the working actor workshop is not an acting class.
it's a survival class.
the working actor workshop
the working actor workshop is not an acting class.
it's a survival class.
This two-day workshop is intended to bridge the gap between deciding you want to act professionally and getting to work in a major market!
I felt that there was a HUGE missing link between actor's taking acting classes to learn the true craft of acting and the actual business itself. In my opinion, both pieces of the puzzle are equally important in the current market - you cannot survive on one without the other.
So the Working Actor Workshop was born.
Let me use my eleven years of experience and countless interviews/time spent learning from the decision-makers themselves to save you hours and hours of wondering where the hell you should start, feeling totally unprepared, or like you're missing something major in the pursuit of being a working actor.
PLUS to make this a well-rounded experience, I have tagged in mindset coach Amy McNabb and actor-finance specialist Miata Edoga for bonus workshops too, included in your price.
And yes, all classes are recorded so you have full access if you need to miss an hour or a full day!
what is it?
Do you know how much money a working actor makes? Let's talk about your plan for maintaining financial security in this unstable career. Sadly this is left out of so many "actor" presentations and I'll explain why it's so damn important!
FINANCes
We are constantly told to lean into our authentic type...but how are we supposed to figure this out? Do we ask friends and family? Acting coaching? The overwhelm! Actors are also told that headshots are our foot in the door of casting so let's break down exactly how we do and don't use them effectively.
branding & headshots
It seems like this elusive key to the castle, how the f*ck does everyone in Hollywood know each other?! Networking gets such a bad wrap in my opinion and I am going to share with you how I mentally shifted my entire networking perspective and how this one change resulted in three separate bookings...no joke.
networking
pursing acting
agents and managers
balance & having a life outside the business
Where should you put your focus first? Do you still need class if you already have a solid acting education? What makes a good class anyway? Here we will answer all these questions plus highlight the massive difference between the "openness to work in acting" and the actual pursuit of the work.
Getting them, keeping them, booking jobs with them, emailing them, holy cow this can feel like the power struggle of a lifetime. Also when should you think about getting reps anyway? Let's take the stress out of these relationships together.
Believe it or not, this is the most important section in the entire workshop because we are going to tackle the core of having longevity and happiness in this business, which means setting boundaries and having a full life.
what we cover
What felt good about this workshop was that we were all there together, working together as a group. Sam wasn't lecturing us from a podium with a power point; we were all contributing, learning, laughing, and had comradery. We were best friends for a few hours. No judgement.
If someone is on the cusp of whether or not to take this workshop, whatever is holding you back, let it go. The material is invaluable.
Dan O'Brien
-atlanta
So refreshing! The industry can be so overwhelming, but Sam has a gift of breaking down steps to make it fun and manageable.
I feel empowered to start processing through it all! Ready to take the next steps in my career.
Melissa Dunn
-Los angeles
The Workshop made me feel more confident in making a plan, more in touch with reality, and happy that many of the things I'm doing so far seem to be correct.
Sam was awesome! She's really down to earth, genuine, honest and doesn't hold back in her answers. Chatting with her in this workshop was like having a friend give you advice, not like I attended a boring seminar or online recording.
Carolyn Asuncion
-Manila, Philippines
"I felt nervous that I would be way far behind everyone else"
Before the workshop, I felt nervous that I would be way far behind everyone else. But after, I feel ready to hit the ground running! And relieved that I don't have to figure it all out on my own.
Sam was knowledgable, professional, personable!
Ruby Welkovich - NYC
"every minute was filled with valuable information."
After our work I feel assured that I'm doing all the proper things that need to be done to keep me moving forward, but also enjoying life in all the other ways besides acting.
I am very grateful for the PDF resources - I'm such a fan of checklists and tools to help organize/brainstorm different elements in life - especially in the business of acting where most things can seem just quite 'up in the air' when you start out.
Anlezia Moné
- Cape Town, South Africa
"I'm so grateful to have found OBA at this point!"
"There are so many different ways to be a working actor, and the place to start is with yourself as a human.
Sam giving us "permission" to be full humans and not always be stressing about doing more was an enormous relief and exactly what I needed to hear."
Bailey Doran
- nyc
