CASTING DIRECTOR WORKSHOP OWNERS - Today our guest's are: Ayumi Iizuka and Doug Morency.

They are the co-owners of Connect Studios LA, previously known as the popular, Signature Studios LA, started

by Lynn Milano in 2004. Connect Studios LA continues the legacy by providing one of the best actor-run

casting director workshops and agent showcases in Los Angeles. Connect Studios LA is a welcoming space of

quality actors learning and networking with casting professionals in a clean, respectful and supportive

environment. All of the actors are auditioned to ensure a consistent quality of performer. The new location,

less than a mile away from the old Signature Studios, not only recreates the same warm, supportive

environment as the original, but also has lots of free parking and free drinks and snacks for everyone. You

can find photographs of the original actor's signatures that were signed on the walls on the new walls as an

homage to the spirit of what Lynn Milano created in 2004. Check the website for the schedule of top casting

director workshops available and come on down.

DISCUSSION TOPICS: What are casting director workshops and why are they so very important to an actor's

career? What are casting directors pet peeves about actors? How much money should you have before the move

to LA? What kind of job do you take that fits your audition schedule? How do you pick the right headshot

photographer?

CONNECT STUDIOS LA WEBSITE: connectstudiosla.com