FEATURE FILM INTENSIVE with JOEY MONTENARELLO, Associate CD, Barden/Schnee Casting

Thursday, December 10, 2015, 7pm ET / 4pm PT

This event is in the past.

Joey is currently working on several HUGE projects including: the television series BERLIN STATION for EPIX, the Dreamworks film GIRL ON THE TRAIN, directed by Tate Taylor and the indie features UNTITLED MEGAN LEAVEY project, starring Kate Mara, and YELLOW BIRDS.

For this one night intensive, Joey will select sides based on your picture and resume which you will be emailed and prepare 1-2 days in advance. He will start off with an informative Q & A followed by your presentation of the scene with a reader ON-CAMERA in a group. Be prepared to take feedback and adjustments.

Need some pointers on monologue or audition? We offer numerous acting classes and seminars to give you one on one feedback.

Previous credits at Barden/Schnee include: the features SISTERS, directed by Jason Moore, PITCH PERFECT 2, directed by Elizabeth Banks, GET ON UP directed by Tate Taylor, THE JUDGE starring Robert Downey Jr, and PRISONERS starring Hugh Jackman, and numerous indie features including ONE SHOT, produced by and starring Topher Grace; THE BOY DOWNSTAIRS, WILDE WEDDING, BLEED FOR THIS, LIV, STILL ALICE, THE ADDERALL DIARIES, ALONE, BEIJING, NEW YORK, FINAL GIRLS, THE COBBLER, LIKE SUNDAY LIKE RAIN, THE MEND, ANGELICA, THE LAST OF ROBIN HOOD, & GABRIEL. Television credits at Barden/Schnee include an UNTITLED DRAMA SERIES for Netflix, the Amazon Pilot THE GOOD GIRLS REVOLT, the HBO TV movie CONFIRMATION, Lifetime's MY WEEK WITH MARILYN, Adult Swim's NEON JOE, WEREWOLF HUNTER and THE HEART, SHE HOLLER and Season One of Comedy Central's INSIDE AMY SCHUMER. Joey's past casting experience includes working with Jen Rudin on numerous pilots during 2012's pilot season and with Bernie Telsey, Abbie Brady-Dalton and Tiffany Little Canfield at Telsey & Co on Season 1 of SMASH and A GIFTED MAN.

Currently, Joey is interested in meeting talent of all types and ethnicities 18+ for current and future projects.

Please upload your headshot and create a resume in your online account upon registration.

PLEASE NOTE: Once scenes have been distributed by Joey, if you LATE cancel you will NOT be replaced!

Joey Montenarello

Joey Montenarello is a NY based Casting Director who casts for film and television. Coming off three years as the sole Casting Director responsible for spearheading the Film and TV arm at Stewart/Whitley, Joey has recently launched his own office, Montenarello Casting, where he will continue to cast and develop his current film projects.

Joey's current projects include the films STRESS TEST, directed by first-time filmmaker J.J. Woronoff, LOS VAMPIRES, directed by Craig Mitchell and the US Casting for ENTROPY, directed by Lola Atkins.

He just completed casting of THE DUTCHMAN, directed by Andre Gaines, as well as THE BIRD AND THE BEE, directed by Justin Kelly and starring Alicia Silverstone.

Recent credits include casting the films Parachute (SXSW 2023), Malum, Daughter of the Bride, Holly Jolly, All You Need Is Blood, The Snare, They/Them/Us, and Death Saved My Life.  

Prior to his time spent at Stewart/Whitley, Joey spent six years as Associate Casting Director at Barden/Schnee Casting, where he cast numerous projects including: FILM: Spotlight, Leave No Trace, Still Alice, Clemency, Timmy Failure, Pitch Perfect 2 & 3, The Girl on the Train, Sisters, Ma, The Upside, Galveston, The Boy Downstairs, Get on Up, Prisoners; TELEVISION/NEW MEDIA: 13 Reasons Why (Pilot - Netflix), Jessica Jones (Season 1 - Netflix), The Last OG (Season 1 - TBS), Girlboss (Netflix), Good Girls Revolt (Amazon), Queen America (Facebook Watch), Bonding (Netflix). 

Joey is also an eight time Artios Award Nominee, having most recently been nominated in the Micro Budget category for his work on the film They/Them/Us.

Joey began his career as an intern at Telsey + Co, before becoming a Casting Assistant on the Television shows Smash and A Gifted Man. Joey also freelanced as an Assistant to Jen Rudin on the casting of various TV pilots, feature films and commercials. 

Follow this link to view Joey's credits on IMDB

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