ONLINE Workshop with Casting Director, Angela Mickey of Liz Lewis Casting
This class will be held online via Zoom for actors 18+. This will be an online, interactive class series with additional prep required outside of class.
INCLUDES:
Business of Commercials Discussion
Breaking Down Commercial Copy
Basic Camera Technique
Testimonial Vs. Character Driven Auditions
Live Commercial Audition Practice
Insight into the Casting Process
Class Details:
Actors will select and prepare commercial copy prior to the workshop. Copy will be provided a minimum of 1-week prior to the workshop date. The workshop begins with a discussion of the industry, effective commercial auditions and role-prep techniques. Actors then perform their commercial audition and receive feedback directly from Angela. The workshop will close with a Q & A.
Angela Mickey is the Managing Director of Casting at Liz Lewis Casting Partners, and has been working as a Casting Director for 23 years. Angela works across the board on commercial, voice over, film, TV and theater projects, with a concentration on comedy, real people, and theatrical casting.
She enjoys working with both veteran and up-and-coming creatives, developing the best, unique plan for each project, and working as a partner to the producing process.
Recent on camera commercial projects: Spectrum, UberEats, DCU, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Tilamook, Door Dash, Woodbridge, NJ Lottery, Marriott. Recent real people projects: New York Presbyterian, Aleve, NorthAmerican Bancard, Redemption Whiskey, Chevy (Spanish language), Wells Fargo (Spanish language), JC Penney (Spanish language), as well as a variety of editorial projects for Condé Nast in the health and wellness space, including patients diagnosed with breast cancer, psoriasis, acne, migraines, congestive heart failure, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and vitiligo. Also cast experts including medical specialists, chefs, architects, painters, musicians etc.
Recent animation/podcast vo projects: SuperKitties (Disney Jr), Get Rolling with Otis (Apple TV +), The Snow Globe (in conjunction with Chik-Fil-A), This Job is History (Wondery), Killer Questions with Daryn Carp (ID).
Recent film projects include “Martyr of Gowanus”, Lifetime’s “12 Days of Christmas Eve”, “The Legend of Lake Ronkonkoma: The Lady of the Lake” , Filipino movie musical “The Girl Who Left Home”, and Hallmark’s “Where Are You Christmas” and “Mystic Christmas”.
Winner of the 2019 Heller Award for Best Northeast Commercial and VO Casting. Angela is a proud member of CSA’s The Alliance and the Equity in Entertainment committee.
SCHEDULE:
Thursday, February 1st at 6:00 pm EST
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*The following disclaimer is provided specifically at the request of and in accordance with SAG/AFTRA: Acting seminars or acting classes are for educational purposes only and will not secure or provide an opportunity for employment in the field or representation by an agent or casting director.