In Person: FEATURE FILM/TV Online Intensive with Matthew Glasner CSA, Associate Casting Director, Aibel/Holbrook Casting
Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 6:30pm ET / 3:30pm PT
Here's your chance to work with Matthew Glasner, a New York City–based casting professional whose credits span major films, high-profile TV and streaming series, and independent festival premieres.
He has collaborated with casting teams on high-caliber feature films including Spotlight (Academy Award–winning), Materialists, The Phoenician Scheme, My Old Ass, Nightbitch, Armageddon Time, Asteroid City, Trap, White Noise,Reality and Little Women, with upcoming premieres including Noah Baumbach’s Jay Kelly and Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride.
In addition to his associate work, Matthew functions as an independent casting director, having cast features and shorts showcased at major festivals like Braid (Tribeca 2018), Safe (Cannes 2021), Power Signal (Sundance 2023), Sarajin (Tribeca 2023), Let (SXSW 2024), Trapped (SXSW 2024), Corpse Fishing (Tribeca 2024) (Artios 2026 Nominee), and Our Hero Balthazar (Tribeca 2025).
Upcoming feature releases include The Technique starring Emma Roberts, Noomi Rapace, Ben Platt and Nicholas Alexander Chavez; The Revisionist starring Andre Holland, Dustin Hoffman, Alison Brie and Tom Sturridge; and Lucy Schulman starring Ellie Sachs, David Cross, Thomas Mann, and Hasan Minhaj.
On the television side, Matthew has contributed to series including Long Bright River, The Staircase,Outer Range, The Sinner, Servant, Scenes from a Marriage, and Hello Tomorrow!
Matthew is an Artios Award winner for his casting of Motherland (Short Film 2024) and received recognition as Associate Casting Director on My Old Ass (Independent Feature 2025), along with being honored with the 2024 Associate Spotlight Award.
Intensive Overview:
For this intensive, Matthew will select sides for you to prepare based on your headshot and fully completed MY INFO section in your AC account.
The event will start off with an informative Q&A, followed by your presentation of the scene with a reader on-camera in a group. Be prepared to take feedback and adjustments.
This intensive is for adults (18+).
***Actors Connection provides our readers for all events.
This in person intensive will be held at:
Pearl Studios NYC
500 8th Avenue, 3rd, 4th and 12th floors
(between 35th and 36th)
You will be emailed your assigned studio the morning of your event.
WHAT TO PREPARE:
For this intensive, Matthew will select sides for you to prepare based on your headshot and fully completed MY INFO section in your AC account.
Assignments will be emailed at least 24 hours in advance.
IN ADDITION: Please bring TWO HARD COPIES of your scene - one highlighted FOR THE READER
Payment:
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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:
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Please update your headshot and fill out the MY INFO section of your AC account upon registration.
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The room will be open 30 minutes before the event is scheduled to start. Please arrive at least 10 MINUTES before your event begins as your host will give important information about the event at this time.
Additional Information:
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If you have an emergency for a class you are participating in outside of these hours, please email help@actorsconnection.com and your host will be able to respond.
**No recording of any kind is permitted by participants during class.**
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Matthew Glasner
Matthew Glasner is a New York City–based casting professional whose credits span major films, high-profile TV and streaming series, and independent festival premieres. He has collaborated with casting teams on high-caliber feature films including Spotlight (Academy Award–winning), Materialists, The Phoenician Scheme, My Old Ass, Nightbitch, Armageddon Time, Asteroid City, Trap, White Noise,Reality and Little Women, with upcoming premieres including Noah?Baumbach’s Jay Kelly and Maggie?Gyllenhaal’s The Bride.
In addition to his associate work, Matthew functions as an independent casting director, having cast features and shorts showcased at major festivals like Braid (Tribeca 2018), Safe (Cannes 2021), Power Signal (Sundance 2023), Sarajin (Tribeca 2023), Let (SXSW 2024), Trapped (SXSW 2024), Corpse Fishing (Tribeca 2024) (Artios 2026 Nominee), and Our Hero Balthazar (Tribeca 2025).
Upcoming feature releases include The Technique starring Emma Roberts, Noomi Rapace, Ben Platt and Nicholas Alexander Chavez; The Revisionist starring Andre Holland, Dustin Hoffman, Alison?Brie and Tom?Sturridge; and Lucy Schulman starring Ellie Sachs, David Cross, Thomas Mann, and Hasan Minhaj.
On the television side, Matthew has contributed to series including Long Bright River, The Staircase,Outer Range, The Sinner, Servant, Scenes from a Marriage, and Hello Tomorrow!
Matthew is an Artios Award winner for his casting of Motherland (Short Film 2024) and received recognition as Associate Casting Director on My Old Ass (Independent Feature 2025), along with being honored with the 2024 Associate Spotlight Award.
Meets
| Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | 6:30 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.
