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Coming this Spring, TAS is giving actors the opportunity to connect with top industry casting professionals through FREE virtual seminars. Actors, you don’t want to miss this opportunity to hear from VIP’s on ways to boost your acting careers. These events are completely free and open to the public.
Donations will be collected to support local families in need through the North Gwinnett Co-op.
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Upcoming Charity Chats:
A FREE Virtual Seminar Series to connect actors to VIPs, while supporting our local community!
-AUGUST CHARITY CHAT-
Featured Upcoming Highlight: Clifton Guterman of Clifton Guterman Casting
FREE Virtual Workshop. Saturday, August 17th from 10:00-11:00am.
This event is open to the public!
Do you want to know what Casting Directors think when they see your self tape? Then you don’t want to miss this FREE chance to connect with Clifton Guterman, of Clifton Guterman Casting. Clifton will give attendees to chance to hear real feedback on the audition process. This LIVE segment includes need to know information for working actors, and a Q&A segment.
We will ask Clifton:
- What can actors do to stand out in their self tape?
- What are common pet-peeves for casting directors?
- And much, much more!
Don’t miss this FREE opportunity to connect with an industry VIP.
Optional- Donations will be collected to support local families in need through the Home of Hope (Buford, GA).
More about Clifton Guterman:
Originally from tiny Iron City, GA (population 350), where he grew up expressing himself in community theatre, church programs, and school chorus and drama, Clifton is a multi-hyphenate Atlanta entertainment veteran who has performed, directed, produced, and cast projects for stage and screen professionally since 2000. Today, he runs two companies he founded, Clifton Guterman Casting and Thrive Acting Hive, a full service actor training studio in Atlanta. From 2021 to 2023, Clifton led the film and television division of Atlanta’s Big Picture Casting where he cast film, television, animation, and web projects. Previously, Clifton was Associate Artistic Director and Casting Director from 2012-2020 at Theatrical Outfit, Atlanta’s second oldest professional theatre company. He was the Alliance Theatre’s Artistic and Casting Assistant from 2001-2005 and Producer in Residence at Actor’s Express for the 2015-2016 season. Clifton has cast over 150 professional plays, musicals, films, and shows over two decades.
Clifton has directed locally for Alliance Theatre (Kendeda Series), Atlanta Opera, Theatrical Outfit, and the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre (Overtures Series). As a former actor, Clifton appeared Off-Broadway and at top regional theatres, including Arena Stage, Berkeley Rep, Barrington Stage, San Jose Rep, The O’Neill Theatre Center, and more. Locally, he has performed with Alliance Theatre, Actor’s Express, Theatrical Outfit, Synchronicity Theatre, and Dad’s Garage Theatre. He can be seen in several Atlanta-filmed movies (The Good Lie, Trouble with the Curve, The Internship, Scary Movie 5 ), television shows (Being Mary Jane, One Tree Hill, Hindsight ), and commercials.
Clifton holds a BA in Drama from UGA and an MFA in Performing Arts from SCAD. He is a member of Casting Society of America, where he serves on the Equity in Entertainment Committee. He and his husband, Chad, and their son, Griffin, live in Cabbagetown.
-JUNE CHARITY CHATS-
-JULY CHARITY CHAT-
Featured Upcoming Highlight: Creative Team of 'Prick'
FREE Virtual Workshop. Saturday, July 20th from 1:00-2:00pm (EST).
This event is open to the public!
Actors, do you know that YOU can create your own projects? If you are new to acting, or looking for ways to grow your experience, then now is a great time to learn how you can be proactive in building your resume through created content. This live event includes a Q&A segment with the creative team behind the upcoming short film, Prick. These industry professionals will share with you tips and strategies to launch your own projects.
We will ask:
- Who do you need on your team when it comes to creating a film?
- What are the first steps?
- How do you raise money to fund your project?
- And much, much more!
Don’t miss this FREE opportunity to connect with an industry VIP.
Optional- Donations will be collected to support local families in need through the Home of Hope (Buford, GA).
More about the Director, Natalia De Diego.
Natalie De Diego is a daughter of Cuban refugees and a writer/director whose background is in editing and co-producing documentaries. Her work has played on HBO, CNN, Hulu and Netflix. In 2017, her episodes of CNN’s History of Comedy screened at Sundance. In 2020, she was nominated for a Sports Emmy for Netflix’s We are the Champions. She worked on The Way Down which had the largest debut of any docu-series on HBO Max. Her first short, Every Night at 3:30, premiered at the HollyShorts Film Festival in 2023 and now lives online under the Film Shortage Youtube Channel.
More about the Producer, Viviana Chavez.
Viviana (“Vivi”) Chavez is an Atlanta native, proud daughter of immigrants, and accomplished actress and producer in the Southeast. In high school, she discovered her passion for the performing arts and subsequently double majored in Acting and Production at University. Vivi’s journey has landed her roles in over 180 projects including,The Walking Dead, The Resident, Baby Driver, Dynasty, and most recently, Class of ’09, opposite Oscar nominee, Brian Tyree Henry. Beyond the screen, she’s contributed her creative talents to produce content for major brands such as Coca-Cola and The Home Depot, as well as for local indie productions. In 2018 she co-founded Latinas In Media Atlanta to highlight Latine talent in GA’s film & TV industry. She sits on the advisory board of ARTE-GA, is a Bronze Telly Award winner, and a dedicated advocate for fostering a thriving film industry in Atlanta. She is currently working on launching her own production company and relaunching her local director’s group. When not immersed in the world of entertainment, Vivi enjoys savoring coffee and hanging out with friends.
More about the Producer, Christine Odilia.
Christine Odilia, a freelance producer based out of Atlanta, GA, has always felt at home within the world of entertainment. Prior to pursuing a B.S. in Film and Digital Media from the University of North Georgia, she nurtured her creativity and developed her business acumen working within broadcast radio and podcasting. Christine was born and raised in Queens, New York, the most culturally diverse metro area in the world, and has always been proud of her Afro-Latina heritage. As a filmmaker she remains committed to producing projects that reflect the rich diversity of culture and experiences that exist in reality.
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Featured Charity: Home of Hope (Buford, GA)
Home of Hope’s vision is to become a superior, self-sustaining, transitional living community for children and young adults who wish to achieve their full potential in a loving and nurturing environment. Our premier program empowers our clients with the necessary life skills to bring peace, success and sustainability to their lives, for the rest of their lives.
Home of Hope achieved Platinum Status in the 2022 Guidestar Charity Tracker for Transparency.
We strengthen children, youth and families in crisis by providing a broad array of counseling and support services in a safe and nurturing environment.
At TAS, we want our impact to go beyond the screen… we want to make a difference in our community, in our country, and around the world.
Check out these wonderful organizations we have the honor of supporting, and find out how you can become more involved.
We are currently taking donations for The Joy House. Click below to see what is needed. Donations must be delivered to TAS by March 12, 2023.
Our Goal...
Compassion International is a child-advocacy ministry pairing compassionate people with children living in extreme poverty to release the children from spiritual, economic, social, and physical poverty.
Compassion works with thousands of local churches around the world, and each church partner tailors their holistic child development model to the contextualized needs of the children in its community, to best deliver the whole-life care each individual needs.
Compassion works primarily through child sponsorship, but also have specific initiatives to develop future leaders and to meet critical needs of the community.
Our Goal...
This year our summer campers will have the opportunity to raise funding that will provide a pig to a family in need. Pigs are a precious commodity for many low income families in third world countries, as they are easy to care for and reproduce quickly; providing sustenance and profit for the family’s benefit.
If you would like to take part in our Pig Campaign, please contact us for more information.
