Zoom: FILM/TELEVISION Online Intensive with Aaron Schoonover, Casting Associate, Bess Fifer Casting
Monday, July 29, 2024, 6:30pm ET / 3:30pm PT
This event is in the past.
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Actors Connection is thrilled to welcome Aaron Schoonover who is working on an exciting new series for a MAJOR streaming platform and several films!
Recent projects include the Emmy-nominated series 'Severance' (Apple TV), 'City on Fire' (Apple TV), 'The Tender Bar' (Amazon), 'The Unheard' (Shudder) and 'The Seeding' (Tribeca '23).
The event will start off with an informative virtual Q&A, followed by your presentation of the scene with a reader in a group.
Be prepared to take feedback and adjustments.
This intensive is for adults and teens (14+).
***Actors Connection provides readers for all events.
WHAT TO PREPARE:
For this online intensive, Aaron will select sides for you to prepare based on your headshot and fully completed MY INFO section in your AC account.
Assignments will be emailed at least 24 hours in advance.
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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The room will be open 30 minutes before the event is scheduled to start. Please arrive at least 10 MINUTES before your event begins as 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 one hour before the event, please reach out to registration@actorsconnection.com.
Additional Information:
Our online office hours are 9am-6pm Monday-Friday
If you have an emergency for a class you are participating in outside of these hours, please email help@actorsconnection.com and your host will be able to respond.
**No recording of any kind is permitted by participants during class.**
**Actors Connection classes and programming are for ADULTS (18+). Unless it is disclosed above, with permission, some teens (14+) are allowed to take adult programming. To inquire about getting permission, please send an email to: info@actorsconnection.com**
**Please keep in mind that all programs at Actors Connection are for educational and professional development purposes. Participating in any class or event is not a promise of employment.**
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Aaron Schoonover
Aaron is a filmmaker and casting director based in New York City / Los Angeles.
Currently serving as a longtime casting associate to casting director Bess Fifer on the Emmy-nominated series 'Severance' (Apple TV). Additional casting credits include 'City on Fire' (Apple TV), 'The Tender Bar' (Amazon), 'The Unheard' (Shudder) and The Seeding (Tribeca '23).
Aaron has been fortunate to work alongside Emmy and Artios award winning casting directors Jennifer Euston, Rachel Tenner, and Patrick Rush.
Casting has provided Aaron the invaluable privilege of observing great directors, producers, and showrunners at work—such as Ben Stiller, Jenji Kohan, Leslye Headland, Ryan Murphy, Jim Jarmusch, Sian Heder, Matthew Weiner.
From 2013-2017 Aaron served as extras casting department head on high-level projects including: Orange is the New Black, Fosse/Verdon, Pose, The Big Sick, Sleeping With Other People, Adam, The Assistant, Seven Second, and more.
In 2022 Aaron wrote, directed, and produced the short film Rabbit Hole starring Catherine Curtin in his hometown of Akron, Ohio.
Meets
Monday, July 29, 2024 | 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.