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Fine-tuning Your Audition Technique

Casting director Matthew Barry selects volunteers from the audience to perform a short monologue (under two minutes). After feedback from the CD, the actor makes the necessary adjustments and performs it again. Participants should come prepared to recite a monologue and will be chosen at random.

Succeeding in Voiceover

Do people tell you that you have a great voice? Have you thought about breaking into voiceover? Think voiceover work is easy? Find out what's really needed to succeed in this competitive niche market. Speaker: voiceover actor Pat Fraley.

Script Analysis

Script analysis is a key element to understanding the nuances of a character. Joanne Baron and D.W. Brown highlight the most important tool professional actors need to up their game at auditions, callbacks, and once they arrive on set. Speakers include acting teachers Joanne Baron and D.W. Brown.

The Art of Networking

Career strategist (and former wallflower) Kristine Oller will take you behind-the-scenes to look at the subtle ways creative people commonly sabotage their networking efforts.

Live the Life: Stop Acting!

Respected acting coach, audition specialist, and author Margie Haber takes her "Haber Philosophy" and teaches participants how to live the character in your body, instead of your head. 

Demo Reel Technique

Bring in your demo reel for a chance to get valuable feedback. Or if you don't have a demo reel yet, find out what makes a great reel and common mistakes to avoid. Speakers include: casting director Russell Boast and demo reel editors Joe Gressis and Wayne Rawley.

Booking the Job

At the end of the day, what actors want is to work. Learn out how to increase your chances at auditions and callbacks. Speaker: acting teacher Doug Warhit.

Producing Your Own Web Series

Tired of waiting for your agent to book you work? Frustrated by the lack of callbacks? Hear from actors of successful Web series, a casting director of Web programming, and an agent who reps such new media talent. Panelists include: casting director Robin Lippin, writer/director Sandeep Parikh, and actor ...

Behind the Scenes: Feature Film Casting

Every actor wants to work in film. But how does one break in? Casting directors and other industry pros share their insight and offer tips on beating the odds of nabbing the role. Panelists include: casting directors Matthew Barry, Victoria Burrows, Scot Boland, Heidi Levitt, and Marci Liroff.

Acting 101: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Business

Are you thinking of becoming a professional actor or you've begun but are hitting road blocks such as finding an agent or booking auditions? This workshop will cover the key elements to building a successful career—from getting new headshots to getting training to building a résumé to ...