NYCastings - DirectSubmit » Kelly Calabrese https://www.nycastings.com Casting Tools for Casting Directors and On-Camera Talent Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:20:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.2 10 ways YOU can make more Money in Acting https://www.nycastings.com/10-ways-you-can-make-more-pulling-in-advice-from-those-who-work-for-a-living-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10-ways-you-can-make-more-pulling-in-advice-from-those-who-work-for-a-living-2 https://www.nycastings.com/10-ways-you-can-make-more-pulling-in-advice-from-those-who-work-for-a-living-2/#comments Thu, 19 Aug 2021 17:40:00 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/wpblog/10-ways-you-can-make-more-pulling-in-advice-from-those-who-work-for-a-living-2/ 10 ways YOU can make more Money in Acting I think I can, I think I can, I think I can… For certain – you can! You can keep chugging up this mountain called YOUR ACTING DREAM… no matter how high it seems. Of course, it helps to get insight from those who have already […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/10-ways-you-can-make-more-pulling-in-advice-from-those-who-work-for-a-living-2/feed/ 0 Fall in Love with Monologues https://www.nycastings.com/fall-in-love-with-monologues-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fall-in-love-with-monologues-2 https://www.nycastings.com/fall-in-love-with-monologues-2/#comments Thu, 09 Apr 2020 12:01:00 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/wpblog/fall-in-love-with-monologues-2/ Drilling through a monologue can often feel as nerve-racking as a trip to the dentist’s office. It can make your jaw bolt shut and mind race to do something, anything else! Yet there is another approach. A way to look at monologues that can make you actually “fall in love,” according to Karen Kohlhaas, monologue […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/fall-in-love-with-monologues-2/feed/ 0 Skype Auditions – Advice on how to rock them! https://www.nycastings.com/skype-auditions-advice-on-how-to-rock-them-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=skype-auditions-advice-on-how-to-rock-them-2 https://www.nycastings.com/skype-auditions-advice-on-how-to-rock-them-2/#comments Fri, 05 May 2017 11:19:00 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/wpblog/skype-auditions-advice-on-how-to-rock-them-2/ Reinventing the term “Casting Couch” – Skype now brings auditions directly to your living room! That’s right! The free online service that lets you video chat with your friends across countries is now being used by entertainment casting companies. The basics of these auditions are simple enough – you dial up via Skype and use […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/skype-auditions-advice-on-how-to-rock-them-2/feed/ 0 20 Film Audition Tips from Casting Director – Donna McKenna https://www.nycastings.com/20-film-audition-tips/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20-film-audition-tips https://www.nycastings.com/20-film-audition-tips/#comments Mon, 16 May 2016 15:33:20 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/?p=6411 YES! You read that right. We have 20 golden nuggets of advice that will help you rock your next film audition. These 20 simple yet vital points, are brought to you by renowned Casting Director – Donna McKenna. Donna McKenna, CSA – Is an international award winning casting director and producer for independent feature films, […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/20-film-audition-tips/feed/ 0 Acting Advice: How to Act Natural In 3 Easy Steps https://www.nycastings.com/acting-advice-how-to-act-natural-in-3-easy-steps/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=acting-advice-how-to-act-natural-in-3-easy-steps https://www.nycastings.com/acting-advice-how-to-act-natural-in-3-easy-steps/#comments Mon, 18 Apr 2016 14:43:33 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/?p=6330 Starting today! You can OWN every audition and performance by embracing the acting advice of these three working actors – on how to be 100% natural. Tip #1. Give yourself permission to rock it out! Advice by: JESSICA SHERR I win the room not just the audition. I give myself the permission to be my wonderful, […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/acting-advice-how-to-act-natural-in-3-easy-steps/feed/ 0 3 NEWBIE ACTOR MISTAKES TO AVOID https://www.nycastings.com/3-newbie-actor-mistakes-to-avoid/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-newbie-actor-mistakes-to-avoid https://www.nycastings.com/3-newbie-actor-mistakes-to-avoid/#comments Thu, 03 Mar 2016 16:20:44 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/?p=6155 It isn’t easy being green! Yet every aspiring actor has to begin somewhere – so how do you start trekking down that windy road to Hollywood without coming across as many road blocks? The answer is as easy as 1…2…3! Here are 3 newbie mistakes that all actors can and should avoid, shared by three […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/3-newbie-actor-mistakes-to-avoid/feed/ 0 6 Ways to Build an Acting CAREER with Penn & Teller and Adam Rifkin https://www.nycastings.com/6-ways-to-build-an-acting-career-with-penn-teller-and-adam-rifkin/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=6-ways-to-build-an-acting-career-with-penn-teller-and-adam-rifkin https://www.nycastings.com/6-ways-to-build-an-acting-career-with-penn-teller-and-adam-rifkin/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2016 17:26:31 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/?p=6079 To hell with 15min of fame! For those hoping to build and maintain an acting career, here are 6 tips to help you achieve this kind of longevity – from the legendary Penn & Teller and acclaimed Director Adam Rifkin. The trio discussed how to succeed in Hollywood during a panel at Slamdance Film Festival […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/6-ways-to-build-an-acting-career-with-penn-teller-and-adam-rifkin/feed/ 0 Ask Siri – Your Voice Over Questions! https://www.nycastings.com/ask-siri-your-voice-over-questions-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ask-siri-your-voice-over-questions-2 https://www.nycastings.com/ask-siri-your-voice-over-questions-2/#comments Tue, 16 Sep 2014 10:56:00 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/wpblog/ask-siri-your-voice-over-questions-2/ We all know her as the infamous voice behind Apple’s directions, weather forecasts, and restaurant tips; the all-knowing assistant who answers our most challenging and mundane questions. Yet the actual female force behind Apple’s Siri – Susan Bennett – didn’t know that her recordings would become iconic until 2011 when Apple released the iPhone 4S […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/ask-siri-your-voice-over-questions-2/feed/ 0 Memorizing Lines Made Easy! https://www.nycastings.com/memorizing-lines-made-easy-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=memorizing-lines-made-easy-2 https://www.nycastings.com/memorizing-lines-made-easy-2/#comments Thu, 07 Aug 2014 10:20:00 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/wpblog/memorizing-lines-made-easy-2/   Brain Freeze! That’s what it feels like when I first look at an intimidating stack of sides that I must memorize. And since many actors feel the same way, I’ve asked the cast members of TWO MANY MOMS (including myself!) to lend their advice on how to best memorize with less pain, more gain. TWO MANY MOMS […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/memorizing-lines-made-easy-2/feed/ 0 5 Ways to Boost Your Acting Bookings! With Anthony Pichette, Casting Director at Sidecar Casting https://www.nycastings.com/5-ways-to-boost-your-acting-bookings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-ways-to-boost-your-acting-bookings https://www.nycastings.com/5-ways-to-boost-your-acting-bookings/#comments Tue, 08 Jul 2014 10:15:00 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/wpblog/5-ways-to-boost-your-bookings-with-anthony-pichette-casting-director-at-sidecar-casting-2/ Everyone can use a little change. Especially when it’s for the better! So go ahead and get ready to make a difference in the way you approach auditions, with these 5 deep insights from Anthony Pichette – a casting director who knows a lot about the power of mixing things up. Just recently, Anthony Pichette […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/5-ways-to-boost-your-acting-bookings/feed/ 0 5 Self-Esteem BOOSTERS for Child Actors https://www.nycastings.com/kids-18/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kids-18 https://www.nycastings.com/kids-18/#comments Tue, 20 May 2014 12:07:00 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/wpblog/5-self-esteem-boosters-for-young-actors-2/ Pharrell Williams has everyone singing about being HAPPY – yet that’s not always the case when you take an honest look at the heart of young actors. It’s tough out there! And you face a ton of rejection! That’s why Kate Mueth made it her mission to help young people learn how to deal with the emotional rollercoaster ride known as […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/kids-18/feed/ 0 5 Hot Ways to Spark On-Screen Acting Chemistry https://www.nycastings.com/5-hot-ways-to-spark-on-screen-chemistry-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-hot-ways-to-spark-on-screen-chemistry-2 https://www.nycastings.com/5-hot-ways-to-spark-on-screen-chemistry-2/#comments Thu, 01 May 2014 12:35:00 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/wpblog/5-hot-ways-to-spark-on-screen-chemistry-2/ Looking to heat up your acting career? You can! By learning how to spark on-screen acting chemistry in every scene, you’ll help ensure that all eyes stay on you from your very first audition to your movie’s premier. And when I speak about packing heat, it doesn’t just pertain to romance. Great actors can ignite […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/5-hot-ways-to-spark-on-screen-chemistry-2/feed/ 0 Game Changing Acting Tips from Michael C. Hall and the Cast of Cold In July https://www.nycastings.com/game-changing-acting-tips-from-michael-c-hall-and-the-cast-of-cold-in-july-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=game-changing-acting-tips-from-michael-c-hall-and-the-cast-of-cold-in-july-2 https://www.nycastings.com/game-changing-acting-tips-from-michael-c-hall-and-the-cast-of-cold-in-july-2/#comments Mon, 17 Feb 2014 13:01:00 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/wpblog/game-changing-acting-tips-from-michael-c-hall-and-the-cast-of-cold-in-july-2/ Ready to make 2014 a game changing year for your acting career? Well then check out this truth packed advice from the cast and director of COLD IN JULY, which premiered at Sundance 2014. COLD IN JULY tells the story of two fathers pitted against each other who must band together to uncover a darker […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/game-changing-acting-tips-from-michael-c-hall-and-the-cast-of-cold-in-july-2/feed/ 0 NYCastings TOP BOOKER of 2013 – Kimberly Magness https://www.nycastings.com/nycastings-top-booker-of-2013-kimberly-magness-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nycastings-top-booker-of-2013-kimberly-magness-2 https://www.nycastings.com/nycastings-top-booker-of-2013-kimberly-magness-2/#comments Tue, 28 Jan 2014 17:38:00 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/wpblog/nycastings-top-booker-of-2013-kimberly-magness-2/ Whoot! NYCastings!!! It’s time to celebrate doubly loud because our Top Booker of 2012 has once again snagged the coveted title with a total of 168 booked days of work and earnings of $20,305 through NYCastings jobs only. Yes indeed, I am officially announcing, that the TOP BOOKER of 2013 for NYCastings goes (once again) […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/nycastings-top-booker-of-2013-kimberly-magness-2/feed/ 0 From the BRONX to the BOX OFFICE in 7 steps! https://www.nycastings.com/from-the-bronx-to-the-box-office-in-7-steps-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-the-bronx-to-the-box-office-in-7-steps-2 https://www.nycastings.com/from-the-bronx-to-the-box-office-in-7-steps-2/#comments Tue, 28 Jan 2014 12:45:00 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/wpblog/from-the-bronx-to-the-box-office-in-7-steps-2/ Hey young actors! If you’ve had a hard upbringing, tough times, or any kind of daily grind – don’t think that makes you just another Lifetime Channel story line. In fact, your rough road may be exactly the path that helps you succeed as you enter the hard, tough, daily grind of the acting world. As just one example, actor […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/from-the-bronx-to-the-box-office-in-7-steps-2/feed/ 0 9 Must Know Facts About Creating Your Own Work https://www.nycastings.com/9-must-know-facts-about-creating-your-own-work-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=9-must-know-facts-about-creating-your-own-work-2 https://www.nycastings.com/9-must-know-facts-about-creating-your-own-work-2/#comments Tue, 14 Jan 2014 11:46:00 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/wpblog/9-must-know-facts-about-creating-your-own-work-2/ No doubt! Creating your own work can catapult an acting career because it gives you a chance to express your voice and take control of how your talent is presented to the world. And now, it is easier than ever to get started on a project because you can quickly find talent, crew, and money […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/9-must-know-facts-about-creating-your-own-work-2/feed/ 0 6 Tips for Delivering Powerfully Vulnerable Performances https://www.nycastings.com/6-tips-for-delivering-powerfully-vulnerable-performances-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=6-tips-for-delivering-powerfully-vulnerable-performances-2 https://www.nycastings.com/6-tips-for-delivering-powerfully-vulnerable-performances-2/#comments Tue, 10 Dec 2013 12:17:00 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/wpblog/6-tips-for-delivering-powerfully-vulnerable-performances-2/ Powerful acting hooks your attention to a scene. Vulnerable acting lures your heart in. Yet powerfully vulnerable acting can make you react without warning – evoking laughter, tears, sighs, and gasps at each breathtaking moment. That’s how I felt while watching Waking Marshall Walker, a new short film that’s on its way to the 2014 […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/6-tips-for-delivering-powerfully-vulnerable-performances-2/feed/ 0 What a Ride! Summer Crockett Moore reveals the sweet rewards of rocking the indie film world. https://www.nycastings.com/what-a-ride-summer-crockett-moore-reveals-the-sweet-rewards-of-rocking-the-indie-film-world-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-a-ride-summer-crockett-moore-reveals-the-sweet-rewards-of-rocking-the-indie-film-world-2 https://www.nycastings.com/what-a-ride-summer-crockett-moore-reveals-the-sweet-rewards-of-rocking-the-indie-film-world-2/#comments Wed, 06 Nov 2013 14:43:00 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/wpblog/what-a-ride-summer-crockett-moore-reveals-the-sweet-rewards-of-rocking-the-indie-film-world-2/ Ready to explode on the indie film scene? To strut down some film festival red carpets? And finally get those locked doors to burst open? Well get your inner dreamer ready for intense inspiration because actress/producer Summer Crockett Moore recently scored indie success with her film JUNCTION, and she’s dishing about all of the sweet […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/what-a-ride-summer-crockett-moore-reveals-the-sweet-rewards-of-rocking-the-indie-film-world-2/feed/ 0 10 DO’s vs. DON’Ts for meeting an agent https://www.nycastings.com/10-dos-vs-donts-for-meeting-an-agent-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10-dos-vs-donts-for-meeting-an-agent-2 https://www.nycastings.com/10-dos-vs-donts-for-meeting-an-agent-2/#comments Mon, 28 Oct 2013 10:52:00 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/wpblog/10-dos-vs-donts-for-meeting-an-agent-2/ So you’re meeting an agent… Palms are sweating. Hopes are high. You want to make the best impression! Take a deep breath, sit back, and read this advice from agent Heather Finn of Frontier Booking International. Heather handles on-camera commercials, voice-overs and print. Her clients have booked commercials and voiceovers for Chemistry.com, Dominos, Las Vegas Tourism, […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/10-dos-vs-donts-for-meeting-an-agent-2/feed/ 0 5 Things Agents Look At On Your Resume! https://www.nycastings.com/5-things-agents-look-at-on-your-resume-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-things-agents-look-at-on-your-resume-2 https://www.nycastings.com/5-things-agents-look-at-on-your-resume-2/#comments Wed, 09 Oct 2013 11:03:00 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/wpblog/5-things-agents-look-at-on-your-resume-2/ No need to wonder if an agent looks closely at your resume. They do! Of course they do. Because beyond seeing you perform, agents rely on your resume to tell a story about your passions, experience, and professionalism – past and present. To help actors learn more about resumes, we asked superagent Bernadette McBrinn of […]

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