sent upon confirmation.
ABOUT AMBER
Amber Horn is two-time Emmy Award winning casting director,...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Casting Professional Julie Knapp, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will choose, prepare and perform sides from television.
Additional preparation details will be sent via email upon confirmation.
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Julie Knapp, originally from Northern New Jersey, has always been captivated...
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As the saying goes, practice makes perfect! Join NY booth director Lana Migliore and a group of your peers for a chance to workout your audiobook narration muscles in a supportive environment. Participants must come to class prepared to identify a specific challenge or question that has arisen...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Professional Ryan Bernard Tymensky, 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 RYAN
RBT CASTING - Ryan has made significant...
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What is a Loop Group? And how do you break into what the Hollywood Reporter called The Mafia of the Acting World? Join filmmaker Tom Putnam and voice artist Robin Reed to unlock the mystery of this niche category of the entertainment industry. In this lively discussion Tom...
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Voiceover (VO) Lab programs and recording booth sessions are open to all VO Lab eligible SAG-AFTRA members, regardless of your location. Once you have completed the required Voiceover Programs Profile (online) and the Voiceover Lab Orientation (VOLO), you will have Voiceover Lab eligibility. This 2-hour orientation details what...
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Voiceover (VO) Lab programs and recording booth sessions are open to all VO Lab eligible SAG-AFTRA members, regardless of your location. Once you have completed the required Voiceover Programs Profile (online) and the Voiceover Lab Orientation (VOLO), you will have Voiceover Lab eligibility. This 2-hour orientation details what...
This class will include a Q&A with New York based casting professional Randi Glass, 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 RANDI:
