Zoom: PILOT SEASON PREP: AUDITIONING FOR TELEVISION - 2-Week Online Class with Blaine Johnston, Network TV Casting & On-Camera Teacher

Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 6:30pm ET / 3:30pm PT

Pilot Season 2025 is here!

Here's your chance to work with someone who casts for network TV pilots and knows what creatives are looking for from talent.

This online 2 week on-camera class is not to be missed if you are looking to book SERIES REGULAR & MAJOR RECURRING roles!

Blaine's background is in behind the camera & theater casting and he continues to work in various casting offices in New York City. He most recently worked on the 2023 and 2024 Pilot Season and the 4th Season of YOUNGER on TVLand. He was the casting director for the short film Mariachi Madness and was/is a casting director for two NY theater companies, RAL Productions and Goldfish Memory Productions.

His strengths are helping actors learn what it takes and the skills you need to land a Series Regular and Major Recurring role on TV.

Currently, he's interested in meeting talent of all types and ethnicities (15+).

EVENT OVERVIEW:

In 2 weeks, you'll enhance your on-camera audition technique specific to television as well as delving into the business side of what TRULY goes on before, during and after a casting session. Whether you're auditioning for a 1/2 hour comedy or a 1 hour drama, this class will teach you the things you need to know that can help you get the call-back and then book the job.

Having received your headshots and resumes in advance, Blaine will cast you in a scene which will be emailed to you 24-48 hours in advance. The first week you will be working on 1/2 hour comedic material and week #2, 1 hour episodic. You'll start off the night with a Q&A, and then Blaine will begin working with you as the reader ON CAMERA in a group format.

***Actors Connection provides readers for all events.

WHAT TO PREPARE:

For this online class, Blaine 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.

• 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.**

Blaine Johnston

Blaine's (he/him) background is in behind the camera & theater casting and he continues to work in various casting offices in New York City. His main focus is Series Regular and Major Recurring roles for television. His independent tv/film credits include YOUNGER on TVLand and a short film Mariachi Madness. He was a casting director for two NY theater companies, RAL Productions and Goldfish Memory Productions. He recently worked on a project for the Penumbra Theatre Company in St. Paul, MN. 

Visit Blaine's LinkedIn for more info.