TV/FILM INTENSIVE with Mia Cusumano, Casting Associate, HBO's THE LEFTOVERS

Tuesday, August 5, 2014, 7pm ET / 4pm PT

Always busy, Mia continues to bring in numerous actors met here at Actors Connection for her various projects!

Currently, she's working with Meghan Rafferty on the new HBO series THE LEFTOVERS starring Justin Theroux, Amy Brenneman and Liv Tyler and will soon be working on the feature film ESCAPE. Recent projects include the feature film RUN ALL NIGHT starring Liam Neeson which starts shooting in NYC and just finished casting with Ellen Chenoweth on a HUGE feature film currently titled BLACK MASS. Other recent casting includes with RJ Casting the pilot MURDER IN MANHATTAN, the pilot THE TOMORROW PEOPLE for the CW as well as casting for last season's CBS TV series GOLDEN BOY.

For this on-camera intensive, Mia will have received your headshots and resumes in advance and cast you in a TV scene which you will be emailed prior to the intensive. The session will start off with a Q&A, then Mia will begin working with you and a reader ON CAMERA in a GROUP format. Be prepared for feedback and to take adjustments on the fly.

This intensive is perfect for honing your skills especially for the upcoming busy Fall TV Season!

Mia is currently interested in meeting talent of all types and ethnicities(18+).

Mia's past projects include the hit mini-series POLITICAL ANIMALS on USA starring Sigourney Weaver, ScFy's HAVEN and Woody Harrelson's new Off-Broadway play BULLETS FOR ADOLF. This past season, she was the associate casting director on two upcoming pilots: FOX's GUILTY(still waiting on possible pick up) and CBS's GOLDEN BOY (which was ordered to series)with Rosalie Joseph Casting. Her past credits include being the associate casting director on HBO's Untitled Phil Spector movie with casting director Sharon Bialy, the associate casting director on the first season of ABC's hit series "BODY OF PROOF" with casting director Rosalie Joseph and Lifetime's "THE FAME MONSTER: The Rise of Lady Gaga." Mia began her career as the Casting Coordinator for ABC's Primetime Casting Office and her credits range from primetime television pilots and series to studio feature films. She recently returned to ABC Primetime Casting, where she worked on her forth pilot season for the network, along side of Marci Phillips, John Ort and Janet Murphy. Previously Mia worked with Julie Tucker and Ross Meyerson on season 3 of "IN TREATMENT" and on "SHERRI" with Rosalie Joseph. Her feature films include "REAL STEEL" and "THE SMURFS" both with Firefly Casting (Richard Hicks and David Rubin) and recently worked with Amanda Mackey on "NEW YEARS EVE."

*** 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.***

Space is limited!

It's VERY IMPORTANT to upload your HS/Resume to your Actors Connection online personal profile!!! PLEASE NOTE: Once scenes have been distributed by Mia, if you LATE cancel you will NOT be replaced!