SPEAKING ON: How to Stand Out and Land an Agent. The Johnston Agency was founded in 1977 in Greenwich, CT. We are now the largest talent and modeling agency in Connecticut Since our inception, we have relocated our offices to South Norwalk and now represent a wide variety of models, actors, and makeup artists. Johnston Agency's commercial print department handles models for all print media including catalogues, packaging, consumer magazines and Point of Sale....

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SPEAKING ON: The Making of the PBS Series Young American Heroes with Red Camera Technology. Wendy Lambert is President & COO of the Palace Production Center. A holding company that owns and operates a 20,000 sq ft. digital media production studio with soundstage, a contract production company and several program creation companies. PPC also has production offices in the Tribeca Film Center building in NYC and in SoNo (South Norwalk, CT). As a member of PPC’s senior leadership...

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SPEAKING ON: Landing the Job, Auditioning and Training. Actors Technique, NY specializes in acting and audition technique training. Our Beginner and Advanced Programs are designed to help all ages improve both their acting knowledge and audition skills. With our year round On-Camera training, we ve started the careers of many young actors, helping them gain representation and ultimately, their first bookings. Agents and Managers send their kids to us, as our results are strong. We offer private coaching and keep all classes to no more than 12...

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The New York Film Academy was founded on the philosophy that "learning by doing" combined with best industry practices is more valuable than years of theoretical study for filmmakers and actors. This educational model allows students to achieve more in less time then at all other acting and film schools in the world.NYFA's accelerated two year fine arts degree are structured for students who want intensive training from award winning faculty using professional facilities and equipment starting their first day of classes; better...

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SPEAKING ON: What Does a Casting Agent Look For? What Every Actor Should Know. LDI Casting, Rhode Island's only casting company, promotes a large roster of union and non-union actors from the New England area.Casting film, television, voice-overs and live performance. The HISTORY CAST division, specializes in historic reenactments and includes actors with working knowledge and wardrobe from their particular field and era... CREDITS: Dan in Real Life, Underdog, Brotherhood, The Last Shot

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SPEAKING ON: Independent Filmmaking in CT. Southeastern Connecticut Filmmakers is a group of filmmakers and artisans that have come together to promote quality filmmaking in Southeastern Connecticut. During the hour founding member and President, Alec Asten, will screen short clips from various SECTFilm productions. Through his 20 years of experience as a local filmmaker, Asten will highlight what it's been like working with local talent in front and behind the camera and discuss the current state of the indie film....

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