AC in LA! "Cold Reading for TV v. Film" On-Camera with CHADWICK STRUCK, Casting Director

Thursday, February 21, 2019, 7pm ET / 4pm PT

Learn to book TV shows during Pilot Season in LOS ANGELES with this special one-night only class taught by Chadwick Struck, LA Casting Director/Producer. 

Chadwick has cast studio and independent projects as well as short films that have been on the short list for Academy Award consideration. He also produced twelve films (see bio below).

 

This class is held at:
Space Station Casting Studios
in "Studio #6"
950 N Cahuenga Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90038.

Each year, major American broadcast television networks like ABC, CBS, The CW, FOX, NBC, etc. – cast for their new TV shows, also known as "pilots".  Train with Chadwick and focus on cold reading while learning about the busiest season for casting.

Students will be recorded ON-CAMERA and video clips will be made available after class. Actors are encouraged to playback each clip, consider the instructors feedback and evaluate your progress. Clips can be accessed online through your profile at actorsconnection.com and will be posted one-week following the class date.

 

 

 Instructor Lesson Plan

 

CLASS FORMAT:  
Group Q&A with Class Materials/Cold Sides Provided On-The-Spot By The Instructor for Scene Work

 

Chadwick will take questions and focus on:

• Who he is, his resume, talk about current projects that he is able to discuss, and how his office works. 
• General audition tips, business tips and educational information 
• The difference between auditioning for Feature Films vs. auditioning for TV
• The importance of being prepared, and the importance of honing cold reading skills
• How important it is for actors to keep their information up-to-date (headshot/resume, websites like Actors Access, IMDB, etc.)
• Actors are encouraged to ask any industry related question as Chadwick enjoys helping actors and giving professional insight to the business. 

 

After the Q&A, students will perform cold scenes assigned on-the-spot. Scene work will be:

• One-on-One setting, where we can work together with feedback and/or direction on the scene.
• If more questions arrive in either of these settings, they too will be answered.
   

Chadwick will provide feedback and/or re-directs whenever possible. He will not be taking the headshots, but actors should still bring them so he can provide feedback and comments on both pictures and resumes.

Chadwick Struck

Chadwick has been in the entertainment business since 1997. He has worked in: Feature Film, Television, Theater, Short Film, Digital, and Commercials / PSA. The start of his career was very academic, very much a post educational experience working on three well known Science Fiction TV series and also a year working at the largest Theater on the West Coast (Center Theatre Group of Los Angeles: Mark Taper Forum & Ahmanson Theater). After working seven years primarily in Television & Theater he then began to cast for Feature Films.   

In 2007, he started his own company and has cast studio and independent projects. Chad has also produced eighteen films. He has a several new films he is both casting and producing.   

Mr. Struck is excited for the future, as he will continue to thrive in casting, filmmaking, & creating content for all forms. He is always looking to meet new actors and loves to be available to the actors that he meets. 

NOTABLE RECENT FILMS:

OUTLAWS & ANGELS (a film he Co-Produced & Cast) premiered as a SUNDANCE Selection at the 2016 Festival.  This film was mentioned as #17 on 21 Best Films of SUNDANCE 2016. 

ARCTIC (2019), THE SWING OF THINGS (2020), ASKING FOR IT (2020), ANTI-LIFE (2020), BEYOND PARANORMAL (2020), THE OBSERVANCE (2020).

 

Follow this link to view his credits on IMDB