IT'S BACK!!

SLAYTEMBER WITH
ANNA & ALYSHIA

This 3-week class, will lead you through the casting process from self-tape, to callbacks, to virtual chemistry read as we tackle PILOTS with Casting Directors Victor Vazquez & more!

  • WHEN: September 18 to October 2
  • TIME: Thursdays 11am to 1pm PT
  • SIDES RELEASE: September 12
  • CLASS LIMIT: 30 Participating Students & 40 Auditing Spots
  • Class is recorded for playback

ENROLL NOW - 297 USD AUDIT FOR JUST - 57 USD

The Casting Process Has Evolved...Learn To Thrive In It!


TACKLE THE TECH AND GET BACK TO YOUR CRAFT ❤️

  • Get feedback on your CRAFT! Actionable and specific feedback that meets you where you are and takes your tapes to the next level.
  • Practice your TECH! Virtual chemistry reads require practice. We provide tools and tips to set you up for success.
  • Get INDUSTRY insights! In week 3, casting directors will join us and provide feedback for participating students and insights on the future of casting and the role self-tapes will continue to play.
DATES: SEPT 18 - OCT 2
WHEN: Thursdays 11AM to 1PM

Sides will be released the Friday before each class at 10 AM. Class is virtual and Zoom sessions will be recorded for playback.

Meet Our Casting Friends 🖤

CD Victor Vazquez
Broadway/West End/ TV/Film Casting Director

Victor founded X Casting in 2019 with a mission to create opportunities for underrepresented talent across the entertainment industry. Credits: projects for Broadway (Real Women Have Curves), Off-Broadway (Cats: The Jellicle Ball), London’s West End, TV (Genius: MLK/X , Neuromancer), and Film (Animals directed by Ben Affleck). He is the proud son of Mexican immigrants.

COMING SOON

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No pressure to impress! This is a PROCESS class designed to help you grow without the stress.
This Isn't Your Typical Casting Director Workshop
EVERYONE GETS THE SAME SIDES

This lets you experience our core pillar: "Selection Not Rejection." When everyone tackles the same sides, you'll see how many unique ways there are to approach a character.
DIFFERENT CD PERSPECTIVES

See how different casting directors respond to the same self-tapes & chem reads. Each brings their own insights & preferences, giving you a fuller industry picture.
BRING YOUR ESSENCE

Focus on bringing your uniqueness to the character. Don't get hung up on the breakdown - focus on the STORY you're telling and how only you can tell it.

What We Will Cover In This Class:

First Call: Self-Tape Submission

Sides will be assigned to all participating students. All tapes will be reviewed with feedback. Selected students will receive callbacks and be asked to re-tape with notes.

  • Full script will be provided
  • Choice between two sides
  • Tapes due Tuesday, Sept 16 at 5PM PDT
Callbacks and Supporting Roles

Sides will be provided for students not in callbacks to submit new tapes for feedback.

Callback students will receive feedback on their re-tapes and students will be selected for chemistry reads.

  • Tapes are due Tuesday, Sept 23 at 5pm PDT
Chemistry Reads
with Casting Directors

All students will receive a new set of sides. Self-tapes submitted will be reviewed with feedback for students not selected for chemistry reads.

Then we will move into chemistry reads with feedback and have a Q&A session with Casting Directors post class.

  • Demo chemistry reads and experience how your performance shifts based on a different scene partner
  • Get insight in what stands out for casting
  • Tapes are due Tuesday, Sept 23 at 5pm PDT
WE GOT YOU!
2 Ways To Participate

We want to make sure that EVERYONE can access this class. That's why, we offer an audit option.

Auditors will have access to all of the materials, but will not submit tapes to receive feedback in class.

Auditors will be able to participate in the Q&A with casting.

AUDIT THE CLASS

$57

ONE TIME
  • Access to all the materials
  • Attend LIVE class sessions
  • Access the playback
  • Tapes will not be reviewed for feedback
  • Limit 40 Students

Your Instructors

Anna LaMadrid

Owner & Master Coach at Put Me On Self-Tape

Anna LaMadrid is an award-winning actress, founder of Put Me On Self-Tape, and co-founder of The Bridge for Actors, best known for her role as Fake Angela, starring alongside Nathan Fielder in HBO’s award-winning series The Rehearsal (Season 1).

She recently guest starred as Stephanie on Based on a True Story opposite Kaley Cuoco. Other television credits include This Fool, Shining Vale, Georgie and Mandy’s First Wedding, The Goldbergs, Grey’s Anatomy, and more.

Anna studied with acclaimed Meisner teacher, Maggie Flanigan in NYC. She received her MFA from the University of Washington where she TA'd for undergrad acting students and discovered her love of coaching. She was selected to participate in the Disney Discovers Showcase in 2019.

Anna is also an acting/self-tape audition coach, known for her in-depth script analysis and guiding actors towards nuanced and dynamic performances. Her clients include Travis Van Winkle (YOU), Bridge Regan (The Rookie), Christine Woods (Grace and Frankie), Saagar Shaikh (Deli Boys), among many others.

Alyshia Ochse

Actor, Author & Podcaster

Alyshia Ochse is an award-winning actress, podcast host, and co-founder of The Bridge for Actors, best known for her role as Lucy, starring alongside Matthew McConaughey in HBO’s Golden Globe-nominated series True Detective (Season 1).

She recently starred as Maisy in Hulu’s highly nominated series The Other Black Girl, based on the New York Times bestselling novel, which premiered as the number one show on Hulu. Other television credits include #Freerayshawn, the Emmy-winning short-form series produced by Antoine Fuqua opposite Laurence Fishburne, as well as Station 19, FBI: International, The Lincoln Lawyer, The Rookie, and 9-1-1. Additional TV appearances include Ballers (HBO), Life Sentence (CW & Netflix), The Purge (USA), Satisfaction, How I Met Your Mother, Hart of Dixie, General Hospital, and Days of Our Lives.

Her film credits include Archangel, Bull Run, The Spotter, Outbreak, She’s in Portland, The Other Woman, Parker, Marauders, plus many more.

Alyshia is also the creator, producer, and host of the hit podcast That One Audition, where Hollywood’s top talent share their most life-changing audition experiences. Notable guests include Laurence Fishburne, Jason Momoa, Lucy Hale, Michelle Monaghan, and Mayim Bialik + 400 other actors.

Beyond her on-screen career, Alyshia is a highly respected acting coach, known for guiding actors toward breakthrough performances and career-defining roles. Her clients include Katheryn Winnick (Vikings), Candice Coke (Kevin Can F**k Himself), Nora Zehetner (Grosse Pointe Society), Matt Medrano (Yellowstone), Rob Kirkland (Mayor of Kingstown), and Jessica Lu (Awkward), among many others.