Feature Film Intensive with Matthew Maisto, Assoc. CD, Vickie Thomas Casting - HUGE FEATURE FILMS !

Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 7pm ET / 4pm PT

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A great opportunity to work with an amazing guest always in demand from high profile FILM/TV offices!

Recent and upcoming credits include, Features; THE WOLF OF WALL STREET (Martin Scorsese), FOXCATCHER (Bennett Miller), FINALLY FAMOUS (Chris Rock), WHEN THE GAME STANDS TALL (Thomas Carter), THE HOBBIT (Peter Jackson), HYDE PARK ON HUDSON (Roger Michell), EXTREMELY LOUD AND INCREDIBLY CLOSE (Stephen Daldry), MORNING GLORY (Roger Michell) and TV; MODERN FAMILY (ABC), UP ALL NIGHT (NBC), SKINS (MTV) and numerous pilots. Other recent credits include the indie feature LILY & KAT (Micael Preysler) and the upcoming short ZZZZZZZ (Tarik Karam) both premiering at the 2013 TriBeCa Film Festival. Matthew formerly served as a casting associate for ABC/ABC Studios in NY.

For this intensive, you'll start off with a Q&A, followed by prepared sides (emailed 1-2 days in advance) selected by Matthew, with a reader ON-CAMERA in a group. Be prepared for extensive feedback as well as ready to take re-adjustments on the fly.

For all of Matt's credits, please follow this link

*** Scenes will be recorded on-camera. As a courtesy, your video clips will be made available to you within a week. An email notification will be sent when the clips are available to view and download from your Actors Connection account. Please note: from time to time technical issues do occur. As a result video clips are a courtesy, not a guarantee.***

Please upload your headshot and create a resume in your online account upon registration.

PLEASE NOTE: Once scenes have been distributed by Matt, if you LATE cancel you will NOT be replaced!

HURRY TO REGISTER as SPACE IS LIMITED!

Matthew Maisto

Matthew Maisto, CSA is an independent casting director in New York and Los Angeles. Devoted to modern and provocative independent film, Matthew has assembled casts for recent films: Nina Letji & James Franco's BLOOD SURF, Craig Zahler's BRAWL IN CELL BLOCK 99 starring Vince Vaughn and BONE TOMAHAWK (Spirit Awards nominee), Jennifer Fox's THE TALE (HBO) starring Laura Dern, Camille Thoman's NEVER HERE with Mireille Enos and Sam Shepard, Theresa Bennett's SOCIAL ANIMALS (Paramount) with Noel Wells and Josh Radnor, Jason Lester's HIGH RESOLUTION starring Justin Chon and Ellie Bamber, Michael Doneger's THE ESCORT, Jon Abraham's ALL AT ONCE, Eli Morgan Gesner's CONDEMNED, Eduardo Rodriguez's YOU'RE NOT ALONE, Michael Preysler's DIAMOND SOLES and LILY & KAT. Theatre: off–Broadway original play STRAIGHT (NY Times Critic's Pick). Television: Nicki Minaj's NICKI (ABC Freeform), FRIENDS OF THE PEOPLE (TruTV). Regional casting includes films: TRIAL BY FIRE (Ed Zwick, dir.), THE WALK (Robert Zemekis, dir.) and ST. VINCENT (Theodore Melfi, dir.). Additional credit includes award-winning short films: THE FIRST MEN (SxSW '16), A MIGHTY NICE MAN (TriBeCa '15) and Tarik Karam's ZZZZZZZ (TriBeCa '13). Casting Associate credits: POWER (season 1; STARZ), TOP FIVE, FOXCATCHER, THE WOLF OF WALL STREET, THE HOBBIT, HYDE PARK ON HUDSON, EXTREMELY LOUD & INCREDIBLY CLOSE and numerous TV pilots. Two time associate Artios Award nominee. Member: Teamsters (local 817) and Casting Society of America (CSA).

Meets

Wednesday, July 31, 20137:00 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.