Master cold reading and gain direct insight from casting in a focused, coaching-driven class on Zoom.
Ani is a casting professional with 20+ years of experience, with credits including TV series Major Crimes, The Closer, Emily Owens, M.D., and films such as Bad Teacher, Unthinkable, and more.
Episodic season is one of the busiest times of year for actors, when television productions ramp up and casting directors are actively hiring for new and returning series, while film casting continues year-round. With faster turnaround times and increased competition, actors must be ready to make strong, specific choices quickly.
Train for this fast-paced casting environment with Ani Avetyan, a casting professional with 20+ years of experience casting network TV and films and coaching actors for audition success.
This live online acting class on Zoom is designed to strengthen your cold reading technique through hands-on work, personalized feedback, and real industry insight.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
• Approach cold auditions with confidence and clarity
• Quickly analyze character motivations and relationships
• Make strong choices with limited preparation time
• Understand casting expectations for episodic and film auditions
HOW IT WORKS
Actors will receive a selection of scenes via email the day before class, provided by Ani, and will choose one to prepare.
During the session, you will:
• Perform your selected scene with a reader assigned in class
• Receive in-depth, personalized coaching, adjustments, and feedback
• Participate in group discussion and Q&A
• Gain insight into audition technique and on-set expectations
This class gives you the time to work, adjust, and strengthen your instincts so you leave with practical tools you can immediately apply to your film and television auditions.
This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.
Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.