Casting Director Panel

How do actors get good work? The answer is simple: via casting directors. These hard-working professionals are the decision makers as to who gets invited to audition for roles. Actors need to know exactly what casting directors do, how they think, what they look for, what their responsibilities are, and what they expect from actors. We’ll be offering that information and more at our next couple of mixers. So brush up your résumé & dig up your headshot and mark your calendar for Wednesday, July 10^th & July 10^th at Opal Divine’s Austin Grill!

This month’s panel features these casting directors:

☆ Brad Burton, CSA & Kimberly Burton, CSA of Burton Casting

☆ Michael Druck of Michael Druck Casting

☆ Donise L. Hardy, CSA of A Casting Place

The program will commence with an introduction from each casting director sharing with the audience about themselves, their experience, and their companies. Then the floor will open to the audience for a Q & A session which will last approximately a half hour.

Instructions for Headshots & Résumés: Actors are encouraged to bring 3 sets (1 for each casting company), with the headshot & résumé stapled back-to-back, for placement at a designated table upon arrival, preferably prior to the beginning of the program, so that they may each have your submission package to review when they leave.

Come have a bright, fun, productive time with us on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 @ Opal Divine’s. Network all night, meet like minds and other interesting industry people, get a bite of good food and wash it down with a drink, and get some great info from our 2^nd Panel of Casting Directors!

And keep current by getting on our mailing list and following us on social media.

Last Month

We extend our deepest appreciation to casting directors Sally Allen & Toni Cobb-Brock of Brock/Allen Casting, Brenda J. Ambrize of Brenda Ambrize Production Services, and Vicky Boone of Vicky Boone Casting for being our guest speakers at our June 12^th NAMixer! We had a huge crowd, our attendees asked some very good questions, and our fantastic speakers addressed each question with clarity and insight. Thanks to all of you for such a great presentation!

See photos here, and more mixer photos here.

Come on the 10^th and bring a friend to network and enjoy the show. While there enjoy Opal Divine’s Happy Hour which lasts until 7, then $3 “Three for Texas” beers the rest of the evening. And don’t cook or go anywhere else for a meal or snacks because Opal’s offers a tasty and largely locally-sourced menu of goodies.

Beware both rush hour traffic and current construction! From IH35,

heading south, slight right with construction cones veers off the frontage road to get to the businesses just north of Oltorf, including Opal Divine’s at the Best Western Plus Hotel

heading north, turn left onto Oltorf, then turn right immediately after crossing over the southbound frontage road of IH35 onto East Live Oak Street, and turn right into the Best Western Plus Hotel parking lot where Opal Divine’s is situated

Pass along our website and check it for details about each month’s speaker(s)!
Find this month’s mixer on Facebook and invite your friends.
Get on our mailing list and keep up with us on social media:
Like our page & join our group on Facebook and follow us on Twitter!

Mixing & Networking @ 6:00PM, Announcements @ 6:30, Speakers @ 6:45
Followed by More Mixing & Mingling and Networking

Casting Director Panel

Actors often ask, “Where’s the work?” The answer is simple: via casting directors. These hard-working professionals are the decision makers as to who gets invited to audition for roles. Actors need to know exactly what casting directors do, how they think, what they look for, what their responsibilities are, and what they expect from actors. We’ll be offering that information and more at our next couple of mixers. So brush up your résumé & dig up your headshot and mark your calendar for Wednesday, June 12^th & July 10^th at Opal Divine’s Austin Grill!

This month’s panel features these casting directors:

☆ Sally Allen & Toni Cobb-Brock of Brock/Allen Casting

☆ Brenda J. Ambrize of Brenda Ambrize Production Services

☆ Vicky Boone of Vicky Boone Casting

The program will commence with an introduction from each casting director sharing with the audience about themselves, their experience, and their companies. Then the floor will open to the audience for a Q & A session which will last approximately a half hour.

Instructions for Headshots & Résumés: Actors are encouraged to bring 3 sets (1 for each casting company), with the headshot & résumé stapled back-to-back, for placement at a designated table upon arrival, preferably prior to the beginning of the program, so that they may each have your submission package to review when they leave.

Come have a bright, fun, productive time with us on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 @ Opal Divine’s. Network all night, meet like minds and other interesting industry people, get a bite of good food and wash it down with a drink, and get some great info from our 1^st Panel of Casting Directors!

And keep current by getting on our mailing list and following us on social media.

Last Month

We extend our deepest appreciation to Emmy Award winning actor Mike Gassaway for so charismatically & informatively speaking at our May #NAMixer! Mike kept us mesmerized with his incredible passion and profound insights about getting work, self-promotion, being well-prepared, making a great first impression, and much more. Thank you, Mike, for offering your time and sharing your energy and methods with us!

See photos here, and more mixer photos here.

Come on the 12^th and bring a friend to network and enjoy the show. While there enjoy Opal Divine’s Happy Hour which lasts until 7, then $3 “Three for Texas” beers the rest of the evening. And don’t cook or go anywhere else for a meal or snacks because Opal’s offers a tasty and largely locally-sourced menu of goodies.

Beware both rush hour traffic and current construction! From IH35,

heading south, slight right with construction cones veers off the frontage road to get to the businesses just north of Oltorf, including Opal Divine’s at the Best Western Plus Hotel

heading north, turn left onto Oltorf, then turn right immediately after crossing over the southbound frontage road of IH35 onto East Live Oak Street, and turn right into the Best Western Plus Hotel parking lot where Opal Divine’s is situated

Pass along our website and check it for details about each month’s speaker(s)!
Find this month’s mixer on Facebook and invite your friends.
Get on our mailing list and keep up with us on social media:
Like our page & join our group on Facebook and follow us on Twitter!

Mixing & Networking @ 6:00PM, Announcements @ 6:30, Speakers @ 6:45
Followed by More Mixing & Mingling and Networking