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VIDEO: Jodi Collins helps actors land agents, book gigs, and more...!

This class meets 4 times. Dates:
Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Cancel Deadline: 01/29/10

Fee: $295

This event is in the past.

This class is for actors who have never studied with Jodi before. If you have already studied with her, please call the office 212-691-6000 to be put on the waitlist.

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In The Comedy Audition Class, Jodi Collins will help actors master the skills needed to book a TV Comedy Audition - whether you excel at comedy or not. Jodi has experience casting many comedies for ALL the networks and has also worked in fashion and advertising as an executive in marketing and trends.  She has also worked as a professional performer in commercials, TV, and theatre. This unique background adds to her understanding of how to best identify an actor's authenticity and  brand. THIS IS ONE OF THE MAIN REASONS ACTORS DO OR DO NOT BOOK A ROLE.

For the final class Jodi will bring in a surprise industry guest to view your work and provide feedback.

For weeks 1-3, specific TV Comedy sides will be provided by Jodi for you to prepare in advance of class. The first class will use cold sides.

Please keep February 9th open as an emergency hold date.

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Jodi Collins, President of Jodi Collins Casting and Productions is an Independent Casting Director, Producer, Coach, and Consultant. She continues to be Comedy Central's #1 casting director. She has cast numerous pilots over a 12 year career, indie films, and worked for all the top broadcasting cable networks. Top credits include, Strangers with Candy, The Chris Rock Show, and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.

***Jodi has CALLED IN AND BOOKED One on One actors for several projects***

CURRENTLY CASTING:

Hickory Nation (with celeb attachments)
Creative Control #10 / 2 comedy scripts-1 tv, 1 film.
Unannounced comedy film for the directors of Stewie

FILM CREDITS:

UNKNOWN w/ Jeremy Sisto
THE LAST REQUEST w/ Danny Aiello
NAIL POLISH w/ Paz de la Huerta
WHIPPED w/ Amanda Peet
THE PINK HOUSE w/ Heather Matarazzo
ENDSVILLE w/ Judd Nelson

TELEVISION CREDITS:

DELOCATED  (Adult Swim)
ZROCK  (IFC)
STRANGERS WITH CANDY (Comedy Central)
THE CHRIS ROCK SHOW (Comedy Central)
VIVA VARIETY
TV FUNHOUSE
THE DAILY SHOW (Comedy Central)

Renzo Rios
After taking a class with JODI COLLINS of JODI COLLINS CASTING, Renzo booked a part on the film, "THE WHITEST KIDS YOU KNOW."

Allison Carter Thomas
JODI COLLINS of JODI COLLINS CASTING booked Allison as a LEAD in the short film "A Girl Like You With a Boy Like Me" which is currently a finalist in the Ovation Short Film Contest! Jodi also introduced Allison to BRIAN STEINBERG of Principato Young and is now managing her.

Laura Malone
After taking a comedy class with JODI COLLINS of JODI COLLINS CASTING, Laura booked a LEAD ROLE on the independent comedic film, "THE JOB".

Tom Kemnitz Jr
JODI COLLINS of JODI COLLINS CASTING brought Tom in to audition for a FEATURE film written by ERIC SCHAEFFER who also wrote "If Lucy Fell" starring Ben Stiller and Sarah Jessica Parker and he BOOKED it.

Austin Mitchell
JODI COLLINS of JODI COLLINS CASTING brought Austin in to audition for a FEATURE FILM after meeting him in a class.

Cara Greene
JODI COLLINS of JODI COLLINS CASTING brought Cara in to audition for a FEATURE film written by ERIC SCHAEFFER who also wrote "If Lucy Fell" starring Ben Stiller and Sarah Jessica Parker and Cara BOOKED the role.

Brian Lewis
After a class with JODI COLLINS, Brian signed with the GERSH AGENCY!!!

Rachel Axelrod
JODI COLLINS got Rachel a commercial agent after Rachel took Jodi's class. Soon after getting the agent, Rachel booked a NY Lottery commercial!

Allison Carter Thomas
After taking her class, JODI COLLINS of JODI COLLINS CASTING recommended Allison to FRED HASHAGEN of KSR and ended up signing her. Jodi also BOOKED her for a role in a feature film written by Eric Schaeffer who also wrote "If Lucy Fell" starring Ben Stiller and Sarah Jessica Parker.

Shira Zimbeck
After taking a class with JODI COLLINS of JODI COLLINS CASTING, Shira got called in to Nancy Nayor Batino's for a FEATURE FILM and also got a callback for another INDEPENDENT FILM. In addition, Shira BOOKED a job recording the theme to an Adultswim PILOT.

Sean Bradley
Sean met JODI COLLINS of JODI COLLINS CASTING in a class and was soon called in for a CNBC image spot and booked it.

Walker Hare
JODI COLLINS of JODI COLLINS CASTING called Walker in for a role in a film she was casting after seeing his work in her class.

Stefanie Frame
Stefanie was called in by JODI COLLINS of JODI COLLINS CASTING for a feature film audition which she later booked.

Jeanine Bartel
Jeanine is consistently called in by JODI COLLINS of JODI COLLINS CASTING after Jodi met Jeanine in class.

Kaye Han
Jodi Collins of Jodi Collins Casting called in Kaye Han to audition for RED HOOK, and she got a call back!

T Sahara Meer
After meeting her at a session, JODI COLLINS booked T as her reader for the Rattlestick Theatre Company.