Posted by Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival
Get An Agent! A crash course designed to demystify the process of securing representation. Led by actor/writer Izad Etemadi, this workshop breaks down the essentials—headshots, résumés, demo reels— and provides actionable strategies on how to research, pitch, and approach agents with confidence.
Thursday, April 3, 2025 – 7pm – 8pm ET
Location : Zoom
Presented as part of Toronto Sketchfest’s 2025 Learning + Fun Series
Bio:
Izad Etemadi is an Iranian-Canadian actor/writer/educator based in Toronto. He was a resident of the 2021/2022 CBC Actor’s Conservatory at the Canadian Film Centre and received the 2017 Emerging Queer Artist Award from Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. Select on-screen credits include Orphan Black: Echoes (AMC), Ghosts (CBS), and Revenge of the Black Best Friend (CBC). In 2022, Izad originated the role of Samuel in the Canadian musical Grow and played Buddy in Elf the Musical at The Grand Theatre. He recently played Donovan in the world premiere of The Bidding War at Crow’s Theatre and will play Olaf in Frozen at The Citadel in 2025. Outside of acting, Izad has worked in casting for Film, TV and commercials for over 7 years.