New! NETFLIX TV Casting Director Event - Showcase to THREE top TV Casting Professionals
Tuesday, September 21, 2021, 6:30pm ET / 3:30pm PT
This event is in the past.
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When it comes to streaming media, Netflix is the indisputable king.
With more original content than Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and Disney Plus, Netflix series provide talent with incredible opportunities to grow both as actors and to build their credits.
We're excited to have THREE top Casting pro's who have cast for a wide variety of NETFLIX TV series and features.
This event will start off with a virtual Q&A. You'll then be showcasing to our panel and get immediate feedback on your performance so you can continue to make smarter and more powerful choices in this ever-changing career.
This panel includes:
- Erika DeMeza, Chrystie Street Casting
- Gary Zuckerbrod, Gary M. Zuckerbrod Casting
- plus ONE CD TBA!
What to Prepare:
For this showcase, please prepare a scene of choice that you feel best showcases your strengths as an actor. You can select a scene from the General Sides database (link located in your Actors Connection account upon registration), OR bring in your own 2-3 page scene.
Please email jess@actorsconnection.com your scene choice AS AN ATTACHMENT (file should be labeled YourName_CHARACTER) by 5pm (EST) the DAY BEFORE the event.
Please follow the procedures listed below:
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Please update your headshot and fill out the MY INFO section of your AC account upon registration.
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Arrive at least 10 MINUTES before your event is slated to start. Your host will give important information about the event at this time.
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Instructions and the ZOOM link for access to this online event will be emailed to you in advance. If you have not received the link by 12pm (EST) the day-of the event, please reach out to registration@actorsconnection.com at least one hour PRIOR to the start of class.
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Gary Zuckerbrod
Highly regarded, Gary is a former CBS network executive and President of CSA, who has cast television pilots, TV series and movies including PULP FICTION.
As an acting coach and avid theatergoer, he's passionate about discovering talent including Uma Thurman, Danielle MacDonald and Jacob Elordi.
Gary has cast dozens of projects including:
Netflix: The Kissing Booth, Artios nomination for casting
CW: All-American (Greg Berlanti); Frequency (Jeremy Carver)
Lifetime: I Am Elizabeth Smart
CBS: Unforgettable, (Sarah Timberman, Ed Redlich), Surgeon General (Sam Baum, Rod Lurie); Cold Case pilot (Meredith Stiehm, Jonathan Litman), Touched By an Angel (John Masius), Titanic miniseries (breakout role for Catherine Zeta-Jones) Without a Trace (Jerry Bruckheimer, Ed Redlich, Jonathan Litman, Hank Steinberg)
TNT: The Ron Clark Story, Emmy nomination for casting; The Last Ship (Michael Bay), Night and Day (Joel Surnow), Guilt by Association (Dee Johnson, Marcia Clark), Rizzoli & Isles, 2012-2016
TBS: Hound Dogs (Ron Shelton); Uncle Nigel (Andy Beckman, Randy Zisk)
SYFY: Revolution (Simon West, Ed Redlich)
ABC: The Nine (Hank Steinberg); The Corsairs (Larry Gelbart)
FOX: Swingers (pilot, Jon Favreau)
NBC: Nightmare Cafe (Wes Craven)
HBO: Weapons of Mass Distraction (Larry Gilbert). Emmy nomination for casting
Follow this link to view his credits on IMDB
Erika Foss-DeMeza
Erika Foss-DeMeza is a casting assistant who has worked at Chrystie Street, for Allison Estrin, Erica Hart and Atomic Honey on Television and Film.
Erika just finished working on the Netflix/Amblin film called CARRY-ON.
Her most recent credits include LOVE LIFE S2 for HBO Max, Josephine Decker’s newest film for A24 and Apple TV called THE SKY IS EVERYWHERE, THREE MONTHS (MTV films), RAMY (HULU), BOOGIE (Eddie Huang and Focus Features), LOVE 40 (Fred Wolf), EMILY IN PARIS, SPREE, TOPSIDE, FALSE POSITIVE (Ilana Glazer and A24), OUT OF SERVICE and DREAMLAND.
Erika is a proud graduate of The University of Michigan musical theatre program.
Meets
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 | 6:30 pm |
The following disclaimer is provided specifically at the request of and in accordance with SAG/AFTRA: Seminars or classes are for educational purposes only and will not secure or provide opportunity for employment in the field or representation by an agent or casting director.