EMMY NOMINATED CASTING DIRECTOR LANA VEENKER | CASTING FOR U.S. PRODUCTIONS FULL-DAY INTENSIVE WORKSHOP

WORKSHOP FORMAT

CASTING FOR U.S. PRODUCTIONS – LEVEL 1 WITH LANA VEENKER CSA, ICDA | FULL-DAY INTENSIVE CASTING WORKSHOP

This is not your typical audition workshop. Lana will provide an overview of what it is like to audition for U.S. projects, how to find out about U.S. productions shooting in the U.K. and Europe, and how to prepare for artists’ visas (such as the O1-B Visa or EB1-EA Green Card) that allow you to work as an actor in the States. To start the day, we will review pre-assigned self-tapes and explore how auditions typically run in the U.S. We will then get on our feet and practice a live Hollywood-style audition session. Then we’ll get down to brass tacks: We’ll cover the basics of what it takes to qualify for work papers in the U.S., how to best position yourself in the industry, and how to ensure you’re ready when opportunity strikes. This course is jam-packed with practical, ready- to-use information, so come well-rested, caffeinated, and prepared to install a new way of approaching your craft, whether you intend to branch out overseas or build a career at home.

{This masterclass adheres to CDG and CSA guidelines. It is a learning experience, not an audition or employment opportunity, and there is no guarantee of employment.}

Your scenes will be recorded with broadcast quality equipment. Upon request, you have the option to receive your footage after the session for no extra cost!

BIO

Lana Veenker ICDA, CSA is a U.S. casting director, President of the International Casting Directors Association (ICDA) and founder of XB Strategist, helping actors and filmmakers navigate the U.S., U.K. and European markets. An Emmy and Artios Award nominee, she began her career as a stage actor-director before training at Zimmermann Casting in London.

Her casting credits include Dead Deer High (SXSW 2026), Rid of Me and The Auteur (Tribeca premieres), the award-winning shorts In France and Michelle Is a Man's Name, and collaborations with Gus Van Sant, including Paranoid Park, winner of the Cannes 60th Anniversary Prize. As Oregon Casting, her work includes It's What's Inside and Sometimes I Think About Dying (both Sundance premieres), Wild, and the global box-office hit Twilight. She has cast more than 350 episodes of television, including Grimm, Trinkets, Leverage, American Vandal and The Librarians.

Lana divides her time between the U.S. and Europe, lectures annually at Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg's International Screen Acting Workshop, and is a member of the Casting Society (CSA), the Television Academy and the European Film Academy.

Please note all contact or questions regarding this workshop should come through the RAIS office. Please do not contact the workshop leader directly with questions

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