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May 13, 2015

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Panel of Casting Directors

Casting Directors

On Wednesday May 13, 2015 The Network Austin Mixer will feature the 2nd of 2 panels of Casting Directors! This is “where the rubber meets the road” so to speak. Scheduled to speak this month are casting directors:

☆ Brenda Ambrize of Brenda J. Ambrize Casting

☆ Rachel Flanagan of Rachel Flanagan Casting

☆ Donise Hardy, CSA of A Casting Place

☆ Beth Sepko, CSA of Beth Sepko Casting

☆ John Williams of The Cast Station

You do not want to miss this informative and fun-filled evening!

Casting Directors are those talented people that producers, studios, ad agencies, production companies, and filmmakers hire to find the right actors for the roles in a particular script or project. In other words, if your agent gets you the opportunity to audition for a casting director, your job is to put your heart, soul and mind into the part… and get hired!

We are grateful to our panels of Casting Directors for graciously offering their time and insights on April 8th & May 13th. So join us for the Q&A sessions, network, meet like minds, have a cold margarita, some great food and get updated about the process from the professionals in-the-know.

All non-represented talent is invited to bring 5 headshots & résumés to this mixer, 1 set per panel speaker. Please staple your headshot to your résumé for each casting director on the panel.

Last Month…

On Wednesday, April 8, 2015, The Network Austin Mixer featured the 1st of our 2 panels of casting directors, and we extend our deepest thanks to speakers:

Sally Allen & Toni Cobb-Brock of Brock/Allen Casting
Vicky Boone of Vicky Boone Casting
Brad Burton, CSA, & Kimberly Burton, CSA of Burton Casting

For those of you who missed our April 8th mixer we wish to share with you our “April Fools” surprise songs, starring Donise L. Hardy, Gary L. Wimmer, Kerry Ramsay, Kelly Dealyn, Ammie Leonards, and Gayla Gray, featuring sound by Gary L. Wimmer with a little help from Judith Ruder, all of whom took the casting directors and the audience on an unexpected ride via Gary’s short song Make Happen What You Dream About. Gary stumbles through the song… and more… but gets help.

The Network Austin Mixer is now in its 10th year and we deeply appreciate your support, interest, and attendance. We meet on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, with exceptions occasionally due to weather or scheduling. There is no membership required to attend and no cover charge. The Mixers are open to people involved or interested in film, media, acting, writing, producing, directing, etc. Join us and network!

Let friends interested in the media worlds know about our monthly mixers. We put them on to provide opportunities for you to network and get information about acting, films, television, and media.

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 Facebook:
Like our page and join our group!

NOTICE: We all know traffic is horrendous, so… come early and carpool if you can. If Baby Acapulco’s parking is full, you may park at either the Capital Inn (just north of Baby A’s) for $5 or at Super 8 motel (just south of Baby A’s) for $8. Be sure to pay the desk person at either motel when you park there so your vehicle doesn’t get towed away and DO NO PARK IN FRONT OF DUMPSTERS!

Mixing & Networking begins @ 6PM, then the Speakers Panel begins @ 6:45.

April 8, 2015

Posted onAuthorGary WimmerLeave a comment

Panel of Casting Directors

Casting Directors Panel #1

On Wednesday, April 8, 2015, The Network Austin Mixer will present the 1st of 2 panels of Casting Directors! This is “where the rubber meets the road”, so to speak. Our April Panel will feature:

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

☆   Vicky Boone of Vicky Boone Casting

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

Casting Directors are those talented people that producers, studios, ad agencies, and filmmakers hire to find the right actors for the roles in a particular script or project. In other words, if your agent gets you the opportunity to audition for a casting director, then your job is to put your heart, soul, and mind into the part… and get hired! We are grateful to our panels of casting directors for graciously offering their time and insights on April 8th & May 13th! So join us on both dates for the Q&A sessions, network, meet like minds, have a cold margarita, get great food, and update yourselves about the process from the professionals who know.

There’ll be a place set up onstage for dropping off headshots & résumés, so all non-represented talent is invited to bring either or both for each of the 3 casting agencies represented by the speakers on the panel.

We at the Network Austin Mixer wish to express our sincere gratitude for the many esteemed guest speakers who have so graciously offered their time and insights over the last 8 years, and to you who attend our monthly mixers, for making them the incredible successes they have become. We will continue to present insightful and up-to-date guest speakers. We are honored to have been an effective “meeting & networking” opportunity for so many in our community. Thanks for being a part of it!

Let friends interested in the media worlds know about our monthly mixers. We put them on to provide opportunities for you to network and get information about acting, films, television, and media.

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 Facebook:
Like our page and join our group!

NOTICE: We all know traffic is horrendous, so… come early and carpool if you can. If Baby Acapulco’s parking is full, you may park at either the Capital Inn (just north of Baby A’s) for $5 or at Super 8 motel (just south of Baby A’s) for $8. Be sure to pay the desk person at either motel when you park there so your vehicle doesn’t get towed away and DO NO PARK IN FRONT OF DUMPSTERS!

Mixing & Networking begins @ 6PM, then the Speakers Panel begins @ 6:45.