After a two-year postponement, the Southwest Actors Conference and Expo will take center stage September 23-24 at the Embassy Suites at the Hilton Phoenix Scottsdale.
This two-day expo gives actors access to knowledge and training provided by the industry’s top talent, agents and casting directors. We are expanding our workforce and growing our state’s film and television industry.
Bella Hibbs, owner of Scottsdale-based casting company Good Face Casting and founder of the Southwest Actors Conference, said: exposition.
“But it’s based on an educational component. We have acting coaches and schools that teach classes and multi-track systems so that actors can choose what they want for their careers.”
Hibbs, who has been recognized for recent achievements including serving as the head casting director for Rob Schneider’s new film, Daddy Daughter Trip, will initially host the exposition in 2020 until the pandemic kills them. I was planning to.
“People are so excited and they feel it,” she said. “Now that casting and all auditions are virtual, it was really necessary to have an in-person event, and people were really looking forward to it.”
In addition to allowing actors to socially reunite, Hibbs feels like it offers actors a unique opportunity to get advice they might not find elsewhere.
“I speak on panels, and when I go to film festivals, I realize that not a lot of really good information is being taught or spoken about, so I thought, ‘Let’s do better,'” she said. said.
Hibbs aims to teach how actors can play roles in modern auditions, where most actors have to film an audition tape, also known as a “self-tape.”
“One of the biggest mediums that some actors struggle with is how to book a self-tape because casting stays virtual. It’s an inevitable mental change,” Hibbs said.
Other sessions will teach actors how to audition without dialogue and book auditions for co-stars who have less dialogue.
Kicking off on September 23rd is a mixer where actors can mingle and network before the seminar.
“I hope[the actors]meet some friends and new people the night before they go to the conference and find the whole thing a little less intimidating,” Hibbs said.
“Unfortunately, as many industries become more competitive, we want to create a very inclusive environment where everyone is here to learn and grow. .”
The morning seminar will be followed by a panel discussion with talent managers and casting directors in the afternoon. Hibbs wants the actors to be curious after their morning classes.
“Hopefully they will take what they learned in our education classes so we can ask these industry experts good, informed questions.” I would,” said Hibbs.
Hibbs also hopes the expo will provide an opportunity for actors to learn more about what happens when the Arizona Filmmaking Program goes into effect in January.
It establishes individual and corporate state tax credits for film production expenses. This is also his first tax break since 2009 for the Arizona filmmaker.
“Having this tax incentive means that Arizona is finally in the game, and I think it will motivate actors to pursue their craft,” said Hibbs. “I think it gives us something to really strengthen and rally our community.”
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