Acting Workshops, Networking, Panels & Classes

LIVING AND WORKING IN LA
Be a big fish in a small pond. You’ve trained, you’ve studied, and you’ve been on set and in local theater productions. It’s easier to get your SAG-AFTRA card in a local region other than in Hollywood.

Wednesday August 27, 2014
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Pro Photo Event Center - 1801 NW Northrup St, Portland, OR 97209

WORKING WITH CASTING DIRECTORS
You wonder how casting directors are going to find you. Of course you do! Whether you have an agent or not, you’re out there ready to go to work and you want casting directors to know how great you are. You send us postcards. You e-mail us newsletters. You follow us on Facebook. You self-submit. You even send along Starbucks gift cards around our birthdays. You go to casting director workshops and wait two hours for your five minutes in the room with us. But nothing happens. Why is that? It’s disheartening. It’s frustrating. What more can you do?

Wednesday August 28, 2014
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Pro Photo Event Center - 1801 NW Northrup St, Portland, OR 97209

HOW TO GET & WORK WITH AN AGENT
The agent. The front line of the business, standing between you and the casting director. Without an agent, you have no career and no hope of one. "How do I get an agent or a manager or both?" many of you ask. Appropriate answers include but are not limited to: "Be really talented,” "Be ridiculously good-looking," "Book a TV show," etc. But they're not super helpful. In fact, it’s a question without a solid answer. There is no formula that results in getting an agent. Truth is, no formula matters if you don't have the talent or the look that an agent thinks is marketable. So, yeah, our title was misleading. We're not going to tell you how to get an agent or manager. But having seen actors search, acquire, fire, lose, and re-acquire agents over the years, we can offer some tips that may point you in a direction.

Thursday August 28, 2014
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Pro Photo Event Center - 1801 NW Northrup St, Portland, OR 97209

DIRECTORS ON ACTORS
Directors talk about the hardest discussions to have with actors and what kind of direction you need to provide for a successful film.
Friday August 29, 2014
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Private Rooftop - 1015 NW 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97209

IMPROV FOR ACTORS
Throughout film, television and the internet many of the most hilarious, poignant and gripping performances have at their core the immediate authenticity of improvisation. Currently auditioning actors have become very familiar with requests for “strong improv skills.” This workshop pushes beyond quick wit and wild characters and hones the skills of Strong Choices, Responsive Listening and Authentic Dialogue. Create relationships in an instant, and fuel them with taut honesty that grabs attention and captivates audiences for film/TV and stage alike.

Friday August 29, 2014
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Private Rooftop - 1015 NW 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97209

AUDITIONING
When you're called in for an acting audition, the people present at the audition will include you, the casting director, and maybe a handful of other complete strangers. Some of these other people may be the producer, a camera operator (if they're taping the auditions), the casting director's bored friend or relative, a representative from the advertiser (in the case of a commercial audition), or a dance choreographer or musical director (in the case of a musical). No matter who is in the room, treat everyone in the room with respect. If someone looks like a sloppily dressed janitor, that person could actually be the producer, so play it safe and treat everyone with courtesy.

Saturday August 30, 2014
1:30pm - 3:00pm
5TH AVENUE CINEMAS - 510 SW HALL ST, PORTLAND, OR 97201

SAG-AFTRA PANEL: “WE’RE HERE TO MAKE A MOVIE”: SAG-AFTRA INDIE THEATRICAL & NEW MEDIA AGREEMENTS

Have you ever wanted to hire SAG-AFTRA performers for a project, but were frightened away by the prospect of filling out “All that union paperwork”? Are you new to filmmaking and curious about the various low-budget agreements offered? The SAG-AFTRA Indie Theatrical and New Media Agreements have been created specifically to accommodate the needs of student & emerging filmmakers. In this workshop you’ll get the “inside scoop” on how you can hire union talent for your next production!

Topics Will Include:
-Importance of adding talent into any proposed project’s budget

-Informed discussion of basic Union contracts & their benefits
-“Raising the bar of legitimacy” by hiring TOP industry professionals

This workshop is a “must attend” for producers, directors, actors and film school students interested in educating themselves on the ease of using SAG-AFTRA contracts to hire the most highly skilled professionals available for future film and New Media projects.

Saturday August 30, 2014
3:00pm - 4:30pm
5TH AVENUE CINEMAS - 510 SW HALL ST, PORTLAND, OR 97201

FREE ADMISSION.

SAG-AFTRA Actors Networking Event

Saturday August 30, 2014

5:00pm - 7:30pm , before screening of PING PONG SUMMER
Wallace Park - 1600 NW 25th Ave, Portland, OR 97210

FREE ADMISSION.

MARKETING FOR ACTORS

What do you need as an actor in today’s competitive market? These are the several marketing

tools that will put you in the running for roles in all markets. Speakers: Cholee Thompson, Levy

Moroshan & Rich Morris.

Sunday August 31, 2014

Noon - 1:30pm
5TH AVENUE CINEMAS - 510 SW HALL ST, PORTLAND, OR 97201

Come Out and Play August 26 – Sept 1

The Portland Film Festival is the biggest and most outgoing summer movie smorgasbord in the Northwest. This year, we have over 250 hours of films, workshops, networking opportunities, parties, talks, classes, behind-the-scene tours and more—some still TBA. Plus lots of free movies and live music in Wallace Park, Waterfront Park with craft beer, specialty food, and all kinds of bands and musicians.

5 x 5 Tickets & Passes

See one of 54+ films that start before 5:00pm for just $5. Or go to all of the 5 x 5 screenings for $55.

Limited-Time, Online-Only Deals

Buy tickets early and get fantastic discounts on everything from four-ticket combos and day passes to VIP passes that give you the run of the festival, including exclusive events for filmmakers.

Admission

Admission for all events will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. We highly recommend arriving early to events, as capacity is restricted to the regulations of each individual venue.

Pass & Ticket Pick-up

All tickets and passes will start to be distributed during the week of August 20th, 2014. You may also redeem your paid ticket form at the box office of the venue the day of the event. Passes should be picked up at a designated location. Designated locations include the Festival Headquarters or Filmmakers Lounge (addresses will be publicized the week of August 20th).