PARTICIPANT - WAY BEYOND TYPE with Casting Director, BRETTE GOLDSTEIN - 2pm ET / 11am PT

Wednesday, July 1, 2020, 2pm ET / 11am PT

This event is in the past.

When it comes to auditions, actors tend to ask themselves what the people behind the table want. The truth is that we are not always so sure of what we are looking for. For the actor, it’s an often unwinnable and totally unnecessary head game. 

We want to see you...the character through your eyes, not what you think we are looking for, a disconnected idea of who the character is, or what "works for your type". 

You are a human, not a type. Type is super limiting. Your unique perspective and story gives the role life! Let’s stop the madness.

In this online event you will explore your It Factor, your character strengths, star qualities and what makes you (in the words of Brette!) "a Mutha%*#&in Unicorn." Let’s cut though all the BS and discover how to let your authentic voice emerge. Let’s go way beyond type.

We’ll explore

  • Truly being SEEN in the industry, and in your life
  • How to bring your authentic voice to your characters
  • Speaking your authentic truth and advocating for yourself in your work and this crazy industry
  • How to build rapport, trust and connection with people in the industry
  • How we change the world and ourselves for the better when we let ourselves be seen

Each actor will receive Brette's two cents about all that makes you beautiful, compelling and the kind of person we want to hire, to watch on our TVs, to drink a beer with (so to speak). The actor we want to watch. We will dig into what makes you shine on screen. And we will go way beyond type.

What to Prepare:

For this intensive, 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 by 5pm (EST) the DAY BEFORE the event.
Make sure your AC Profile is up to date with your latest Headshot and Resume.

**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.**

 

Brette Goldstein

Brette has cast six television series (HBO, USA, LMN, Lifetime, History Channel, Investigation Discovery), over 50 independent films, 300 commercials, 100 plays, seven pilot presentations (including “Odd Mom Out” for Bravo) and various new media projects, and was the resident casting director at Washington, DC’s Folger Elizabethan Theatre for ten seasons.

Her recent projects include Season 2 of HBO's THE JINX and a movie for HULU.

Films Brette has cast have won awards and been official selections at most of the major film festivals, including Sundance, Tribeca and Cannes. Brette is the former Co-Producing Director of Washington Jewish Theatre, Production Manager at Washington Shakespeare Co., and Associate Producer of the Washington Theatre Festival.

She is currently working on four indie films in development and some commercials.

Meets

Wednesday, July 1, 20202:00 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.