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This class focuses on vocal health, with practical exercises to help actors find their most competitive reads for auditions. Actors will learn to embrace their inner drama and create dynamic video game characters, while also grasping the profound differences in creating video game characters by referencing the 12...
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During this class we will simulate a voiceover casting session. Each actor will record a voiceover "audition" for review (see Requirements below). As a group, other class participants will anonymously rate each voiceover performance. The best performances will move to the “Call Back” round, where the group will...
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A reality of the VO world is that even before getting heard, all auditions get sorted into two groups: the NO List and the MAYBE List.
Want to understand how to get your audition past the gatekeepers? Join industry veteran Hugh P. Klitzke for insight into this...
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This class will include a Q&A with NY based Casting Director, Lois Drabkin, 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.
ABOUT LOIS
Lois Drabkin is a Casting Director who has...
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This session will provide a greater understanding of the components and elements that go into an effective demo reel and the usage of individual actor clips. The session will also include covering the role of the reel and clips and how an actor can best use them as...
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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 will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Jamie Snow, 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.
BIO
Jamie Snow is a Los Angeles based Casting Director, known...
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In this class, two to three actors will work together to create conversational reads that are entertaining, informational, comedic and more. Commercial voiceover scripts will provide the source material and from there the acting partners will work on script analysis, scene, tone, timing and point of view. Then,...
This class begins at 11:00am PST
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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...
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This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Professional Greg Salmon, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will prepare and perform a scene from a daytime drama series. Sides will be assigned by the casting director ahead of class. Additional preparation details will be sent...
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...
This class begins at 2:00 pm PST
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Your bio tells your story—make sure it’s working for you! In this hour-long class, we’ll break down how to write authentic, polished bios for your website and IMDb that help you stand out.
Bring your laptop and be ready to work...
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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...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Anna Rocio Mendoza, 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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Born and raised in the suburbs...
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Ready to improve the quality of your audiobook samples and submissions? Join NYC Booth Director Lana Migliore and a group of your peers for an information packed encouraging workout group full of individualized feedback. For this session participants will be asked to submit an MP3 a few days...
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This class will include a Q&A with NY based Casting Professional Nick Peciaro, 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.
ABOUT Nick
NICK PECIARO is an award-winning casting director for...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Shannon Corey, 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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ShannonCoreyis a freelance Casting professional based out...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Abby Gruenewald, 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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Abby Gruenewald is a casting assistant with experience working on...
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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. This is a three hour event and participants must stay...
This class will include a Q&A with NY based Elizabeth Berra, followed by a prepared work session.
Participating actors will prepare a scene assigned by the Casting Director within four days before the class.
Additional preparation details will be sent upon RSVP confirmation.
ABOUT ELIZABETH
Elizabeth Berra is a New York based...
Join us for a screening of 'Good Side of Bad' followed by a conversation with actor Myles Grier, actor/writer Jules Bruff, actor/producer Connie Jo Sechrist & director Alethea Root. Moderated by Jenelle Riley, Variety.
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Three adult siblings are brought back together after a shocking diagnosis forces them to confront harsh future...
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Join accomplished voice actor and proud SAG-AFTRA member Ashley Adler for a fast paced class designed to take your commercial reads to the next level. Each participant will have the opportunity to read and receive individual feedback and direction from Ashley. There will also be time to answer...
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....
This class will include a Q&A with NY based Casting Director Joey Montenarello, 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.
ABOUT JOEY
Joey Montenarello is a NY based Casting Director who...
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 90-minute Career Retrospective with actor Kevin Nealon. Moderated by Jenelle Riley, Variety.
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Kevin Nealon is an Emmy and SAG-nominated actor and comedian who sets himself apart from other comedic performers with his unique sense of humor, dry wit and...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Missy Hauser, 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.
BIO
You can view Missy's credits on IMDb.
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Lindsay Jameyson, 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.
BIO
Lindsay Jameyson is a Casting Director with...
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...
This class will include a Q&A with NY based Casting Director Destiny Lilly, 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.
ABOUT DESTINY
Destiny Lilly, CSA is an Emmy-nominated casting director based...
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In voiceover, actors are often confronted with short pieces of copy and tasked with making that minimized copy sound interesting. That is tough enough, but what's more challenging is being asked to "give it to me in trips." Trips meaning triple or three times. How do you create...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Julie Knapp, 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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Julie Knapp, originally from Northern New Jersey, has always been...
Join us for a screening of 'Lilly' followed by a conversation with actor Patricia Clarkson. Moderated by Jack Smart, People Magazine.
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'Lilly' stars Patricia Clarkson, John Benjamin Hickey and Thomas Sadoski and is the story of the American activist, Lilly Ledbetter, who was the plaintiff in the United States...
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Can you be funny in commercials the same way you can with your friends, or on stage, or in animation? This workshop will cover the ins and outs of comedy in commercials and animation: auditioning alone for dialogue, finding the right tone, and what’s ok and not...
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While a vocal warm-up may seem on one level like a routine of little actions, on a deeper level it is carving out time and space in our busy day to meet ourselves. Join Andrea Haring, the Executive Director of the The Linklater Center for Voice and Language...
This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Victoria Murphy, 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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Victoria Murphy has been casting for 10 years. She got...
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This class will include a Q&A with LA based Casting Director Tara Treacy, 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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Tara Treacy is an LA-based Casting Director with a...
Join us for a screening of 'Good American Family' followed by a conversation with actor Ellen Pompeo, Mark Duplass and co-showrunners Sarah Sutherland and Katie Robbins. Moderated by Jenelle Riley, Variety.
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Told from multiple points of view, as a means to explore issues of perspective, bias, and trauma, this...
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There are more opportunities for actors of all voice prints and backgrounds than ever. But the subtleties and nuances of working reads require ever more from us as actors. Jack will examine current trends, methods, and strategies for developing your read and finding work in this exciting part...
Join us for an screening of the first episode of 'American Primeval.' Followed by a conversation with actors Betty Gilpin and Taylor Kitsch
Series Synopsis: This is America…1857. Up is down, pain is everywhere, innocence and tranquility are losing the battle to hatred and fear. Peace is the shrinking minority,...
Join us for an screening of the first episode of 'Zero Day.' Followed by a conversation with actors Robert De Niro, Angela Bassett and Lizzy Caplan.
Series Synopsis: ZERO DAY is a limited series starring Robert De Niro as respected former U.S. President George Mullen, who, as head of the...
Join writers Liz Meriwether ('Dying for Sex'), Mfoniso Udofia ('Lessons in Chemisty',), expert Vicki Shabo ('New America') actor/comedian Steve Way ('Ramy') and expert Lydia Storie (Caring Across Generations) for a lively conversation moderated by WGAE Women's Salon Co-Chair Sasha Stewart ('Dying for Sex') on writing and performing holistic,...
Join us for a 45-minute panel with photographers Stephanie Girard, Jamaal Murray & Vanie Poyey as they discuss headshots. Moderated by casting director, Sunny Boling. A great headshot is one of the most important tools in a actor's career. They will offer valuable insight into choosing the right...
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This in-person class will include a Q&A and an prepared reading session with NY based casting professional, Rebecca Gushin.
Participating actors will be asked to prepare scenes assigned by the casting professional ahead of class.
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Take control of your voiceover career! In this interactive workshop, Ian James Corlett (renowned voice actor, director, and creator) shares insider tips to help you direct your own performances with confidence and precision. Learn how to break down scripts, interpret direction, and deliver standout reads that catch casting...
*****THIS CLASS IS NOW OPEN FOR AUDIT SEATS*** PLEASE ADD YOU NAME TO THE WAITLIST. ALL NAMES ON THE WAITLIST WILL BE CONSIDERED AUDITORS******
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Leaning toward voicing non-fiction audiobooks because "they're easier", but are concerned about potentially deadly boring content and no dialogue? You might be surprised at how...
Join us for a screening of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' followed by a conversation with actor Charlie Vickers, Charles Edwards and Daniel Weyman. Moderated by Kara Warner.
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In season two of 'The Rings of Power,' Sauron has returned. Cast out by Galadriel, without an...
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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 SAG-AFTRA Foundation Engineer/Booth Director 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...
Join us for a 90-minute Career Retrospective with actor Alec Baldwin moderated by Elliott Forrest.
BIO: Since 1980, Alec Baldwin has appeared in numerous productions on stage, in films and on television. He received a Tony nomination for "A Streetcar Named Desire," an Oscar nomination for The Cooler and has won three Emmy awards, three Golden Globes and...
Join us for an screening of the first two episode of season 2 'Survival of the Thickest.' Followed by a conversation with actor Michelle Buteau.
Series Synopsis: Survival of the Thickest centers on Mavis Beaumont (Michelle Buteau). Black, plus-size, and looking for love, while loving herself, Mavis works hard...
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Whether you’re new to the business or a regular on a series, this entertaining lecture will give you powerful tools you can easily apply to your craft, in both comedy and drama.
Jack shares tips for eliminating fear and doubt, shifting the way you think about your art, and...
Join us for a 90-minute Career Retrospective with actor Wendi McLendon-Covey. Moderated by Proma Kholsa, IndieWire.
BIO: Wendi McLendon-Covey portrays Joyce on the new NBC comedy “St. Denis Medical.”
McLendon-Covey recently concluded her impressive 10-season run starring on ABC’s “The Goldbergs,” a milestone marked by two Critic’s Choice nominations. Notably, at the time of...
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Join award-winning narrator and director Jennifer Aquino for a workshop where you'll dive into the relationship between audiobook narrators and directors. You'll gain a better understanding of the critical role a director plays in the recording process, why and when you may work with one, and how you,...
If your home has been damaged or destroyed by the Eaton or Palisades wildfires and you have questions on how to navigate the insurance recovery process, please sign up for this event. The SAG-AFTRA Foundation and United Policyholders, a non-profit improving disaster recovery for over 30 years, will...
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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. Once you have completed the required Voiceover Programs Profile and the Voiceover Lab Orientation, you will have Voiceover Lab eligibility. This 2-hour orientation details what the Voiceover Lab...
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Prerequisite: Home Studio Basics
This small group session is designed as a hands-on follow up to our Home Studio Basics class. The purpose is to help members who have begun constructing their home studios and have run into issues or challenges. Led by NY staff engineer and booth...
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All voiceover performers work with microphones but very few understand how those microphones work. Join SAG-AFTRA Foundation Engineer/Booth Director 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...
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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 learn about home recording...
