ONLINE ATLANTA LEGIT AGENT NIGHT - Showcase to 3 Atlanta Agencies!

Thursday, February 25, 2021, 6:30pm ET / 3:30pm PT

Looking for representation during a pandemic is no easy feat and you need feedback to make sure you are understanding how different people in the industry think about your skillset and marketability - that's why we are launching ONLINE AGENT SHOWCASES.

Showcase to THREE legit Atlanta agencies and get immediate feedback on your performance so you can continue to make smarter and more powerful choices in this ever-changing career.

You'll also receive written feedback that will be emailed to you 1-3 days after the event to provide even more clarity on your work.

This panel includes agents working in the ATLANTA market.

Confirmed guests include:

- Lisa Lax, The Lisa Lax Agency

- Jason Lockhart, Atlanta Models and Talent

- Carol Shaginaw, Carol Shaginaw Talent Agency
 

What to Prepare:

For this showcase, please prepare a monologue OR a scene of choice that you feel best showcases your strengths as an actor. You can select a scene from the General Sides database (link located in your Actors Connection account upon registration), OR bring in your own 2-3 page scene. 

Please email jess@actorsconnection.com your scene choice AS AN ATTACHMENT (file should be labeled YourName_CHARACTER) by 5pm (EST) the DAY BEFORE the event.

 

Please follow the procedures listed below:

• Please update your headshot and fill out the MY INFO section of your AC account upon registration.

• Arrive at least 10 MINUTES before your event is slated to start. Your host will give important information about the event at this time.

• Instructions and the ZOOM link for access to this online event will be emailed to you in advance. If you have not received the link by 12pm (EST) the day-of the event, please reach out to registration@actorsconnection.com at least one hour PRIOR to the start of class.

**Actors Connection classes and programming are for ADULTS (18+). With permission, some teens (14+) are allowed to take adult programming. To inquire about getting permission, please send an email to: info@actorsconnection.com**

**No recording of any kind is permitted by participants during class.**

**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.**

 

 

Lisa Lax

Lisa Lax is most noted for jump-starting the career of Memphis born, Lucy Hale (PRETTY LITTLE LIARS) by traveling with her to Los Angeles and putting her in front of studio heads and casting directors. 

She comes to us with 20+ years of experience as a manager, casting director, and talent agent. Currently a talent agent, Lisa has offices in Memphis, Nashville & New York.

Within one year of opening the NY office, she booked client Jade Bartlett in a leading role in the TV pilot CINNAMON GIRL, created and produced by Renee Zellweger. 

Her clients have booked shows in NY & the SE such as Scarpetta, Will Trent, Lioness, Landman, Y:1883, Yellowstone, George & Tammy, East NY, Bosch, For All Mankind, Blue Bloods, Free Guy, Power: Origins, Mayans M.C, FBI, FBI Most Wanted, Law and Order, Wu-Tang: The Americans, Wu-Tang Saga, Marvel, Mayans MC, Stranger Things & many more. Currently, her client, Celeste Oliva can be seen in Hulu's top rated show, PARADISE & recurring in Amazon's 56 Days!

Carol Shaginaw

Jason Lockhart

Head of TV/Film Department

Jason Lockhart relocated from Los Angeles to Atlanta in 2017 to become the Head of TV & Film for AMT.

He is also a #1 best-selling author for his book Ask an Agent, and an accomplished filmmaker, having worked with National Lampoon and sold two feature films as an award-winning Writer/Director, one of which The CW picked up as a Movie of the Week.

Having grown up as a child actor, Jason now has over 25 years of experience & education in the industry, but after bouncing around several seats in Hollywood, he finds it most rewarding behind the talent agent's desk, helping others pursue their dreams.