On Saturday, October 9, 2010, the Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting, part of the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment, and Teamsters Local 817 will present "Made in NY": Careers in Casting for Stage and Screen - a free panel discussion featuring casting directors who work in film, television and theatre. The panel, which is open to the public, will take place during ShowBiz Expo New York, a networking event for the local entertainment industry, at the Hilton New York Hotel (1335 Avenue of the Americas, Manhattan). The panel begins at 2pm; pre-registration is required.
Comprised of members of Teamsters Local 817, the labor union that represents casting directors, "Made in NY": Careers in Casting for Stage and Screen will give interested New Yorkers the opportunity to hear first-hand from people who have found success in the field of casting in New York City. In addition to sharing their personal accounts working in different genres, the panelists will also offer career advice about becoming casting directors based on their own experiences breaking into the industry. A Q&A session will follow.
Panelists for Careers in Casting for Stage and Screen include:
ALEXA FOGEL - "In Treatment," "The Black Donnellys"
GAYLE KELLER - "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," "The Unusuals"
ELLEN LEWIS - "Boardwalk Empire," The Devil Wears Prada
KIM MISCIA - "Gossip Girls," "Kings"
DANIEL SWEE - The Hours, Lincoln Center casting director
CINDY TOLAN - A View from the Bridge (Broadway), Avenue Q (Broadway)
The panel begins at 2pm. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. The panel is free and open to the public, however, you must pre-register before October 6. After October 6, access to the panel will no longer be free of charge. Pre-register by visiting: https://secure.theregsite.com/sbenyc . The panel will take place at ShowBiz Expo at the Hilton New York Hotel (1335 Avenue of the Americas, Manhattan).
"New York City is home to over 100,000 New Yorkers who make their living working behind the scenes," said Commissioner Katherine Oliver. "Our office is committed to diversifying our local industry through educational and workforce development programs, like our 'Careers in Entertainment' panel series and the 'Made in NY' PA Training Program, so that more women, people of color, and economically disadvantaged New Yorkers have access to new opportunities in film and television production." For more information about these programs, visit nyc.gov/film.