INDUSTRY INTENSIVES
Take the mystery out of the business side of acting and gain professional insight into the entertainment industry by learning straight from the source! Our multi-session educational industry intensives are taught by working agents, managers and casting directors with years of experience in the business.
CASTING INDUSTRY INTENSIVE with CD AMANDA RICHARDS
Amanda Richards is the director of Talent & Casting at Sony Pictures Television Studios. For 6 years she has grown at the company, working on shows such as “Wheel of Time”, “Party of Five”, “The Boys”, “Deadly Class” and “Electric Dreams”. Amanda speaks on panels and teaches all over the country including a master class at Elon University. She is also the president of the “Emerging Professionals” on the Sony lot. Amanda has a BA in Theatre and Marketing from Emerson College and is currently pursuing her M.A. in Leadership for Creative Fields at the Savannah College of Art and Design.
Session 1: Actors choose and prepare their own material. We will discuss first impression, type and self-taping 101. Please prepare something that inspires you!
Session 2: Actors are assigned scenes to prepare for the second session. We will discuss owning the material, making choices, putting your spin on everything you do, authenticity and callbacks. We will discuss the business of acting during these times.
CASTING INDUSTRY INTENSIVE with ALEXANDRA NIEDT
Alexandra is an LA based Associate Casting Director with Susan Vash Casting. Over the years she has worked with Marc Hirschfeld, Geralyn Flood & Rich Delia, as well as independently. Her credits run the gamut in TV from Multi-Cam & Half-Hour Comedy to Drama. Alex started her career in the industry at a young age as an actor. She went on to receive her BA (Hons) at the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art and continued her acting career in London. These experiences have provided her with a unique perspective on the auditioning and casting processes as a whole. In addition to casting, Alex works internationally as an acting & dialect coach.
Session 1: Actors bring in a scene they feel represents a version of who they are as an actor. We will discuss actors choices, the importance of research and being malleable.
Session 2: This session will explore the art of booking a Co-Star. Everyone will be asked to prepare the same sides and will have the experience of seeing what casting sees. Discussion to follow as well as a Q&A.
Session 3: Actors are assigned Guest Star or Series Regular scenes. We will discuss auditioning processes, self tape techniques and what to do when not auditioning/working. Final Q&A to follow.
AGENT INDUSTRY INTENSIVE
Actors should prepare a 2 minute scene or monologue. We provide male & female readers, or you may do a scene with another actor as long as you and your partner are both signed up for the intensive. Scenes with a partner must still be under 2 minutes.
Session 1: Actors bring in a prepared 2 minute scene or monologue and work with resident acting coach and Actors Company co-owner, Joe Salazar. You will also receive important information about how to choose and prepare material for an industry meeting, the importance of using the tools at your disposal, like social media and having an online presence, so that you are reachable and marketable, different types of industry meetings you might find yourself in, how to ask useful questions, and how you can be best prepared for a meeting and put your best foot forward.
Session 2: Participate in a mock interview with a panel of five theatrical or equity agents where you will present material you have prepared in a showcase format. You will then break into small groups and receive valuable one-on-one feedback from one of our guests.
MANAGER INDUSTRY INTENSIVE
Actors should prepare a 2 minute scene or monologue. We provide male & female readers, or you may do a scene with another actor as long as you and your partner are both signed up for the intensive. Scenes with a partner must still be under 2 minutes.
Session 1: Actors bring in a prepared 2 minute scene or monologue and work with resident acting coach and Actors Company co-owner, Joe Salazar. You will also receive important information about how to choose and prepare material for an industry meeting, the importance of using the tools at your disposal, like social media and having an online presence, so that you are reachable and marketable, different types of industry meetings you might find yourself in, how to ask useful questions, and how you can be best prepared for a meeting and put your best foot forward.
Session 2: Participate in a mock interview with a panel of five managers where you will present material you have prepared in a showcase format. You will then break into small groups and receive valuable one-on-one feedback from one of our guests.
COMMERCIAL AGENT INDUSTRY INTENSIVE
Actors should prepare a 2 minute scene or monologue. We provide male & female readers, or you may do a scene with another actor as long as you and your partner are both signed up for the intensive. Scenes with a partner must still be under 2 minutes. For Commercial Agent Intensives we recommend choosing a comedic scene or monologue, or two pieces of shorter commercial copy.
Session 1: Actors bring in a prepared 2 minute scene or monologue, or two pieces of shorter commercial copy, and work with resident acting coach and Actors Company co-owner, Joe Salazar. You will also receive important information about how to choose and prepare material for an industry meeting, the importance of using the tools at your disposal, like social media and having an online presence, so that you are reachable and marketable, different types of industry meetings you might find yourself in, how to ask useful questions, and how you can be best prepared for a meeting and put your best foot forward.
Session 2: Participate in a mock interview with a panel of five commercial agents where you will present material you have prepared in a showcase format. You will then break into small groups and receive valuable one-on-one feedback from one of our guests.