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Success in Acting Means a Need for Speed

Kurtis Bright — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 15:49:45 +0000

“Take all the time you need, and just go ahead and start whenever you’re ready.” As actors we’ve all heard some version of this sentence as we’re getting ready to read audition sides, rehearse something, or perform in a scene. There isn’t an acting coach or director out there who is going to rush you […]

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

Kurtis Bright — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 15:54:40 +0000

I was talking with a casting director the other day who was relating war stories from the olden times, back when she was just breaking in to the business. This is only a couple of decades ago give or take, but what she described might just as well have been tales from working in casting […]

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Florida Casting Powerhouse Nancy McBride On Booking the Job

Kurtis Bright — Wed, 08 Aug 2018 15:33:02 +0000

As every seasoned actor knows, there’s nothing like learning by doing. It doesn’t matter what you’re trying to learn how to do: you can read all the books in the world, you can take all the classes, you can watch all the YouTube instructional videos. But without DOING it, whatever it is, you will never […]

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How To Avoid A Boring Audition

Kurtis Bright — Wed, 11 Apr 2018 17:30:45 +0000

“Self-consciousness is the enemy of all art, be it acting, writing, painting, or living itself, which is the greatest art of all.” – Ray Bradbury It’s difficult to explain to one’s non-actor friends just what a weird tight-wire act we walk every time we go out to audition. Sure, most civilians will have some degree […]

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Making Sausage: Understanding What Really Goes Into The Casting Process

Kurtis Bright — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 18:47:06 +0000

There is a great deal of mystery that goes into the process of acting, a great deal of unknowable connection and subjective emotions and hard-to-explain technique that can often be seen, but which are difficult to quantify. All this, as actors, we should already know. But then there’s casting. It’s a process that, like making […]

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Why Didn’t I Get It? Reasons Why You Didn’t Book the Role, and What You Can Change

Kurtis Bright — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 16:25:17 +0000

The feeling is familiar to even the most successful actor: that one audition you were so stoked about, the one where you were so sure you had nailed the perfect audition for the perfect role for you–and you didn’t get the call. Or rather, you got a call, it just wasn’t the one you wanted. […]

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Grey’s Anatomy’s Jason George On Keeping Your Acting Skills Sharp

Ilana Rapp — Sat, 30 Apr 2016 11:46:53 +0000

Jason George and Chandra Wilson in Grey’s Anatomy Photo by Mitch Haaseth / ABC Jason George has been in show business since the late 1990’s. This explains why he’s such a seasoned actor. But even with a resume taller than the Eiffel Tower, Jason keeps his game up. Born on February 9, 1972, this 44 […]

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You’ve Heard About Agents But… What’s A Manager?

Michelle Lulic — Thu, 29 Oct 2015 16:49:45 +0000

Odds are you’ve heard of an agent before. They’re the people who hold the key. They get you into the rooms for the casting directors that will book you in your next big role. And the rest is history. But, what’s a manager? When most people think of managers they picture the guy with their schedule in their […]

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Ever have an audition dilemma? Here are some examples and what to do!

Ilana Rapp — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 14:50:06 +0000

DILEMMA ONE: Oh no! You have to cancel your big audition tomorrow! Even bigger dilemma: What if it’s a callback? Or even BIGGER crazy thought: What if it’s a JOB? It goes something like this: At 4 pm you get a message that you have a huge audition the very next day. You immediately confirm […]

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NYCastings TOP BOOKER of 2013 – Kimberly Magness

Kelly Calabrese — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 17:38:00 +0000

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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Director’s Pet – 10 ways to get called in again, and again!

Kelly Calabrese — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Give an apple to a teacher and they may favor you, but when it comes to buttering up directors, they just want to see the attentive, reliable, and polished fruits of your labor. Here are 10 ways to get on a director’s good side… 1. SHOW YOUR DIVERSITY CraIg Zobel, Director of Compliance Q: Why […]

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NYCastings Top Booker of 2011 – Sandra Palmeri

Kelly Calabrese — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:07:00 +0000

Sandra Palmeri breaks through – and – breaks down barriers. HEAR YE – Get ready to believe that it’s never too late to go after your dreams…. because this year’s Top Booker for NYCastings has only 3 years of acting experience AND is female over 40! Whoot! Toss Confetti!!! Now please join me in a […]

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NYCastings – TOP BOOKERS OF 2010!

Kelly Calabrese — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:47:00 +0000

and the award goes to… 2010 = A ton of work booked by NYCastings members!! An outstanding number of NYC actors got the chance to submit for reputable work through NYCastings in 2010 and to celebrate the many successes – NYCastings is awarding two of our top bookers with fame, praise and some added pocket […]

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That’s a Plus! – What it takes to be a Plus Sized Model – with Anthony Higgins of MSA Models

Kelly Calabrese — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:02:00 +0000

Hour Glass… Curvaceous… Zaftig women can make over $200,000 in the plus sized modeling business. That’s a whole lot of dough – so to get started, here’s what you need to know… A plus size model, in the past, was a size 10-12 – up to a size 18 for fashion. Now, they are calling […]

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NYCastings Top Booker’s TOP 10! – Part 3 – Lauren Francesca gives tips you can count on

Kelly Calabrese — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:44:00 +0000

Good things come in 3’s – and so here’s some radiant news – for the last Top Ten Tips from NYCastings Top Booker of 2009… Lauren Francesca reveals her tips for nailing auditions. HER BIG SECRET WEAPON (drum roll please)… “I go to an audition coach who I highly recommend,” Lauren says. “I was a […]

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Are You Delicious? Commercial Print Details you can sink your teeth into, from Agent Rick Miller

Kelly Calabrese — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:53:00 +0000

An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but what does it take to be that image of health, happiness and a life well lived – that you see in the pages of a magazine? Deliciousness! “Warm, friendly, approachable” people who appeal to the senses of American people – are exactly the type that […]

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NYCastings Top Booker’s TOP 10! – Part 2 – Lauren Francesca gives tips you can count on

Kelly Calabrese — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:26:00 +0000

For part two of our Top Ten Tips from NYCastings Top Booker – Lauren Francesca – we delve into the importance of marketing and networking. When it comes to marketing yourself, Lauren believes it comes down to common sense. “One tip of advice I got was to promote yourself as much as possible and I […]

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Choose to Produce – How to launch your own production biz with tips from Choice Films

Kelly Calabrese — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:58:00 +0000

Award Winning Writer * Producer * Partner… If these accolades appeal to you as an artist, then get ready to mentally devour every word of advice from the award winning partners of Choice Films and Choice Theatricals… Summer Crockett Moore and TonyGlazer launched Choice Films back in 1998 (Tony came on board in 2000). They started with […]

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Spotlight on Actress Sandra Palmeri

Kelly Calabrese — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:01:00 +0000

Watch the video interview below where ace reporter Kelly Calabrese interviews actress, Sandra Palmeri on her experience using NYCastings and booking projects such as the feature film “Alone” and several principle roles in commercials like: Jack LaLane Power Juicer, Hana Tea, Dream Lash & Pajama Jeans. Filming & editing compliments of Angelita Ali @ Reel Services. […]

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Directors Notice Everything

Kelly Calabrese — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:26:00 +0000

Whether you are a main character, background, or even a waiter at a restaurant, everyone gets noticed says director Oren Moverman. He sees that everyone’s different and has a wise point of view on how actors can stand out in every role and every day. I sat down with Oren Moverman to discuss his directorial […]

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