Year: 2016

April 13, 2016

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Panel of Casting Directors

Casting Directors, part 1

The question actors often ask is, “Where’s the work?” The answer is: via Casting Directors! These hard-working decision makers determine who gets invited to audition for a role. Actors need to know more about what casting directors do, how they think, what they look for, what their responsibilities are, and what they expect from actors.

The Network Austin Mixer will be offering that information and more at our next 2 mixers in April & May when we’ll feature panels of casting directors at both mixers. Actors are invited to bring 4 headshots & resumes (stapled together, back-to-back, 1 set per company) to each panel for submission to the casting directors.

We will start the program with a brief introduction by each casting director, telling the audience about themselves, their experience, and their companies. Then we’ll open the floor to the audience for a Q&A session. Please keep your questions succinct so that as many can be answered as possible.

Casting Directors Panel on Wednesday, April 13th:

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

☆    Diana Guthrie, CSA, Diana Guthrie Casting

☆    Rachel Flanagan, Rachel Flanagan Casting

☆    Donise L. Hardy, CSA, A Casting Place

Then at our May Mixer we’ll present a panel of 5 more outstanding casting directors representing another 4 casting companies. So, plan on joining us for both mixers, first in April and again in May. Arrive early for a cold libation, networking, and meeting new friends with like minds. Enjoy a fun-filled evening with other guests and get the info you need to know about these casting directors, what they do, what they are looking for, landing the roles, upcoming projects, and much more!

Earlier this year…

We wish to express our deepest appreciation to the brilliant talent agents who graced our stage the first couple of months in 2016, starting our new year off with the bang we promised!
Thanks to those on our last mixer’s panel on February 10th:
Jason Wasner of Acclaim Talent, Erin Franklin of Agence Talent, Cynthia Robbins of BLVD Talent, Jessica Sloan of Collier Talent, and Veronica Kelley-Albiez of DVA Talent.

Note:  Baby A’s will place pylons on parking spaces reserved for our panelists behind the restaurant.  Please do not park in those reserved spots!

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Mixing & Networking begin @ 6:00PM, then the Panel starts @ 6:45.

February 10, 2016

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Panel of Talent Agents

Talent Agent Panel 2

We promised to start 2016 with a BANG and we are! So on Wednesday, February 10th, we will feature the 2nd of our panels of talent agents as our guest speakers.

Talent agents are those hard-working people who represent us in the industry in order to set us up for auditions with casting directors, negotiate contracts, and work hard on our behalf, plus get the latest info about what’s happening in the biz. This is exactly what our attendees can expect from this month’s stellar panel:

☆   Jason Wasner, Acclaim Talent

☆   Erin Franklin, Agence Talent

☆   Cynthia Robbins, BLVD Talent

☆   Heather Collier, Collier Talent

☆   Veronica Kelley-Albiez, DVA Talent

☆   Romie Szal-Brown, K Hall Agency

The Network Austin Mixer will introduce these 6 of Austin’s top talent agents who will give a brief overview of his/her agency and experience. Then we’ll open the floor to Q&A.

Non-represented talent currently seeking representation is invited to bring 6 headshots & resumes and/or demo tapes to put on the stage floor in front of each of our speakers, before the panel starts, so that they will each have submission packages to review when they leave.
Make sure your headshot and resume are the same size and stapled back-to back.

Come join us on Wednesday, February 10, 2016, arrive early for a cold margarita, network and meet new friends with like minds, enjoy a fun-filled evening with other guests, and get the info you need to know about these talent agents, what they do, what they are looking for, landing the roles, upcoming projects and more!

Last Month…

We are grateful to have had a full audience getting questions answered by our speaker panel of talent agents on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. We extend our deepest thanks to Jorge Elizondo & James Boyle of The Atherton Group, Linda Alcazar of Condra/Artista Talent, and Tory Christopher of the Tory Christopher Group for so generously giving us their time and sharing their expertise!

Pass along our website and check it for details about each month’s speaker(s)!
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!

NOTICE: We all know rush hour traffic is horrendous, so.… Please carpool and leave in time to arrive early. If Baby Acapulco’s parking lot is full:

  • You may park at the Super 8 Motel (just south of Baby A’s) for $8. Be sure to pay the desk person at Super 8 Motel when you park there so your vehicle doesn’t get towed and DO NOT PARK IN FRONT OF DUMPSTERS!
  • If you drive south another 2 blocks, there is on-the-street parking available.

Mixing & Networking begin @ 5:30PM, then the Panel starts @ 6:45.