July Schedule 2009
"So plant as though you will live forever;
so labor as though you will die tomorrow."
Mark Twain
 

CLASSES

Two week on camera:
July 13th and 20th (Mondays)
6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Guest: James Calleri - Calleri Casting
CALLERI CASTING: James was most recently the head casting director of the NY show Lipstick Jungle. He casts many series, pilots, T.V., theatre and feature films. James is a longtime friend and fan of our studio. He has cast many of our members in numerous projects through his classes here. He is currently working on a few N.Y. projects. He is also a great instructor!
Film: Merchant Ivory’s upcoming The City of Your Final Destination, also Heights, The White Countess, Lisa Picard is Famous, The Jimmy Show, Ready? OK!, and Trouble Every Day.
Upcoming film- Peter & Vandy (Sundance 09). Awarded five Artios Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Casting. Member CSA.
TV: Lipstick Jungle, Z Rock on IFC, the critically acclaimed A Raisin in the Sun on ABC, also Ed, Hope & Faith, Monk.
Theater: 33 Variations with Jane Fonda on Broadway, Fuerza Bruta (from the creators of De La Guarda). Past Broadway credits include: A Raisin in the Sun, Chicago, James Joyce’s The Dead. Other: Playwrights Horizons (10 seasons), CSC Rep including the recent Uncle Vanya and Seagull. Also The Long Wharf, The Flea, Soho Rep, stage FARM, The Culture Project, Naked Angels, New Georges, Epic, Clubbed Thumb, almost every major regional theater in the country, and many seasons of SPF (Summer Play Festival) and NY Stage & Film Co.
Fee: $175
Week one: Cold sides
Week two: Prepared sides
Note: You will have plenty of time to become familiar with the sides for week one.

**Please make sure we have **ONE** headshot in advance.
 

Two week on camera:
July 21st and 28th (Tuesdays)
7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Guest: Jandiz Estrada - Mackey Sandrich- Feature Film Casting
Jandiz has been casting for 8 years in NY for Film, TV, commercials & Theater. She called a few of our actors in for Showtime’s upcoming new show MADSOS WAR from her last class here. Later this year she will cast the HBO original series "HOW TO MAKE IT IN AMERICA" which will shoot in NY.
Jandiz is currently working on a new Universal film entitled "ADJUSTMENT BUREAU" with Matt Damon and a Millenium Films remake of the 70s hit "THE MECHANIC" starring Jason Statham. She also just completed the new Disney Greg Kinnear/Miley Cyrus film "THE LAST SONG" by Nicholas Sparks and a comedy with Spyglass titled "LEAP YEAR" with Amy Adams. She also cast Disney’s "THE PROPOSAL" starring Sandra Bullock & Ryan Reynolds which opened to #1 Box Office this weekend!
Jandiz has worked with ABC, CBS, MTV, Avy Kaufman, Sheila Jaffe, Jay Binder, and Elissa Myers. She has a degree in writing and directing and has worked creatively at the Public Theater, Manhattan Theater Club, and the New York Theater Workshop.
Fee: $175
Week one: Bring your own sides
Week two: Prepared sides
Note: We have some great film scenes here at the studio if you need for all ranges.

**Please make sure we have **ONE** headshot in advance.

Two week on camera:
July 23rd and 30th (Thursdays)
6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Guest: Mary Clay Boland- Head casting director- “As The World Turns”
Mary Clay is a three time Emmy Award winning casting director for As the World Turns. We are VERY excited to have Mary Clay here to spend two nights with our actors. She has been casting contract roles and day players for this top NYC soap opera for over six years. She has also cast projects independently with Katharina Eggmann, and cast the feature film The Best Thief in the World starring Mary-Louise Parker. Previously, Mary Clay worked for Warner Bros. Television on films and series including Everwood, The West Wing, Gilmore Girls and Witchblade. She also worked on the first two seasons of The Sopranos as the associate casting director with Walken/Jaffe Casting. She is always working on independent projects in her free time, and she is happy to be doing a class with us- she told us so!
Fee: $175
Week one: Cold sides
Week two: Prepared sides
Note: You will have plenty of time to become familiar with the sides for week one.

**Please make sure we have **ONE** headshot in advance.
 

FACE TO FACES

Jim Flynn – Jim Flynn Talent Agency
Wednesday, July 8th
6:30 pm
Jim Flynn represents a select list of mostly adult actors for theatre and MP/TV. This is Jim’s first time coming to our studio and is looking forward to meeting our actors after hearing the news that we have the best actors in the city at our studio.
Monolouge
Fee: $30

***Make sure to bring a picture and resume***


Diakeim Lyles - Independent Casting Director
Monday, July 13th
6:30 p.m.
Diakeim’s diverse training in acting, film making and film editing led him to pursue his career in film and TV casting, assisting on commercials and several independent films, including “The Hebrew Hammer” and “Death of Dynasty” with Damon Dash. He was employed at Liz Lewis Casting Partners for 9 years and has worked on numerous commercial and voice over castings with a specialty in Comedy, Beauty and Kids. He now works independently with various casting houses in the New York area (Beth Melsky Casting, Station Films, broadcasters at HSR, House Casting). Clients he’s casted for include Kraft Singles, Toys ‘R Us, Jell-O, PBS, MTV, Cheerios, Comedy Central, Fig Newton’s, McDonalds, Motorola, Maybelline, Verizon, N.J. Lotto, Yale, British Airways, and Dove. In addition, he was also one of Liz Lewis Casting Partners’ main editors for casting sessions and callbacks.
Monolouge
Fee: $30

***Make sure to bring a picture and resume***

Diane Riley – Harden Curtis Agency
Tuesday, July 14th
6:30 p.m.
Diane Reilly is currently representing three of our members from past meetings here. Harden-Curtis is a long established top agency in the industry. They represent actors in all fields of the industry and Diane is always looking to meet new talent, especially in her favorite place: our studio!.
Monolouge
Fee: $30

***Make sure to bring a picture and resume***

Theresa Wolf – Schiowitz, Connor, Ankrum and Wolf INC – Bi-Coastal Talent Agency
Wednesday, July 15th
7:00 p.m.
Teresa Wolf is the co-owner of this prestigious agency. They’ve had NY Theatre clients for years and that representation has increased. They’re welcoming experienced adult theatre talent submissions for consideration. They also have an LA office. Teresa currently represents numerous actors in TV Series, feature films, and on Broadway. Teresa is excited to come in and meet with our actors..
Monolouge
Fee: $30

***Make sure to bring a picture and resume***

 

  • Notes on Classes, Payments and Cancellations:
  • ****Please be here 15 minutes before your audition time. This will keep you from being put into your audition without any preparation time.

    ****Please let us know if you have been called in or booked after meeting with any of our industry guests.
  • **There will be a five dollar surcharge for credit cards for Face To Face’s**

    Cancellation Policy: All cancellations for Face To Face must be made 48 business hours before your appointment.

    Intensives and classes must be canceled 72 business hours before the start date.




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