jam sessions
jam session: high-five for the Under-5 with aws teaching artist Keisha Champagne
saturday, apr. 20 at 11am et
Ah, the under-5. The desire to shine on screen can sometimes get in our way of serving the story. Keisha Champagne is here to jam on the traps of short scenes, and guide you towards creating co-star work that is ready for TV!
Keisha recently relocated to Atlanta and leads our in person On Camera Audition Techniques class. This Chicago transplant’s latest work includes Chicago Fire (NBC), Gaia (Feature), Who Took My Daughter (Lifetime), and a recurring role on Chicago PD (NBC). Keisha’s appeared in several national & regional commercials as well as multiple independent films.
jam session: with aws teaching artist Justin Rossbacher
saturday, june 8 at 11am et
Writer-director-actor, Justin Rossbacher currently resides in New York City with his rescue dog, Malick. Raised in Virginia, Justin graduated college summa cum laude and was awarded the top award for his major in Speech Communication. In 2007, he co-founded Cry, a creative, production, and post-production house where he brings 20 years of experience in commercial and film production. He has written 30+ short films, 40+ commercials, 5 screenplays, a play, and he journals regularly. He has directed 100+ commercials, 20+ short films, and a feature film. These works have garnered over 140 awards. His acting has landed him two best actor awards.
Levels: all
Dates: 2x monthly (weekday PM & saturday AM)
Time: 7pm or 11am
Location: virtual (worldwide)
Instructors: aws teaching artists & special guests
Investment: $35 non member / public
cocoon member portal access:
Cocoon members - use a desktop browser to sign-up for jam sessions in the add-ons section of the membership. Reach out to your aws ambassadors for assistance.
Prerequisite: none
Class Description: Jam Sessions are virtual à la carte classes that focus on playful creativity and run 60-75 minutes. These interactive jams are designed for all actors and multi-hyphenate screen artists. Connect with your inner artistry and come jam with us!
Offered 2x per month (Tues. PM & Sat. AM).
Each jam is different!
Here’s the lineup (subject to change):
jan. 27 “crafting sensory journeys for self-tapes”
feb. 24 “cooking with conflict”
feb. 27 “breaking the industry ice with Stand-In Work”
mar. 23 TBD
mar. 26 TBD
Please note: NO REFUNDS.