Online 2-Week TV/Film On-Camera Intensive with Top NYC Casting Director Joey Montenarello!

BRAND NEW CLASS! Join us for the Online 2-Week TV/Film On-Camera Intensive with Top NYC Casting Director Joey Montenarello!

This class is for actors 16 years old and up and you will be working on scene study and audition techniques. This will be a live interactive class where you will have a Q&A and you will be able to perform and get feedback from Joey. You will be able to download the recordings of your performances for educational purposes and send us your headshot, resume, acting reel and anything else you want Joe to see.

Joey Montenarello is a NY based Casting Director who casts for film, television and theater. Joey has recently launched his own office, Montenarello Casting.  Before founding Montenarello Casting, Joey served as a Casting Director at Stewart/Whitley, where his expertise was instrumental in the company’s expansion into film and television. As the sole Casting Director leading these efforts, Joey was responsible for acquiring and overseeing new projects, laying the groundwork for his future success in the industry.

Joey is currently casting several independent films, including Split Rock, to be directed by Ryan Glover and distributed by IFC Films and Shudder, Los Vampires, to be directed by Craig Mitchell, Stress Test, to be directed by JJ Woronoff and produced by Leal Naim, There Were Witches, to be directed by Jefferson Moneo, and The Unravelling, to be directed by Vincent Lambe, who received an Oscar Nomination for his work on the short film Detainment.

Joey has most recently completed casting Sisterhood, Inc for the Hallmark Channel, The Dutchman, directed by Andre Gaines, which will premiere at SXSW 2025, as well as Pretty Thing, directed by Justin Kelly and starring Alicia Silverstone.

Previous Casting Director credits include the films Parachute (SXSW 2023), Malum, Daughter of the Bride, Holly Jolly, All You Need Is Blood, The Snare, They/Them/Us, and Death Saved My Life.  

Prior to joining Stewart/Whitley, Joey spent six years as Associate Casting Director at Barden/Schnee Casting, where he cast numerous projects including the films Spotlight, Leave No Trace, Still Alice, Clemency, Timmy Failure, Pitch Perfect 2 & 3, The Girl on the Train, Sisters, Ma, The Upside, Galveston, The Boy Downstairs, Get on Up, Prisoners; as well as several Television and New Media projects including 13 Reasons Why (Pilot - Netflix), Jessica Jones (Season 1 - Netflix), The Last OG (Season 1 - TBS), Girlboss (Netflix), Good Girls Revolt (Amazon), Queen America (Facebook Watch), Bonding (Netflix).

Joey is also an eight time Artios Award Nominee, having most recently been nominated in the Micro Budget category for his work on the film They/Them/Us.

Joey began his career as an intern at Telsey + Co, before becoming a Casting Assistant on the Television shows Smash and A Gifted Man. Joey also freelanced as an Assistant to Jen Rudin on the casting of various TV pilots, feature films and commercials. 

Joey's full credits can be found on IMDB.

Class Schedule: 

Prep Instructions:

Class 1: Please bring a 2-3 page scene from Film/TV. 

Class 2: Joey will assign you a scene.

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PLEASE NOTE: We don't offer refunds under any circumstances but offer full credit that you can apply toward another class if you cancel your class 24 Hours or more prior to the class. We won't provide credit after the class has already begun. Please read our Studio Policy for more information.

*The following disclaimer is provided specifically at the request of and in accordance with SAG/AFTRA: Acting seminars or acting classes are for educational purposes only and will not secure or provide an opportunity for employment in the field or representation by an agent or casting director.