NYCastings - DirectSubmit » actors reel 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 Get More Auditions with these Direct Submitting Tips https://www.nycastings.com/get-more-auditions-with-these-direct-submitting-tips/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=get-more-auditions-with-these-direct-submitting-tips https://www.nycastings.com/get-more-auditions-with-these-direct-submitting-tips/#comments Thu, 24 Oct 2024 23:41:02 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=20110 Here are some tips to address good Direct Submitting etiquette. Please read and use these tips when submitting to projects. … Do not submit to projects in states you are not in, unless the casting notice states that this is a nationwide casting or seeing talent in a couple of different cities. … Most jobs […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/get-more-auditions-with-these-direct-submitting-tips/feed/ 0 How to Use the YouTube Share Button to Add Your Reels https://www.nycastings.com/how-to-use-the-youtube-share-button-to-add-your-reels/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-use-the-youtube-share-button-to-add-your-reels https://www.nycastings.com/how-to-use-the-youtube-share-button-to-add-your-reels/#comments Fri, 21 Jul 2023 00:01:12 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=24505 Currently on DirectSubmit / NYCastings the way to add your actors reels or any other performance video is by uploading them to YouTube and then using the YouTube SHARE button to copy the video link to paste into your Video Reels page. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to use it: Locate the Video: Open […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/how-to-use-the-youtube-share-button-to-add-your-reels/feed/ 0 Common Mistakes When Making an Actor’s Reel https://www.nycastings.com/common-mistakes-when-making-an-actors-reel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=common-mistakes-when-making-an-actors-reel https://www.nycastings.com/common-mistakes-when-making-an-actors-reel/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2022 20:07:26 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=23395 A reel is a very important tool for an actor to have. It demonstrates their abilities as well as the way they come across on camera. Any working actor should either be working towards building their reel or revising it with new and improved footage. While it is important that you have a reel, it […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/common-mistakes-when-making-an-actors-reel/feed/ 0 The Actor’s Reel: It’s essential https://www.nycastings.com/the-actors-reel-its-essential/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-actors-reel-its-essential https://www.nycastings.com/the-actors-reel-its-essential/#comments Wed, 28 Apr 2021 01:23:11 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=21229 Greetings actors, it’s time to get real with your reel! If you’re submitting to projects for any kind of lead or supporting role, the casting director, director and/or producers are going to want to see your work. Also, agents and managers will want to see video on you. DirectSubmit makes it’s really easy to show them […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/the-actors-reel-its-essential/feed/ 0 The Disconnect on Actors and Agents: An Interview with Talent Agent, Josh Sassanella https://www.nycastings.com/the-disconnect-on-actors-and-agents-an-interview-with-talent-agent-josh-sassanella/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-disconnect-on-actors-and-agents-an-interview-with-talent-agent-josh-sassanella https://www.nycastings.com/the-disconnect-on-actors-and-agents-an-interview-with-talent-agent-josh-sassanella/#comments Wed, 22 Jul 2020 18:46:11 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=20402 With several years in the business, both as a Broadway actor and now an agent, Josh Sassanella talks about the disconnect between agents and their clients. This is an issue that has been in the industry for years yet, barely anyone addresses this topic. If the relationship between the agent and the actor is strong, […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/the-disconnect-on-actors-and-agents-an-interview-with-talent-agent-josh-sassanella/feed/ 0 Six Vital Online Actors’ Tools You Aren’t Using Right https://www.nycastings.com/six-vital-online-actors-tools-you-arent-using-right/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=six-vital-online-actors-tools-you-arent-using-right https://www.nycastings.com/six-vital-online-actors-tools-you-arent-using-right/#comments Fri, 29 Dec 2017 16:07:11 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/?p=12148 When you stop for a second and think about how much time people spend online, it’s hard to believe that the internet has really only been in widespread commercial use for a  little over 20 years. Imagine if you were transported back to the 1980s and you were suddenly not able to access your Facebook […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/six-vital-online-actors-tools-you-arent-using-right/feed/ 0 Reeling Them In: Five Tips for Getting Your Actors Demo Reel Up to Speed https://www.nycastings.com/reeling-them-in-five-tips-for-getting-your-actors-demo-reel-up-to-speed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reeling-them-in-five-tips-for-getting-your-actors-demo-reel-up-to-speed https://www.nycastings.com/reeling-them-in-five-tips-for-getting-your-actors-demo-reel-up-to-speed/#comments Fri, 06 Oct 2017 20:07:14 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/?p=10792 When we talk about the tools actors need in order to secure auditions, the first thing most people think about is headshots. And of course, having a quality headshot is vital–as is getting the latest casting alerts and submitting your resume to places where casting agents are actually going to see that killer headshot. But one […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/reeling-them-in-five-tips-for-getting-your-actors-demo-reel-up-to-speed/feed/ 0 How To Put Together The Perfect Reel https://www.nycastings.com/how-to-put-together-the-perfect-reel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-put-together-the-perfect-reel https://www.nycastings.com/how-to-put-together-the-perfect-reel/#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2016 18:40:02 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/?p=5882 As an actor, your headshot may be your calling card. However, it’s your reel that can really make or break your chances before you even walk into the audition room. Because a reel can do something that your resume of unknown credits and a headshot can’t do: It can actually show your skill. Whether you’re […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/how-to-put-together-the-perfect-reel/feed/ 0 Revamp Your Hosting Reel – With Mark Turner of Abrams Artists Agency https://www.nycastings.com/revamp-your-hosting-reel-with-mark-turner-of-abrams-artists-agency-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=revamp-your-hosting-reel-with-mark-turner-of-abrams-artists-agency-2 https://www.nycastings.com/revamp-your-hosting-reel-with-mark-turner-of-abrams-artists-agency-2/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:05:00 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/wpblog/revamp-your-hosting-reel-with-mark-turner-of-abrams-artists-agency-2/ Hello! And welcome to Revamp Your Hosting Reel. I’m your writer, Kelly Calabrese. Today, I’ll be revealing all the nitty-gritty details about what agents look for in hosting reels with insight from our expert – agent, Mark Turner. As part of a visionary team in the the Host/Broadcast Division of Abrams Artists Agency, Mark Turner […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/revamp-your-hosting-reel-with-mark-turner-of-abrams-artists-agency-2/feed/ 0 Reel Services – A how-to guide for getting your reel started https://www.nycastings.com/reel-services-a-how-to-guide-for-getting-your-reel-started-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reel-services-a-how-to-guide-for-getting-your-reel-started-2 https://www.nycastings.com/reel-services-a-how-to-guide-for-getting-your-reel-started-2/#comments Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:20:00 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/wpblog/reel-services-a-how-to-guide-for-getting-your-reel-started-2/ Ask yourself… Do you want, need, hope that a casting director will see your work? An agent? A manager? “With Reel Services, a casting director can be looking at you, within moments,” shares Angelita Ali – Senior Editor/ Producer/Camerawoman for “REEL SERVICES” in New York City. “Having a reel will directly increase an actor’s chance […]

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