Casting Seminars
The casting series involves top casting directors and associates who attend workshops at the studio to observe actors and meet new talent with whom they are not yet familiar. The workshops are set up one of two ways: either the actors do prepared scenes for the directors, in which the director sometimes gives adjustments, or the director brings in material with which the actors participate in cold readings. Generally, the director will bring sides from the tv show or film he or she is currently casting or has cast in the past, to see how effectively actors can pick up the script and bring their own sense of self to the role. Many actors have booked jobs or been brought in to read for projects by being seen by these casting directors at the studio.

Agent and Manager Series/Seminars and Showcases
The agent/manager workshops are designed as mini-showcases. Generally 9 scenes (consisting of around 18 actors) are put up in front of these industry persons who may be looking to represent new talent. Generally, the evening is about an hour long and after the work is completed the representatives from certain agencies/management companies then lead a Q&A about the business, what they might be looking for, information about their companies, etc. It's a great opportunity to network, meet new people, and have your work seen by top industry representatives. Many actors have been signed by talent firms by participating in these workshops or have made contacts that they would otherwise not have had access to or opportunity to create.

Directing Series
The directing series is an intense 3-hour hands-on session where working
film/tv directors come to the studio and watch the actors do
prepared scenes. Generally in half-hour segments, the director then works
with the actors as he or she would work with actors on set. Some directors work on specific technical aspects, others work with actors in exploring the scene in different ways, still others work on isolated moments in the script or work more specifically with the actor's definition of the role. It is a very exciting, collaborative process where visionary directors experiment with passionate actors to discover greater truths in the work and the possibilities created therein.

As everything at the studio is created in the effort to explore deeper truth in one's work and life, and generate one's life and work from an authentic place of empowerment, no workshops are ever designed just to showcase actors for the mere sake of showcasing. The actors who participate are schooled in the philosophy of the studio that, first and foremost, holds consistent and authentic commitment to the work as the foundation on which everything else is built. The actor's focus is always to be on the work FIRST. When the actors surrender to the work, then the opportunity to share that work with others is earned.

Brett Benner
Scrubs(NBC) 2002 Emmy Nominee; Three Sisters(NBC); Action(FOX); Ladies Man(ABC); That 70's Show(FOX); The Drew Carey Show(ABC)

Joseph Middleton
A number of features including ; "American Pie" (parts I &II) ; "The Bourne Identity"; "Go"; "Bring It On"; "The Flinstones"; And the TV series "Off-Centre"(WB)

Patrick Rush
"EVERWOOD" (WB), "Dawson's Creek" (WB), "Farscape" (USA Network), "Party of Five" (Columbia Tri-Star TV) , "Bounce" (Miramax), "The X-Files Movie" (20th Century Fox).
...and many more

Agents and Managers

Representatives from:

Bi-Coastal Talent
Creative Management
Braverman/Bloom
Envoy Entertainment
House of Representatives
Pakula/King Talent
CAA
ACME Talent
Ellsweig Management
Hervey/Grimes
Nebula Management
Lesher Entertainment
Peter Strain and Assoc.
Handprint Management
Strong-Morrone/Anonymous Content
...and many more

Directors

Paris Barclay
Directed episodes of "ER," "City of Angels," "NYPD Blue," "Clueless," "The West Wing" among others. He won 2 consecutive Emmy Awards for outstanding directing of a drama series for NYPD Blue ('98,'99).

Bob Koherr
Series Director for "The Drew Carey Show," and has directed episodes of "Nikki," "Strip Mall" and the feature, "Plump Fiction."

Jamie Babbit
Directed episodes of "Malcolm in the Middle", "Popular", and "Gilmore Girls"; as well as the feature "But I'm a Cheerleader". ...and many more