Local Casting Directors You Should Know.

Editor's Note: Never call a casting agency. Go to their websites and follow their submission policies.

Ohio Casting Directors

Dare to Dream Casting

Talent Website: The Dare To Dream Casting "Talent Market" Website is up and running!

If you are talent.... go to: http://www.daretodreamcasting.tv/ and click on the link at the bottom right-hand corner of the page (The Talent Market) Register for the year and be considered first for the castings!

Pittsburgh Casting Directors

Donna Belajac Casting

109 Market Street, 2nd Floor,

Pittsburgh, PA 15222

http://donnabelajaccasting.com/talent.aspx

Blackbird Studios

3583 Butler Street • Pittsburgh, PA 15201

(412) 621-1160 P • (412) 621-1165 F

http://www.mossercasting.com/

DETROIT CASTING DIRECTORS

POUND AND MOONEY CASTING

1761 East Lincoln
Madison Heights
Michigan 48071

Mail a headshot and resume with your contact information,

also include any talent agencies you are registered with.

http://www.poundmooneycasting.com/contact-info.shtml

WEDNESDAYS, JANUARY 19, 2011 7:00-9:30PM $200

Sunday, January 16, 2011 1:00pm - 8:00pm $175

Learn how to audition for and break into the local commercial and industrial industry. You will learn how to make the first contact with the agents. By taking this class you have the opportunity to show the agents that you are serious about pursuing this type of work.This workshop will give you experience with the actual audition process:

You'll work on-camera all day doing both prepared and cold readings, and receive plenty of feedback from instructor Richard Mason.

Script analysis skills: We have written our own textbook that breaks this process down and makes it simple.

Comfort in front of the camera: How do you stand? How do you hold the script? How do you deal with your partner and the camera at the same time? What is a slate? What do you do with your hands?

Practice at doing all types of commercials: Scene work, improv, one-liners, bite and smiles, handling products, etc. You'll also learn how to market to the casting directors, all about pictures and resumes, how the unions work, etc.

Saturdays, beginning January 15, 2011 - March 5, 2011 10:00am-12:00pm $150

This on-camera intensive is designed to enable the actor to handle commercial auditions, film and TV sides, scenes, and monologues for film. Working with the camera, actors will break down scenes to discover the humor, emotional moments, pacing, beats and more. The class will also explore the fundamentals of film and commercial auditioning, including slating and how to interview effectively, while exploring the entire audition scenario. The class will focus on strengthening performances and working with confidence in front of the camera during cold readings as well as prepared sides.

All exercises and scenes are video-taped with playback critiques an essential part of class time. All students will receive a DVD DEMO REEL of their work at the conclusion of this workshop.

Friends and family members are invited to attend the WRAP PARTY on Saturday March 5, 2011 12:00pm for the screening of Student's DEMO REELS.

Saturdays, beginning January 15, 2011 - March 5, 2011 2:00pm-4:00pm $250

Here is your chance to see yourself on the big screen! An intensive on-camera workshop to prepare the teen actor for working on a film or television set. Students will concentrate on the development of acting skills through working on a film based on 12 ANGRY MEN, a 1957 film directed by Sidney Lumet.

Our modern adaptation, of this film, will allow each student to be cast in a substantial role. This class will guide the student, step by step, from the audition process, through preparation and rehearsal to actually filming on a set. In addition, students will also learn industry etiquette and terminology.

Students, friends and family members are invited to attend the WRAP PARTY and SCREENING of the film on Sunday March 20, 2011 2:00pm at the Gateway Film Center. Students will receive a DVD of the film.

The Student's film will also be screened for regional Casting Directors, Agents and Filmmakers.