NEW! IMPROV FOR THE CAMERA - 5 Week ADVANCED On-Camera Commercial Class with David McDermott, Commercial Agent, Jordan, Gill & Dornbaum and Rebecca Yarsin, CD, House Casting

Thursday, October 2, 2014, 7pm ET / 4pm PT

Make the most out of every commercial audition with this top commercial duo who will teach you how to make bold commercial choices and improve your "show" business savy in a fun, safe environment!

Each class will start with a Q&A where they will discuss your business on and off the camera and how it relates to your experiences and how to maximize yourself. They will also be getting you up and on camera using CURRENT commercial copy while utilizing improv games and a bit of Meisner discipline thrown in to get you IN THE MOMENT!. The first four weeks, David and Rebecca will alternate teaching and in the final class they will teach together.

Your first class we will work in a very relaxed atmosphere on how to get Back to the Basics! Here we will also cover common misnomers, pet peeves and how to find the 'professional' in you and how to do it Right! Ask the questions. Agents and Casting Directors are constantly asking about Improvisation technique and experience. Here we will go through using improv with and without commercial copy!

In week two, we will discuss different aspects to the business and how to maximize your time in front of an industry professional. We'll help you to understand your type, perception and where you fit in. Next we will talk about how questions can REALLY be the answer to your auditions. We will work on single copy and will look at how to make BOLD choices and how to incorporate improv into your audition. We will push your creativity in ways that you wouldn't expect. We will teach you how to do it WRONG and get the callback 🙂

In your third week, David will lead a discussion on how you're doing and what are you doing out there in the business. Next, you will work on more improv games. When you take the commercial copy and truly make it your own. You can create your own commercial. How can you create something that the Agency wants to see? What do the creatives pick up when you are auditioning?

Week four is all about Real People Casting and how to make you into a viable "real person". On-camera. What will set you apart from the rest of the "Real People" that are auditioning? What can you put into your audition that can really utilize your improvisation skills and commercial technique to your benefit?

Your final week will be with both David and Rebecca where they will go over your audition style, give feedback on your headshot and resume and they will go over the tools at your disposal to continue to market yourself. We will get you up and on camera and throw any and all types of audition situations at you and reinforce how improv games can make any audition successful!!!

Limited to 14 actors.

Work on-camera in every class!

*** Your work 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.***

Please upload your headshot, fill out your profile and create your resume in your Actors Connection profile registration.

David is Head of the Adult Commercial Department for Jordan, Gill & Dornbaum. An agent for the past 18 years, he is currently scouting for new faces. He is looking for all types and all ages. He has clients in commercials for: AT&T, MCDONALD'S, BANK OF AMERICA, ADIDAS, FOOTLOCKER, VISA, PIZZA HUT, J&R MUSIC, VERIZON, DOMINICO'S, WALMART, GARDASIL, and many more. A former actor, David has been teaching and coaching actors for over 15 years here in New York City and across the country.

Rebecca Yarsin casts national and regional commercials(both on-camera and V/O) and industrials as well as hosts for TV entertainment programs. Formerly a theatrical CD for Broadway and Off Broadway, she really has an eye for talent and loves trained actors! Some of her current clients include Apple, ESPN, Actonel, Campbell's, Progresso, Bank of America, Charles Schwab, Dove, Wendy's, Time Warner, Cablevision, Verizon, Clean and Clear, Microsoft, HP, Walmart, Hersheys, Secret and Mastercard. She's interested in meeting All Types-All Ages (18+) for their many upcoming projects.

"The DYNAMIC DUO of Rebecca Yarsin and David McDermott was OUTSTANDING!" -Paula Rossman

"This is an amazing class to take! David and Rebecca make it a very friendly environment for actors to work. They both are extremely knowledgeable and everyone has so much fun in class! They make it so easy and clear about the technical aspect of the commercial business, how to use the camera, and how to read with another actor. I'm so glad I found them!" -Sonia Torres

"I just completed the Advanced Commercial Class with Rebecca and David, which I found extremely informational, inspiring and fun!" -Amy Banks

"David had a great attitude for helping us relax and do good work. He patiently answered all of our questions, gave helpful feedback, and made sure we all had plenty of on-camera practice. Most admirably, he was never in a rush to end the class if he felt there were more things he could help us out with. As an added bonus, he brought in Rebecca Yarsin from House on our final day of class, which was great for networking purposes. I've been staying in touch with him and will let you know if he sends me out on anything. Thanks for making the class happen!" -David Marx

"David sent me to a commercial AUDITION at House Casting after taking his 3 Week On-Camera Commercial Class at Actors Connection! His class was amazing!" -Jeannine Green

"I had two commercial AUDITIONS from meeting and working with David in his 3 Week On-Camera Commercial Class at Actors Connection!" -Steph Garcia

"Always positive, funny, and they love actors! What I loved most -- they teach what is current in the commercial industry: new copy, updates on pay scales, union agreements, and auditions." -W. Glasser

Rebecca Yarsin

Rebecca casts national and regional commercials (both on-camera and V/O) and industrials as well as hosts for TV entertainment programs.

Formerly a theatrical CD and stage manager for Broadway and Off Broadway, she really has an eye for talent and loves trained actors! Some favorite credits include: Bart (Short Film; Sundance), The Collective (Web Series), #thatsharassment (David Schwimmer), National and Regional Commercials and Voice Overs include: Apple, Time Warner, At&t, T-Mobile, Bank of America, TD Bank, Chase, Verizon, Lay's, Old Navy, Gillette, Macy's, Ketel One, Bacardi, McDonalds, Dunkin Donuts, Nike, Dr Scholls, Kit Kat, Reese's, Accuvue, Dos Equis, PS3, Call Of Duty, Grand Theft Auto, Coke, Beats by Dre, Heineken, Hilton, NY Lottery, Planters, Bridgestone, Gap, Subway, Dr Pepper, Breyers, Lowe's, Lincoln, Samsung, Humira, Crestor, etc. Music Videos: Danny Brown's "Grown Up", Lorde, Florence and the Machine, Madonna's Bitch I'm Madonna, Taylor Swift's "Blank Space".

Rebecca has also worked with directors Derek Cianfrance, David Gordon Green, Matt Aselton, James Mangold, Mike Maguire, Neal Brennan, Ken Kwapis. She has directed multiple shorts, a web series, as well as numerous plays in and around NYC. She has Stage Managed even more, ranging from Festivals to Broadway.