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Casting Director Howard Meltzer

About Howard’s Class


Online - DEC 8th 2024

Session 1: 11:00am -1:00pm

AGES: 9-24 (18+ TPY)

Approval Form for Actors Under 9:

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Howard Meltzer has been casting in Los Angeles since 2002. Originally from New York City, he was a staff Casting Director at Stuart Howard Associates casting for Broadway, Off-Broadway, and regional theater.

He has cast for CBS, Disney Channel, Fox, HBO Max, NBC, Netflix, Nickelodeon, Peacock, Sony Pictures Television Studios, 20th Century Fox, and Warner Brothers Television.


Howard Meltzer,

Exclusive Instructor with Talent House Academy

Subjects Include:

  • Pre-reads

  • Producer sessions

  • Self-tapes

  • Network tests

  • Zoom Casting Sessions

Analyzing a role:

  • Breakdown analysis

  • Sides analysis

  • Script analysis  

    Important Discussion points will cover:

  • What it is the definition of “self-direct”?

  • Techniques in preparing for a Guest Star, Co-Star, and Series Regular audition.

  • Discussion of Current industry trends, and understanding the Los Angeles market. 

    And more!

CLASS DETAILS & FORMAT:

BEFORE…

  • A choice of scenes from Howard’s past projects are sent prior to the session

  • Prep your chosen scene as you would for a real audition

  • Arrive to the session 5 minutes prior to start time and be ready to take lots of notes!

DURRING…

  • Class Starts- with an in depth and interactive seminar between Howard and the Actors

  • Each actor performs and works their prepared scene live.

  • Howard will give verbal re-direction and feedback

AFTER THE WEBINAR…

  • ACTORS RECORD & UPLOAD SCENES, IMPLEMENTING ALL NOTES FROM LIVE SESSION

  • HOWARD WILL THEN VIEW TAPES AND FILL OUT AN EVALUATION FORM TRACKING EACH ACTORS PROGRESS (sent to each participant individually)

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