Casting

CP Casting's Kyle Crand will be hosting a script analysis workshop to discuss tools, tips and techniques to ace day-player auditions. The workshop will cover what to prepare in advance, how to use the audition page successfully, and deconstructing the script to help you master the audition.

Kyle Crand is a partner at CP Casting and has been the casting director since 2006. He has worked on many projects including Little Women, Castle Rock, Spotlight, and SMILF.

Note: This workshop is being held at a new venue, the New England School of Law. This building is around the corner from the SAG-AFTRA New England office.

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete form below to RSVP. Please note that you must be logged in to RSVP. 
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This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing — no guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome. SAG-AFTRA members, please bring your membership card or digital card from the app (paid through April 30, 2020) for admittance.

Audition Critique with Anne Mulhall gives members an opportunity to receive one-on-one audition feedback from a seasoned casting director. Mulhall will review your headshot and resume and give you tips on what to highlight and edit. She'll also have you read a prepared monologue or give you a cold read and tape your audition in our studio room and give you immediate feedback on your audition. Each session lasts fifteen minutes and members walk away with honest and constructive advice.

 

Anne Mulhall brings her experience of conducting thousands of principal auditions to one-on-one coaching with actors. Since 2001 LDI has been responsible for principal and background casting on numerous film and television projects. More recently she assists actors to reach their full potential from a branding and career standpoint, whether that be making the most of the opportunities available in New England, readying yourself for a bigger market like NYC, ATL or LA, and/or succeeding at *working* in that bigger market.

 

Please select your preferred time slot: 10 am - 1 pm or 2 pm - 4:45 pm

 

Those who register will be notified via email if a time slot is assigned. Due to space limitations, we ask that you arrive no more or less than 15 minutes before your assigned time slot.

 

You must bring a copy of the following:

• a copy of your headshot and resume
• a prepared monologue (if you have one, if not, copy will be provided that day for cold reading)
• something for taking notes

 

This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing — no guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome. SAG-AFTRA members, please bring your membership card or digital card from the app (paid through April 30, 2020) for admittance.

 

To RSVP click here.

Anne Mulhall is the founder and casting director of LDI Casting out of Warwick, Rhode Island. LDI has cast many projects including Moonrise Kingdom, Brotherhood, Dan in Real Life, and the upcoming Netflix film The Sleepover. Anne will provide her 18 years of insights during an open discussion conservatory that covers topics such as submissions, bookings, expectations from actors vs. casting agencies, and more. Jessica Maher, SAG-AFTRA Director, Contract and Member Services, will also speak about contracts and casting from the union perspective. Established and new members are welcome to join.

Please note, there are two sessions available to attend on November 18. You do not need to attend both sessions as each will cover the same topics. This is the registration page for SESSION 2.

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete form below to RSVP. Please note that you must be logged in to RSVP. 
Seeing this on your app? Please click here to log into the website and RSVP. 

This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing — no guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome. SAG-AFTRA members, please bring your membership card or digital card from the app (paid through October 31, 2019) for admittance.

Anne Mulhall is the founder and casting director of LDI Casting out of Warwick, Rhode Island. LDI has cast many projects including Moonrise Kingdom, Brotherhood, Dan in Real Life, and the upcoming Netflix film The Sleepover. Anne will provide her 18 years of insights during an open discussion conservatory that covers topics such as submissions, bookings, expectations from actors vs. casting agencies, and more. Jessica Maher, SAG-AFTRA Director, Contract and Member Services, will also speak about contracts and casting from the union perspective. Established and new members are welcome to join.

Please note, there are two sessions available to attend on November 18. You do not need to attend both sessions as each will cover the same topics. This is the registration page for SESSION 1. 

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete form below to RSVP. Please note that you must be logged in to RSVP. 
Seeing this on your app? Please click here to log into the website and RSVP. 

This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing — no guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome. SAG-AFTRA members, please bring your membership card or digital card from the app (paid through October 31, 2019) for admittance.

James Cagney Boardroom - Lobby Level
5757 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Enter the parking structure via Curson Ave. or Masselin Ave. 
Parking will be validated.

When: 7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 28

Writer, director, producer and playwright Roger Kumble in conversation with SAG-AFTRA exec Deborah Skelly on his career and what it really takes to make it in the modern entertainment industry.

Roger Kumble's credits include Cruel Intentions, The Sweetest Thing, Just Friends, College Road Trip, Netflix’s 2019 original feature, Falling In Love, Entourage, The Mindy Project, Suits and Pretty Little Liars.

Deborah Skelly is head of Industry Relations at SAG-AFTRA. Over the course of her career she has been a production/development executive in film and television, a William Morris talent agent, a digital CEO and an attorney practicing in the areas of entertainment and copyright law. She is a published novelist.

Questions? Contact the SAG-AFTRA Industry Relations Department at (323) 549-6842 or Industry.RelationsAsst@sagaftra.org.

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete form below to RSVP. Please note that you must be logged in to RSVP. 

If you are seeing this event page on your mobile app, click here to be redirected to the website and RSVP.

Audio and video recording is not permitted, but written note taking is welcome.

No late admittance. Doors will close at the beginning of the event. RSVPs do not guarantee seating. These events are overbooked to compensate for no-shows.

This workshop is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing. Unfortunately, no guests allowed. All performers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian. SAG-AFTRA members, PLEASE BRING YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD OR DIGITAL CARD ON YOUR APP (paid through October 31, 2019 or April 30, 2020) FOR ADMITTANCE. This workshop is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for the advice of other industry professionals. You should always use good judgment in these matters and should not act or refrain from acting based solely on information provided through the workshop.
 

3rd Floor Screening Room, Auditorium 12
1000 West Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015

When: 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 19

Parking: $8 for first four hours with validation. Park in Lot 4 on the north side of Olympic Blvd. at Georgia Street. If Lot 4 is full, please use the West Garage (Lot W) Gates E and F only. 

L.A. Femme International Film Festival is a premiere, women-centric film festival celebrating, supporting and advancing content creation by Women Producers, Writers, and Directors from around the world. The festival has advanced the careers of over 1,000 artists and continues to offer educational seminars, programming and networking events in a nurturing indie environment. Click here to learn more about the festival.

SAG-AFTRA National Seniors Committee is proud to sponsor the Aging Upfront panel, which will explore advocating for better inclusion and representation of mature women onscreen as well as the nuts and bolts of securing, writing and packaging film/TV projects featuring mature talent. This will be a dynamic conversation featuring women actors, filmmakers and writers with a Q&A to follow.

Panelists include:

• Lee Purcell (Actor, JL Ranch)
• Ivonne Coll (Actor, Jane the Virgin)
• Maria Conchita Alonso (Actor, The Running Man)
• Marcia Ross (Casting Director/Producer, The Princess Diaries I & II)
• Rachel Feldman (Writer/Director, Blue Bloods)
• Caytha Jentis (Writer/Director/Producer, The Other F Word)
• Shari Karney (Civil Rights Attorney/Reality Pundit/Producer)

Moderated by Denise Carlson (Producer).

Questions? Please contact the SAG-AFTRA EEO & Diversity at diversity@sagaftra.org or (323) 549-6644.

To Attend Event: This event is FREE for SAG-AFTRA members. RSVP is not required. Only requirement is you must present your SAG-AFTRA ID CARD OR DIGITAL CARD ON YOUR APP at Will Call and/or front door. The event is first come first serve. We recommend arriving early as there is limited seating.

Discounted Festival Tickets: While the panel is free for members with SAG-AFTRA ID, to attend the festival, members can purchase discounted tickets for $7 (reg. $10) or discounted VIP passes to gain access to all film screenings and networking events for $59 (reg. $150). Click here for festival details and to purchase tickets using this password: SAGAFTRA when prompted. 

All ticket pick up is at Will Call from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the festival. Please make sure to bring a copy of your PayPal receipt for verification of ticket purchase and pickup. Yes, you can show it to us on your phone.

Audio and video recording is not permitted, but written note taking is welcome.

This workshop is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for the advice of other industry professionals. You should always use good judgment in these matters and should not act or refrain from acting based solely on information provided through the workshop.

Towanda Underdue is an award winning performer and voice actor and has appeared on national TV shows such as CBS' Bull, HBO's HUNG, The Corner, and the upcoming miniseries, Night Shift, which she booked using her smartphone to self-submit. Learn the basics of recording, editing, and submitting your audition using your smartphone.

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete form below to RSVP. Please note that you must be logged in to RSVP. 
Seeing this on your app? Please click here to log into the website and RSVP. 

This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing — no guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome. SAG-AFTRA members, please bring your membership card or digital card from the app (paid through October 31, 2019) for admittance.