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Hosting
Barbara Barna, Casting Director, Barbara Barna Casting
Hosting for actors and performers
Sean DeSimone, Hosting Secrets-Learn inside techniques used to cast this emerging performance category for new talent. Personality, connecting with your audience, effective tools for being a host. Videotape techniques make this a very exciting and useful "hands On&
Barbara Barna
Casting Director, Barbara Barna Casting
4 Week session
This intensive class will concentrate on General Entertainment Hosting/Reporting as the actor is guided through the television hosting audition process. Learn the elements necessary to be a strong, effective host; discover the inside info on TV politics; and work on auditioning for producers of a general entertainment pop culture show. The class will incorporate host intros; “off the cuff” remarks, updates, and discussions; and personal styling. The final class includes a simulated audition for the Executive Producer of several television shows.
Instructor Bio:
Barbara Barna is an Independent Casting Director and Talent Consultant specializing in non-fiction programming. Her casting credits include "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy"; "Amazing Race II"; "Full Frontal Fashion"; "Access Hollywood"; "The Rupaul Show"; "Weddings of A Lifetime"; "Rock and Roll Jeopardy" and many more. Formerly the Director of Talent Development with VH1-Viacom, New York, Barbara has extensive experience in television, film, radio, print/online media, comedy, music sports and fashion as well as program development and producing.