SAG-AFTRA brings together two great American labor unions: Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. Both were formed in the turmoil of the 1930s, with rich histories of fighting for and securing the strongest protections for media artists. SAG-AFTRA members are the faces and voices that entertain and inform America and the world. www.sagaftra.org
The Tennessee Film, Entertainment & Music Commission website is a resource offering a wealth of accurate and current information easily accessed at the touch of a button. www.tnentertainment.com
FilmNashville Foundation’s mission is to champion locally created & owned film and television projects, and to support all professions, companies, guilds, unions, organizations, schools, students, emerging independent filmmakers, and industries related to film/television in the Nashville region. www.filmnashvillefoundation.org
Local Training:
Nashville Acting Studio offers group classes, private coaching, and taping services for ages 6 and up who are performers and non-performers. Schedule an audit. www.nashvilleactingstudio.com
Actors at any level come to study here with the common goal of pushing their craft to the limit and then pushing it further in a safe environment. Offering on going classes for 12 years and up. Schedule an audit. www.the4thwallactingstudio.com
At Elemental Actors Studios they aim to empower performed by pushing past the dogma and providing a practical and pragmatic approach to acting. Check them out to ind out more about audits, classes, personal training, and taping services. www.elementalactorsstudio.com
Offering one on one private coaching for new and experienced actors to grow their abilities in story telling, script analysis, emotional prep, and character work. www.nlactingstudio.com
Casting Director who offers a variety of Acting Workshops – check their website for more classes. www.moorecasting.com/workshops/
TN Rep – Tennessee Repertory Theatre offers a variety of classes from auditioning techniques, scene study, musical theatre and more.
Nashville Children’s Theater – offers classes throughout the year to kids and teens as well as incredible summer camps.
Regional Training Opportunities:
Based in Huntsville, AL Working with beginners to advanced acting training and career development for all ages. www.hollywoodhuntsville.com
Based in Atlanta, GA. Get Scene helps grow actors when it come to auditioning, self-taping, and the business of acting. Offering online and in-person classes. www.getscenestudios.com
Based in Louisville, KY From casting director to on-camera coach, Sara offers classes, workshops, and taping services.
Casting Director, Consultant, Coach, Happy Person. Find out more that she offers: www.ericasbreamcasting.com
Based in Atlanta, GA but Virtual classes offered worldwide. A collaboration of Casting Director Erica Arnold and Actor/Director/educator Richard Warner, and more. www.arvoldwarnerstudio.com
Local Voiceover Training:
TNVO – Tennessee Voiceover Studios
Learn the craft, develop a business and marketing strategy, and master the technology. www.tnvoiceoverstudios.com/
Workshops, Coaching, Branding, Marketing and Career Planning. www.joeloesch.com/
Local Improv Training:
Classes for improv and comedy, shows, and a safe place. www.thirdcoastcomedy.club/
Priding themselves on aiming for smart, clean-ish comedy. Offering classes for all levels.
Jive! Printing – 209 10th Ave. S., Suite 219, Nashville, TN 37203 Phone: 615-777-5483
ABC Pictures – you will want to do this one on line..888-526-5336
Chromatics – 625 Fogg Street, Nashville, TN 37203 Phone: 615-254-0063
Dury’s – 701 Ewing Ave., Nashville, TN 37203 Phone: 615-255-3456
Kristy Belcher – 615-310-4044 Michael Gomez – 615-308-2819
Erick Anderson – 615-347-6410 Sara DelaHaya – 318-294-1419
Austin Lord – 334-701-7913 Steve Herlihy – 615- 668-1987
Tyler Andrews – 615-977-5546 John Jackson – 615-414-0780
Ronald Pollard – 818-482-9545 Barb Jones – 615-330-1888
Adam Sanner – 615-335-2949 Sebastian Smith – 646-417-4887
Bralyn Stokes – 615-266-6459
Kyle Egan, Based in Atlanta focusing on beauty and fashion – 404-314-6779