Audition Panel at 2023 San Diego International Kids Film Festival
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   Audition  Panel of 2023 SDIKFF  
 

1:00PM-2:30PM; Sunday, August 27. The art studio  at Senior Center ( 799 Pine Avenue Carlsbad, CA92008)
 Admission by Panel Pauss

TOPICS:
As one of the professional kids’ film festivals, SDIKFF wants to provide a professional platform to help the kids and adults who have a film dream . Among the panels this year, “Audition for Family and Kids’ Films” will provide tips from the industrial insights to all the participants, help all the parents, kids and adult  be more ready in the future auditions.
This panel is about:
- What kind of information is important on the audition post.
- How to help the kids get the right emotions for the roles as soon as possible.
- Communicating strategies with the audition crews.
- How to follow up after the audition appropriately.
 
 
 
The Panel Speakers:  
Samuel Warren, CSA
Samuel Warren is an independent feature film and television casting director with over 30 years of experience. He has been an active Casting Society of America (CSA) member in San Diego, Los Angeles, and New York. Currently, his casting company is available for your upcoming projects in the USA or abroad.
 Sandra K. Horner; Coach for actors
Sandra K. Horner is a Los Angeles script analysis coach for actors and writers who has been in the entertainment business for over 40 years. Her Script Analysis System is based in Robert Lewis who she trained directly with in NYC. Lewis also trained Meryl Streep.Sandra’s acting career started in NYC where her many credits include: “Currents Turned Awry”, by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, D. L. Coburn. An enjoyable film role was beating Arnold Schwarzenegger in the head with a purse in “Jingle All The Way.” As a writer and producer of original content, Sandra has doors open in the many rooms she has pitched including: CBS, ABC, HBO, ABC,BET, Comedy Central, Sony, Paramount and Warner Bros. Sandra enjoys directing for film and stage.She was also a talent agent in Beverly Hills for several years.
   Chalet Lizette Brannan, Teen actress. Youth Ambassador of SDIKFF
Chalet Lizette Brannan is a teen actress that beat Leukemia at age 10. Chalet is an Official Ambassador for Along Comes Hope which is a worldwide charity for children suffering cancer and other major illnesses. She started her career by making a PSA for Walt Disney World entitled "Saving A Manatee" at Animal Kingdom. From there she has progressed and has filmed all genres. She was stricken with cancer at the age of 10 but has survived and has beat this life threatening illness.
Ewart Chin, Actor, Producer
Ewart Chin was born on the Island of Jamaica. He started studying Goju-Ryu Japanese Karate at a very early age. Then started practicing Hung-Gar Kung Fu with a Master from KwangTung province, China and practiced it diligently for his entire life, attained " Master" status in the art.
Upon moving to the United States, he began working in films as an actor and stunts person in 50+ movies and TVs. He is the winners for Best Fight Choreography at 2022 LesFame International Film Festival, Best ensemble Cast from Naeada International Film Festival, Roshani International film festival and World’s Best Filmmaker Award.He was inducted in the World Martial Arts Council, USA Martial Arts Hall Of Fame, and The Martial Arts History Museum
 

 @2023 San Deigo International Kids' Film Festival