PRICE
$180.00
DAY
Saturday
DATE
7th May
TIME
9:00am - 1:00pm
Ally Reynolds is a Casting Director, Actor, Director and Improviser with over 20 years experience in the industry
With over tens years teaching and directing acting, five years teaching improvisation at the Big Hoo Ha, and 6 years working as a Casting Director, Ally has loads of experience in all areas of acting to help you do your best audition., Ally has recently opened up her own Melbourne Based Casting Office - Northside Casting!
Northside Casting take a contemporary approach to casting and love to work with likeminded creatives on all projects big and small. They strive to create a warm environment that is inclusive and diverse. Their passion is to discover and nurture emerging talent and endeavour to find the best cast for the job!
This Casting Masterclass will be focussed on not only working on scenes, but also teaching you skills that can help you find your relaxation and focus in the audition room and in your self tape, bringing a sense of play and aliveness to your work and being present and available in the audition.
Ally will begin with a Q&A and Industry chat, then she will work on your scenes with you, giving you feedback and direction in the room, and finally you will finish off the session working on some TVC/Commercial auditions. Ally will cover the key things that all casting directors, directors and clients look for in a TVC audition, how to think quickly on your feet to fit the brief, and how to bring realistic energy and enthusiasm into your scene.
PREPARATION:
You will be asked to provide your own scene for this masterclass. Please choose a scene that is no more than two pages long - something that you are drawn to, passionate about, or would love to play at some point. Please ensure you are off book and ready to work with Ally on your scene.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Ally will begin with a chat about the industry, casting, auditions and self tapes. She will take you through warm up & focus exercises you can use to ground yourself before any audition, self tape, or scene.
You will then perform your scenes for Ally, who will give you feedback and work the scenes with you up on the floor.
You will finish by working on some TVC auditions with Ally, working on how to think quickly on your feet to fit the brief, and bring realistic energy and enthusiasm into your scene.
This will be a fun, hands on, active and energetic masterclass - you will leave feeling confident to tackle your next audition, with a comprehensive understanding of casting and the industry, and feeling like you have worked hard!
Why is it important to learn how TVC auditions work?
Book a TVC and you can have the freedom to pursue your creative ambitions with less financial pressure - plus, any chance to practice and showcase your craft to Casting Directors and Directors is a good thing. (Fun Fact: David Fincher and Adam McKay started their careers working on commercials!).
Please note: This workshop is open to actors aged 15 and above! If you do not fall within this age range but think you are suitable please call us on 1300 949 570.
About Ally:
Ally has studied various streams of performance and holds a real passion for helping others succeed.
She is a keen educator having taught drama, screen acting, music theatre, dance, comedy and improvisation for stage and screen. Ally has always stayed connected to the entertainment industry through various positions over her career wether it be as a talent agent, actor, voice over artist, comedy/character actor or rehearsal director.
With a passion for people, places and education, she left her home city of Melbourne to explore the world! However, she has always known that the entertainment industry is where she thrives, so after travelling the globe for 5 seasons as a Tour Guide with Topdeck Travel, she returned to Australia and began working as a Casting Director in 2016.
Ally has since helped cast hundreds of TVC’s, modelling campaigns, short films, web series, music videos and other online content. Ally has built great working relationships with directors, clients and talent by creating a welcoming and collaborative space where all can thrive. Ally loves being in the room with actors of all levels of experience and always endeavours to get the best out of everyone she works with.
