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Date
Nov 19 2026
Time
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cost
$585.00

Business of Acting

Master the Business of Acting in this 8-class course with Jacqueline Butcher of Emerald Artists Agency!

Talent and technique get you ready to perform. Knowing how the business works helps you build a career.

In this eight-class course, Jacqueline shares what she sees every day as a working talent agent: how actors present themselves, what happens when an audition comes in, how agents and managers work with their clients, and how to build on a booking. Actors will learn to make informed decisions, communicate professionally, and become stronger partners in their own careers.

Through discussion, practical exercises, assignments, individual feedback, and a one-on-one session, the course will cover:
  • Headshots, reels, résumés, and casting profiles
  • Understanding your casting range and how to present it
  • Self-Tapes: common mistakes, when to redo a tape, what gets a callback, and submission timing
  • Building a sustainable career: ongoing study, expanding your skill set, and staying ready to work
  • Finding representation and working well with your team: communication, expectations, and each person’s role
  • Writing effective outreach to agents and managers
  • What to expect from an offer, a booking, and a day on set
  • Building credits and preparing for guest star and series regular opportunities
  • And more...
About Jacqueline
Jacqueline brings more than 25 years of entertainment industry experience to the classroom. She began her career placing products in motion pictures, moved into production, and later became a talent agent. As the talent agent and founder of Emerald Artists Agency, she works closely with actors on submissions, auditions, bookings, and career decisions. Her varied experience gives actors a practical view of how the industry works and how to build a lasting career.

To request a payment plan for this course, please email info@howardfine.com

DISCLAIMER:

This is not a job interview or audition. The presence of a Talent Agent is neither a guarantee nor a promise of employment, representation, auditions, or referrals for obtaining employment or talent agents or talent managers. The intent of the class is solely educational. Attending a workshop, class, lecture, or one-on-one private session (collectively “classes”) is not a way to obtain employment or representation as an actor. Such contact as you may have with a Talent Agent during classes rarely results in any further contact with that Talent Agent or any company affiliated with that Talent Agent.  

Space is limited. Register now to reserve your spot.

Hourly Schedule

Thursday, November 19

6pm - 8pm
Class 1
*No class 11/26

Thursday, December 3

6pm - 8pm
Class 2

Thursday, December 10

6pm - 8pm
Class 3

Thursday, December 17

6pm - 8pm
Class 4
*No class 12/24 or 12/31

Thursday, January 7

6pm - 8pm
Class 5

Thursday, January 14

6pm - 8pm
Class 6

Thursday, January 21

6pm - 8pm
Class 7

Thursday, January 28

6pm - 9pm
Class 8
One-on-one session. No group class this day!
Instructor
Jacqueline Butcher
Jacqueline Butcher

Local Time

  • Timezone: America/New_York
  • Date: Nov 19 2026
  • Time: 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Location
Fine Online
REQUIREMENTS

The use of a phone, Ipad, tablet or computer to join online class via ZOOM and record self-taped videos for homework.

You are required to join this online class from a stable and focused environment with strong internet connection. Please do not take class from a car, airport, restaurant, etc.

All students in acting based classes are encouraged to obtain and read copies of Howard’s book, Fine on Acting: A Vision of the Craft and Uta Hagen’s, A Challenge for the Actor. Both of these texts are required for the 6-Week Acting Technique course. 

HOW IT WORKS

Upon receipt of payment, participants will receive a confirmation with the information and instructions for joining the online class. Joining a Zoom meeting is super easy and requires the use of one of the following: computer, tablet, phone or Ipad.

Payment must be received before the class start time to be permitted entry into the course.

In order to ensure proper enrollment, please leave a first and last name and use this same name to log into Zoom on the day of the meeting. Your name will be seen by other participants. Participants who try to join the Zoom meeting under a name other than used to enroll here will not be granted access in to the meeting.

Please note, we are unable to offer refunds or makeups for missed classes.

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