NEW! Advanced FILM & TV AUDITION TECHNIQUE - 4 Week On-Camera Class with Meghan Rafferty, Casting Director, M&M Casting - CASTING MULTIPLE FILMS! - FIRST TIME OFFERED
Wednesday, October 17, 2018, 7pm ET / 4pm PT
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Here's your opportunity to work with this TOP NY CD who is one of the most actor friendly CD's in the biz! Meghan has been casting films and television and teaching on-camera classes in New York City for 15 years.
Meghan is casting and producing 2 independent films: a 'coming of age' film titled ANTARCTICA and a thriller titled CENTIGRADE.
In this 4 week class, each week will build on the last and all sessions will be on-camera. The course will start off with cold sides so that Meghan can get a "feel" for your type as well as an opportunity to focus on each actor's individual on-camera habits and how this could affect your audition. From there, she will focus on both prepared sides including feature/indie films as well as television sides.
You will also self-tape and submit to see how well you are coming across to casting directors who you don't know you as an actor.
Week 1- Cold reads and how to think on your feet Week 2- Self Tape Assignment - Learn what can make or break your on-line auditions Week 3- Prepared sides from FILM Week 4- Prepared sides for TV & based off of your training with Meghan, she will suggest scenes best suited for you and your reel
This is a wonderful opportunity to be coached by an expert in TV and film!
Space is limited!
Other credits include: 'Dirty Paki Lingerie' & ‘The Disenchanted'! ,"Paint"- a pilot directed and written by Michael Walker, "Falling Water"- NBC/Universal, and "Lez Bomb"- Independent feature film written and directed by Jenna Laurenzo. Meghan co-cast "Paterson" written & directed by Jim Jarmusch, "Lily vs Margo", an 8 episode Artios-nominated and Cannes Lion winner webisode for NIKE directed by Tricia Brock, and Season 1 of "The Leftovers" directed by Damon Lindelof. Some past associate credits include: "Cafe Society", "The Wolf of Wall Street", "Hugo", "Shutter Island", the pilot episode of "Boardwalk Empire", "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close", "Morning Glory", and Season 4 of "Louie".
Meghan received her BFA in acting from Adelphi University and an MFA degree from the FSU/Asolo Theatre Conservatory.
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Meghan Rafferty
Meghan is a casting director and actor who, over the past 17 years has worked with some of the most respected directors, writers and producers in the television and film industry.
She's working on TWO INDIE FILMS with casting partner Mia Cusumano: AWAKEN HER and BRUISER. They are also casting a staged reading of a pilot titled THE HARVARD COMPUTERS.
Some past projects include: I Feel Pretty, The Scrapper, Paint, Antarctica, Team
Marco, Centigrade, Lez Bomb (winner of the Bentonville Film Festival), American..ish, season 1 of Falling Water for NBC/Universal, the Cannes Film Festival GoldenLion award winner for web-series Lily -vs- Margo and Saving Grace starring Ann Dowd.
Past casting director projects include: Paterson directed by Jim Jarmusch, and the
pilot episode and season 1 of the HBO series The Leftovers. Some associate
casting director credits include: Woody Allen’s Café Society, The Wolf of Wall
Street, Hugo, Shutter Island, the pilot episode of Boardwalk Empire and Extremely
Loud & Incredibly Close. Meghan also has a passion for teaching, and has taught
hundreds of on-camera classes in and around New York City and at numerous
universities and colleges across the county. Meghan received her BFA in acting
from Adelphi University and an MFA degree from the FSU/Asolo Theatre
Conservatory.
When she is not casting or teaching, Meghan continues to pursue her first love,
acting. Being an actor has enriched her career as a casting director and visa
versa. She knows first hand the challenges and frustrations that come with
pursuing a career in this very competitive business. This career combination
allows her to share personal experiences with her students from both
perspectives. Meghan’s combination of assertiveness, warmth and humor enables
her to get the best out of actors. When an actor is relaxed, comfortable and having
fun, the audition results are inevitably more positive.
Meets
| Wednesday, October 17, 2018 | 7:00 pm |
| Wednesday, October 24, 2018 | 7:00 pm |
| Wednesday, November 14, 2018 | 7:00 pm |
| Wednesday, November 28, 2018 | 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.
