Agent Jessica Polsky & Coach Robert Russell to Host Global Virtual Acting Seminar

International talent agent Jessica Polsky and actor "trainer" Robert Russell will present an encore date for their double seminar event, and have opened up attendance to virtual zoom participation for actors worldwide to attend. On Sunday, May 17, 2026, the team will welcome NYC-area actors to join at Manhattan's Studios 353, and actors globally to log on for the full experience over zoom.

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Recognizing that the 2026 casting landscape is defined by digital accessibility, Jessica Polsky has partnered with a premier multimedia firm to offer a high-definition hybrid format. Actors from London to Los Angeles can now "Zoom in" to participate in real-time, gaining the same career-shifting insights as those attending in person.

The 4.5-Hour Double Seminar: A Career Injection

The industry has shifted; the self-tape is now the universal currency. This intensive is built on the 3 D's: Discipline, Drive, and Determination, designed to get talent into "fighting shape" for major hubs.

• Phase 1: The Global Rap Session (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM) Led by Jessica Polsky (Senior Agent, Dryblue Agency), whose roster appears in hits like Mission Impossible, Wednesday, Black Mirror, Dune, and The Gentlemen. Jessica will hold a town hall style rap session to demystify getting an agent, *keeping* an agent, how casting is unfolding behind the scenes in 2026, what it takes to get through the hurdles of current casting mechanics, and what she sees working in the 150+ tapes a week her offices process that convert in to bookings. She will be collecting and reviewing materials from all participants for consideration in DBA's growing global roster.
• Phase 2: The Acting Dissertation (3:15 PM - 5:30 PM) Led by Robert Russell (Master Acting Coach & 30-year Casting Veteran). Russell utilizes a "truth serum" approach to strip away "acting" and find the raw authenticity that forces creative teams to take notice.

The event will take place on Sunday, May 17, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM (doors open at 12:45 PM) at Studios 353 (353 West 48th St, 2nd Floor, NYC), with virtual access available to participants worldwide via Zoom.

To celebrate the global launch, promotional executive Jay Michaels has facilitated exclusive pricing and "Friends of JMGC" discounts for the community, including an individual discount—email Jessica's office directly at jessicapolskycoachingstudio@gmail.com for a 10% discount off the EventBrite rate—and a "Friends of JMGC" group rate, where groups of 10 or more (ensembles, university cohorts, or troupes) can secure registration for just $85 per person.