Dan Shaner (he/him) is an assistant professor of theatre practice in acting at the USC School of Dramatic Arts. He has been a casting director in film, television, and new media for more than 25 years, working for every major studio and network. He teaches professional development and audition technique at the USC School of Dramatic Arts in the MFA, BFA and BA acting programs.
Dan created and heads the school's Professional Development Center, the first of its kind in the nation. I was blown away by this program. Can’t wait to share it with you.
This is a fascinating talk, a must for anyone who has studied or wants to study theater and work in entertainment.
USC School of Dramatic Arts https://dramaticarts.usc.edu
Professional Development Center https://dramaticarts.usc.edu/careercenter/
High school program link is: https://summerprograms.usc.edu
Dan’s IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0788088/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
Elizabeth Boykewich (she/her) is a Coach & Facilitator specializing in Transformation, Mindfulness & Leadership. She is a casting maven and served as the Head of Casting for ABC Family & Freeform at The Walt Disney Company for 17 years.
Giant THANK YOU to all of the actors who submitted questions. If you'd like to submit a Q to be answered on the podcast or tik tok please visit the "for actors" page on my website. Link below.
SUBMIT A QUESTION HERE: https://theeb.co/for-actors
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In this episode:
“I believe very strongly in the power of yes. Say yes unless there's a really specific reason why you can't or won't do something, give it a shot and see where it'll lead.”
“I think the most important thing for a showcase is to give a taste, to give a flavor.”
+How CDs would find actors before digital
+What would your advice be for someone that is moving here to make a go of it as an actor?
+How do I make myself stand out? How do I show my personality, to a casting director?
+Advice for someone that is moving here to make a go of it as an actor?
+How to learn the politics of being on set before you go on set
+How and why and where to volunteer and meet ppl
+What you need to negotiate on set
+How grace and gratitude serve your acting career
+What keep an actor working
+What is the application process for USC in the BFA MA program? Is there an audition process?
+Monologues to NEVER do and why
+Advice for people looking into a MFA acting program
