Hear Directly from Casting Directors in Intimate Workshops at Actorfest LA

Want to know what casting directors really want? No more guesswork. Hear it from them directly!

In our 15 "focus sessions," top casting directors discuss -- in intimate workshops in which you sit a few feet away -- what they really want to hear in auditions, what they look for in an actor, and key signals that you have what it takes to succeed in the professional world of film and television.

SEATING IS EXTREMELY LIMITED.  Below is a list of the 15 workshops. Do not miss this amazing opportunity to advance your career.

To register for these tiny workshops, visit actorfestla2011.eventbrite.com. For more information, visit www.ActorfestLA.com.

CASTING DIRECTOR FOCUS SESSIONS

Casting Director Focus Session #1 with Michael Testa
Get Amazing Advice from the Casting Director of "Roswell," "Moonlight," "Cold Case," and "Ringer." Speaker: Casting director Michael Testa.  

Casting Director Focus Session #2 with Mark Teschner
Learn the Secrets of Getting Cast from the Casting Director of "General Hospital." Speaker: Mark Teschner, Casting Director. 

Casting Director Focus Session #3 with Chadwick Struck
Get Awesome Advice from the Casting Director and Producer of multiple Voiceover, Television, Theater, and Film Projects.  Speaker: Chadwick Struck, Casting Director. 

Casting Director Focus Session #4 with April Webster
Learn from the incredible Emmy-Winning Casting Director of "Lost," Fringe," "Star Trek," "Mission: Impossible III."  Speaker: April Webster, Casting Director. 

Casting Director Focus Session #5 with Killian McHugh
Find out how to Get Cast in Commercials with advice from an Award-Winning Casting Director and Teacher. Speaker: Casting director Killian McHugh. 

Casting Director Focus Session #6 with Fern Champion
Get advice from the Legendary Casting Director of classics like "Saturday Night Fever," "Naked Gun," "The Mask," and the upcoming star-studded miniseries "The Hatfields and McCoys." Speaker: Casting director Fern Champion. 

Casting Director Focus Session #7 with Craig Campobasso
Learn from the Emmy-Nominated Casting Director of "Picket Fences," "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow,"  "The Perfect Host," and the upcoming "Cyber Planet." Speaker: Craig Campobasso, Casting Director. 

Casting Director Focus Session #8 with Chris Game
Don't miss this excellent opportunity to learn from a Casting Director with 15 Years of experience Casting Feature Films and Major Commercials. Speaker: Chris Game, Casting Director.  

Casting Director Focus Session #9 with John Frank Levey
Get advice from a Casting Director who's won Four Emmy Awards. Credits include "ER," "The West Wing," "Shameless," and "Southland."  Speaker: Casting director John Frank Levey. 

Casting Director Focus Session #10 with Caroline Liem
Find out how to Get Cast with Advice from a Casting Director that's worked on over 50 Feature Films, TV Shows, Pilots, Video Games, and more! Speaker: Casting director Caroline Liem.  

UNION-ONLY CASTING DIRECTOR FOCUS SESSIONS (Only SAG, AFTRA, and Equity members may attend)

Union Casting Director Focus Session #1 with Kerry Barden
Advice for serious actors: Learn from the Emmy-Nominated and Artios Award-Winning Casting Director of "Boys Don't Cry," "Good Will Hunting," "Shakespeare In Love," "American Psycho," "Winter's Bone," "Dolphin Tale, "The Help," "Machine Gun Preacher," "Sex and the City," and "The Bronx Is Burning."  Speaker: Kerry Barden, Casting Director.

Union Casting Director Focus Session #2 with Mark Teschner
Professional Advice from the Casting Director of "General Hospital."  Speaker: Mark Teschner, Casting Director. 

Union Casting Director Focus Session #3 with April Webster
Career-Enhancing Tips from the Emmy-Winning Casting Director of "Lost," Fringe," "Star Trek," "Mission: Impossible III."  Speaker: April Webster, Casting Director.

Union Casting Director Focus Session #4 with John Frank Levey
Get the Inside Scoop from a Casting Director who's won Four Emmy Awards. Credits include "ER," "The West Wing," "Shameless," and "Southland."  Speaker: Casting director John Frank Levey.

Union Casting Director Focus Session #5 with Russell Boast
Take Your Acting Career to the Next Level with Advice from a Top Casting Director, Director, and Producer whose credits include the hit show "Franklin and Bash."  Speaker: Casting director Russell Boast.

Actorfest LA, which is brought to you by Back Stage, the Actor's Resource, will take place on Saturday, November 5th at the California Market Center in downtown Los Angeles.

To help kickstart your career, Actorfest offers more than two dozen exclusive Workshops; Casting Calls; Meet & Drops with Top Casting Directors; a Networking Café; and an enormous Exhibit Hall, at which you can meet with acting teachers, coaches, schools, headshot photographers, and many more vendors who will help you succeed in your career.

To register for Actorfest LA, please visit actorfestla2011.eventbrite.com. For more information, visit www.ActorfestLA.com.

As you register, take advantage of our special limited-time subscription offers.

Enjoy your day at Actorfest!