Jay Schachter
Head of Film and TV, Stewart
Three-Week Acting Class
Jay is currently Head of Film & Television at Stewart Talent Agency New York. Before becoming a Senior Agent at Stewart, he worked in LA at Prestige Talent Agency and Abrams Artists Agency, respectively. 5-time nominee, 2-time winner for the Seymour Heller Award for Agent of the Year, his clients have appeared in projects including SUCCESSION, THE HUNGER GAMES, WEST SIDE STORY, BLUE BLOODS, and many more.
Stewart Talent represents actors including Carol Kane (UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT), Sean Austin (LORD OF THE RINGS), Joshua Malina (THE WEST WING), Gaten Matarrazo (STRANGER THINGS), Jessica Pimentel (ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK), among others.
Space is extremely limited. The class is in person in New York City. Sep 23rd, Sep 30th, Oct 7, from 5:30-7:30pm. TOTAL: $295
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Class Description & Format
Tuesdays Sep 23rd, Sep 30th, Oct 7th
5:30-7:30pm EST In-Person
Week 1
For your first week, you'll be in class with just Misha as she gets to know your work and prepares you for class with Jay. You'll present scenes that you choose live with a reader and receive feedback from Misha, and then get a recording of your work when you're done. You'll also get a chance to ask Misha questions in a live Q&A. Classes will take place at a rental studio in Manhattan.
For more information email [email protected].
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Weeks 2 and 3
For Weeks 2 and 3, you'll be assigned scenes, and Misha will facilitate the class while you work with Jay directly. You'll work on a comedy and a drama scene each week, respectively, and Jay will watch your work and provide feedback. Each class will have a Q&A with Jay and Misha, and you'll receive a recording of your work.
For more information email [email protected].
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Misha Calvert
Director and Coach
Misha is an award-winning indie writer, director, and showrunner based in New York. Over the past eight years, Misha has created a dozen short films and five digital series, including two that sold to networks: ALL HAIL BETH (BRIC TV) and STRUT (Revry) which was featured in the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival and campaigned for an Emmy in 2022.
She just finished photography on her latest short, PINK FLAGS, which stars Raye and Sawyer Spielberg and received the Panavision New Filmmaker Grant. Feature-wise, Misha is shopping her feminist thriller RAGER with Good Question Media attached to produce, and is gearing up for production on her debut feature, UNGODLY, filming in late 2025.
Misha’s creative mission is to make big, bold works of art that protect and empower those who need it most, including humans and our precious planet. She is the founder of Vermilion, a coaching company which provides support, mentorship, and education for actors, artists and multi-hyphenates.
What Makes Vermilion Classes Different.
The team at Vermilion goes above and beyond to not only create a fun experience in the room, but to try to make sure that each class sets you up for results. We are proud to report success stories of actors being called in by the casting directors we work with after each and every class. We also prioritize community amongst our actors, so that you walk away having (hopefully) made a few new friends. This combination of warmth and relatability alongside our dedication to rigorous craft and professionalism sets our classes apart in New York City. We aim to make each class not just a learning experience, but an investment in your future.
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