Frequently Asked Questions
What is One on One NYC / Next Level Studios LA?
One on One is a members-only networking studio. We provide actors with the opportunity to meet and work on-camera with industry professionals, including agents, managers and casting directors. Our events are either intimate group classes or private one-on-one sessions. We are not an agency and do not represent actors.
What makes One on One / Next Level different from other networking studios?
We require an audition in order to become a member. Industry guests hold One on One actors to a higher standard than actors at other networking studios because all of our members have gone through an audition. Agents, managers and casting directors come to One on One expecting to meet actors with talent, professionalism, and dedication who take their careers seriously.
How do I become a member?
You can fill out an application by clicking on the Join button at the top of the website. All applicants are screened for talent & professionalism. You will be asked to provide a link to a demo reel or self-tape audition footage.
When do you post new classes and private appointment online?
There is no specific time of day or week that we post new events on our website. We post classes and sessions whenever we confirm them with our industry guests. The best thing to do is check the website daily if you are awaiting a specific program.
What should I expect when I sign up for a private appointment?
Private appointments are one on one meetings with an industry guest where you present sides, commercial copy, or a monologue. If the guest wants to see sides, you can provide your own as long as less than two pages long, and monologues should be 1 minute to 90 seconds in length. If you need help finding material, you can access our stock sides/commercial copy here. Please bring an extra copy of any sides for our reader. When arriving for your session, check-in with our team member at the podium. It is important that you arrive at least 20 minutes early for your scheduled appointment time, and be prepared to stay up to an hour after. Sessions often run ahead of or behind schedule, so please don’t sign up for a 7:15 appointment if you have to be somewhere at 8:00.
I’m signed up for a session tonight and the industry guest has requested sides. Can I do a monologue instead?
No. Please prepare what the instructor asks for.
Can I use my class videos and publish them on social media??
NO. If we find out you have published or distributed a video we filmed for you in class, we will revoke your membership immediately. Class footage is given for educational purposes only, and is meant for only you and/or your reps/teachers to review. Do not send it to anyone or post it anywhere.
What should I expect when I sign up for a class?
Classes range anywhere from 1-6 weeks in length. Classes are on-camera when indicated. If the intensive is on-camera you will receive your footage from the class 1-3 days following the intensive. The class will have a specific structure or theme created by the instructor. Please pay close attention to the preparation info listed on the class page. Often classes will have different material assigned each week. All of the preparation information for classes will be listed on your Account page under “My Account” and then “Classes.” Here you’ll be able to see your past and current sign-ups.
I can’t find my sides for my intensive/class. Where are they?
Make sure you are logged in to your account. Go to “My Account” then “Classes,” then click on the title of the event to get to the event detail page, and scroll all the way down past the class description to the class roster. Your assigned sides will appear next to your name. Sides are posted 1 – 3 days before your class starts. This means sides may be posted as late as the DAY OF YOUR CLASS.
You will receive an automated email from info@oneononenyc.com as soon as sides are posted.
What should I prepare for my intensive/class?
Bring a headshot/resume, and prepare your assigned sides. While our instructors cannot take your headshots and resumes home with them, they can review them and give you notes. You MUST print and bring TWO COPIES of your sides (one for the reader). If there aren’t assigned sides for your class, prepare whatever is required on the class page: monologue, commercial copy, etc.
Are there any other events offered at One On One?
Yes, we host numerous Special Programs throughout our programming year. They are as follows:
The Bridge Program is a two- to three-week program for graduates from BFA, MFA, and Conservatory programs who are looking to network with 20+ industry guests as they bridge the gap from school to the city.
The Advanced Industry Workshop, is held twice a year in the fall and spring. This is the perfect program for professional actors who have been auditioning for a while and are ready to get in front of over 20 industry guests in two weeks time.
The LA Super Showcase is held three times a year and gives New York actors the chance to test the waters in Los Angeles. This is a five day trip that introduces participants to 20+ leading industry members in LA.
The Atlanta Trip is held three times a year and is designed for our NYC & LA members who can work local hire in the South East market and want to secure representation there.
The NYC Super Showcase is held once a year and is designed for LA actors who can work local hire in New York City and wish to become “bi-coastal”.
What sort of resources do you have available for actors? Do you have acting coaches, career coaches, or self-tape services available?
We offer private coaching which you can find on our website.
Our studio does not offer career coaching or self-taping.
I took a class last night and I didn’t receive a link to my video. Where is it?
Videos from on-camera classes and sessions are posted on the class page within a few days. Login to your account, click on My History, go to the class page, and scroll to the very bottom to find the Class Videos link. You will also receive an email with the link when the videos are posted. The link will only remain active for 30 days, so be sure to download your video ASAP if you’d like to keep it on file. You can keep the file for yourself, but keep in mind they CANNOT BE DISTRIBUTED. Distributing and sharing your class videos will result in immediate revocation of your membership.
I want to follow up with a Casting Director, Agent or Manager that I met at One on One. Where do I find their contact information?
Log into to your account, click on “My Account”, click on “Classes”, then “History”, and click on the name of the event — this will bring you to the Event Page. Scroll all the way to the bottom, and you will see the “Instructor Contact Information”. This information is kept in your account for 18 months. If there is nothing listed, this means the Industry Guest has not released it to us.
How do I cancel an event I’ve signed up for?
Each event has a Cancel Deadline listed on the event page. Take careful note of this date, as you will be unable receive credit after it has passed. All cancellations are done through the website; there’s no need to call or email us. Simply log into your account, select the event under My Sign Ups, and click “Cancel” on the event page to credit your account.
What is a Hold Date?
As with a Cancel Deadline, the vast majority of our events have a Hold Date built into it. When signing up for a class, you are also committing to the Hold Date, so it is essential that you take note of this date. If an industry member has to miss a class, we automatically use the Hold Date as the make-up date, and will notify the class. If you cannot make the scheduled Hold Date, we will not be able to credit your account.
The class or session I wanted to sign up for is sold out. Is there anything I can do?
You can join the waitlist. As soon as an event is full, a waitlist is created on the event page, which you can click to join. The wait list is first come, first serve, meaning that if a spot opens up, we email the entire wait list at the same time. Whoever logs into their account and signs up first gets the spot.
I’ve signed up for a class or session. It’s past the cancel deadline but something really important came up last minute. Can you help me?
Once a cancel deadline has passed, we are unable to credit your account. You should still call us and let us know that you won’t be able to make the event, so that we can leave a note for the industry guest. If you can’t make it and want to try to get your money back, we recommend posting on our Facebook Page “One On One: Spot Swap.” Any One on One member is welcome to buy your class or session spot directly from you, just be sure to let us know that someone is taking your spot. If sides have been assigned for your class, make sure the person taking your spot can reasonably perform your sides. Once Industry Guests have assigned sides, they cannot assign them again due to their busy schedules.
My son or daughter is interested in acting.
Do you have classes for kids & teens?
Unfortunately we do not offer classes for minors at this time. You must be 18 or older to participate in classes.
How do I apply to be a reader for classes or sessions?
In order to be a reader, you need to have been an active member of One on One for one year. If this is the case, click here to apply to be added to our reader list.
I’m having trouble embedding a video, or uploading photos to my One on One Actor Webpage. Can you help?
For technical support, please email your questions to info@oneononenyc.com and we’ll get back to you shortly. Click here for instructions on how to embed a video.
I met an industry guest at One on One and was called in to audition, discuss representation, or booked a job. How do I send you my success story?
Please click on “My Account” on the website when you’re logged in. On the right hand side of the page, if you scroll all the way down you’ll see “success stories.” If you scroll to the bottom you’ll see a submission box where you can submit your Success Stories. If you have trouble feel free to email your Success Story to info@oneononenyc.com. We want to know what you’re up to, and we want to feature you!
How do I sign-up for classes as a non-member?
To search for classes open to non-members, log on to our website and click NY or LA classes. On the upper left side of the page, you’ll see a little check box next to “members” and one next to “non-members.” Simply check the “non-members” box to only see classes open to both members and non-members.
