THE ACTOR’S BLUEPRINT FOR SUCCESS
ALL-DAY ACTING CRAFT, BUSINESS,
AND UNION LITERACY INTENSIVE
1st Saturday of every month from 10AM-8PM
SANTA MONICA PLAYHOUSE
Working Actor, Top Casting Session Director, Backstage Expert, Acting Coach, & Union Leader
"I've made every mistake you can make pursuing success in this industry. I went from booking nothing for the first few years in LA to 30 shows and 20 national commercials in the past 5 years. I've been teaching this information at SAG-AFTRA for two years. Now it's available outside the union for the first time. Come learn how to consistently output pro level art while enjoying your journey. Success, defined as making a living with our art, is attainable for each of us if you know what to do and work hard."
CHANGE YOUR CAREER IN ONE DAY
STOP WASTING TIME AND MONEY. LEARN HOW TO BE A CONSISTENTLY WORKING ACTOR:: ACTING CRAFT & TIPS, BUSINESS, BRAND, & MARKETING STRATEGY.
Work smart, not just hard. Come learn the most effective, cutting-edge strategies for being a consistently working actor, sustaining yourself with your art, and enjoying the journey as you pursue your artistic dreams here in LA.
10AM - 1PM // BUSINESS: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW (intellectual)
Stage vs TV/film vs commercial acting, right & wrong training, online casting services, headshots, reels, representation, the entire casting process through callbacks, avails, booking, union vs non-union work, self-taping, and insider audition tips.
1PM-2PM // LUNCH
Many eateries are within walking distance :: Lemonade, Chipotle, Panera Bread, Burger Lounge, Tender Greens.
2PM-5PM // CRAFT: HOW TO ACT ON CAMERA AT A PROFESSIONAL LEVEL (experiential)
Many eateries are within walking distance :: Lemonade, Chipotle, Panera Bread, Burger Lounge, Tender Greens.
5PM-8PM // SAG-AFTRA ORIENTATION
Get the best orientation in the business about SAG-AFTRA: membership, contracts, governance, support companies, sister unions, guilds, and organizations, and more. If you want to work in professional film and television, you'll need to have a functional understanding of SAG-AFTRA and how to use it to your advantage.
LOCATION
Santa Monica Playhouse 1211 4th St Santa Monica, CA 90401
:: Parking ::
A garage is located diagonally from SMP with a $14 max day limit or street parking
