New! HOSTING IN THE NEW LANDSCAPE OF TELEVISION - 2 Week Hosting and Expert Event with Risa Tanania, Casting Director and Development Producer of The House That Casting Built

Thursday, June 29, 2017, 7pm ET / 4pm PT

Television is no longer what it used to be! The role of a "host" is now a difficult one, walking the line between organic reality and entertaining/informational. In this workshop, you will learn how to break old habits, find your rooted self, and still get the words across in a commanding way. Don't believe it can happen? Take the class! It can!

You'll get an overview of the industry as it stands, including what casting directors are now looking for, the new search for talent from a casting directors perspective, audition styles and what you can do to improve your chances of booking work. Building your Hosting skills will be the focus and Risa will cover interview techniques as well as copy critiques on camera, so you can see your progression over the weeks.

This class is full of industry resources, contacts, and tips!

Limited to 12 actors.

***Your work will be video taped as a digital file. Within one week after this intensive, you will receive an email with the file to watch and view your work.***

Risa Tanania is a casting director and development producer. She got her start at the University of Iowa with a Masters in Inter-Media Studies and left soon after for television production in New York. She has cast (hosts, actors, experts and striking every day people) and developed shows for major networks such as FOX, Bravo, MTV, HGTV, Discovery, Lifetime and STYLE. She believes the new climate of TV is not just a guilty pleasure, but rather a space for great stories to be told. Through her new talent and development company, The House That Casting Built, Risa hopes to achieve her proudest moment; when television (her first love), accurately reflects its true audience...with all cultures, colors and communities equally represented. Until then, she will be working tirelessly to get there.

Testimonials:

"Risa was totally meant to teach these classes. She shared so much of her vast inside knowledge of the industry, and her passion for it is inspiring and infectious. She provided spot-on critiques that really helped me and the others in the class to make vast improvements very quickly. We had many beginners in the class, some of whom were very nervous, and Risa's humor, compassion and genuine interest in each person's performance put every single person at ease, which resulted in us doing our best work, and having fun while doing it." -Toby Blackwell

"Risa brings an infectious energy and spirit to the classroom. Her point of view is fresh and insightful. Risa has the ability to pinpoint what makes you special and unique, and guides you through what you can improve on - a fantastic combination. I was able to apply what I learned working with Risa to my professional work immediately, and it has really made an impact. Thanks, Risa!" -Jamie Aderski

"Risa tells it like it is, with care and great humor. You'll learn and laugh, and be ready when opportunity knocks!" -Janet Zappala

"Risa is absolutely amazing. I was having a really hard time getting comfortable in front of the camera, and Risa knew exactly what to do to get me out of my shell. She teaches you how to package your best self for the camera and put a cherry on top. I can't wait to take another class with her - in fact, if I didn't, I would be doing myself a complete injustice!" -Stephanie Sorge

Risa Tanania

Risa Tanania is the owner and co-founder of The House that Casting Built (est. 2011) – a successful, boutique casting company that focuses on diversity, inclusivity and representation for large scale, unscripted television on platforms like HBO, Bravo, AMC and TBS.

Some of her favorite shows to cast have been Dating Around on Netflix, Coming Out on Snapchat, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire for ABC and the Origin of Everything on PBS. The House specializes in hosts, brand ambassadors, contestants and all around authenticity in the landscape we call TV.