LIZ ORTIZ-MACKES, Producer/Casting Director/Owner, Casting Solutions and I Ain't Playin' Films
Q&A/Sides with a Reader ONE on ONE
Tuesday, February 17, 2015, 6:30pm ET / 3:30pm PT
This event is in the past.
One of the most actor-friendly CD's in town, Liz casts for film, theater, television, industrials and digital media.
As a casting director and indie film producer credited on projects which have screened at hundreds of US and International film festivals including: Sundance, Toronto, Palm Springs, HBO Latino, Urban World, Slam Dance, Berlin, Hamptons, South Africa, Costa Rica, Martha's Vineyard, Hamptons, Famous Monsters of Film Land among others, and have aired on HBO, Showtime and Cinemax; casting/producing highlights include: "Lost Revolution," with Oscar winner Melissa Leo and Aaron Stanton (Mad Men, The Nanny Diaries), Short film: "Pop Foul", "Crazy Beats Strong Every Time" & "The Bravest, The Boldest" by acclaimed director Moon Molson (Sundance), TV: Six Episodes of "Monsters Inside Me" for Animal Planet, "Garabatos" a pilot for Sinamaica Productions, "Soul Dancer" a PSA for the Wildlife Foundation directed by Oscar winner Igor Martinovic.
Liz was a SAG and Equity franchised talent agent on both coasts; Author of the highly acclaimed book "Ace Your Acting Audition," published by S.O.M.E. productions; was on the faculty of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts; New York Film Academy, and is an instructor and private coach for the Performing Option and conducts monthly workshops for the SAG/AFTRA Foundation.
www.IAINTPLAYINFILMS.COM, www.imdb.com (Liz Ortiz-Mackes)
After a Q&A she'll see Sides with a Reader ONE on ONE
***The Sides for this seminar are available through your Actors Connection account. A link to the General Sides will appear upon registration.
Liz Ortiz
Liz is a NYC based casting director and award winning indie film producer/director credited on projects which have screened at hundreds of film festivals such as Sundance, BAM Cinemafest, Toronto, Tribeca, Brooklyn, Palm Springs, American Black, HBO Latino, Reel Sisters, Harlem and Urban World among others.
Projects have aired on CBS, HBO, Showtime, Netflix, Lifetime Movies and Cinemax. Casting and producing highlights include: Advantageous (Sundance award winner, Independent Spirit nominee and a top selection on Netflix); Lost Revolution (HBO Latino); Zombie Honeymoon(Showtime cult classic); Barrio Boy (premiering. fall 2022); And... Seen (writer/producer/director) a feature documentary.
Liz cast the pilot for the multi-cultural animated series Mine, official selection of the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival, casting consultant for the LA based series in post, The Wright Turn, attached as producer and casting director for the feature film Become American in development.
Cast the short film Rip Tide for JoLu Productions in post, casting/producer for the feature film, Boys in Summer for Cautious Films in pre-production, casting the shorts Canary and Cub both currently in pre-production.
Liz is on the faculty of NYU/Stonestreet Studios and enjoys giving workshops for the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Actors Connection and other professional actor training programs.
The following disclaimer is provided specifically at the request of and in accordance with SAG/AFTRA: Seminars or classes are for educational purposes only and will not secure or provide opportunity for employment in the field or representation by an agent or casting director.
