VIRTUAL AUDITION GAUNTLET | YOUTH

DAY 1

– Two of Catapult’s top coaches provide valuable insight on how to best prepare your scene and role!

DAY 2

– Practice! Practice! Practice!
– Actors continue working with coaches to find bold choices and moments of spontaneity!

DAY 3

– Actors execute mock auditions with three different industry pros in three rooms back to back to back!!
– Q & A session with feedback from the industry pros
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Jaron Matthews

Jaron Matthews started his career in the entertainment industry by enrolling in an internship program in Los Angeles while earning his degree at the University of Georgia. After working hard and proving himself amongst his peers, he was offered a position at J Pervis Talent Agency.

As he began his work at J Pervis Talent Agency, his thirst for knowledge and his ability to provide top notch customer service allowed him to excel. Through continuous research and dedication to high quality work, Jaron was offered the position as Joy Pervis’ assistant after eight months of working for J Pervis Talent Agency. He continues to study under Joy to better understand how to spot talent and what casting directors look for when booking talent.

Jaron has assisted Joy with different projects such as Stranger Things, Chicago PD, Outsiders, Star, The Quad, Underground, and many more.

Cheryl Louden-Kubin

Cheryl Louden-Kubin is an award-winning Casting Director who has been working in Atlanta for over 20 years. She started her career as an Associate Casting Director with The Casting Directors, Inc. in Miami, and then moved to in-house casting for the iconic show MIAMI VICE. After moving to Atlanta, Cheryl opened AtlantaCastingLLC in 2013. In addition to casting numerous commercials, (Google, Moe’s, Under Armour, to name a few) she also recently worked on the Netflix Original Film TRUE MEMOIRS OF AN INTERNATIONAL ASSASSIN starring Kevin James. Cheryl loves actors and feels that her acting background and training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London helps her be a better casting director.

Michelle Pullam

Michelle first began in the entertainment industry over 10 years ago with her son, who is an actor. Through the years, she found herself giving advice, consulting and guiding other parents with their children’s careers. In 2018, Michelle launched Stellar Artists Management, Inc. Her company now serves over 60 clients, who can be seen in shows like Shameless, Never Have I Ever, S.W.A.T., Blackish, 911, Side Hustle, Rescue Rangers, PEN15, “YOU”, as well as Feature Films MANK, A Unicorn for Christmas and more.

Dexter Masland

Dexter grew up doing school musicals, acting camps and films with his friends in his backyard. He continued acting throughout high school and college at The University of Southern California, where he received a B.A in Dramatic Arts and minored in The Critical Study of Film and Television. He continued his training at the renowned British American Drama Academy (BADA) in London. After completing that program, he returned to Los Angeles and began working as a professional actor and model. During his 9 years in Los Angeles, he trained under the famous UCB Improv School, and studied under Hollywood’s top acting coaches. His first television appearance was on the hit Disney Channel show Dog With A Blog. He then went on to appear on the CW’s Golden Globe Award-Winning show Jane the Virgin. His most recent film, Double Belgian, won Best Narrative Feature at the Dumbo Film Festival in NY and was an Official Selection at the Manhattan Film Festival. Most importantly, his love of acting is contagious, and he is committed to helping other’s reach their greatest potential.

Carrie Anne Hunt

Carrie Anne Hunt is an actress and filmmaker originally from Columbia, SC. She started her career on stage and her classical training has proved to be a strong foundation for her current work in television and film. In addition to acting, Carrie Anne is also the founder of Faerie Path Productions, where she is currently developing her own content for a fantasy adventure series. She also regularly works as a producer, writer, and director, helping other filmmakers to realize their creative visions.

As an acting coach, Carrie Anne is committed to helping each individual performer find their light and shine. Carrie Anne is best known for her work in The Beach House (Hallmark), Living the Dream (Sky 1 – UK), Magic Mike XXL (Warner Brothers), Sleepy Hollow (FOX), Edgar Allan Poe’s Mystery Theatre (PBS) and Drop Dead Diva (Lifetime).