The Executive Actor: 7 Seats at the Boardroom Table

This session teaches actors to think like a CEO of a successful company, identifying the most important aspects of a creative career and dividing them into virtual “departments.” Learn to deal with issues surrounding mental well-being, finances, creative development, representation, self-submission, image and marketing. Focus will be placed on perception and the stories we tell ourselves that are not constructive and play into fear. This class will give specific answers and an applicable game plan to proceed with purpose and rediscover the joy.

Wendy Kurtzman is an Emmy and Artios nominated casting director with more than 35 years of experience in feature films, movies for television, limited series, and theater. Wendy has worked with many distinguished directors such as Paul Schrader, Diane Keaton, Sally Field, and Roland Emmerich, for whom she cast the blockbuster Independence Day. Currently, she serves as head of C=casting for PhilmCo Media, is on faculty at Pace University and Chapman University, and serves on the Casting Society Board of Directors. Her book, Acting is Your Business: How to Take Charge of Your Creative Career (Bloomsbury Press) is available on all major platforms. Reading the book before taking the workshop is not mandatory, but is encouraged.

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This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid through October 31, 2024 or April 30, 2025) — no guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.