About Howard’s Class
Online - March 23, 2024
Session 1: 11:00am -1:00pm
Session 2: 2:30pm-4:30pm
AGES: 9-25 (18+ TPY)
Approval Form for Actors Under 9:
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Howard Meltzer has been casting in Los Angeles since 2002. Originally from New York City, he was a staff Casting Director at Stuart Howard Associates casting for Broadway, Off-Broadway, and regional theater.
He has cast for CBS, Disney Channel, Fox, HBO Max, NBC, Netflix, Nickelodeon, Peacock, Sony Pictures Television Studios, 20th Century Fox, and Warner Brothers Television.
Howard Meltzer,
Exclusive Instructor with Talent House Academy
Subjects Include:
Pre-reads
Producer sessions
Self-tapes
Network tests
Zoom Casting Sessions
Analyzing a role:
Breakdown analysis
Sides analysis
Script analysis
Important Discussion points will cover:
What it is the definition of “self-direct”?
Techniques in preparing for a Guest Star, Co-Star, and Series Regular audition.
Discussion of Current industry trends, and understanding the Los Angeles market.
And more!
CLASS DETAILS & FORMAT:
BEFORE…
A choice of scenes from Howard’s past projects are sent prior to the session
Prep your chosen scene as you would for a real audition
Arrive to the session 5 minutes prior to start time and be ready to take lots of notes!
DURRING…
Class Starts- with an in depth and interactive seminar between Howard and the Actors
Each actor performs and works their prepared scene live.
Howard will give verbal re-direction and feedback
AFTER THE WEBINAR…
ACTORS RECORD & UPLOAD SCENES, IMPLEMENTING ALL NOTES FROM LIVE SESSION
HOWARD WILL THEN VIEW TAPES AND FILL OUT AN EVALUATION FORM TRACKING EACH ACTORS PROGRESS (sent to each participant individually)