I’ll be in L.A. 2-8 August to launch SECRETS FROM THE CASTING COUCH. Please join me for one of the following events:
4 Aug, Wed. 6-8pm *CASTING SYMPOSIUM WITH BREAKDOWN SERVICES
7 Aug, Sat, 11- 1:00PM, COLD READING SEMINAR AT SAG FOUNDATION
7 Aug, Sat, 4-6:00PM, **GLOBAL CASTING AND THE INTERNET PANEL WITH THE SNIPER:RELOADED PRODUCTION TEAM AT SAG FOUNDATION
*What: A free casting symposium, sponsored by Breakdown Services, designed to help actors prepare for the upcoming audition season and the launch of Nancy Bishop’s new book, Secrets from the Casting Couch. Casting is now happening fast, online and productions are conducting international searches with the Internet casting systems, giving actors new and unique opportunities. Seven leading casting professionals will explore the changing nature of casting in the Internet age and advise actors on how to gain an edge in the market. There will be a one hour panel followed by a Q+A session.
When: Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
6:00 – 8:00pm PDT
Refreshments and book signing reception to follow symposium
Where: Showbiz Café
500 S. Sepulveda
Ground Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Booking information: to reserve contact Jenna Albrecht, jennaa@breakdownservices.com
Who: Nancy Bishop, International Casting Director headquartered in Europe (“Prince Caspian,” “The Illusionist,” author of Secrets from the Casting Couch)
Bonnie Gillespie (moderator), Casting Director and Author of Self-Management for Actors
Meg Liberman, Executive Casting Director, CBS/Paramount Gary Marsh (sponsor), owner, Breakdown Services
Rick Pagano, Casting Director (“24,” “X-Men”)
Paul Weber, Casting Director (“Stargate” series)
Gary Marsh: Head of Breakdown Services
Rick Pagano, Casting Director (“24,” “X-Men”)
Paul Weber, Casting Director (“Stargate” series)
Gary Marsh: Head of Breakdown Services
**GLOBAL CASTING, AND THE INTERNET
JOIN THE SNIPER RELOADED PRODUCTION TEAM FOR A PANEL DISCUSSION ABOUT CASTING AT SAG FOUNDATION
WHAT: CASTING PANEL DISCUSSION
WHEN: 7 August, Sat.
TIME: 4-6:00pm
WHERE: SAG Foundation
5757 Wilshire Blvd. – Mezzanine Level
Los Angeles, CA 90036
To Book: Contact Rochelle Rose: RRose@sag.org
The production team for the latest film in the Sniper series discusses the immediacy of internet casting and how it impacts working actors.
Casting is happening quickly, globally and online. *Sniper: Reloaded demonstrates a trend of how many productions are now casting. As a South African/German international co-production subsequently acquired by SPE, both American and European actors were pre-selected, interviewed and then hired entirely based on their readings posted online. Actors sent Breakdown Services links to their auditions and the director, Claudio Faeh, conducted his final interviews on Skype.
In this climate, actors must develop not only their acting skills, but also their technological know-how to be ready to book a job.
Casting Panel:
Nancy Bishop, CSA Casting Director, and author of Secrets from the Casting Couch
Claudio Faeh: Producer and Director of ‘Sniper Reloaded’
Gary Marsh: Head of Breakdown Services
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