*NEWLY LAUNCHED Film/TV Dept* FEATURE FILM/TV INTENSIVE with JOEY MONTENARELLO, Casting Director, SW CASTING - Credits include Oscar Winning Film SPOTLIGHT, THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN, THE LAST OG, & JESSICA JONES!
Wednesday, January 22, 2020, 7pm ET / 4pm PT
This event is in the past.
Joey just joined the team at STEWART WHITLEY to expand the business to Film/TV!
Currently, Joey is interested in meeting talent of all types and ethnicities 18+ for current and future projects.
For this one night intensive, Joey will select sides for you to prepare based on your headshot and fully completed MY INFO section in your AC account. The event 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.
Assignments will be emailed 1-3 days in advance from sides@actorsconnection.
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!
Always bring a hardcopy of your headshot/resume to class for feedback purposes.
Scenes will be recorded on-camera and made available to you within one week. An email notification will be sent from videos@actorsconnection.
**Please keep in mind that all programs at Actors Connection are for educational and professional development purposes. Participating in any class or event is not a promise of employment.**
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.
Meets
| Wednesday, January 22, 2020 | 7:00 pm |
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.
