NYCastings - DirectSubmit » Audition Room 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 Harnessing Confidence without Succumbing to Ego as an Actor https://www.nycastings.com/harnessing-confidence-without-succumbing-to-ego-as-an-actor/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=harnessing-confidence-without-succumbing-to-ego-as-an-actor https://www.nycastings.com/harnessing-confidence-without-succumbing-to-ego-as-an-actor/#comments Tue, 27 Jun 2023 17:57:25 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=24413 Not to sound cliché, but hey, I’m being cliché — it’s important to understand the fine line that separates having an ego from being confident. While confidence can propel actors to new heights, an unchecked ego can hinder growth and create barriers in their professional and personal lives. Defining Ego and Confidence While ego and […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/harnessing-confidence-without-succumbing-to-ego-as-an-actor/feed/ 0 How the Actor Can Take Control of the Audition https://www.nycastings.com/how-the-actor-can-take-control-of-the-audition/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-the-actor-can-take-control-of-the-audition https://www.nycastings.com/how-the-actor-can-take-control-of-the-audition/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2018 20:14:57 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/?p=12955 Every one of us who is a professional or aspiring actor has had those auditions where we just felt off. You can do everything perfectly in technical terms – rehearse, get a good night’s sleep, get there early and be completely prepared – but nevertheless, it sometimes just doesn’t feel right. And at times it’s […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/how-the-actor-can-take-control-of-the-audition/feed/ 0 It’s Sabotage: How To Stop Being Your Own Worst Enemy In The Audition Room https://www.nycastings.com/its-sabotage-how-to-stop-being-your-own-worst-enemy-in-the-audition-room/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=its-sabotage-how-to-stop-being-your-own-worst-enemy-in-the-audition-room https://www.nycastings.com/its-sabotage-how-to-stop-being-your-own-worst-enemy-in-the-audition-room/#comments Thu, 04 Jan 2018 17:49:16 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/?p=12161 It’s sometimes hard to believe, but in acting, as in life, we are often our own worst enemy. But how could that be possible? Why on earth would we not want ourselves to succeed? It’s our success after all… The truth of the matter is that inside these big, beautiful brains, the same brains that […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/its-sabotage-how-to-stop-being-your-own-worst-enemy-in-the-audition-room/feed/ 0 Conquering the Audition: An Inside Job https://www.nycastings.com/conquering-the-audition-an-inside-job/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=conquering-the-audition-an-inside-job https://www.nycastings.com/conquering-the-audition-an-inside-job/#comments Thu, 07 Sep 2017 19:24:23 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/?p=10565 If you’ve been acting long enough, I’m sure you’ve heard the expression: “ There is no acting without auditioning.” The goal for all of us is to get to a place where we don’t have to audition but can be given roles off of our body of work. I truly do believe that every actor […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/conquering-the-audition-an-inside-job/feed/ 0 Audition Blunders – Actors share their vulnerable moments and what they’ve learned from it https://www.nycastings.com/audition-blunders-actors-share-their-vulnerable-moments-and-what-theyve-learned-from-it-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=audition-blunders-actors-share-their-vulnerable-moments-and-what-theyve-learned-from-it-2 https://www.nycastings.com/audition-blunders-actors-share-their-vulnerable-moments-and-what-theyve-learned-from-it-2/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:24:00 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/wpblog/audition-blunders-actors-share-their-vulnerable-moments-and-what-theyve-learned-from-it-2/ Palms clammy. Heart teetering between full throttle and panic stopping. Brain cells firing off conflicting thought patterns of “Will I be good enough?” and “I’ve totally got this!” In other words – auditions. They can be terrifying and exhilarating! As actors, we’ve all waited in that long hallway that seems crowded yet vacant at the […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/audition-blunders-actors-share-their-vulnerable-moments-and-what-theyve-learned-from-it-2/feed/ 0 Get a CUE – Commercial Audition Advice from Casting Director JOAN LYNN https://www.nycastings.com/get-a-cue-commercial-audition-advice-from-casting-director-joan-lynn-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=get-a-cue-commercial-audition-advice-from-casting-director-joan-lynn-2 https://www.nycastings.com/get-a-cue-commercial-audition-advice-from-casting-director-joan-lynn-2/#comments Mon, 09 May 2011 09:45:00 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/wpblog/get-a-cue-commercial-audition-advice-from-casting-director-joan-lynn-2/ Looming in front of you, that giant white poster board holds the copy for your commercial audition. The magical words you’ll need to convey with both accuracy and honesty. Don’t worry! Renowned commercial casting director – Joan Lynn – breaks down the whole process for you… Joan Lynn is a powerhouse in the commercial casting […]

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