Online Class w/ Jamie Castro
About Jamie’s Class
Ages: 8-18 (18+ To play younger welcome!)
Date: Oct 11th Time: 10:00am Price: 99.00
About Jamie:
Jamie Castro is a Head Casting Director at Castro Casting, focusing on movies!
Jamie is an Emmy-nominated casting director with two decades of experience across film and television. Some of her credits include Scandal, Grey’s Anatomy, How to Get Away with Murder, Friday Night Lights, The Bucket List (directed by the late Rob Reiner), and Frost/Nixon (directed by Ron Howard). She received her Emmy nomination for her work on Netflix’s Inventing Anna and is known for her ongoing collaborations with bold, emerging directors and filmmakers in the independent space.
CLASS DETAILS & FORMAT:
BEFORE…
Jamie will assign scenes before the session for actors +13 years older (if you are under 13, you may choose your own sides - please email us for approval beforehand).
Prep your scene as you would for a real audition
Arrive 10 minutes before the start time and be ready to take lots of notes!
DURING…
Class Starts - with an in-depth and interactive seminar between Jamie and the actors
Things you will learn:
Casting Office Procedures & Experience
- Day-to-day in the casting office
- Submissions & Resources
- On-tape for producers
- Self-tapes
- Episodic vs. Pilots
Breakdown Profiles
- Headshots
- Resumes
- Demo reel/clips
Audition Prep
- Research
- Wardrobe
- Sides
Audition Tips
- Making the best of your audition
- Character choices/direction
- Stage direction/props
- Questions re: scene/character
- What to expect when in the room
Jamie Castro
Class Materials
📧 Scenes will be assigned by Jamie before class for actors +13 years old. If you are under 13, you may choose your own sides. Please email us to get them approved (see our FAQs on what sides are allowed)