JB Casting Network

GET AHEAD OF RETURNING SHOWS WITH THESE REPS:

WED Sept 1st 7pm Agent/Manager Showcase

Christopher Ledford of AMATRUDA BENSON & ASSOCIATES [click for info]
Chris Ledford runs the Adult Commercial Division and co-leads the Brand Management Division of ABA Talent.  Established in 1976, ABA has reinvented itself with each passing decade maintaining its position as one of the upper-level boutique agencies in the entertainment industry. Known for the success of its youth division in film/TV/commercials, ABA was able to generate the same success in its newly developed adult theatrical and adult commercial departments. ABA has been able to represent a roster of quality talent ages 18-80.

Ted Bender of PRINCIPATO/YOUNG MGMT  [click for info]

*Ted Bender is a Talent Manager for Principato/Young Management, one of the most prestigious Production & Management companies in this town.  They have 10 projects currently in development with a past history on projects like HOLLYWOOD RESIDENTIAL, CAMPUS LADIES, and RENO 911!  Their clients include Jonah Hill, Justin Long, John Cho, Will Arnette, Cheryl Hines, and Sean Hayes!  Principato/Young Management produce & package their clients to turn them into stars.*

Katie Floyd of LEWIS & BEAL TALENT AGENCY [click for info]

Katie Floyd now co-heads the Adult Theatrical Department for Lewis & Beal Talent Agency with Galit Finkelstein.  After two plus years in the youth division at Diverse Talent Group, Katie ventured out with Jackie Lewis and Debbie Beal when they decided to start their own company.  Katie’s clients can currently be seen on shows like BONES, PARENTHOOD, PRETTY LITTLE LIARS, GREEK, CASTLE, JUSTIFIED, CRIMINAL MINDS and various feature films.  Katie Floyd graduated with a degree in Journalism & PR from U-Miss before entering the entertainment business.

Ryan Olson of AMSEL, EISENSTADT & FRAZIER TALENT AGENCY [AEF] [click for info]

Q&A Plus 2 1/2 Minute Prepared Scenes With Paired Actors – ONLY $45
*SPECIAL $35 PER ACTOR WHEN YOU & SCENE PARTNER REGISTER TOGETHER*

HELPFUL HINTS:

1.  BE PREPARED- The sooner you sign up, the more time you have with material and scene partner to prepare for these top industry guests.

2.  SCENE/PARTNER- We encourage you to take scene &/or partner you’ve already worked with into this event.  If you have scene, we can cast your appropriate partner.  If you have partner, we can find you the appropriate scene.

3.  PROFESSIONALISM- You are meeting industry professionals who are attracted to professional grade work.  This is neither a job interview nor a promise of a future interview, but treat this meeting with the same kind of professionalism.

4.  GUEST Q&A- This is your opportunity to talk with industry professionals whose job it is to represent professional actors.  Do your research about each agency represented, and come with questions that will help you better understand your role as the CEO of your own career.

$45 for Showcase – $35 SPECIAL per actor in pairs
call 323-898-7144 or email jbcnassistant@yahoo.com

Monthly Showcase at The Complex Theater
6476 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA  90038

Ned Lott spent years as Senior Manager for Disney Character Voices helping cast CARS, MONSTERS INC, THE INCREDIBLES, PIRATES: DEAD MAN’S CHEST and many other Pixar/Disney projects before going freelance.  He recently worked on CORALINE for Universal, voice-directed a LORD OF THE RINGS project for Warner Bros plus other work with Nickelodeon.  Ned is a master at getting adults- and kids- to understand a voice over scene, and will give each actor a better understanding of how to use their acting skills in voice performance sessions.

From the features office that brought us BEHIND ENEMY LINES, MEET THE SPARTANS, DAREDEVIL and 500 DAYS OF SUMMER, Samantha Stiglitz works now on the epic franchise FINAL DESTINATION 5- casting all unknown actors in lead parts- plus six other feature titles currently in production.  Check Samantha’s profile on IMDb here for her list of past television and film work.  Samantha likes to meet talented actors and her office welcomes new faces, Union & Non-Union alike.  Learn how to audition more effectively for film and TV from Samantha Stiglitz!

Caroline Liem is now Head CD of her own office after being Head of Casting for ABC’s JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE, with past credits including features X-MEN 2 and BLADE TRINITY plus TV’s POPULAR.  Caroline has worked with the casting staff at Disney Studios on GONE IN SIXTY SECONDS, GANGS OF NEW YORK and PEARL HARBOR, and holds theater degrees from U of Illinois and UCLA from which she’s produced/directed plays and coached actors.  This will be an Improv Intensive night, where you’ll learn how to be more spontaneous and cooperative in your acting work.

Kendra Castleberry is a Head Casting Director at Donna Rosenstein Casting with projects including a prominent show about a novelist and detective on the Alphabet Network [Check her IMDb profile here]. Kendra’s previous credits include TV’s HAPPY TOWN, LIFE ON MARS, WILDFIRE, OCTOBER ROAD and THE OC, as well as the feature film FANTASTIC FOUR.  Kendra’s a great teacher of the casting process and is always enthusiastic about working with actors.

Fern Champion’s office casts Lifetime, Hallmark & Sy-Fy MOW’s along with features like DRIVING BY BRAILLE, FALLING PREY and the Jeff Franklin pilot LAST RESORT.  Fern’s feature credits span from THE MASK, all original FRIDAY THE 13th and all seven POLICE ACADEMY films to the soon to be released film TEKKEN [and the rumored POLICE ACADEMY 8 in production for 2012].  Fern’s TV credits reach from the original 90210 to HIGHLANDER & BABYLON 5.  Fern Champion welcomes Union & Non-Union actors, enjoys working with children and takes special pride in discovering new talent.  This is a rare opportunity for you to spend quality time with this legendary Casting Director.