“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, September 25
1pm – Orientation
2pm – On Camera Film/TV Intensive
– with Briana Dunlay, CSA, Associate Casting Director, Beke/White Casting and Hart Casting
6:30pm – Legit (Film, TV and Theater) Agent Showcase
– Marius Bargielski, Metropolis Artists Agency (MAA)
– Shirley Faison, Adunni Rose Talent Agency
– Matt Goldberg, Resolute Artists Agency – FIRST TIME GUEST!
– Jaime Jacobs, SMS Talent – An Agency for Actors – Bi-Coastal Office!
– Stacey Schwartz, AMP Talent Group – Offices in New York and Toronto!
For this day, please prepare a film/TV scene of choice (2 pages 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, September 26
12pm – On Camera Commercial Intensive/Coaching
– with Angela Mickey, Casting Director, Liz Lewis Casting
4pm – Commercial Agent Showcase
– Caitlyn Arato, Riot Talent Agency – Bi-Coastal / New NY Agency!
– Tracey Goldblum – BBR Talent Agency – Bi-Coastal / New NY Agency!
– Jessica Hondel, MSA Talent Agency – McDonald Selznick Associates – Bi-Coastal Office!
– Zack Smith, Stewart Talent NY – Bi-Coastal Office!
– Carleigh Turner, Bella Agency NY – Bi-Coastal Office!
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, September 27
12pm – On Camera TV Intensive
– with Blaine Johnston, Network TV Casting Director & On-Camera Teacher
4pm – Legit (Film, TV and Theater) Agent Showcase
– Margaret Emory, SW Artists
– Francesca Francois Grimaldi, Crystal Ship Artists’ Talent and Literary Agency
– Cynthia Katz, Gotham Artists Agency
– Joe Kokofsky, About Artists Agency
– Dave Secor, Daniel Hoff Agency
For your TV intensive, you will be assigned a scene by Blaine to prepare. For your agent showcase, please prepare a film/TV scene of choice (2 pages 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.
“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.
