The 40th annual Atlanta Film Festival was a huge success, highlighting the best and the brightest of Atlanta’s thriving film scene in 10 days of creative conferences, film premieres, and fun. On April 6, actor Carrie Anne Hunt moderated “A Working Actor: What It Takes,” a panel for performers based in the Southeast. On hand were casting professionals Adam Hochfeld (Central Casting Atlanta), Cheryl Louden-Kubin (Atlanta Casting, LLC, “True Memoirs of an International Assassin”), Rhavynn Drummer (Tyler Perry Studios), and Jen Kelley (Big Picture Casting, “Vengeance: A Love Story” starring Nicolas Cage). Here are five points from the panel that all working actors should keep in mind. Make yourself stand out.Drummer said, “We have unique opportunities where locals have had heavy recurring roles or have become series regulars. But those actors were ready, having done so much work before then. It takes years of dedication and training and theater. Every...
- 4/12/2016
- backstage.com
Atlanta industry pros are gearing up for the 40th annual Atlanta Film Festival, running April 1–10. This year actors won’t want to miss the April 6 Creative Conference—a day filled with casting panels and actor networking opportunities that includes a mixer featuring Backstage. For Georgia residents and incoming nonresidents alike, here’s the skinny on the panels and events of April 6: Cast Me! Cast Me! Open Casting CALL10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.7 Stages, Main Theater1105 Euclid Ave NEAtlanta-based principal and extras casting directors will be on hand to meet new faces. Actors should come prepared with a two-minute monologue or pitch about themselves to present in front of the panel! Panelists include: Rhavynn Drummer (Casting Director for Tyler Perry Studios), Cheryl Louden-Kubin, Csa (The Atlanta Casting Director), Patrick Ryan (Casting Agent for Aligned Stars Agency), Rebecca Shrager (The People Store), and Adam Hochfeld of Central Casting Atlanta.
- 3/23/2016
- backstage.com
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