HOSTING IN THE NEW LANDSCAPE OF TELEVISION-Advanced Hosting and TV Expert Workshop with Risa Tanania, Owner/Casting Director, The House That Casting Built

Thursday, June 18, 2015, 10am ET / 7am PT

1pm. TV Hosting is no longer what it used to be! The role of the "host" is now a challenging combination of reality, entertainment and information. In this one day hosting workshop, you'll learn the difference between hosting for reality TV as well as hosting for traditional programming.

You'll get an overview of the industry as it stands, including what casting directors are now looking for, the new search for talent from a casting directors perspective, audition styles and what you can do to improve your chances of booking work.

Risa will help you to build your Hosting and auditioning skills and to define your role as the expert. She'll also cover interview techniques as well as copy critiques on camera, so you can see your progression during the weekend. You'll learn how to break old habits, find your rooted self, and still get the words across in a commanding way through lots of on-camera time and coaching!

Plus Risa will share with you tons of tips and inside industry information!

Limited to 12 actors.

Register EARLY! Previously SOLD OUT!

*** Scenes will be recorded on-camera. As a courtesy, your video clips will be made available to you within a week. An email notification will be sent when the clips are available to view and download from your Actors Connection account. Please note: from time to time technical issues do occur. As a result video clips are a courtesy, not a guarantee.***

Risa Tanania is a casting director and development producer. She got her start at the University of Iowa with a Masters in Inter-Media Studies and left soon after for television production in New York. She has cast (hosts, actors, experts and striking every day people) and developed shows for major networks such as FOX, Bravo, MTV, HGTV, Discovery, Lifetime and STYLE. She believes the new climate of TV is not just a guilty pleasure, but rather a space for great stories to be told. Through her new talent and development company, The House That Casting Built, Risa hopes to achieve her proudest moment; when television (her first love), accurately reflects its true audience...with all cultures, colors and communities equally represented. Until then, she will be working tirelessly to get there.

Currently, her office is casting Comic Book Men for AMC and just finished up casting for Untying the Knot, Ladies of Dallas and The Singles Project.

Testimonials:

"Risa is an incredible teacher. She has a contagious energy and spirit. I really enjoyed my time with her and walked out of her class feeling motivated and excited to explore the world of hosting!" -Cori Cohen

"Risa was amazing! I love how personable she is! She is so informative and really helps you to realize what you need to work on." -Elaina Williams

"The class was fantastic! It was truthful, engaging, funny, and a lot of information. I got what I went there for, to show what I knew and get coached on what needs more polish. Risa's enthusiasm and passion about her work is contagious. She is truthful and knowledgeable, I left the class wanting more. I left there knowing what I can do and what my next steps are." -Bonnie Barrios

"Risa is an amazing thoughtful and constructive teacher. She gave a great overview of the industry and how we can figure out where we fit. She brings the best out of people and pushes them to experiment and make bolder choices. She rocks! This is one of the best classes I have taken at AC. You get more than expected." -Terrance Gray

"Risa was totally meant to teach these classes. She shared so much of her vast inside knowledge of the industry, and her passion for it is inspiring and infectious. She provided spot-on critiques that really helped me and the others in the class to make vast improvements very quickly. We had many beginners in the class, some of whom were very nervous, and Risa's humor, compassion and genuine interest in each person's performance put every single person at ease, which resulted in us doing our best work, and having fun while doing it." -Toby Blackwell

"Risa brings an infectious energy and spirit to the classroom. Her point of view is fresh and insightful. Risa has the ability to pinpoint what makes you special and unique, and guides you through what you can improve on - a fantastic combination. I was able to apply what I learned working with Risa to my professional work immediately, and it has really made an impact. Thanks, Risa!" -Jamie Aderski

"Risa tells it like it is, with care and great humor. You'll learn and laugh, and be ready when opportunity knocks!" -Janet Zappala

"Risa is absolutely amazing. I was having a really hard time getting comfortable in front of the camera, and Risa knew exactly what to do to get me out of my shell. She teaches you how to package your best self for the camera and put a cherry on top. I can't wait to take another class with her - in fact, if I didn't, I would be doing myself a complete injustice!" -Stephanie Sorge

"Risa Tanania is a natural teacher and a joy to learn from. Aside from her extensive knowledge of the material she is teaching, she displayed a unique way of reaching each individual where they were in the learning process and in a language and method that was specific to them. I left not only having learned about technique but also about the right tools to succeed and what the next steps I need to take to accomplish my goals in this area. Awesome and complete!" -Helen Little

"I had a general "light bulb" type of experience during this class. Risa is extremely consciencious about giving useful assigments and personalized feedback, which for me led to great progress over the weekend. I would definitely take a class with Risa again! -Claudia Harris

Risa Tanania

Risa Tanania is the owner and co-founder of The House that Casting Built (est. 2011) – a successful, boutique casting company that focuses on diversity, inclusivity and representation for large scale, unscripted television on platforms like HBO, Bravo, AMC and TBS.

Some of her favorite shows to cast have been Dating Around on Netflix, Coming Out on Snapchat, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire for ABC and the Origin of Everything on PBS. The House specializes in hosts, brand ambassadors, contestants and all around authenticity in the landscape we call TV.