Zoom Class: Casting Director M'saada Nia

Train your acting instincts with a top casting director in a focused, coaching-driven class on Zoom.

M’Saada Nia is an accomplished Casting Director with over a decade of experience across film, television, and video games. Her work includes major projects such as A Wrinkle in Time, Grown-ish, and casting for global franchises like Call of Duty and Star Wars video games.

She previously served as a casting executive at The Walt Disney Company and has contributed to over 150 projects across studio films, network series, and AAA video games. As the founder of Copasetic Casting, M’Saada is known for championing actors and discovering emerging talent.

In today’s fast-paced casting environment, actors must bring specificity, confidence, and strong character choices into every audition—often with little time to prepare.

Train for that reality in this live online acting class on Zoom, designed to strengthen your ability to create compelling, character-driven performances under pressure.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

• Build dynamic, character-driven performances quickly

• Make bold, specific choices that stand out in auditions

• Understand what casting directors look for in leading and character roles

• Strengthen your instincts in a fast-moving casting environment

HOW IT WORKS

Actors will prepare a scene of their choice (no longer than 1.5 pages or 2 minutes).

If you need material, you may email us to request scene options prior to class.

During the session, you'll:

• Perform your prepared scene (with a reader assigned in class)

• Receive in-depth, personalized coaching, adjustments, and feedback

• Participate in group discussion and Q&A

• Gain insight into audition technique and on-set expectations

This class gives you the time to work, adjust, and strengthen your instincts so you leave with practical tools you can immediately apply to your film and television auditions.