NYCastings - DirectSubmit » directors 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 Breaking Stereotypes – Empowering Female Actors in the Film Industry https://www.nycastings.com/breaking-stereotypes-empowering-female-actors-in-the-film-industry/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=breaking-stereotypes-empowering-female-actors-in-the-film-industry https://www.nycastings.com/breaking-stereotypes-empowering-female-actors-in-the-film-industry/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2024 17:59:19 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=25159 Over time, movies have acted as a mirror reflecting societal standards and beliefs. In the past, female characters in films and TV were frequently confined to roles that upheld conventional gender norms, depicting them as inferior to men. However, as society evolves, there’s an increasing demand for diverse portrayals of female empowerment on screen. Let’s […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/breaking-stereotypes-empowering-female-actors-in-the-film-industry/feed/ 0 10 Tips on Mastering Relationships with Directors and Crew https://www.nycastings.com/10-tips-on-mastering-relationships-with-directors-and-crew/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10-tips-on-mastering-relationships-with-directors-and-crew https://www.nycastings.com/10-tips-on-mastering-relationships-with-directors-and-crew/#comments Mon, 27 Nov 2023 17:29:27 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=24800 Acting isn’t just about delivering lines in front of a camera or captivating an audience on stage; it’s about forging effective working relationships with a wide array of professionals, ranging from directors to the behind the scenes crew. We’re going to unravel the intricate and complex relationships that exist on set or stage. Let’s delve […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/10-tips-on-mastering-relationships-with-directors-and-crew/feed/ 0 January Curry of Destination Casting talks first impressions and background acting – You’re not just a number on a set of skins https://www.nycastings.com/january-curry-of-destination-casting-talk-first-impressions-and-background-acting-youre-not-just-a-number-on-a-set-of-skins/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=january-curry-of-destination-casting-talk-first-impressions-and-background-acting-youre-not-just-a-number-on-a-set-of-skins https://www.nycastings.com/january-curry-of-destination-casting-talk-first-impressions-and-background-acting-youre-not-just-a-number-on-a-set-of-skins/#comments Fri, 17 Sep 2021 18:21:06 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=21885 From background actor to extras casting director, January Curry is the Atlanta powerhouse behind her own company, Destination Casting. Her first dip into the casting world was as a casting assistant for George Pierre where she quickly found her footing in principal and background casting for major network shows and theatrical releases. However, that same […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/january-curry-of-destination-casting-talk-first-impressions-and-background-acting-youre-not-just-a-number-on-a-set-of-skins/feed/ 0 Want to Get Better Actors? Write Better Casting Notices! https://www.nycastings.com/want-to-get-better-actors-write-better-casting-notices/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=want-to-get-better-actors-write-better-casting-notices https://www.nycastings.com/want-to-get-better-actors-write-better-casting-notices/#comments Thu, 16 Apr 2020 19:40:43 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=17100 It’s been said by great directors that 90% of great directing lies in great casting. So get started the right way… We spend a lot of time here focused on the industry from the perspective of the actor. And while that makes sense – there’s a whole lot of actors out there competing for a precious […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/want-to-get-better-actors-write-better-casting-notices/feed/ 0 Actors: How ‘Sellable’ Are You Today? https://www.nycastings.com/actors-how-sellable-are-you-today/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=actors-how-sellable-are-you-today https://www.nycastings.com/actors-how-sellable-are-you-today/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2019 17:34:01 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=15567 How To Make It Easier For CDs And Agents To Pitch You To Producers And Directors! So, look. We all have our own reasons why we fell in love with acting. It’s very likely you love to perform, you love to connect with the reality of the human condition in a way that only fictional […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/actors-how-sellable-are-you-today/feed/ 0 Lessons We Can All Learn From Transgender Actors https://www.nycastings.com/lessons-we-can-all-learn-from-transgender-actors/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lessons-we-can-all-learn-from-transgender-actors https://www.nycastings.com/lessons-we-can-all-learn-from-transgender-actors/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2019 16:37:10 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=15539 Let’s face it, it’s a traumatic time to be alive. With threats of the Cold War with Russia starting up again, a sagging economy, and a lack of good-paying jobs even as rents continue to increase, it’s tough out there right now. And if you’re an actor, all that stuff can be doubly intense, given […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/lessons-we-can-all-learn-from-transgender-actors/feed/ 0 The Five Qualities Every Director Wants to See in an Actor https://www.nycastings.com/the-five-qualities-every-director-wants-to-see-in-an-actor/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-five-qualities-every-director-wants-to-see-in-an-actor https://www.nycastings.com/the-five-qualities-every-director-wants-to-see-in-an-actor/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2018 19:45:47 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/?p=12733 “I do not always know what I want, but I do know what I don’t want.” – Stanley Kubrick As actors, we naturally spend a lot of time thinking about and preparing for auditions, as that is the most stressful part of the job for most of us. It’s also the first step, the gateway […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/the-five-qualities-every-director-wants-to-see-in-an-actor/feed/ 0 Making Sausage: Understanding What Really Goes Into The Casting Process https://www.nycastings.com/making-sausage-understanding-what-really-goes-into-the-casting-process/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=making-sausage-understanding-what-really-goes-into-the-casting-process https://www.nycastings.com/making-sausage-understanding-what-really-goes-into-the-casting-process/#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2018 18:47:06 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/?p=12600 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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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/making-sausage-understanding-what-really-goes-into-the-casting-process/feed/ 0 Avoiding The Trap Of Perfectionism: Four Tips For The Actor https://www.nycastings.com/avoiding-the-trap-of-perfectionism-four-tips-for-the-actor/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=avoiding-the-trap-of-perfectionism-four-tips-for-the-actor https://www.nycastings.com/avoiding-the-trap-of-perfectionism-four-tips-for-the-actor/#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2018 16:27:52 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/?p=12526 “Now what I have worked out is that it would actually be physically impossible to be perfect for everyone. Everyone has a distinct idea in their head of what each character is like. So I’ve kind of had to lower my standards. I can’t be perfect for everyone.” – Emma Watson, on playing Hermione.  As […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/avoiding-the-trap-of-perfectionism-four-tips-for-the-actor/feed/ 0 Six Reasons to Get Excited About Learning a New Monologue https://www.nycastings.com/six-reasons-to-get-excited-about-learning-a-new-monologue/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=six-reasons-to-get-excited-about-learning-a-new-monologue https://www.nycastings.com/six-reasons-to-get-excited-about-learning-a-new-monologue/#comments Fri, 22 Sep 2017 17:26:17 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/?p=10639 As artists in a demanding, competitive field, successful actors are constantly pushing themselves. There’s always the next class, the next audition, the next performance to prepare for. But one place where many actors fail to keep on top of the development of their craft is in learning new monologues. It’s easy to look at learning […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/six-reasons-to-get-excited-about-learning-a-new-monologue/feed/ 0 6 Ways To Make The Most Out Of Film Festivals https://www.nycastings.com/6-ways-to-make-the-most-out-of-film-festivals/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=6-ways-to-make-the-most-out-of-film-festivals https://www.nycastings.com/6-ways-to-make-the-most-out-of-film-festivals/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2016 00:16:14 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/?p=7241 Oftentimes, making a name for yourself in the film and television market means taking on the festival circuit. With everything from short films to features to web series’ being honored in the form of both local and international film festivals, the week-long gatherings of filmmakers and screenings of new works are a vital way to […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/6-ways-to-make-the-most-out-of-film-festivals/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 Director’s Pet – 10 ways to get called in again, and again! https://www.nycastings.com/directors-pet-10-ways-to-get-called-in-again-and-again-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=directors-pet-10-ways-to-get-called-in-again-and-again-2 https://www.nycastings.com/directors-pet-10-ways-to-get-called-in-again-and-again-2/#comments Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/wpblog/directors-pet-10-ways-to-get-called-in-again-and-again-2/ 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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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/directors-pet-10-ways-to-get-called-in-again-and-again-2/feed/ 0 Get the Unexpected – Jay and Mark Duplass share their organic style of filmmaking https://www.nycastings.com/get-the-unexpected-jay-and-mark-duplass-share-their-organic-style-of-filmmaking-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=get-the-unexpected-jay-and-mark-duplass-share-their-organic-style-of-filmmaking-2 https://www.nycastings.com/get-the-unexpected-jay-and-mark-duplass-share-their-organic-style-of-filmmaking-2/#comments Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:29:00 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/wpblog/get-the-unexpected-jay-and-mark-duplass-share-their-organic-style-of-filmmaking-2/ As a writer/director team, Jay and Mark Duplass create smart, witty, relationship driven films for audiences that want to laugh, cry, grimace and applaud – all at the same time. They start by writing a tight script, building a unique,  powerful structure,  and then they do the unexpected. They give their actors complete artistic freedom […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/get-the-unexpected-jay-and-mark-duplass-share-their-organic-style-of-filmmaking-2/feed/ 0 Directors Notice Everything https://www.nycastings.com/directors-notice-everything-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=directors-notice-everything-2 https://www.nycastings.com/directors-notice-everything-2/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:26:00 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/wpblog/directors-notice-everything-2/ 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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