New! FILM & PRIMETIME Online Casting Director Event - Showcase to THREE top FILM/TV Casting Directors

Saturday, May 15, 2021, 12pm ET / 9am PT

SHOWCASE to THREE INCREDIBLE Casting Directors who cast for feature films, indie films and television.

This event will start off with a virtual Q&A. You'll then be showcasing to our panel and get immediate feedback on your performance so you can continue to make smarter and more powerful choices in this ever-changing career.

This panel includes:

- Jordan Bass, Bass Casting - Bi-Coastal Casting Office

- Eve Battaglia, Eve Battaglia Casting

- Jeffrey Dreisbach, The McCorkle Group

 

What to Prepare:

For this showcase, please prepare 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.

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**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.**

Jordan Bass

www.basscasting.com | Bass Casting is a bi-coastal casting & production company -- is the brother-sister team of Lauren & Jordan who specialize in curating strong ensemble casts in film, television, & new media projects.  

Past features include WIND RIVER starring Jeremy Renner & Elizabeth Olsen, IZZY GETS THE F&^% ACROSS TOWN starring Mackenzie Davis, Carrie Coon, LaKeith Stanfield & Alia Shawkat, ALL THE GOOD ONES GET AWAY starring Claire Forlani, Titus Welliver & Jake Abel, Other film credits include New Line's ANNABELLE, Blumhouse's MARTYRS directed by the Goetz Bros, HBO/Project Greenlight's THE LEISURE CLASS directed by Jason Mann, HARD SELL starring Kristen Chenoweth & Skyler Gisondo, MINE starring Armie Hammer and Annabelle Wallis, Chris Sparling's THE ATTICUS INSTITUTE, LOUDER THAN BOMBS directed by Joachim Trier (LA casting), THE LAST EXORCISM produced by Eli Roth SUMMER OF 8 starring Shelley Hennig, Bailey Noble, Carter Jenkins & Matt Shively, HOUSE CAT starring Rhys Wakefield & Danielle Campbell, CUT TO THE CHASE starring Lance Henriksen & Lyndie Greenwood.and the Slamdance hit WEATHER GIRL.  

Television credits include Ed Burns' TNT series "PUBLIC MORALS" (LA casting/pilot), the Starz drama "SPARTACUS: BLOOD & SAND", CW Seed's "BEERFEST", YouTube Red's "HYPERLINKED", Nickelodeon's “DANCE ON SUNSET” and “BIG TIME RUSH”, DirectTV's "SUIT UP", HDNet's "SVETLANA", Vin Diesel's "THE ROPES", and Vuguru's "THE TEMP AGENCY".

Eve Battaglia

One of NY's top indie film casting directors, EVE BATTAGLIA is best known for casting the Oscar-nominated TRANSAMERICA and was the US Casting Director for the hit Netflix series LILYHAMMER which starred Steve Van Zandt (Sopranos, E Street Band). Currently, Eve is working on TWO indie features. One of her recent indie features SWAN SONG starring Udo Kier, Jennifer Coolidge and Michael Urie and directed by Todd Stephens is 92% certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and up for a variety of awards. Eve is nominated for an Artios Award for SWAN SONG and it's also up for two Indie Indie Spirit awards.
 

She's also known for bringing in tons of AC actors for her many projects! Eve's recent projects include: PROFESSOR MARSTON AND THE WONDER WOMEN which premiered at the Toronto Film fesitval 2017, THE TRANSFIGURATION which premiered at Cannes in the prestigious Un Certain Regard section and is nominated for an Indie Spirit award.

Past projects include: the indie feature MATCH starring Patrick Stewart, Matthew Lillard and Carla Gugino, the feature film LULLABY starring Richard Jenkins, Jennifer Hudson and Amy Adams, BLUE CAPRICE starring Isaiah Washington premiered at Sundance 2013, was opening night for New Directors/New films at MOMA and was nominated for an Indie Spirit award and two Gotham Awards.

Follow this link for all of Eve's credits

Jeffrey Dreisbach

Jeffrey Dreisbach, a seasoned Casting Director and esteemed partner at McCorkle Casting, Ltd., possesses a keen eye for identifying talent in emerging actors.

His remarkable abilities have played a pivotal role in the success of the casting company, responsible for over 100 Broadway and Off-Broadway productions, 65 feature films, and numerous television shows.

Prior to transitioning to casting, Jeff enjoyed a prolific two-decade-long career as an actor, showcasing his versatility in theatre, film, television, commercials, and voiceovers. Notably, he made his mark on Broadway with an impressive 500 performances as Lt. Kendrick in Aaron Sorkin's production of "A Few Good Men." His film credits include roles in "Splash," "Die Hard 3," and "The Thomas Crowne Affair," and he also portrayed Norman Van Buren in the NBC soap opera "Another World."

Drawing from his extensive experience on both sides of the audition process, Jeff now dedicates his expertise to helping actors navigate and advance their careers. His passion lies in assisting actors finding their confidence with auditions. He addresses technical challenges, acting choices, and reshapes the actors' perspectives on the audition process. Current offerings at Actors Connection include "Self-tape Workshops" and "Stage to Screen" classes.

Jeffrey Dreisbach extends his influence beyond workshops by hosting the popular podcast "Casting Actors Cast," boasting over 100,000 downloads. Additionally, his workbook/manual, "Conversation Pieces Out of the Studio," designed to guide actors to success in voiceovers, is a required reading in Acting BFA and MFA programs nationwide.

As an influential figure in the industry, Jeff continues to inspire and guide actors through his workshops, podcast, and educational lectures, offering you valuable insights into the world of auditions and career development.