“NY Connection is by far the best investment I’ve made towards by my acting career since moving to NYC.”
Our in person NY Connection is a 3-Day SHOWCASE that’s jam packed with the GUARANTEED ATTENDANCE of INDUSTRY GUESTS who are the movers and shakers in the New York entertainment arena.
Whether you are considering a move to NYC 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 New York’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.
Highlights Include:
3 Day Schedule:
Friday, November 1
1pm – Orientation
2pm – On Camera Film/TV Intensive
with Briana Dunlay, Associate Casting Director, Hart Casting / Gayle Keller Casting
6:30pm – Legit (Film, TV and Theater) Agent Showcase
– Christopher Silveri, UIA Talent Agency – New to Office!
– Francesca Francois-Grimaldi, Crystal Ship Artists Talent & Literary Agency
– Brian K Herrick, The Hell’s Kitchen Agency
– Ben Jordan, Headline Talent Agency
– Cynthia Katz, Gotham Talent Agency
– Kya McCullum, UAA – Universal Attractions Agency – Bi-Coastal Office!
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.
Saturday, November 2
12pm – On Camera Commercial Intensive/Coaching
with Erica Palgon CSA, Casting Director, Erica Palgon Casting & Beyond
4pm – Commercial Agent Showcase
– Tracey Goldblum, BBR Talent Agency – New NY Agency!
– Cindy Jording, FFT Models – FIRST TIME GUEST!
– Kevin Koulopoulos, Stewart Talent NY – Bi-Coastal Agency
– Morgan Peterson, Take 3 Talent Agency
– Rodney Swain, Swain+Thomas Agency – New NY Agency!
For this day, please prepare a 15-30 second piece of commercial copy that you feel best showcases your strengths as an actor. You can select Commercial Copy from our online files from the General Sides database (link located in your Actors Connection account upon registration. You will use this copy for your commercial intensive and showcase.
Sunday, November 3
12pm – On Camera Film/TV Intensive
with Jeffrey Dreisbach, Casting Director, McCorkle Casting
4pm – Legit (Film, TV and Theater) Agent Showcase
– Margaret Emory, SW Artists
– Shirley Faison, Adunni Rose Talent Agency
– Joe Kokofsky, About Artists Agency
– Stacey Brooke Schwartz, Made Worldwide Agency, Inc.
For this day, you will be assigned a scene by Jeffrey to prepare for his intensive. For your afternoon showcase, 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).
*Please note that Guests are subject to change.
***Actors Connection provides readers for all events.
“I attended the May New York Connection weekend and ended up SIGNING across the board with Swain-Thomas Agency!”
Eugene is FREELANCING with Katherine Connors, Made Worldwide Agency and Rodney Swain, Swain+Thomas Agency after attending NY Connection.
Robin Johnson SIGNED with Take 3 Talent from meeting Eddie Rabon, Agent.
Mike SIGNED with the Carson-Kolker Organization after meeting Helen Wilkey and is FREELANCING with Paradigm after meeting Doug Kesten, Agent at NY Connection.
Natalie BOOKED a commercial for JG Wentworth after meeting Barry Shapiro, Casting Director, Herman & Lipson Casting at NY Connection!
Scott McCracken SIGNED with Buchwald after meeting Stephanie Bellarosa, Agent at NY Connection.
Lauren SIGNED with Bona Fide Artists and Emerging Talent as a result of meeting Traci Lynn Luthy, Agent at NY Connection.
