NYCastings - DirectSubmit » Director 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 An Exclusive Insight into Sofia Dobrushin’s Artistic World https://www.nycastings.com/an-exclusive-insight-into-sofia-dobrushins-artistic-world/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=an-exclusive-insight-into-sofia-dobrushins-artistic-world https://www.nycastings.com/an-exclusive-insight-into-sofia-dobrushins-artistic-world/#comments Mon, 12 Aug 2024 19:00:27 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=25474 In this exclusive DirectSubmit NYCastings interview, Sofia Dobrushin opens up about her journey, from her early inspirations to her latest projects and classes. She shares insights into the creative processes that drive her, the challenges she faces as a modern artist, and the passion that fuels her work. Dobrushin can currently be seen in the […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/an-exclusive-insight-into-sofia-dobrushins-artistic-world/feed/ 0 5 Ways to Cultivate a Versatile Acting Range – A Guide for Actors https://www.nycastings.com/5-ways-to-cultivate-a-versatile-acting-range-a-guide-for-actors/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-ways-to-cultivate-a-versatile-acting-range-a-guide-for-actors https://www.nycastings.com/5-ways-to-cultivate-a-versatile-acting-range-a-guide-for-actors/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2024 17:55:36 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=25228 A Guide for Actors Versatility is key. A versatile actor can seamlessly transition between different roles, genres, and mediums, making them invaluable in the industry. But how does one cultivate such a diverse skill set? Here are five ways to develop a versatile acting range: 1. Embrace Continuous Learning At the heart of versatility lies […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/5-ways-to-cultivate-a-versatile-acting-range-a-guide-for-actors/feed/ 0 Producers and Directors – Decoding Roles in Film and TV Production https://www.nycastings.com/producers-and-directors-decoding-roles-in-film-and-tv-production/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=producers-and-directors-decoding-roles-in-film-and-tv-production https://www.nycastings.com/producers-and-directors-decoding-roles-in-film-and-tv-production/#comments Mon, 11 Sep 2023 21:31:09 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=24632 The film and television industry is known for its complex hierarchy and multitude of roles. Producers and Directors are way up there on the ladder. Before we get into examples, let’s explore the definitions. The Executive Producer (EP) often assumes the role of supreme authority within a television program, while in films, they can act […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/producers-and-directors-decoding-roles-in-film-and-tv-production/feed/ 0 Filming Scenes Out Of Sequence: Tips To Stay In The Character’s Headspace https://www.nycastings.com/filming-scenes-out-of-sequence-tips-to-stay-in-the-characters-headspace/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=filming-scenes-out-of-sequence-tips-to-stay-in-the-characters-headspace https://www.nycastings.com/filming-scenes-out-of-sequence-tips-to-stay-in-the-characters-headspace/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2022 20:45:44 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=23535 If you’ve been cast in a film, you may find the shooting schedule to be a bit confusing when you first receive it. Maybe you’re filming your death scene first, or doing a grand emotional scene before the scenes building up to it. When we watch a movie, we have a chance to get to […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/filming-scenes-out-of-sequence-tips-to-stay-in-the-characters-headspace/feed/ 0 How Murdered and Abused Women Finally Got their Due on TV https://www.nycastings.com/how-murdered-and-abused-women-finally-got-their-due-on-tv/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-murdered-and-abused-women-finally-got-their-due-on-tv https://www.nycastings.com/how-murdered-and-abused-women-finally-got-their-due-on-tv/#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2022 18:40:54 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=23427 Yes, TV has come a long way since the days of Leave it to Beaver and The Brady Bunch. There are now entire networks devoted to crime and violence, and many of these shows feature strong female characters who have been victimized by murder or abuse. Elisabeth Moss in The Handmaid’s Tale For too long, […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/how-murdered-and-abused-women-finally-got-their-due-on-tv/feed/ 0 6 Secrets of Great Actors: What You Can Learn https://www.nycastings.com/6-secrets-of-great-actors-what-you-can-learn/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=6-secrets-of-great-actors-what-you-can-learn https://www.nycastings.com/6-secrets-of-great-actors-what-you-can-learn/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:29:53 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=23375 Some of the world’s greatest actors have a few secrets up their sleeves that help them to become the amazing performers they are. These secrets, while they may be different for each actor, all share one common goal: to create a believable and compelling character that audiences will love. Or hate, as in the case […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/6-secrets-of-great-actors-what-you-can-learn/feed/ 0 Don’t Get Blocked; Read the Submission Instructions https://www.nycastings.com/dont-get-blocked-read-the-submission-instructions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dont-get-blocked-read-the-submission-instructions https://www.nycastings.com/dont-get-blocked-read-the-submission-instructions/#comments Mon, 19 Sep 2022 18:53:31 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=23174 My father taught me a very important lesson that he learned when he was a boy in school. It was about following the instructions. Very simple, yet why is it so hard to do and how can it affect you from getting auditions? The story my dad told me is that his class was given […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/dont-get-blocked-read-the-submission-instructions/feed/ 0 How Actors Harness the Power of Persistence and Determination https://www.nycastings.com/how-actors-harness-the-power-of-persistence-and-determination/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-actors-harness-the-power-of-persistence-and-determination https://www.nycastings.com/how-actors-harness-the-power-of-persistence-and-determination/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2022 17:04:22 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=23011 Most people think that in order to be an actor, all you need is good looks and talent. However, the truth is that it takes a lot more than that to be successful in this industry. In addition to natural talent, actors need to have persistence and determination if they want to make it big. […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/how-actors-harness-the-power-of-persistence-and-determination/feed/ 0 What’s a 1st Assistant Director? https://www.nycastings.com/whats-a-1st-assistant-director/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whats-a-1st-assistant-director https://www.nycastings.com/whats-a-1st-assistant-director/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2020 17:57:27 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=18884 So, let’s talk about the 1st Assistant Director, what they do, their responsibilities, and what are some characteristics/skills they should have. Equipment I use: Canon Rebel T4i – https://amzn.to/2MGXksm Boom Rode Mic – https://amzn.to/2N9rq7g GVM Led Bi-Color Video Light: https://amzn.to/2IVCG4z Any questions about Film ask away!! Anything you want me to cover? Let me know!! […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/whats-a-1st-assistant-director/feed/ 0 Acting Terms Everyone Should Know https://www.nycastings.com/acting-terms-everyone-should-know/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=acting-terms-everyone-should-know https://www.nycastings.com/acting-terms-everyone-should-know/#comments Wed, 06 Nov 2019 18:00:35 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=17050 Here is a great list of acting terms and Entertainment industry terms which you will hear often on film sets, in theatre productions and in recording studios.   Above the Line – A budgetary term for movies and TV. The line refers to money budgeted for creative talent, such as actors, writers, directors, and producers. Academic […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/acting-terms-everyone-should-know/feed/ 0 How To Get Directors To Notice You https://www.nycastings.com/how-to-get-directors-to-notice-you/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-get-directors-to-notice-you https://www.nycastings.com/how-to-get-directors-to-notice-you/#comments Mon, 21 Oct 2019 16:58:27 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=16216 “A star does not compete with other stars around it; it just shines.”  – author Matshona Dhliwayo Anyone who has been in the acting game for more than five minutes realizes that it’s a crowded industry. Who among us hasn’t waited far too long in a hot, crowded room, absorbing the nervous, stressed-out energy of […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/how-to-get-directors-to-notice-you/feed/ 0 Expressions: What Your Face Tells The Audience https://www.nycastings.com/expressions-what-your-face-tells-the-audience/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=expressions-what-your-face-tells-the-audience https://www.nycastings.com/expressions-what-your-face-tells-the-audience/#comments Thu, 15 Aug 2019 18:17:48 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=16221 “The close-up, according to D.W. Griffith, allows subtle changes of facial expression – the raising of an eyebrow or the flicker of a smile – to become part of the action.”  – Chuck Jones “Few realize how loud their expressions really are. Be kind with what you wordlessly say.”  – author Richelle E. Goodrich  I’ve […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/expressions-what-your-face-tells-the-audience/feed/ 0 Attending An Agent Or Casting Director Showcase For The First Time – Don’t Freak Out! https://www.nycastings.com/attending-an-agent-or-casting-director-showcase-for-the-first-time-dont-freak-out/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=attending-an-agent-or-casting-director-showcase-for-the-first-time-dont-freak-out https://www.nycastings.com/attending-an-agent-or-casting-director-showcase-for-the-first-time-dont-freak-out/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2019 15:28:14 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=15625 So, here you are. You’re no longer a fresh-faced young newbie just out of a theater program or just climbing off bus in the big city for the first time. You’ve been around for a bit, you’re starting to feel like you’ve got your audition game down, or at least it’s developing nicely. You’re a […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/attending-an-agent-or-casting-director-showcase-for-the-first-time-dont-freak-out/feed/ 0 On Set With Director / Producer / Writer Michael Feifer https://www.nycastings.com/on-set-with-directorproducerwriter-michael-feifer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=on-set-with-directorproducerwriter-michael-feifer https://www.nycastings.com/on-set-with-directorproducerwriter-michael-feifer/#comments Wed, 10 Apr 2019 16:14:04 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=15601 Whether it’s AD-ing for Al Pacino, directing Val Kilmer, or working on low-budget Lifetime Channel movies, Michael Feifer always brings his A-game on set. If there’s one thing you learn working with actors and other creatives in the film industry it’s that we all must carve our own paths. For every person you run into who […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/on-set-with-directorproducerwriter-michael-feifer/feed/ 0 Surviving Show Business with Showrunner & Director Jeff Fisher https://www.nycastings.com/surviving-show-business-with-showrunner-director-jeff-fisher/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=surviving-show-business-with-showrunner-director-jeff-fisher https://www.nycastings.com/surviving-show-business-with-showrunner-director-jeff-fisher/#comments Thu, 06 Sep 2018 20:54:23 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=14447 On this episode of Surviving Show Business with Aaron Seals we talk to Jeff Fisher. Jeff is best known as showrunner/director with experience on shows like “Keeping Up With The Kardashains,” “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” “The Simple Life” and “The Real World/Road Rules Challenge.” He’s written, directed and produced two independent films, both of […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/surviving-show-business-with-showrunner-director-jeff-fisher/feed/ 0 On-Camera: Five Ways To Be Consistent – And Consistently Outstanding https://www.nycastings.com/on-camera-five-ways-to-be-consistent-and-consistently-outstanding/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=on-camera-five-ways-to-be-consistent-and-consistently-outstanding https://www.nycastings.com/on-camera-five-ways-to-be-consistent-and-consistently-outstanding/#comments Fri, 25 May 2018 14:47:41 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/?p=13641 When newer actors get work on films or television shows, there is sometimes a bit of a learning curve when it comes to delivering for the camera, especially doing multiple takes of the same scene. There are so many factors that come into play beyond our simple viewpoint as actors. We’re usually focused on finding […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/on-camera-five-ways-to-be-consistent-and-consistently-outstanding/feed/ 0 Five Reasons (Plus One Bonus Reason) Why You Didn’t Get The Callback https://www.nycastings.com/five-reasons-plus-one-bonus-reason-why-you-didnt-get-the-callback/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=five-reasons-plus-one-bonus-reason-why-you-didnt-get-the-callback https://www.nycastings.com/five-reasons-plus-one-bonus-reason-why-you-didnt-get-the-callback/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2018 18:13:00 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/?p=12545 There’s nothing like that feeling when you walk out of an audition feeling great, knowing in your bones that you killed it. You remembered the lines, you were funny and charming with the casting team, they laughed at your stupid jokes, and you could sense them really paying attention when you read. That phone call […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/five-reasons-plus-one-bonus-reason-why-you-didnt-get-the-callback/feed/ 0 How to Convince a Top Tier Agent that You’re Worthy of Representation https://www.nycastings.com/how-to-convince-a-top-tier-agent-that-youre-worthy-of-representation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-convince-a-top-tier-agent-that-youre-worthy-of-representation https://www.nycastings.com/how-to-convince-a-top-tier-agent-that-youre-worthy-of-representation/#comments Wed, 20 Sep 2017 18:06:01 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/?p=10619 When you move to Los Angeles, as an actor, one of the first things on your mind is getting that top notch agent or manager. But for most, unless you have been referred over, you’ve got to bring something to the table to convince them you are worthy of being represented. So how do we […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/how-to-convince-a-top-tier-agent-that-youre-worthy-of-representation/feed/ 0 Why Didn’t I Get It? Reasons Why You Didn’t Book the Role, and What You Can Change https://www.nycastings.com/why-didnt-i-get-it-reasons-why-you-didnt-book-the-role-and-what-you-can-change/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-didnt-i-get-it-reasons-why-you-didnt-book-the-role-and-what-you-can-change https://www.nycastings.com/why-didnt-i-get-it-reasons-why-you-didnt-book-the-role-and-what-you-can-change/#comments Mon, 14 Aug 2017 16:25:17 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/?p=10365 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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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/why-didnt-i-get-it-reasons-why-you-didnt-book-the-role-and-what-you-can-change/feed/ 0 “Making it” without the Fame and Fortune https://www.nycastings.com/making-it-without-the-fame-and-fortune/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=making-it-without-the-fame-and-fortune https://www.nycastings.com/making-it-without-the-fame-and-fortune/#comments Wed, 31 May 2017 15:38:25 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/?p=9796 Nowadays it seems we live in a fame-obsessed world. So often I hear people exclaim, “Wow, he’s really made it!” after learning of a job that will offer fame and fortune in return. While these jobs are, of course, something to be proud of, there are numerous other ways to feel like you are accomplishing […]

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