Zoom: ADVANCED TV Online INTENSIVE with AMANDA RICHARDS, VP of Talent & Casting, SONY Pictures Television Studios

Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 8pm ET / 5pm PT

Price: $129.00

Actors Connection is proud to welcome Amanda Richards, the Vice President of Talent & Casting at Sony Pictures Television Studios.

For 7 years she has grown at the company, working on shows such as THE BOYS, WHEEL OF TIME, PARTY OF FIVE, DEADLY CLASS and ELECTRIC DREAMS.

Her advanced television intensive will replicate the "real world" television audition process and give you insider industry tips to help you book!

You'll start off with an informative Q&A, followed by your presentation of the scene with our reader on-camera in a group. Be prepared to take feedback and adjustments.

For this class, please prepare to receive feedback or adjustments on some of the following topics:

  • Material Selection
  • Personal Branding
  • Authenticity of choices
  • Eye lines
  • Focus
  • Preparation

What to Prepare:

For this event, please bring in your own scene of choice (no more than 2 minutes in length) that you feel best showcases your strengths as an actor. If you do not have your own scene, you can select a scene from the General Sides database (link located in your Actors Connection account upon registration).
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.

Payment:

Payment is due at the time of registration.
We only take American Express, Visa, MasterCard and Discover online.
At checkout, we also offer Buy Now / Pay Later with AfterPay.
Pay in 4, interest free payments. (free when you pay on-time)

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.**

Amanda Richards

As Vice President of Talent & Casting at Sony Pictures Television’s (SPT) U.S. scripted studio, Amanda Richards oversees casting for series in the YA ensembles, fantasy, and comic book genres, including “The Wheel of Time”, “The Boys”, “The Boys” spinoff “Gen V,” and “Goosebumps.” In addition to taking the lead on casting several hit SPT ensemble series, Richards was instrumental in launching the studio’s Diverse Actors Showcase, which is currently in its third year. 

In addition to her role at SPT, Richards teaches the first-ever course on “The Fundamentals of Acting” at her alma mater, Emerson College, where she received a BA in Theatre and Marketing, prior to earning her MA in Creative Business and Leadership from the Savannah College of Art and Design. In 2022, Amanda was featured on Business Insider’s inaugural “Rising Stars of the Entertainment Business” list.

Meets

Tuesday, August 26, 20258:00 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.