https://www.sagaftra.org/sag-aftra-nashville-conservatory-presents-casting-directors-art-masterclass-mark-fincannon-csa
Jul 23, 2025 - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM CDT
This event will be held in person.
Where: Edgehill United Methodist Church, 1502 Edgehill Ave, Nashville, TN 37212
Go in Depth on the Casting Process With One of the Southeast’s Leading Casting Directors.
Ever wonder what really happens to your audition video after you’ve forwarded it to your agent or posted it to a casting website? How are decisions made that move an actor forward for a given role? How does your audition go from being one of, perhaps, hundreds of other hopefuls, to being one? How do you improve your chances for success? Then you don't want to miss this once-in-a-lifetime chance to join our conservatory masterclass with Mark Fincannon.
Mark Fincannon, the Emmy, Dove and CSA, ARTIOS awards-winning VP of Fincannon and Associates Casting, will be providing answers to these and many more questions at this special event. He has cast The Blind Side, Ray, The Princess and the Frog, and The Jesus Revolution, among many others. His history of working in Nashville includes casting over 100 episodes of the ABC series, Nashville and his current casting of the show, 911: Nashville. So, don’t miss out on hearing directly from one of the Southeast’s foremost Casting Directors.
Topics and Takeaways will include:
> Working in a market outside LA and New York
> Why casting is important regardless of the project
> How does the casting process work
> Past and present: Live in person auditions vs the self-tape
> How best to present “you” in an audition self-tape
> Being the “interested” vs being the “interesting” actor
> How much reels and resumes matter
> Forming and maintaining ongoing professional relationships with Casting Directors
A Q&A will follow!
Please RSVP by Monday, July 21, 2025:
https://www.sagaftra.org/sag-aftra-nashville-conservatory-presents-casting-directors-art-masterclass-mark-fincannon-csa
Mark Fincannon is the three time Emmy and five time CSA, ARTIOS award winning, Vice President of Fincannon and Associates. Born in Greensboro, NC, his love for acting began while creating short 8mm films with his brother Craig. After graduating from the theatre program at Catawba College, he joined his brother in founding their casting company, Fincannon and Associates, in Charlotte. They subsequently moved to Wilmington, NC in 1983, where they established their company at Screen Gems Studios. F+A later added an Atlanta-based casting office in 2009. His ongoing commitment to providing professional education for actors is evident in his multiple projects with the SAG-AFTRA Foundation and this Nashville Local Conservatory event.
Parking: Church parking lot with limited space, on street parking and walking distance from the SAG-AFTRA office where parking will be available.
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This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing — no guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome. SAG-AFTRA members, please bring your membership card or digital card from the app (paid through October 31, 2024) for admittance.
This workshop is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for the advice of other industry professionals. You should always use good judgment in these matters and should not act or refrain from acting based solely on information provided through the workshop.
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