H&R On Demand

Here and Ready presents The ABC's of Investing with Cat Alvarado

This seminar was created by Cat Alavarado to improve your financial literacy! Trading in the stock market is becoming more and more popular, but unless you've studied Finance or Economics, there's a lot you need to know before diving in. Knowing some fundamentals before getting into the investing game is critical to protecting yourself from being taken advantage of by commission hungry "Financial Advisors" (salesmen) or worse still, con artists like Bernie Maddoff. 

Learn the basics about the stock market and how you can use it to turn your money into more money. This seminar also includes access to the presentation slides.

About Our Guest

Cat Alvarado has an MA in Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and BA's in Economics and Business Administration from California State University Northridge. Cat is also a stand-up comedian whose guest appearances have racked up more than 3 million views on YouTube channels such as Buzzfeed Tasty and The Reel Rejects. Don’t worry she’ll bring some humor to the seminar too!

She's invited Tyrone Jackson aka The Wealthy Investor to the party too. They are both here to give you the ABC's of Investing!

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Here and Ready presents Prepping Actor Taxes & S-Corps with Lila Dupree, Muchinsky Tax

Lila Dupree sits down with Here and Ready founder Brie Eley to discuss what actors need to know when it comes to preparing taxes and how to start and manage an S-Corp.

This seminar includes access to a folder of takeaways on preparing and tracking your taxes, which include:

- Slides from the Seminar

- Copies of the W9 and Loan Outs Form

- Tax Info Needed for Personal and Business Tax

- IRS Determination Letter

- Expense Tracker Spreadsheet

About Our Guest

Lila hails from Boston and is a Los Angeles-based performer, producer, writer, and director. She also has an awesome side hustle as a tax preparer with over 12 years of experience preparing artists and small business taxes. She works with Muchinsky Tax and particularly enjoys helping women gain more financial literacy so they can make, save and invest the big bills on the road to parity.

She is also the founder of Lady Ship Productions, a female-centric production company. As a performer and writer, she and her words have been seen on stage from London to Los Angeles as well as on TV, film and the interwebs!

Definitely, one not to be missed!

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This event has a suggested donation of $5. There is no additional cost for members at the House Seats or Backstage Pass level.

If you are a Black actress here and ready to join a virtual sisterhood representing more than 1,200 members, we are here and ready for you! Our subscription memberships start at $5/month or you can activate a streamlined profile and access to our private community group for FREE!

Here and Ready presents 'Become Your Own CEO' with Niketa Calame-Harris

In this insightful seminar, Niketa Calame-Harris (Perry Mason, HBO) highlights the successful habits of CEOs and how actors can do the same by knowing your product, building a strong team and managing the office! Plus she shares some low-impact revenue streams you can tap into that will keep the lights on while you’re out pursuing your dreams. 

This seminar includes access to the presentation slides. 

About Our Guest

Here and Ready presents Are You Empowered to Act with Nzinga Moore

Inhale. Exhale. And spend a moment focused on you while watching this FREE seminar hosted by Nzinga Moore. Her unique program works not only at the conscious level but also at the subconscious and unconscious levels, where real lasting breakthroughs take place and manifest into your most desired outcomes. She shares her best practices for creating a ​​productive routine, breaking, and her favorite tools for relaxation.

About Our Guest

Nzinga Moore is a professional working actor, mindset coach, and the founder of Empowered to Act®. Empowered to Act® helps actors master the power of their mindset so they can transform their lives from the inside out and manifest the positive outcomes they desire. She is also the Resident Mindset Coach at One on One and Next Level.

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Here and Ready presents Stop Hustling & Grinding, How to Key Into Your Purpose as an Actor with Dr. Tameka Bob

Are you an ACTOR, DANCER, MUSICIAN, ENTREPRENEUR, or CREATIVE? Well, "Stop Hustling & Grinding" is for you! The Entertainment Industry can be scary behind the scenes. Don't simply enroll in classes to perfect your craft, be intentional about pursuing purpose and self-care. Across this hour-long seminar, Tameka provided space for attendees to honestly share where they are in their career (and offered practical steps around switching up your approach to the business with a fresh take on navigating your career and merging your purpose with your talent. 

Here's a response from a fellow member: 

"I've really been struggling with not tying my sense of worth to my career(s) and my output, and her suggestion to define our purpose without directly mentioning work REALLY resonated with me. I was also really encouraged ...Thank you so much for continuing to create these safe spaces for us, and finding Black women who pour into us not just as artists, but as people! "

About Our Speaker

In addition to earning a doctoral degree in the field of Counselor Education, with an emphasis in College Counseling from the University of New Orleans, Dr. Tameka Bob is a working actor, writer, and filmmaker.  Her personalized coaching will help you to prepare a plan for purpose, thereby limiting "hustling & grinding."

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Here and Ready presents The Inner Game of Booking More Work with Christine Horn

Spend an hour with Christine Horn aka The Booking Magnet as she takes you through a series of exercises that have helped her shift and develop a mindset that led to her booking more work - on Snowfall, The Good Doctor, Grey’s Anatomy and more!

About Our Guest

Here and Ready is proud to host this conversation with Karimah Campbell Taylor

About Our Guest

Hailing from Fort Lauderdale, Fl. Karimah has always had an itch for performance art. Like most actors, Karimah focussed all of her attention on her craft and totally ignored the business part of the industry. Which left her feeling discouraged about making a living as an actor. Until she tried a different approach and got specific with her brand. And the results were ASTONISHING! Almost immediately, she got 7 agent meetings, booked 2 TV shows and 2 commercials in one year. Then turned around and booked 3 commercials and two TV shows the following year. Karimah looks forward to sharing her knowledge with prospective students.  You can catch Karimah in the following TV shows/commercials:The Cleaning Lady, Everything's Trash, Shameless, Snowfall,9-1-1, Warner Brother's Tours billboards, AT&T commercials and MORE!

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This members only event has a suggested donation of $5. There is no additional cost for members at the House Seats or Backstage Pass level. Anyone who registered in advance has 1 month of free access to the replay from the date the seminar goes live. 

Here and Ready presents Transitioning to Theater Leadership with Stori Ayers, Chautauqua Theater Company with Nicole A. Watson, McCarter Theater Center

Between live streams and social advocacy, the theater community has a lot going on.

In this panel-style conversation, we'll discuss the many changes affecting theater production as well as how leadership positions at theaters offer new opportunities for artists of color! Perfect for artists at a crossroads who may want to step into directing or theatre leadership. 

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Here and Ready Presents The Path to SAG-AFTRA Membership and Leadership with Tiffany Yvonne Cox

Perfect for a quick ride or a bit of downtime, this seminar touches on:

- How your active engagement in the SAG-AFTRA committees, at meetings, and on the board will represent Black talent in the future

- Uses clear language to demystify the union, its benefits, and how to determine when it is time to join

- Stresses the importance of respecting performers of all genres at all levels, especially pre-union members!

About Our Guest

LA local Board Member and Here and Ready member Tiffany Yvonne Cox first approached Here and Ready about hosting this discussion because she wanted to inspire more of us to become delegates and run for SAG-AFTRA leadership. But the conversation expanded in a really delightful way!

Enjoy!

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Here and Ready presents Keeping Your Power in the Hair Chair with KaMaura Eley, Local 706

For most actresses, the night before you head to set is exciting and filled with anticipation. Your biggest worry is getting a good night's sleep.

But for many Black actors and performers of color, the night before is spent preparing your make-up bag and hair supplies because you don't know who you will meet in the hair and make-up chair or what (if any!) experience they have with different textures of hair. That also means you might be getting up early to do your own hair so that you show up camera ready.

If this has ever happened to you, then THIS is the seminar to attend! If you're here and ready to feel confident and ready to shine, access this replay! 

Our Guest

Kamaura Eley, a Primetime Emmy and Guild Award Nominated Hair-Professional with more than 15 years of experience, wants to help you get a good night's sleep.

During this casual yet candid conversation, Kamaura will share

- ways to communicate with the hair and make-up teams before you get to set

- how to stay empowered once you are in the chair

- how to effectively and respectfully resolve issues before you leave the chair

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This event has a suggested donation of $5. There is no additional cost for members at the House Seats or Backstage Pass level.

If you are a Black actress here and ready to join a virtual sisterhood representing more than 1,200 members, we are here and ready for you! Our subscription memberships start at $5/month or you can activate a streamlined profile and access to our private community group for FREE!

Here and Ready presents Voiceover & Motion Capture with Tanya Alexander

Another exclusive conversation for our guests. This time with the Voiceover Beast, Tanya Alexander! Across an information-packed hour and a half, Tanya will share

• how she first got into voiceover and mocap (motion capture) 
• answer questions live, as well as those submitted in advance
• Share some resources that you can tap into at the end to connect with this lucrative industry no matter where you live

This seminar includes access to the presentation slides, resources recommended by the speaker and commercial copy. 

About Our Guest

When Tanya Alexander booked her 20th voiceover job earlier, she graciously offered to share her knowledge with the Here and Ready community. And then she did us one better: she graciously agreed to make the event public so that more people could learn about these exciting ways to use their acting skills!!

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This event has a suggested donation of $5. There is no additional cost for members at the House Seats or Backstage Pass level.

If you are a Black actress here and ready to join a virtual sisterhood representing more than 1,200 members, we are here and ready for you! Our subscription memberships start at $5/month or you can activate a streamlined profile and access to our private community group for FREE!

Here and Ready presents Create Your Own Way with Keena Ferguson

Keena Ferguson (All American, Atlanta) leads us through her seminar on producing your own content. If you want to expand your reach, this is the workshop for you. Keena shares her actionable guide for moving an idea from a log-line to a completed project!

About Our Guest

Classically trained in both drama and dance, Keena Ferguson has performed in a vast array of TV guest roles on many hit TV shows including Two and a Half Men- (CBS), Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street (Amazon), Atlanta (FX) and CW's hit All American.

Keena's filmography includes a star-billed role in the theatrically released action-packed thriller, Red Line, a supporting lead opposite Stephen Dorff in the screwball dramedy feature, American Hero, indie drama Daughter of Fortune, and stylized digital action feature, Forever No More.

Keena Ferguson's achievements onstage include clinching the prestigious 2016 NAACP Award for Best One Person Show. Previous films produced by Keena have screened at 35 international film festivals and been picked up for television distribution and garnered multiple awards including the HBO Shorts Series at the Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival.

During the pandemic, she successfully wrote, directed, produced, and distributed her film Stopped starring fellow Here and Ready member Christine Horn.

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This event has a suggested donation of $5. There is no additional cost for members at the House Seats or Backstage Pass level.

If you are a Black actress here and ready to join a virtual sisterhood representing more than 1,200 members, we are here and ready for you! Our subscription memberships start at $5/month or you can activate a streamlined profile and access to our private community group for FREE!

Here and Ready presents PR Talking Points for Actors, a unique opportunity to prepare yourself for the publicity experiences to come. The panel features Sakita Holley, (CEO/Founder of House of Success PR), Andrea Johnson (Creative Director AD/PR), and Courtney Latrice (fellow Here and Ready member with corporate PR experience!)

Topics will include:

• When is the right time to hire a publicist?
• The importance of Media Training and what actors can do now
• What do publicists expect you to already come to the table with?
• What are red flags, if any, do PR professionals take note of in actors
• What publicists expect you to already come to the table with / knowing

And more! Registration will include 1 week of replay access.

About Our Guests

SAKITA HOLLEY, HOUSE OF SUCCESS PR

Sakita Holley is an award-winning publicist and the Founder + CEO of House of Success PR. The 11-year-old firm has worked with a wide array of clients that include Luster's Pink, African Pride, Pantora, Lottabody, KinkyCurlyYaki, Harlem Arts Festival, Heat Free Hair, and more.

In addition to her PR work, she also hosts a popular business podcast called The Sakita Method, which is designed to help millennial women win at work, in business, and everywhere in between. In 2017, Sakita was named as one of PRWeek's 40 Under 40 honorees and she is a proud graduate of Howard University.

ANDREA JOHNSON, AD/PR

Andrea Johnson is an LA-based Communications Director who oversees the messaging, branding, and media relations. Every day, she shares stories highlighting her strengths and capabilities. Andrea has a passion for working with creatives and entrepreneurs to define their brands and execute their plans.

She started a podcast where she serves as Creative Director alongside her co-host Danielle. She loves to produce shows, write scripts and work with an engineer to develop a pleasing audio experience. She also loves to write about self-development, self-discovery, and empowerment. 

COURTNEY LATRICE 

Courtney Latrice is a Here and Ready member based in New York. She currently works in consumer PR, but also has experience on the corporate and entertainment side. She has 3 years of client-facing PR and 2 years on the support/admin side. We’re excited to have her bridge the gap between the actor experience and the professional expectations. 

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This event has a suggested donation of $5. There is no additional cost for members at the House Seats or Backstage Pass level.

If you are a Black actress here and ready to join a virtual sisterhood representing more than 1,200 members, we are here and ready for you! Our subscription memberships start at $5/month or you can activate a streamlined profile and access to our private community group for FREE!

Here and Ready presents Writing Your Way In with Maryam Myika Day

Writing Your Way In is the perfect course for anyone looking to transition into PAID writing work! Whether you are an aspiring writer or an actor looking to broaden your skill set, you’ll benefit from Maryam’s step-by-step and tactile approach to writing. Plus, she’ll share some of the tools she’s used to fluidly navigate her world as a working actor and working writer.

This seminar includes access to the presentation slides. 

About Our Guest

Maryam Myika Day is an actress, writer, and Telly Award-winning producer. She began her career with the role of the Buxom Chorine in the 2001 Tony Award Winning Broadway Revival of 42nd Street. She went on to the feature film SMARTASS, NBC’s Law and Order, FX’s hit show Rescue Me and many more. In 2020, Maryam joined the cast of THIS IS US, Season 4 playing the role of Doctor Meyer. 

As a screenwriter, Maryam penned the untold story of Tammi Terrell for the upcoming biopic MOUNTAIN HIGH, and her made-for-television-movie about Jennifer Jones, the first African American Radio City Music Hall Rockette, was optioned by MarVista Entertainment. Her film A SISTERLY CHRISTMAS was a part of MarVista Entertainment’s 2021 Christmas slate and you probably enjoyed her latest film Wrath: A Seven Deadly Sins Story starring Michelle Williams on Lifetime. 

Have your pen and paper ready!

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This event has a suggested donation of $5. There is no additional cost for members at the House Seats or Backstage Pass level.

If you are a Black actress here and ready to join a virtual sisterhood representing more than 1,200 members, we are here and ready for you! Our subscription memberships start at $5/month or you can activate a streamlined profile and access to our private community group for FREE!

Here & Ready presents Ask a Black Actress with award-winning voiceover artist Andia Winslow

Andia Winslow is an Emmy, Telly, and Society of Voice Arts and Sciences award winning voiceover actor whose credits include documentary films, animated movies, televised award shows, museum exhibitions, international advocacy campaigns, video games, audiobooks, promos, and commercials. In 2021, she was named "Voice Artist of the Year" by One Voice. She is the host of Doc World on World Channel (PBS) and a voice of NASA. 

Raised in Seattle and educated at Yale University, Andia dedicated time as a professional golfer, TV personality and fitness industry thought leader before rocking the mic full time. She was the first African American female varsity golfer to compete in the Ivy League and, in 2006, became the fourth African American to ever compete in LPGA Tour history. An artist inspired by movement and kinetic storytelling, her innovative wellness efforts have been recognized globally with features by the New York Times, SXSW, CNN, and Golf Digest with Forbes calling her work the “Smartest, Sexiest Workout Videos Ever." She makes her feature film debut as golf pioneer Ann Gregory in "Playing Through" (2022) and her live-action TV debut in the Sony and Amazon Pictures reboot of the baseball classic movie "A League of Their Own" (2022). 

This event is moderated by Shantelle Cason.

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Here & Ready presents Ask a Black Actress with Angela Meryl of Loot, Wine Country, and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End!

Angela Meryl's many stunt credits include Skyfall, Obsessed, Kill Bill: Vol. 1, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, and she's appeared as an actress on Wine Country, as the stunt double for Maya Rudolph.

Meryl is a historical two-time, Taurus Award nomination for her performance in the opening scene of Quentin Tarantino's blockbuster-- Kill Bill; A Taurus Award for "Best Overall Stunt By A Woman," for the movie Obsessed, and in 2010 an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show that she from the studio rooftop before jumping down to sit one on one with Winfrey for a candid talk about her life as a stunt woman. Meryl doubles a cadre of A-list babes in Hollywood including Beyonce, Halle Berry, Rihanna and so many more.

Her most recent stunt credits include the Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi and the new Apple+ comedy series Loot, where she doubles for Maya Rudolph in an episode directed by Emmy-award winner Alan Yang!

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Here & Ready presents Ask a Black Actress with Danielle Pinnock of Ghosts, Young Sheldon, and HashtagBooked!

Danielle Pinnock is a dynamic actress-creator-writer who is quickly establishing herself as one of Hollywood’s most dynamic and versatile new talents. She stars as a series regular on CBS's hit comedy series, GHOSTS, as ‘Alberta’, a Prohibition-era lounge singer turned ghost who is trapped in a modern-day country estate. 

As a creator, it was also just announced that her adult-aimed animated series, UNMENTIONABLES—about mismatched underwear and the millennial human who wears them—is being developed for television by Emmy-winning producer Anthony Hemingway and Taraji P. Henson. 

Danielle is also one half of the comedy duo #HashtagBooked with fellow Here and Ready member LaNisa Frederick.

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Here & Ready presents Ask a Black Actress with Ebony Marshall-Oliver

Ebony Marshall-Oliver made her Broadway debut in Chickens & Biscuits. She's also appeared in Sister Act (EverBlue Arts), Dreamgirls (Dallas Theater Center), and ∫(Theatre 3 Dallas)!

Ebony speaks to the unique journey many actors have taken - the move from home to a larger market for the pursuit of your dreams. She’s also in a unique position to speak to the demands of classical theater having just performed in Merry Wives at the Public theater’s Shakespeare in the Park with Susan Kelechi Watson, musical theater and comedy! She just appeared in the bittersweet comedy Bodies They Ritual, a NY Times Critics Pick!

This event is moderated by Sabrina Cofield.

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Here & Ready presents Ask a Black Actress with Kimberly Hébert Gregory

Kimberly Hébert Gregory's many credits include Vice Principals, Genius with Cynthia Erivo, Miss Virginia, and Craig of the Creek!

On stage, she earned a 2012 Drama Desk nomination for Lynn Nottage’s By the Way, Meet Vera Stark and has appeared at the Geffen in Black Super Hero Magic Mama and Barbecue directed by Colman Domingo. She was also nominated for a 1998 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Supporting Role in a Play for "Shakin' the Mess Outta Misery" at the Chicago Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.

She is also the founder of the Black Rebirth Collective, a non-profit that supports and nurtures actors of Color as they enter the creative process.

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Here & Ready presents Ask a Black Actress with Nikiya Mathis

Nikiya Mathis is a Drama Desk Nominated New York-based multi-hyphenate artist whose love for the craft has fueled her writing, directing and design. Her on-camera credits include The Blacklist, Snowfall, and The Last O.G. but she has also shined onstage premiering in Tarell Alvin McCraney's The Brother/Sister Plays, Dominique Morrisseau's Skeleton Crew, and the NY revival of Lynn Nottage's Fabulation; or the Re-education of Undine. 

After years of hearing the complaints of her peers and experiencing her own hair horror stories in theater and on television sets, Nikiya created ActTRESSES Design & Consulting Agency, which specializes in wig design and styling for actors of color in film, TV, and theater. ActTRESSES Design specializes in wig design and styling for actors of color in film, TV, and theater. 

Actors she's styled for include tv stars Anika Noni Rose, Susan Kalechi Watson, Dewanda Wise, John Torturro, Andre Holland, Angela Lewis, Adrienne C. Moore, Susan Hayward & Jessica Frances Dukes. Along with Broadway stars Pascale Armand, Carra Patterson, Q Smith, Saigon Sengbloh and more. Nikiya's hair/wig designs and styles have also appeared on television shows such as Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, Someone Great, and Charmed, among others.

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Here and Ready presents Camille Friend, Hairstylist for Wakanda Forever

Camille Friend is so busy, she probably sleep standing up! 

As a hair and makeup department head, you've seen her work in Black Panther, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, Dreamgirls (2006) and she just finished transforming Samuel L. Jackson in The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey! 

With over 75 credits on IMDB, there's no wonder why she's called the Hairstyling Queen of Cinema!

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Here & Ready presents Ask a Black Actress with Tiffany Yvonne Cox of Reasonable Doubt

Tiffany Yvonne Cox is an actor, producer, writer, and director. She chose the arts after doing a play that stopped a school shooting from happening. Words. Are. Powerful. Since then, she has continued sharing stories on screen, stage, and radio. As an actor, she falls into roles that give a dose of reality while finding levity, like her recurring role as Autumn Owens on Reasonable Doubt. As a multi-hyphenate, she creates stories that give a fresh image to marginalized voices, like Roadside Assistance and Star Vehicle, which premiered at Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival.  From Chicago to LA, from stage to screen, Tiffany has done it all!

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Here and Ready presents Lunch and Learn with Soulstice Casting founders Jazzy Collins and Kaymie Mattison

Did you know Soulstice Casting is the only Duo Black Woman-Owned Casting Directors Office in the Country? Plus, they've been working in the reality and commercial space for decades. 

Included in this seminar: pointers on managing social media, how to activate branded opportunities, and reality television to create more theatrical success and more!

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This members only event has a suggested donation of $5. There is no additional cost for members at the House Seats or Backstage Pass level.

In this replay of our Lunch and Learn with Taylor Lambert of Aura Casting [San Francisco,] he offers actionable tips on how to make self-tape magic and answers questions on where the self-tape industry has been and where it's heading! 

Perfect for someone who needs a refresh or ideas to energize the self-tape experience.

About our Guest 

Here and Ready presents Lunch and Learn with Sunday Boling of Morman Boling Casting 

Sunday “Sunny” Boling of Morman Boling Casting gives us a peek behind the independent film curtain. and Meg Morman first met in the Feature Casting office of 20th Century Fox, working on a variety of films, including Ice Age, Dude, Where’s My Car?, One Hour Photo, Unfaithful, and Big Momma’s House. When they opened their own shingle in late 2004, they expanded their work to include independent film, streamers and more. 

Highlights of the seminar include:

- understanding the deal memo and offer process

- post-covid analysis of the independent film and streaming pipeline

- how developing long-term relationships leads to success and more!

About Our Guest

Here and Ready presents Meet & Greet and Personality Slates with Jacob Klempner (CEO of Spot Casting) and Matt Moore (Casting Director, Talent Specialist) of Spot Casting

Here and Ready presents Lunch and Learn with Natasha Ward of Natasha Ward Casting.

Natasha Ward's projects include studio films such as ‘Roll Bounce’, 'Obsessed’, ‘Lottery Ticket’, ‘This Christmas’, and ‘Our Family Wedding’. With more than 70 casting credits from feature film, television projects and now the web-series circuit, Natasha has cast hundreds of actors globally and continues to hone her craft as the next super-casting director.

When not casting TV shows such as 'The Client List' ‘Cold Case’ and ‘October Road," Natasha has also spent time casting shorts for AFI and USC, web series, music videos, host of commercials and producing stand up comedy shows. 

There’s so many ways to work! Here's your chance to hear from a casting director active in all of these arenas. 

This event is moderated by Arischa Conner.

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This members only event has a suggested donation of $5. There is no additional cost for members at the House Seats or Backstage Pass level.

Here and Ready presents Lunch and Learn with Clifton Guterman, Head of Film/TV of Big Picture Casting!

About Our Guest

Clifton Guterman is an Atlanta casting director, director, teacher and the head of the film and TV division of Big Picture Casting, where he casts union and non-union film, tv, animation, live events, and web series. A member of Casting Society of America, he has cast over 100 professional plays and musicals in metro Atlanta over a (thus far) twenty year career. Clifton formerly served as the Alliance Theatre’s Artistic Assistant, as Casting Director and Producer in Residence at Actor’s Express, and as Associate Artistic Director of Theatrical Outfit. Clifton also sits on the Advisory Committee for The Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards (The Shulers) and is an Arts Leaders of Metro Atlanta alumnus. Clifton has directed locally with Alliance Theatre, The Atlanta Opera, Theatrical Outfit, and Jennie T. Anderson Theatre.

As a former actor, Clifton appeared Off-Broadway, at many top regional theatres, and on numerous local stages. He can be seen in several Atlanta-filmed movies, TV shows and commercials. Clifton holds a BA in Drama from the University of Georgia and an MFA in Performing Arts from the Savannah College of Art and Design.

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This members only event has a suggested donation of $5. There is no additional cost for members at the House Seats or Backstage Pass level. Anyone who registered in advance has 1 week of free access to the replay from the date the seminar goes live. It is automatically applied at checkout.

Here and Ready presents Lunch and Learn with Daryl Eisenberg, Managing Partner of Eisenberg/Beans Casting

About Our Guest

Daryl Eisenberg (she/her) is the Owner and Managing Partner of Eisenberg/Beans Casting – an Artios-nominated full-service casting office. Eisenberg/Beans Casting is a fast-paced, bi-coastal casting office with extensive experience casting for Film, TV, Broadway, Theater, Commercials, Voiceover, and New Media. Daryl Eisenberg and her partner Ally Beans create a comfortable space for actors to take risks and re-imagine their potential as artists in a progressing industry. Eisenberg/Beans Casting connects talent to clients with thoughtfulness and vision while maintaining an efficient and enjoyable process for the artists on both sides of the table. Daryl and Ally have covered nearly all the major and minor markets coast-to-coast their their films have played major festivals such as Sundance, Venice, Tribeca, TIFF, SXSW, San Diego, Cleveland, Atlanta, Soho, and have also received distribution theatrically and streaming.Daryl Eisenberg (she/her) is the Owner and Managing Partner of Eisenberg/Beans Casting – an Artios-nominated full-service casting office. Eisenberg/Beans Casting is a fast-paced, bi-coastal casting office with extensive experience casting for Film, TV, Broadway, Theater, Commercials, Voiceover, and New Media. Daryl Eisenberg and her partner Ally Beans create a comfortable space for actors to take risks and re-imagine their potential as artists in a progressing industry. Eisenberg/Beans Casting connects talent to clients with thoughtfulness and vision while maintaining an efficient and enjoyable process for the artists on both sides of the table. Daryl and Ally have covered nearly all the major and minor markets coast-to-coast their their films have played major festivals such as Sundance, Venice, Tribeca, TIFF, SXSW, San Diego, Cleveland, Atlanta, Soho, and have also received distribution theatrically and streaming.

In addition to film and television, Eisenberg/Beans Casting is also represented strongly in the theater industry, having cast stage productions for Broadway, off-Broadway, National Tours, and major regional theater houses. Daryl Eisenberg is the chair of the Somerset County Film Commission and is a former Watchung Borough Council member. She was awarded the 2021 Eleanor Roosevelt Volunteer Service Award by the Somerset County Federation of Democratic Women. Daryl was listed in the Insider 100: Millennial Power List and is a recipient of the Somerset County Business Partnership Top 40 Under 40 Award. Daryl has taught at schools and institutions around the country. Daryl, along with Ally, serves as the Industry Liaison to USC's School of Dramatic Arts. She holds a BFA from Tisch School of The Arts/New York University and Playwrights Horizons Theater School. Member of Casting Society of America. @EBCastingCo

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This members only event has a suggested donation of $5. There is no additional cost for members at the House Seats or Backstage Pass level. Anyone who registered in advance has 1 week of free access to the replay from the date the seminar goes live. It is automatically applied at checkout.

Here and Ready presents Lunch and Learn with D. Candis Paule of Candis Casting

About Our Guest

Originally from New York City, Ms. Paule was the casting director for Stu Segall Productions where she cast Terriers (F/X), The Ex List (CBS), and Veronica Mars (CW).  Along with many telenovellas for Fox’s My Network, she  helped cast a variety of pilots and features including Flying By, starring Billy Ray Cyrus and Heather Locklear.  As an independent casting director and owner of Candis Casting, she worked Pitch (Fox) and several independent features and shorts.  Candis has worked on many SAG-AFTRA projects, and hundreds of union and non-union commercials, industrials, immersive projects and print campaigns.  In addition to voice-over work and private coaching, she teaches through her education company Actors For Reel and has been seen throughout the country as an award-winning actor.  Ms. Paule is currently a volunteer Board member for three organizations, is a fierce talent ally, and a Consent Forward Artist.

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This members only event has a suggested donation of $5. There is no additional cost for members at the House Seats or Backstage Pass level. Anyone who registered in advance has 1 week of free access to the replay from the date the seminar goes live. It is automatically applied at checkout.

Here and Ready presents Lunch and Learn with Johanna Tacadena of T Creatives Casting

 About Our Guest

Johanna Tacadena is the founder of T Creatives Casting, former co-owner of BreakThrough Casting and a proud member of the Casting Society of America. As an international casting director, Johanna casts for film, theater, commercials, voice-overs, print and industrials. Johanna earned her B.A. in Dance at the University at Buffalo and began her professional career as a senior in college performing in stock and regional theater, in numerous regional and national commercials as well as being the GIgi understudy in the Broadway production of Miss Saigon. Johanna is also a make-up artist, working on film, commercial and industrial sets. Her mission as a casting director, actor and make-up artist follow the same thread: authentic storytelling, respectful collaboration with integrity at the core.

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This members only event has a suggested donation of $5. There is no additional cost for members at the House Seats or Backstage Pass level. Anyone who registered in advance has 1 week of free access to the replay from the date the seminar goes live. It is automatically applied at checkout.

Here and Ready presents Lunch and Learn with casting director and acting coach Brette Goldstein!

Brette Goldstein is a casting director with over 25 years of experience. Her credits include six television series (HBO, USA, LMN, Lifetime, History Channel, Investigation Discovery), over 50 independent films, 300 commercials, 100 plays, seven pilot presentations (including “Odd Mom Out” for Bravo) and various new media projects, and she was the resident casting director at Washington, DC’s Folger Elizabethan Theatre for ten seasons. Her recent projects include Season 2 of HBO's THE JINX and “Merry Kiss Cam" for HULU.Brette Goldstein is a casting director with over 25 years of experience. Her credits include six television series (HBO, USA, LMN, Lifetime, History Channel, Investigation Discovery), over 50 independent films, 300 commercials, 100 plays, seven pilot presentations (including “Odd Mom Out” for Bravo) and various new media projects, and she was the resident casting director at Washington, DC’s Folger Elizabethan Theatre for ten seasons. Her recent projects include Season 2 of HBO's THE JINX and “Merry Kiss Cam" for HULU.

Films Brette has cast have won awards and been official selections at most of the major film festivals, including Sundance, Tribeca and Cannes. Brette is the former Co-Producing Director of Washington Jewish Theatre, Production Manager at Washington Shakespeare Co., and Associate Producer of the Washington Theatre Festival. She’s also an Adjunct Associate Professor of Acting for Shenandoah Conservatory's BFA Acting Program.

In this seminar, Brette will talk about identifying what makes actors unique. She will share how this ties into type, marketing, and “teach CDs how to cast you.”

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This members only event has a suggested donation of $5. There is no additional cost for members at the House Seats or Backstage Pass level.

Here and Ready presents Lunch and Learn with Bess Fifer of Fifer Casting!

As an award-winning independent casting director with a decade and a half of experience, Bess Fifer has played a key role in shaping numerous careers across film and television. Her commitment to authentic, diverse, and inclusive casting has made her an in-demand collaborator on both ground-breaking independent features and hugely popular television shows. As an award-winning independent casting director with a decade and a half of experience, Bess Fifer has played a key role in shaping numerous careers across film and television. Her commitment to authentic, diverse, and inclusive casting has made her an in-demand collaborator on both ground-breaking independent features and hugely popular television shows. 

Bess is one of the Emmy Nominated Casting Directors of SEVERANCE for Apple+. Other credits include the Emmy Nominated Series IT’S BRUNO (Netflix) for which she won the 2020 Artios Award for Excellence in Casting – Short Form Series. Other recent projects include Dan Schechter’s new feature AFTER CLASS, and the independent feature LINGUA FRANCA, which premiered as part of the 2019 Venice Film Festival. Prior features include SXSW’s 2017 Audience Award Winner THE LIGHT OF THE MOON, POTTERSVILLE (Netflix), and THE HUMBLING starring Al Pacino and helmed by legendary Writer/Director/Producer Barry Levinson. Soon to be released projects include WHAT BREAKS THE ICE, THE GOD COMMITTEE, and THE ATLANTIC CITY STORY. 

Associate Casting Director work includes the Emmy Nominated Showtime Series ESCAPE AT DANNEMORA as well as 2014’s THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY with Rachel Tenner Casting, both directed by Ben Stiller, Seasons 1 and 2 of MARVEL'S DAREDEVIL as well as Season 1 of LUKE CAGE, with Julie Schubert Casting, and acting as the New York Casting Associate on Season 1 of STRANGER THINGS with Carmen Cuba Casting. Bess also had the pleasure of working with the legendary Peter Bogdanovich on SHE'S FUNNY THAT WAY with Jen Rudin Casting.

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This members only event has a suggested donation of $5. There is no additional cost for members at the House Seats or Backstage Pass level.

Here and Ready presents Lunch and Learn with Carla Hool of Carla Hool Casting

 Award-winning Casting Director Carla Hool was born in Mexico City.  She has been working in the entertainment industry for 20 years. As of today, she has worked in more than 140 films and television series. 

Carla began her career as a casting director on the film MAN ON FIRE for director Tony Scott. Since then she has been responsible for casting such notable films as COCO, FLAMING HOT, CHUPA, STARTS AT NOON, NO ONE GETS OUT ALIVE, MISS BALA, SIN NOMBRE, ICEBOX, THE 33, A BETTER LIFE, 2HEARTS, DESPICABLE ME 2, CHE, VANTAGE POINT, INNOCENT VOICES, NACHO LIBRE, APOCALYPTO, BEVERLY HILLS CHIHUAHUA and RAMBO: LAST BLOOD among many others. Some of the TV shows she has cast are NARCOS and NARCOS MEXICO for Netflix, LOS ESPOOKYS and EASTBOUND & DOWN SEASON 2 for HBO, GENTEFIED, RISING DION S2 and SELENA for Netflix, NOW AND THEN and EL ZORRO for Apple TV, COYOTE and HALO for Paramount Network, EAST LOS HIGH for Hulu, THE BRIDGE SEASON 2 for FX. 

She has collaborated with Directors Jacques Audiard, Claire Denis, Tony Scott, Eva Longoria, Chris Weitz, Cary Joji Fukunaga, Catherine Hardwike, Lee Unkrich, Alejandro G. Inarritu, Jose Padilha, Jonás Cuarón, Guillermo Navarro, Carl Franklin, Jody Hill, David Gordon Green, Luis Mandoki, Jared Hess, Pete Travis, Richard Shepard, Emilio Maille, Marvin Lemus, Lance Hool, Carlos Cuaron and Mel Gibson amongst many others.

Carla is widely considered to be one of the most knowledgeable internationally focused casting directors in the film and television industry. She lives and works full-time in Los Angeles but continues to work on international projects casting every type of role. She has strong casting affiliations in Mexico, Central and South America, and Spain. 

Carla is strongly committed to opening doors for Latino actors. Her main focus is creating opportunities for them to display their diverse talent in any role, not only in the stereotypical roles in which they have been traditionally cast.  

Carla was nominated and won the prestigious Artios Award for the animated feature film COCO. She was also nominated for an Artios Awards for the Netflix Drama series NARCOS as well as NARCOS MEXICO. She received THE INDUSTRY PIONEER AWARD from NALIP in 2019 and won the “2022 Feature Casting Director of the Year - Heller Award”. Early this year she was nominated, alongside Sarah Finn, for Outstanding Casting in the “BIG BUDGET – DRAMA” category of the 38th Artios Awards for their work in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

Carla was welcomed into the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences as a new member in 2020. 

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This members only event has a suggested donation of $5. There is no additional cost for members at the House Seats or Backstage Pass level.

Here and Ready presents Lunch and Learn with Kim Montelibano Heil

Kim Montelibano Heil, CSA is Casting Director, a Producer, and Consultant in theatre and entertainment. She currently serves as the Artistic Producer and Head of Casting at The Old Globe, having previously served as the Interim Associate Artistic Director and Associate Producer. Most recently she was the Associate Producer and Casting Director for San Diego Repertory Theatre, and prior to that she was the Education Director at San Diego Junior Theatre. Kim has also acted as a Consultant to Moonlight Stage Productions, and to San Diego State University’s New Musical Initiative. Recent casting credits include Public Obscenities by Shayok Misha Chowdhury at Soho Rep, Kim’s Convenience by Ins Choi at Laguna Playhouse, and JQA by Aaron Posner, which received a Critic’s Pick from The New York Times. Prior to working in San Diego, Kim was an associate for Broadway producer Arielle Tepper, and also served as the Associate Producer/Dramaturg for Second Generation’s In The Works Reading Series, where she produced workshops of plays by emerging Asian-American playwrights. She currently serves on the Board of the National New Play Network, and has also served on the boards of Diversionary Theatre and Blindspot Collective. Kim was one of the inaugural Ambassadors for the San Diego Theatre Alliance, formed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a passionate advocate of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Kim recently completed her training as a member of the artEquity BIPOC Leadership Circle. Kim holds an M.A. in Performance Studies from New York University.

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This members only event has a suggested donation of $5. There is no additional cost for members at the House Seats or Backstage Pass level.

Here and Ready presents Lunch and Learn with Erica S. Bream

ERICA S. BREAM, CSA started working in Casting when she was 18 years old. Since then, she has worked on projects across all mediums, including on titles such as ECHOES (Netflix), DOLLY PARTON’S MOUNTAIN MAGIC CHRISTMAS (NBC), THE WINCHESTERS (CW), ALTERED CARBON (Netflix), STAR TREK: INTO DARKNESS (Paramount), 11:22.63 (Hulu), PANHANDLE
(Spectrum) and many others. Notably, Bream has co-cast fourteen seasons of the prestigious Young Playwrights Festival for The Blank Theatre Company. Over the years, Bream’s work in theater, short film and television casting has garnered her nine Artios nominations and a win in the Los Angeles Theatre category.

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This members only event has a suggested donation of $5. There is no additional cost for members at the House Seats or Backstage Pass level.

Here and Ready presents Lunch and Learn with Marci Phillips, VP of Talent & Casting at ABC

Please enjoy this rare opportunity to hear directly from this industry veteran as she shares her thoughts on auditions, navigating your career and the mental tools needed for career and personal happiness.  Includes Q&A.

Here's some of the feedback we have received so far:

• This was amazing, thank you!!!!
• Thank you so much for this. It was great!
• This was soooo amazing! Thank you!
• Today’s session with Marci was WONDERFUL!

About Our Guest

Marci Phillips is the VP of Talent & Casting at ABC Entertainment covering the entire East Coast (and beyond.) Over 25 years, Marci has cast for ABC pilots, new series regulars, recurring roles and numerous guest star roles. She has also been heavily involved with the development of talent scouting for the Disney Discovers Talent NY Showcase. In many cases, she has worked as a mentor for the showcases’ many illustrious alumni. The list includes Lupita Nyong’o, Chadwick Boseman, Gina Rodriguez, Pedro Pascal, Jesse Williams, Jermaine Fowler and a multitude of others too numerous to mention.

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This members-only event has a suggested donation of $10. There is a discount for Orchestra level members and no additional cost for members at the House Seats or Backstage Pass level. Anyone who registered in advance has 1 week of free access to the replay from the date the seminar goes live. It is automatically applied at checkout.

A packed yet practical conversation about how to supercharge your demo reel with editors Tika Cook of Tika Creations and Martin Bentsen of Demo Reels NYC and special guest Casting Director Rose Rosen of Casting by Rosen

 In this power-packed seminar, you'll learn:

- 5 common demo reel mistakes and how to avoid them

- the best ways to manage the footage you have 

- what to do when you're on the hunt for footage too! 

And if you're feeling like you don't have enough footage to even make a reel, then we've got some ways to solve that too!

Replay Access includes access to the presentation slides from the event!

About Our Guests

Tika Cook of Tika Creations

Martin Bentsen of Demo Reels NYC

Casting Director Rose Rosen of Casting by Rosen

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This members-only event has a suggested donation of $10. There is a discount for Orchestra level members and no additional cost for members at the House Seats or Backstage Pass level. Anyone who registered in advance has 1 week of free access to the replay from the date the seminar goes live. It is automatically applied at checkout.

Here and Ready presents Lunch and Learn with Zora DeHorter of Zora DeHorter Casting

Zora DeHorter is a Nigerian born, British raised, Hollywood independent/freelance film, television and commercial Casting Director. 

She is on the Board of Directors for the prestigious "Casting Society of America" as VP of Communications and a member of the Television Academy. Since joining the Board, Zora is proud to be contributory in the formation of the 'CSA BIPOC [Black Indigenous People of Color] Alliance' and is a member of the Equity in Entertainment Committee.

We would especially like to thank the ladies who attended, contributing their talent. The growth across these scenes is really phenomenal.

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This members only event has a suggested donation of $10. There is a discount for Orchestra level members and no additional cost for members at the House Seats or Backstage Pass level. Anyone who registered in advance has 1 week of free access to the replay from the date the seminar goes live. It is automatically applied at checkout.

Cathy Kalmenson, co-founded Kalmenson & Kalmenson Voice Casting, in 1993, with her husband, voice-over, and animation director, Harvey Kalmenson.  Today, you can’t go more than 10 minutes watching TV or listening to the radio without hearing a commercial or programming project in which they cast the voices.

Gain the latest insights from the best in the business, as Cathy shares her years of high-profile expertise in voice-over casting to help you indentify today’s vo casting trends, conditions, challenges, and advice. This is an interactive seminar including commercial analysis, discussion and exercises. 

What members have said:

- This was epic!

- Thank you for bringing her to Here & Ready.

- This was terrific!!!!!!!!

- Agreed, Kathy was so open hearted and her advice was concise and practical You don't want to miss it!

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This members-only event has a suggested donation of $10. There is a discount for Orchestra level members and no additional cost for members at the House Seats or Backstage Pass level. Anyone who registered in advance has 1 week of free access to the replay from the date the seminar goes live. It is automatically applied at checkout.