In Person: ATLANTA CONNECTION - 2 Day Showcase

Saturday, February 8, 2025, 10am ET / 7am PT

In Person in Atlanta!
Saturday, February 8 and Sunday, February 9, 2025

Showcase to 12 Atlanta Agents and 3 Casting Directors!
(Program cost does not include: hotel, airfare or meals.)

Location:
Loews Atlanta Hotel
1065 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

Interested in testing the waters of this HOT film and TV capital?

Come explore this EMERGING NEW MARKET and learn how to book work in ATLANTA!

Meet, learn from and showcase to 15 TOP INDUSTRY GUESTS in ATLANTA.

Whether you are considering a move to Atlanta or you already live here, this is the opportunity to guarantee yourself a place for networking, improving your audition skills and current material as well as showcasing your artistry and talent.

This is the perfect program for you to get your feet wet in the industry, introduce yourself to a wide variety of industry guests, capitalize on being a “fresh face” for new projects, be seen by some of Atlanta’s Top Agents and Casting Directors and get a taste of what NYC may have in store for you and your future career.

For your agent showcases, you will receive both verbal and written feedback.

Schedule:

Thursday, February 6

6:30pm - ZOOM ORIENTATION


Saturday, February 8

10am – 1pm  Film/TV Intensive with Kimberly Wistedt, Casting Director, Fincannon and Associates

2pm - 5pm – Film and TV Agent Showcase:

- Carol Shaginaw, Carol Shaginaw Agency
- Jacob Lawson, Privilege Talent Agency
- Tay Smith, SY Talent Agency
- Susan Toler Walters, STW Talent Agency
- Heather Young, UIA Talent Agency
- plus ONE top Atlanta Agent TBA!

6:30pm-9:30pm FIlm/TV Intensive with Jordan Brown, Casting Director, Jordan Brown Casting

For this day, please prepare a film/TV scene of choice (2 minutes or less) that you feel best showcases your strengths as an actor. If you don’t have your own scene, you can select  from the General Sides database (link located in your Actors Connection account upon registration). You will use this scene for your intensive and showcase.  You are welcome to select two scenes if you would like to do a different scene for each intensive.

Sunday, February 9

1pm – 4pm TV/Film Intensive with a TOP Atlanta Film/TV CD TBA!

5pm – 8pm Film and TV Agent Showcase:

- Carla Hough, Bold Talent Agency
- Danny Clifton, Union Management
- Jason Lockhart, Atlanta Models & Talent
- Thom Milam, JPervis Talent Agency
- Jessica Talley, Aligned Stars
- plus ONE top Atlanta Agent TBA!

For this day, please prepare a film/TV scene of choice (2 minutes or less) that you feel best showcases your strengths as an actor. If you don’t have your own scene, you can select  from the General Sides database (link located in your Actors Connection account upon registration). You will use this scene for your intensive and showcase.  (You may use the same scene from Saturday if you prefer)

*Please note that Guests are subject to change.

***Actors Connection provides readers for all events.

What to Prepare:

For this showcase, please prepare a film/TV scene of choice (2 minutes or less) that you feel best showcases your strengths as an actor. You can bring your own and 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 (2 minutes or less. 

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:

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

• Arrive at least 10 MINUTES before your event is slated to start. Your host will give important information about the event at this time.

**Actors Connection classes and programming are for ADULTS (18+). With permission, some teens (14+) are allowed to take adult programming. To inquire about getting permission, please send an email to: info@actorsconnection.com**

**No recording of any kind is permitted by participants during class.**

**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.**