In Person: Auditioning for Feature Films Intensive with Scott Charles Jr, Casting Director, Charles Casting Company / Judy Henderson Casting

Friday, December 6, 2024, 7pm ET / 4pm PT

In Person in NYC!

A New York City based Casting Director, Scott believes that casting is key to the success of a project, and that having the ability to successfully network and seek out the ‘right’ actor for each role is essential in the production’s development process.

Scott has been mentored by, as well as worked alongside Emmy Winning Casting Director (Homeland), Judy Henderson.

Film credits include: Stephen Sondheim’s movie musical adaptation of Merrily We Roll Along (starring Ben Platt, Beanie Feldstein, Paul Mescal, and directed by Richard Linklater), Warriors of Stone, and Delikatessen.

Select Off-Broadway (The New Group): Evanston Salt Costs Climbing, The Seagull/Woodstock NY (starring Parker Posey), Sabbath’s Theater (starring John Turturro, and directed by Jo Bonney), The Seven Year Disappear (starring Cynthia Nixon and Taylor Trensch) and All of Me (starring Kyra Sedgwick). 

In January of 2024, Scott opened his own casting company (Charles Casting Company), and has cast the upcoming feature film Hello Beautiful (starring Tricia Helfer, Tarek Bishara, and Susan Shalhoub Larkin). He is currently working on a few more independent feature films, one of them titled, Café Montevideo.

EVENT OVERVIEW:

This intensive will start with an informational talk followed by a Q/A. Scott will cover auditioning for feature films and what you need to think about when approaching scripts and crafting your character.

He'll select sides for you which will be emailed in advance. Each actor will get to work on-camera in a group format with Scott and receive adjustments and feedback on choices and preparedness.

Register soon! IT'S GONNA GO FAST!

This intensive is for adults and teens (13+).

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Please note that this in person intensive will be at:

Pearl Studios NYC

519 Eighth Ave Pearl Studios in Studio J (12th floor)

You will be emailed your assigned studio the morning of your event.

Pearl Studios has two addresses:

500 8th Avenue, 3rd and 4th floors
and across the street
519 8th Avenue, 12th floor
(between 35th and 36th)

All studios labeled with numbers are at 500 8th Avenue, 3rd and 4th floors.
All studios labeled with letters are at 519 8th Avenue, 12th floor.

WHAT TO PREPARE:

For this intensive, Scott 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:

• Please update your headshot and fill out the MY INFO section of your AC account upon registration.

• 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.

Additional Information:

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Scott Charles Jr.

Scott Charles, Jr. is a NYC based Casting Director, and member of The Casting Society of America. He believes that casting is key to the success of a project, and that having the ability to successfully network and seek out the ‘right’ actor for each role is essential in the production’s development process.

Film credits with Henderson Casting include: Stephen Sondheim’s movie musical adaptation of Merrily We Roll Along (starring Ben Platt, Beanie Feldstein, Paul Mescal, and directed by Richard Linklater), and Warriors of Stone.

Select Off-Broadway (The New Group): Evanston Salt Costs Climbing, The Seagull/Woodstock NY (starring Parker Posey), Sabbath’s Theater (starring John Turturro, and directed by Jo Bonney), The Seven Year Disappear (starring Cynthia Nixon and Taylor Trensch) and All of Me (starring Kyra Sedgwick). In January of 2024, he opened his own casting company (Charles Casting Company), and cast the upcoming feature film, Hello Beautiful (starring Tricia Helfer, Tarek Bishara, and Susan Shalhoub Larkin).

Scott is the Casting Director for the regional theatre company, OFC Creations Theatre Center.

He is currently casting the film, Café Montevideo (which has Liam Aiken attached), as well as a TV Series titled, The Girl with 35 Names, based on the book by D.J. Colbert. He is also working on a Derek Cianfrance film, with Bonnie Timmermann.