After the 2023 strikes secured AI protections for actors, one question remained:
How do we actually USE AI without becoming obsolete?
This workshop answers that question.
That’s why I’m here.
Not to convince you to love AI.
Not to tell you it’s harmless.
But to show you how to USE it offensively – to give you a huge competitive edge.
Here’s the uncomfortable truth they won’t tell you…
While you’re frustrated about not getting more callbacks and bookings:
🚀 Other actors ARE using AI to analyze scripts in 5 minutes (not 3 hours), and craft performances that perfectly match the project’s style and tone
🚀 Other actors ARE using AI to get detailed feedback (the kind you wish the CD had time to give you) to make their tapes more bookable
🚀 Other actors ARE using AI as a memorization tool at any time of day while you are scrambling to find someone to help you
🚀 Other actors are using AI to pick the takes that are the best fit for the style of the project and character breakdown
🏆And they’re booking.
So, your choices are:
❌
Watch in horror and feel totally powerless and consider quitting acting
OR
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Use AI to your advantage and start outpacing every actor you know who’s already given up on their dreams because they believe AI is the end of Hollywood
Which is Why I Created:
Join us at this revolutionary free class!
MY AI ETHICS PROMISE TO YOU
This class teaches you to use AI in ways that:
✓ NEVER compromise your artistry (you still make all creative choices)
✓ NEVER replace your coach (AI is your prep tool and assistant, NOT your teacher)
✓ DOESN’T violate copyright laws
Now, I’m not some massive AI advocate or anything. I believe wholeheartedly that protections need to be in place to secure the future of actors, writers, directors and the industry at large.
What I DO advocate for is YOU. And it’s my job to show you how to use modern tools and stay ahead of the curve so you can thrive in a quickly changing environment. I wouldn’t be doing my job if I just pretended AI didn’t exist. That would be doing a DISSERVICE to you.
Who the heck am I and why should you listen?
I’m Jona Xiao:
🎬 45+ IMDb credits
🎬 Currently starring as a Marvel superhero in Disney+’s EYES OF WAKANDA
🎬 Working actor for over a decade
🎬 Founder of Career ACTivate
And I’m here to help you leverage AI and show you that what you do is IRREPLACEABLE.
And the part that matters:
👉 I use AI with every audition I get.
Thanks to AI, I feel more prepared when I show up to audition coachings. I no longer spend endless hours choosing between takes. I have a much clearer understanding of my own audition process and I’m truly becoming a better actor.
Wild, right?
Which is why I want to invite you to join me for a free intro class where I’ll take you behind the scenes of how I leverage AI to book more, save a ton of time, and increase my callbacks.
Here’s Exactly What You’ll Get By Joining Me for this 59-Minute Intro Class:
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The complete 9-step AI Audition Domination roadmap I follow to prepare, record, and submit self-tapes with confidence and book more
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The #1 Mistake Killing Your AI Prompts: stop treating ChatGPT like Google
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BTS walkthrough of how I use AI to ensure every audition is memorable
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A massive discount on my full Your AI Audition Sidekick course
Here’s what actors are saying about this system:
“I highly recommend this course, it has been a game changer for me in terms of my comfort level with AI and truly using it as a creative collaborator.”
~ Diana Elizabeth Jordan
S.W.A.T. + 45 more credits
“Embracing AI is the new Self Tape argument. When that first reared it ugly head, I was livid but once I embraced it my booking ratio went up. I’m not organized enough to give percentages but with the online courses I’ve taken, including this one I’ve more than recouped my investment. Don’t get left behind. I hope that doesn’t come off as a fear tactic. It is just where we are. Auditioning has opened up to the world and we need better tools in our kits.”
~ Tom Pickett
Yellowjackets, Fire Country
“There are very few actor training programs that are truly new, fresh and uber helpful. This was it! I’ve learned so much and am truly feeling like I’m on the cutting edge with this system and a better actor for it!”
~ Darlene Tait
Watson, Virgin River
“AI is a “scary” concept. As actors, we’ve heard so much about it being a threat to our jobs. But listening to Jona talk about all the different ways AI could be a useful tool just made sense. It’s like having another coach. Finding ways to utilize it to OUR benefit can give us a leg up on some of the competition and allow us to work smarter, not harder.”
~ Jef Canter
CBS’ Bull
Adapt or Get Left Behind.
🎭 The AI Train: Ride It Or Miss The Momentum
Imagine the entertainment industry like a fast-moving train. AI isn’t here to replace your talent—it’s the fuel upgrade that’s propelling the train faster than ever before. If you ignore it, you’ll be left standing on the platform, watching others speed ahead. But if you embrace it, you can take control of the engine, using AI to fuel smarter choices, faster prep, and bold performances. 🚂
🎬 Let’s get more current: Think of AI like the shift to self-tapes
Remember when self-tapes first started dominating auditions? Some actors resisted the shift, while others mastered the art, creating polished, professional auditions that booked roles faster. AI is the next evolution. You can either adapt and thrive, or risk being seen as unprepared for the industry’s cutting edge. 📹✨
The choice is yours.
Come to this intro class and decide if and how you use AI to stay ahead of the curve.
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