Zoom: Online FEATURE FILM/TV Class with Emmy-Award Winner Paul Ruddy CSA, Casting Director, Paul Ruddy Casting

Thursday, January 29, 2026, 8pm ET / 5pm PT

Here's your chance to work with Paul Ruddy who has cast over 200 films and television series for Netflix, Tubi, Lifetime, Hallmark, Disney, Dreamworks, Syfy, Fox, and NBC/Universal, with A-List talent including Nicolas Cage, Harvey Keitel, Constance Wu, Rita Moreno, Vivica A. Fox and Jack Black. 

He's also an Emmy-Winner for the Netflix series “Eastsiders,” and his recent television credits include the AMC horror anthology series “Creepshow."

Besides casting for film and TV, he's also now Head of Casting for a vertical drama company in LA.

Paul's intensive will replicate the "real world" television/film audition process and give you insider industry tips to help you book!

He'll be working with you on how to bring your best work into your auditions.

Paul will assign scenes in advance for you to prepare. His intensive will start off with a Q&A and from there you'll be working with Paul and a reader for notes and adjustments.

What to Prepare:

For this online intensive, Paul 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 1-3 days in advance. 

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.**

Paul Ruddy

Paul has cast over 200 films and television series for Netflix, Tubi, Lifetime, Hallmark, Disney, Dreamworks, Syfy, Fox, and NBC/Universal, with A-List talent including Nicolas Cage, Harvey Keitel, Constance Wu, Rita Moreno, Vivica A. Fox and Jack Black.

An Emmy-Winner for the Netflix series “Eastsiders,” Paul’s recent television credits include the AMC horror anthology series “Creepshow."

Other notable talent Paul has cast include Sydney Sweeney, Peter Bogdanovich, Justin Long, Mena Suvari, Fran Drescher, Harvey Guillen, Molly Ringwald, Ryan Kwanten, Lou Diamond Philips, Brandon Routh, Gena Rowlands, Cameron Monaghan, Chad Michael Murray, Jackie Weaver, Vinnie Jones, Steve Guttenberg, Patrick Swayze, Keith David, Kelly Hu, Tanner Buchanan, Darren Barnett, and Cole and Dylan Sprouse.

Follow this link to view Paul's credits on IMDB