“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:
“NY Connection was a killer experience. I received an offer to SIGN with Dottridge Talent as well as callbacks from: AMP Talent, Bella Agency, Stewart Talent and Riot Talent Agency!”
3 Day Schedule:
Friday, January 29
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
– with FIVE NY Agents
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, January 30
1pm – On Camera Commercial Intensive/Coaching
– with Angela Mickey, Casting Director, Liz Lewis Casting
4pm – Commercial Agent Showcase
– with FIVE NY Commercial Agents
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, January 31
12pm – On Camera TV Intensive
– with Blaine Johnston, Network TV Casting Director & On-Camera Teacher
4pm – Legit (Film, TV and Theater) Agent Showcase
– with FIVE NY Agents
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.
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 Talent Agency 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 Widow’s Bay on Apple TV.”
Anthea SIGNED with SW Artists after meeting Margaret Emory, Agent at our NY Connection showcase.
“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!”
Eugene is FREELANCING with 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.
