“I SIGNED with two commercial agencies after attending the NY Connection weekend! The class was also full of the most amazing and supportive actors. Could not recommend NY Connection enough!”
Our in person NY Connection is a 3-Day SHOWCASE that’s jam packed with the GUARANTEED ATTENDANCE of INDUSTRY GUESTS who are the movers and shakers in the New York entertainment arena.
Whether you are considering a move to NYC or you already live here, this is the opportunity to guarantee yourself a place for networking, improving your audition skills and current material as well as showcasing your artistry and talent.
This is the perfect program for you to get your feet wet in the industry, introduce yourself to a wide variety of industry guests, capitalize on being a “fresh face” for new projects, be seen by some of New York’s Top Agents and Casting Directors and get a taste of what NYC may have in store for you and your future career.
For your agent showcases, you will receive both verbal and written feedback.
Highlights Include:
3 Day Schedule:
Friday, January 30
1pm – Orientation
2pm – On Camera Film/TV Intensive
with Briana Dunlay, CSA, Associate Casting Director, Hart Casting / Gayle Keller Casting
6:30pm – Legit (Film, TV and Theater) Agent Showcase
– Shirley Faison, Adunni Rose Talent Agency
– Ben Jordan, Headline Talent Agency
– Cynthia Katz, Gotham Talent Agency
– Makayla Koski, Bonafide & Emerging Artists (BEA)
– Nicole P. Sarro, MMV Talent NY
For this day, please prepare a film/TV scene of choice (2 minutes or less) that you feel best showcases your strengths as an actor. If you don’t have your own scene, you can select from the General Sides database (link located in your Actors Connection account upon registration). You will use this scene for your intensive and showcase.
Saturday, January 31
12pm – On Camera Commercial Intensive/Coaching
with Angela Mickey, Casting Director, Liz Lewis Casting Partners
4pm – Commercial Agent Showcase
– Caitlyn Arato, Riot Talent Agency – New NY Office!
– Tracey Goldblum, BBR Talent Agency – New NY Office!
– Kevin Koulopoulos, Stewart Talent NY
– David McDermott, JGD – Jordan, Gill & Dornbaum
– Maxine Stillwagon, Take 3 Talent Agency – FIRST TIME GUEST!
– Rodney Swain, Swain-Thomas Agency – New York and Boston Offices
For this day, please prepare a 15-30 second piece of commercial copy that you feel best showcases your strengths as an actor. You can select Commercial Copy from our online files from the General Sides database (link located in your Actors Connection account upon registration. You will use this copy for your commercial intensive and showcase.
Sunday, February 1
12pm – On Camera TV Intensive
with Blaine Johnston, Network TV Casting & On-Camera Teacher
4pm – Legit (Film, TV and Theater) Agent Showcase
– Stacey Brooke Schwartz, Made Worldwide Agency, Inc. – Bi-Coastal Office!
– Zach Earnest, Gray Talent Group – Bi-Coastal Office!
– Margaret Emory, SW Artists
– Joe Kokofsky, About Artists Agency
– Eric Leiggi, The Mine Agency
For this day, you will be assigned a scene by Blaine to prepare for his intensive. For your afternoon showcase, please prepare a film/TV scene of choice (2 minutes or less) that you feel best showcases your strengths as an actor. If you don’t have your own scene, you can select from the General Sides database (link located in your Actors Connection account upon registration).
*Please note that Guests are subject to change.
***Actors Connection provides our readers for all events.
Please note that NY Connection will be 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.
“I began FREELANCING with Tracey Goldblum at BBR after NY Connection in October, and I just BOOKED my first national commercial!”
“I appreciate once again the opportunities made available through your June NY Connection showcase. Not only did I SIGN with Swain-Thomas Agency, but on the 2nd audition sent I BOOKED and shot a scene with Matthew Rhys in an upcoming Apple TV+ series.”
Anthea SIGNED with SW Artists after meeting Margaret Emory, Agent at our NY Connection showcase.
Joe SIGNED with Made Worldwide Agency after meeting Stacey Brooke Schwartz at our January NY Connection.
“Sunday evening after the weekend of intensives for NY Connection, BBR New York reached out to freelance with me and is representing me on commercial work! Thanks, Actors Connection!”
Shervonne SIGNED with Riot Talent Agency after meeting Caitlyn Dowdy, Riot Talent Agency at our NY Connection showcase.
“I attended the May New York Connection weekend and ended up SIGNING across the board with Swain-Thomas Agency!”
Gabrielle SIGNED with Made Worldwide Agency after meeting Stacey Brooke Schwartz, Agent at our Fall NY Connection.
Eugene is FREELANCING with Katherine Connors, Made Worldwide Agency and Rodney Swain, Swain+Thomas Agency after attending NY Connection.
Robin Johnson SIGNED with Take 3 Talent after attending our NY Connection showcase.
Mike SIGNED with the Carson-Kolker Organization and is FREELANCING with Paradigm after attending our NY Connection.
Scott McCracken SIGNED with Buchwald after attending our NY Connection showcase.
Lauren SIGNED with Bona Fide Artists and Emerging Talent as a result of meeting Traci Lynn Luthy, Agent at NY Connection.
