Encore at Four: Free on Fridays
Looking for more than group classes, workshops, and private training?
Join us on April 30, May 7, 14, 21, June 4,
FREE on Fridays at 4:00 to chat with industry professionals. Managers, Agents, Voice Teachers, Demo Reel Creators, and more will talk about the business and answer your questions.
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Bob Marks: April 30
David Gilbert, Zuri Talent Agency: May 7
Donnalyn Carfi, Harvest Mgmt: May 14
Guy Chachkes: May 21
Veronica Taylor: June 4
David Gilbert
David Gilbert is a Theatrical Agent and heads ZURI AGENCY's Young Talent Division in New York City. Since 2016, David has spent his time growing the division and helping it become a "go-to" for casting directors seeking young performers. His clients have and continue to be seen working on Broadway, in TV/Film, Commercials, and in an array of national print campaigns. David has been in the business for the past 9 years and has held previous positions as both a talent manager and model booker at Wilhelmina. He got his start in the business assisting at a boutique children's agency in the theatrical & commercial divisions. He works tirelessly for his clients and is always ready to discover the next breakout talent.
Veronica Taylor
Veronica Taylor is a classically trained actor who found her way into voice acting while performing in the Batman Stunt Show at Six Flags Great Adventure. She became a mainstay of Saturday morning cartoons, best known for playing the original Ash and May on the first 8 seasons of “Pokémon” and April on “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” (2003- 2007) Current projects include Nickelodeon’s Emmy nominated “Welcome to the Wayne” (Spy from 8-i), Netflix’s “Rilakkuma and Kaoru (Tokio). She has done numerous voices for animation, video games, audiobooks, commercials, and documentaries. Follow her adventures on Twitter (@TheVeronicaT),Instagram (@theveronicat) and Facebook (The Veronica Taylor).
Donnalyn Carfi
Donnalyn Carfi has been a talent manager for over 30 years, and has been owner of Harvest Talent Management since 1996.
She represents a select group of talented actors such as Emory Cohen (Brooklyn, OA, Place Beyond The Pines), Matthew Daddario (Shadowhunters, Why Women Kill), Gabriella Uhl (13 The Musical Movie), Alex Flores (Maze Runner, Scorch Trials), Evan Hall (Nat Geo’s Mars), Kamahl Naiqui (Power, Timeless) among many others. She has discovered many young actors and guided them into very successful careers through adulthood such as Alexandra Daddario, Kathryn Newton, Adrienne Frantz etc.Donnalyn started out as a teen actress through her 20’s which helps her understand not only the business but also the struggles of the actor. Her passion is helping new talent make their dreams become a reality.
Bob Marks
Robert (“Bob”) Marks is a voice teacher, coach, conductor, arranger, author and director. He holds a degree in speech and voice pathology, and has taught at the American Musical & Dramatic Academy and the Weist-Barron School in New York. He has been Special Guest Instructor at the Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) Vocal Pedagogy Institute at Shenandoah Conservatory in Virginia, The New York Singing Teachers' Association (NYSTA) Professional Development Program at Columbia University, The Voice Foundation Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice, and at NYU's Steinhardt School of Education. He has given workshops, master classes and seminars internationally.
Guy Chachkes
Guy Chachkes is the founder of REELARC a scene creation production company in both NYC and LA and Actors Launchpad an online education platform where actors can find resources and take unlimited classes with leading industry professionals for a minimal monthly subscription. With over 5,000 scenes for thousands of actors, Guy and his team bring a wealth of experience to providing actors with the most important tool they need to get hired.
