What Can You Expect in Your First Year as an Actor?

What Can You Expect in Your First Year as an Actor?

Acting is a wonderful, amazing, emotionally rewarding and incredible job, as anyone who is reading this already knows. People who get to act for a living truly are the luckiest ...

Self-Taped Auditions - NYCastings Direct Submit Group

This is How You Get an Audition…

Here is a fast breakdown of how an Audition occurs when an NYCastings Talent Direct Submits to a Casting Notice… A. Our Talent, (Amber Waves) DirectSubmits to a NYCastings Casting ...

Let’s Talk Communication: Crucial Communication Skills for Talent – and Production

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Auditioning With An Accent: How to Work With Dialects

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Golden Globes 2019: The winners list

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Actor Success: Learn from one of Today’s Biggest Stars – Yahya Abdul-Mateen II from Auquaman

NYCastings New Years Resolutions

New Years Resolutions For Actors: Out With The Old, In With The New!

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TYPECAST OR NOT? ACTOR MICHAEL IRONSIDE WEIGHS IN

Glenn Scarpelli

Revival of the Fittest with Actor GLENN SCARPELLI

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Surviving Show Business with guest Meredith Marciano from Amerifilm Casting

Reaching Out To An Agent Or Casting Director

Reaching Out To An Agent Or Casting Director: Get Noticed in a Good Way

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Keeping An Eye on the Prize: Remember Your Acting Career Is For the Long-Term

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Using Instagram to Launch Your Career

Surviving Show Business w/ Ken Lazer

Surviving Show Business W/ Ken Lazer – CASTING’S BEST KEPT SECRETS REVEALED

Anthony TURK Surviving Show Business

Surviving Show Business – When to Hire a Publicist

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What On Earth Are Casting Directors Looking For?

Creator Michelle Lovretta of Killjoys and Lost Girl on Keeping the Story Alive

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Young Actor Michael Campion of Fuller House on Insecurities on Set

Empowering the Actor with Acting Coach Joseph Pearlman

Empowering the Actor with Acting Coach Joseph Pearlman

Voiceover Casting

Voiceover Casting for Adult Swim, WB, and video games With Dawn Hershey-Lopes

What You Need To Know When It Comes To Choosing Acting Techniques

Award-Winning Casting Director Michael Donovan On Respecting Actors And Being ‘The Theater Guy’ of L.A.

LA Acting Auditions

Veteran L.A. Casting Director Terry Berland on Helping Actors Make the Connection

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Casting Director Phil Valentine on What Happens In Vegas

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Creating New Skill Sets – And New Revenue Streams – With Commercial Print Work

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Being At The Right Place At The Right Time: There’s More To It Than Dumb Luck!

NYCastings Don't be a hot shot

Actors – Don’t Be a Hot Shot, Hot Shot!

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Surviving Show Business with BriGuel – Making Your Own TV Show

Directing Young Performers – With John David Coles

Directing Young Performers – with John David Coles

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Surviving Show Business with Showrunner & Director Jeff Fisher

Casting Director Donna Morong

How To Keep the Casting Director from Yawning at Your Audition w/ Donna Morong

Success in Acting

Actors – I Just Booked My Breakout Role! Now what?

Speak Up! Expanding Your Acting Horizons With Voiceover Work

What Agents Want

What Are Agents Looking For (And How Do I Help Them Find It In Me?)

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Surviving Show Business with Dr. Fran Walfish – Good mental Health in Acting

Branding for the Actor: Making An Impact Before You Even Walk In The Door

Branding for the Actor: Making An Impact Before You Even Walk In The Door

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Actors: The Importance of Getting the Self-Tape Right

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My Child is Too Shy to Be in Show Business

How to Craft an Eye-Catching Resume by Thinking Like a Casting Director

Booking the Job

Florida Casting Powerhouse Nancy McBride On Booking the Job

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Diagnosis and Treatment: I Want To Be An Actor!

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Actors – Book Out or Strike Out!

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Surviving Show Business – Musical Theatre with JR Bruno from Book of Mormon

Surviving Show Business - Naomi Grossman

Surviving Show Business with Actress, Naomi Grossman from American Horror Story

The Wild Ride of Ellen Jacoby to Become a Top Casting Director in South Florida

Surviving Show Business - Bob Bergen

Surviving Show Business – Voice-Overs with Bob Bergen

Casting Director Pixie Monroe

Pixie Monroe On Bringing Passion To The Work Of A Casting Director

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Surviving Show Business – Producing Theatre with Elise Milner

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Five Red Flags To Watch Out For When Selecting A Kid’s Acting Class

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Surviving Show Business – Ask An Agent with Margaret Emory

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Acting Later In Life: Getting Started After Age 40 Can Be A Huge Advantage!

How To Help Your Child Actor Become An Audition Maestro!

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Why Your Audition Is Forgettable – And How To Fix It

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Why Acting Is The Best Job In The World: How To Rekindle Your Passion For Your Art

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Five Ways To Help Your Child Actor Stay Confident – And Build More Confidence Too!

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Revisiting Social Media Presence For Actors

Sometimes You Have To Call In A Specialist: Making a Name From Your Special Skills

LA Casting Director – Susan Johnston

Killing it in your next audition

Five Tips For Killing It In Your Next Self-Tape Or On-Camera Audition

LetsTalkBlocking

Let’s Talk Blocking: The Unspoken Part Of Creating A Scene – Literally

On-Camera: Five Ways To Be Consistent – And Consistently Outstanding

Atlanta Acting Jobs

Oh, Atlanta! Why Y’allywood Is Booming For Actors And How To Get Started There

Getting casting again and again

How To Make Sure the CD Wants To Hire You Again And Again

Making Sure Your Child Actor Actually Enjoys The Business

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Five Habits of Actors Who Consistently Book Work

How To Make The Audition Choice That Will Land You The Role Every Time

Men Taking Control

How the Actor Can Take Control of the Audition

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How The Actor Can Learn To Stop Worrying And Love Rejection

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The Five Qualities Every Director Wants to See in an Actor

It's Easy To Get Started In Acting – But There Are Some Things You Should Know

It’s Easy To Get Started In Acting – But There Are Some Things You Should Know

Avoid Boring Auditions

How To Avoid A Boring Audition

The High Price of Bad Acting

The High Price of Bad Acting

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Making Sausage: Understanding What Really Goes Into The Casting Process

Audition Callbacks

Five Reasons (Plus One Bonus Reason) Why You Didn’t Get The Callback

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Avoiding The Trap Of Perfectionism: Four Tips For The Actor

Audition Qualities

Five Audition Qualities The Actor Needs To Book The Role

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Show Them What You Got: The Importance of Updating Your Resume’s Special Skills

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Five Ways To Ensure You Get Age-Appropriate Headshots

Five Essentials of Self-Care and Wellness for the Actor

Five Reasons Every Actor Should Act In An Indie Or Student Film

Audition Inspiration

How to Find Audition Inspiration

Audition Pressure

Under Pressure: How to Remain Calm and Carry On as an Actor Under the Gun

Five Common Headshot Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Seven Essentials for the Self-Taping of Your Audition

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Seven More Great Ways to Take Your Social Media Game to the Next Level

Auditions-Headshots

Attention: You ALWAYS Need to Bring a Headshot to Auditions

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Five Mindset Mistakes That Will Kill Your Audition—And How To Fix Them

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Break Into The Lucrative World Of Commercial Print – Thur., Jan. 24th

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Back Door to Broadway Bootcamp, Theatrical Self Production Workshop – Jan. 27

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Commercial & Print Talent Showcase w/5 Top Reps – Thurs., Jan. 31

Barry Shapiro’s 5 Wk On-Cam Commercial Class – Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27 & Mar. 6th

NYCastings Commercial Talent Showcase

Commercial Talent Showcase On-Camera – Mon., Feb. 11th

ACTING 101 – 4 Wk class – Tuesday’s, Feb. 26, Mar. 5, 12, 19

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5 Wk FILM STUDY w/Casting Director Harley Kaplan – Starts Thurs., Feb 28

Five Acting Techniques to Help You Quickly Get Into Character

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You’re Memorizing All Wrong: Five Memorization Hacks For Actors

Five Films Everyone Who Takes Acting Seriously Should Watch–And Re-watch

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2018 SAG Awards Winners

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Commercial Talent Showcase w/5 Top Reps – Mon., Mar. 11

Millennial Actors

Five Tips for Millennial Actors Just Getting Started

Four Tips For Overcoming Audition Nerves

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Personalized Acting Career Consultation!

Three Audition Myths and How to Work Around Them

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The 2018 Golden Globe Awards Winners

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It’s Sabotage: How To Stop Being Your Own Worst Enemy In The Audition Room

Getting Out of Your Head: How to Create the Best Mental Space for Taking Headshots

Online Actors Tools

Six Vital Online Actors’ Tools You Aren’t Using Right

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Five Important Ways To Build Your Acting Career–That Don’t Require Talent

Focus on Film and TV Auditions

How to Laser-Focus Your Television and Film Auditions

Theater Program

The Top Five Preparations Every Recent Graduate From a Theater Program Should Make to Further Their Career

Self-Taped Audition

Self-Taping Auditions: Five Essentials and Five Things to Avoid at All Costs

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Four Important Things to Consider When Picking Your Next Monologue

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Being Social But Smart: How Actors Can Maximize Their Social Media–Wisely

Ex-CSA Member Billy DaMota: Rebel With a Cause

Acting Auditions in Atlanta

Cathy Reinking, CSA on Moving to Booming Atlanta

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Casting Director Dea Vise on Doing the Right Thing–Even in Hollywood

Best Acting Scenes part 3

Best Acting Scenes of All Time – Part 3

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CSA Casting Director Neely Gurman and Simple Tricks to Make Your Next Audition Count

San Diego Talent Agent, Caroline Raedeker-Freitas offers Advice for Budding Actors

Finding Your Motivation

But Why Would I… How to Find Motive for Any Character

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Break Into The Lucrative World Of Commercial Print – Thur., Jan. 24th

In this 2 hr. class, you will learn the ins and outs of the Commercial modeling business from Charlie Winfield of Funny Face Today models. Commercial Print is not just for models ...

producing theatre

Back Door to Broadway Bootcamp, Theatrical Self Production Workshop – Jan. 27

Ever wanted to produce a play, solo show, performance, or a musical in New York City but you just aren’t sure how to do it and/or you have ZERO budget? ...

CommTalentShowcase

Commercial & Print Talent Showcase w/5 Top Reps – Thurs., Jan. 31

The evening starts with a brief Introduction from these Commercial, Print & Beauty agents (they all cover On-Camera Commercials & Print), followed by a short round of Q&A about the commercial acting & ...

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Barry Shapiro’s 5 Wk On-Cam Commercial Class – Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27 & Mar. 6th

Barry is a 35 year veteran of Commercial Casting, and is the owner of the legendary Herman & Lipson Casting. He has cast THOUSANDS of commercials from the top brands worldwide such ...

NYCastings Commercial Talent Showcase

Commercial Talent Showcase On-Camera – Mon., Feb. 11th

Another Action Packed night to showcase your talent in front of Agents & Managers who are looking for new Commercial Talent. They could be very looking for you! So! Make that memorable impression, ...

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