Panel of Casting Directors

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 13^th:

☆    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 10^th:
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.

Panel of Casting Directors

On Wednesday May 13, 2015 The Network Austin Mixer will feature the 2^nd 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 8^th & May 13^th. 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 1^st 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 8^th 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 10^th year and we deeply appreciate your support, interest, and attendance. We meet on the 2^nd 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.