AAFL WKSHP AUG 29, 2006: AUDITIONING WORKSHOP W/ ABC CASTING DIRECTOR MARCI PHILLIPS
Posted: Thursday, August 17, 2006
Tuesday, August 29th @ 6:30 p.m.
19 West 26th Street, 5th Floor
$5 at the door to pay for food and drinks.
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*Auditioning Workshop for the Actor*
6:30 - 7:00 - Attendees Arrive
7:00 - 7:35 - Introduce Marci Phillips
7:35 - 8:15 - Marci shares her experience as CD
Addresses the following:
- Audition preparation
- Common pitfalls/mistakes actors make
- What CDs are most looking for when auditioning actors
- Current status of the Asian American actor
- Union vs. Non-Union, Agent vs. Manager
- ABC Casting initiatives
9:00 - 10:00 - Networking Mixer with Food and Wine
Marci is the Executive Director of Primetime Casting for ABC Entertainment and is responsible for their New York comedy casting. Along with her associates, Marci casts for all ABC and Touchstone pilots (comedies and dramas), new series regulars, TV movies and alternative series. Marci previously worked for Steven Bochco Productions and MGM Studios. She cast the independent film "Let It Snow" which was featured at Sundance and co-produced the musical comedy "Moo! The Twisted Tale of Dinky Farms" at MTS. Marci has been an active member of the Advisory Board for The Aspen Comedy Festival for the last eight years. For the past 3 years, she has supported the Asian American Film Shootout Competition by judging the Best Actor/Actress categories.
