This Open Call For MENASA Actors Can Help
Showcase Your Talent To TV Film VIPs
Are you a performer of
MENASA descent? Would
you like to improve your
chances of finding work in film
and television?
Studio For Performing Arts LA and
Walid Chaya have announced their
next virtual open call initiative on May
8th, 2021, to help performers of
MENASA (Middle East, North Africa,
and South Asia) descent to raise their
acting profile.
As a recent study by the
MENA Arts Advocacy
Coalition showed, only 1
percent of all television actors
are of MENASA descent.
This underrepresentation can
make it difficult for you as an
upcoming MENASA performer to
find work and struggle to be seen
by casting agents and other
industry professionals.
This diversity initiative is free for
MENASA actors and scheduled for
May 8, 2021 over Zoom, with
appointments booked between 10
am and 6 pm PT to allow you to
participate regardless of your
location.
The initiative is open for performers of
ages nine and up who are of MENASA
descent and able to legally work in the
USA. Confirmed performers will be asked
to present a one-minute film or television
monologue online for a VIP panel of
Hollywood professionals.
As a MENASA actor himself,
Walid Chaya personally
understands the challenges
and struggles you may have in
getting into the industry.
Having worked on television shows
such as 'The Blacklist: Redemption'
and 'Madam Secretary,' Walid hopes
to share his experiences and insight to
help others like you find success
through his work at Studio For
Performing Arts LA.
The upcoming open call is part
of the studio’s scheduled series
of events to assist performers
from different background and
regions around the world.
Improve your chances of film
and television success and
sign up for Studio For
Performing Arts LA’s
upcoming open call for
MENASA performers!
Visit the URL in the description
for more info about this diversity
initiative.