NYCastings - DirectSubmit » DirectSubmit 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 Your DirectSubmit Account Dashboard https://www.nycastings.com/your-directsubmit-account-dashboard/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=your-directsubmit-account-dashboard https://www.nycastings.com/your-directsubmit-account-dashboard/#comments Tue, 04 Feb 2025 23:11:59 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=22598 Here is a quick explanation of the elements of your Talent Dashboard. You can also use the My Account link in the header of the website to access these same pages. 1. Your Page: nycastings.com/JohnnyDrama – This shows your vanity link that you can choose on your profile page. You can use this link anywhere you […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/your-directsubmit-account-dashboard/feed/ 0 Beyond the Big City: Finding Talent Representation in Smaller Markets https://www.nycastings.com/beyond-the-big-city-finding-talent-representation-in-smaller-markets/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beyond-the-big-city-finding-talent-representation-in-smaller-markets https://www.nycastings.com/beyond-the-big-city-finding-talent-representation-in-smaller-markets/#comments Wed, 22 May 2024 18:50:51 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=25321 Major hubs like Los Angeles and New York are considered top choices for aspiring actors. They offer a wealth of opportunities in various entertainment fields such as film, television, theater, and commercials. However, not every actor is based in these metropolitan areas. Many individuals in smaller markets wonder how they can achieve their career aspirations […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/beyond-the-big-city-finding-talent-representation-in-smaller-markets/feed/ 0 Senior Actor Monologues – How to Choose a Story that Resonates https://www.nycastings.com/senior-actor-monologues-how-to-choose-a-story-that-resonates/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=senior-actor-monologues-how-to-choose-a-story-that-resonates https://www.nycastings.com/senior-actor-monologues-how-to-choose-a-story-that-resonates/#comments Sun, 15 Oct 2023 17:29:03 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=24708 In show business, age is not just a number but a treasure trove of experiences, memories, and narratives waiting to be unveiled. For senior actors, the stage or screen is not just a platform but a sanctuary where the richness of their journey comes to life, evoking emotions that transcend generations. I put a lot […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/senior-actor-monologues-how-to-choose-a-story-that-resonates/feed/ 0 Living Authentically — Michael D. Cohen on Advocacy, Identity, and Acting https://www.nycastings.com/living-authentically-michael-d-cohen-on-advocacy-identity-and-acting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=living-authentically-michael-d-cohen-on-advocacy-identity-and-acting https://www.nycastings.com/living-authentically-michael-d-cohen-on-advocacy-identity-and-acting/#comments Tue, 01 Aug 2023 18:46:35 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=24528 This interview with Michael D. Cohen was conducted prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike. Meet Michael D. Cohen, actor and passionate LGBTQ+ advocate, best known for his captivating portrayal of Schwoz in Nickelodeon’s beloved series Henry Danger and its successful spinoff Danger Force. Beyond his on-screen accomplishments, Michael is the driving force behind the Michael D. […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/living-authentically-michael-d-cohen-on-advocacy-identity-and-acting/feed/ 0 Youthful Stardom: Pros & Cons https://www.nycastings.com/youthful-stardom-pros-cons/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=youthful-stardom-pros-cons https://www.nycastings.com/youthful-stardom-pros-cons/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2022 18:33:05 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=23551 Youthful stardom can be a dream come true for some, but it also comes with its own set of challenges. From the outside looking in, it may seem glamorous and thrilling to be a celebrity at a young age, yet there are both advantages and disadvantages to consider. Celebrities who are young often make headlines […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/youthful-stardom-pros-cons/feed/ 0 5 Reasons Why Acting Is the Best Exercise for Seniors https://www.nycastings.com/5-reasons-why-acting-is-the-best-exercise-for-seniors/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-reasons-why-acting-is-the-best-exercise-for-seniors https://www.nycastings.com/5-reasons-why-acting-is-the-best-exercise-for-seniors/#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2022 17:45:30 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=23315 Acting may seem like an unusual form of exercise for seniors, but it actually has a lot of benefits. There really is no age limit when it comes to acting. There’s also no set timeframe of when you can become an actor. A lot of people think that they’re “too old” to start a new […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/5-reasons-why-acting-is-the-best-exercise-for-seniors/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 to Book More Acting and Modeling Gigs by Using DirectSubmit https://www.nycastings.com/how-to-book-more-acting-and-modeling-gigs-by-using-directsubmit-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-book-more-acting-and-modeling-gigs-by-using-directsubmit-2 https://www.nycastings.com/how-to-book-more-acting-and-modeling-gigs-by-using-directsubmit-2/#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2022 20:00:18 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=23091 It’s not as hard as you may think to submit yourself for acting and modeling roles. With a little research and some elbow grease, you can be on your way to booking gigs in no time. In order to submit yourself for roles, you will need to do the following: – Research what type of […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/how-to-book-more-acting-and-modeling-gigs-by-using-directsubmit-2/feed/ 0 Three Critical Steps Actors Can Take to Solve Problems https://www.nycastings.com/three-critical-steps-actors-can-take-to-solve-problems/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=three-critical-steps-actors-can-take-to-solve-problems https://www.nycastings.com/three-critical-steps-actors-can-take-to-solve-problems/#comments Mon, 29 Nov 2021 19:10:54 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=22262 Albert Einstein had a point when he said, “If I had an hour to solve a problem I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and five minutes thinking about solutions.” The point being that being aware of the problem will help you solve it. When you decided to become an actor, did you realize […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/three-critical-steps-actors-can-take-to-solve-problems/feed/ 0 From Disaster to Master of your Acting Career – DirectSubmitting https://www.nycastings.com/from-disaster-to-master-of-your-acting-career-directsubmitting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-disaster-to-master-of-your-acting-career-directsubmitting https://www.nycastings.com/from-disaster-to-master-of-your-acting-career-directsubmitting/#comments Sat, 15 May 2021 22:51:04 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=18309 An acting career is like any other career in terms of skill level and how well you can market you skills. The one thing that totally separates an acting career from everything else is that what you look like, and what you sound like are probably the most important things. Here are some things I […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/from-disaster-to-master-of-your-acting-career-directsubmitting/feed/ 0 Getting Emails from DirectSubmit https://www.nycastings.com/getting-emails-from-directsubmit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=getting-emails-from-directsubmit https://www.nycastings.com/getting-emails-from-directsubmit/#comments Mon, 26 Apr 2021 23:59:59 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=17429 If you have questions about getting emails from DirectSubmit / NYCastings. Here are all the details. You can get emails from us in a couple of ways: 1. You can join our general email list. You can join our list(s) to get all jobs or pick an individual area. It’s free to join this list to […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/getting-emails-from-directsubmit/feed/ 0 Actor Marc Singer: Every Project Is a Matter of Life and Death https://www.nycastings.com/actor-marc-singer-every-project-is-a-matter-of-life-and-death/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=actor-marc-singer-every-project-is-a-matter-of-life-and-death https://www.nycastings.com/actor-marc-singer-every-project-is-a-matter-of-life-and-death/#comments Thu, 22 Apr 2021 19:05:39 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=21441 Actor Marc Singer has a strong work ethic. He treats every project with the same dignity and respect, no matter how big or small the role. It’s that intensity that allows him to fully embody the character and understand how everything in a production comes together. There is no in between. It’s his commitment and […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/actor-marc-singer-every-project-is-a-matter-of-life-and-death/feed/ 0 Lifetime’s Raechelle Banno on Pilot Season – I Was Just Trying to Not Start Crying Again https://www.nycastings.com/lifetimes-raechelle-banno-on-pilot-season-i-was-just-trying-to-not-start-crying-again/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lifetimes-raechelle-banno-on-pilot-season-i-was-just-trying-to-not-start-crying-again https://www.nycastings.com/lifetimes-raechelle-banno-on-pilot-season-i-was-just-trying-to-not-start-crying-again/#comments Tue, 20 Apr 2021 18:41:53 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=21428 Pilot Season can really take a toll on you. Just ask actor Raechelle Banno, who plays the lead character ‘Ruby Landry’ on the upcoming Lifetime event series, V.C. Andrews’ Ruby, based on the best-selling V.C. Andrews novels. A typical Pilot Season runs from end of January through April and is where studios create sample shows […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/lifetimes-raechelle-banno-on-pilot-season-i-was-just-trying-to-not-start-crying-again/feed/ 0 All Rise’s Reggie Lee on Being a Filipino American Actor https://www.nycastings.com/all-rises-reggie-lee-on-being-a-filipino-american-actor/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=all-rises-reggie-lee-on-being-a-filipino-american-actor https://www.nycastings.com/all-rises-reggie-lee-on-being-a-filipino-american-actor/#comments Fri, 09 Apr 2021 19:42:37 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=21405 Actor Reggie Lee, who stars in CBS’s All Rise, is part of the Asian community, being Filipino American. Sometimes casting calls for a certain ethnicity and sometimes casting sends out a blanket casting call and figures out the rest after auditions. Reggie also shares some great stories with us, including a behind the scenes look […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/all-rises-reggie-lee-on-being-a-filipino-american-actor/feed/ 0 The Nevers Amy Manson – I Regret That I’ve Sacrificed Family and Friend Time Whilst Preparing for Roles https://www.nycastings.com/the-nevers-amy-manson-i-regret-that-ive-sacrificed-family-and-friend-time-whilst-preparing-for-roles/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-nevers-amy-manson-i-regret-that-ive-sacrificed-family-and-friend-time-whilst-preparing-for-roles https://www.nycastings.com/the-nevers-amy-manson-i-regret-that-ive-sacrificed-family-and-friend-time-whilst-preparing-for-roles/#comments Wed, 07 Apr 2021 17:29:49 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=21390 Actor Amy Manson plays one of the most interesting characters in HBO’s original series, The Nevers. Being in all of the episodes certainly makes for a grueling schedule. That, coupled with Amy’s desire to always do her best to bring a character to life, comes with sacrifice. We always hear people asking, “How do you […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/the-nevers-amy-manson-i-regret-that-ive-sacrificed-family-and-friend-time-whilst-preparing-for-roles/feed/ 0 Nancy Drew’s Aadila Dosani: The Magic Is in the YES https://www.nycastings.com/nancy-drews-aadila-dosani-the-magic-is-in-the-yes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nancy-drews-aadila-dosani-the-magic-is-in-the-yes https://www.nycastings.com/nancy-drews-aadila-dosani-the-magic-is-in-the-yes/#comments Tue, 23 Mar 2021 18:41:51 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=21361 The CW’s Nancy Drew actress, Aadila Dosani, is a “yes” person. Opportunities are out there and Aadila wants you to take every single one that comes along your way. You never know when you’re going to hit that gem of a job. I’m sure you’ve read several times how many actors have passed on a […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/nancy-drews-aadila-dosani-the-magic-is-in-the-yes/feed/ 0 Showtime’s Andrene Ward-Hammond Says Explore and Play – Acting is Like Therapy https://www.nycastings.com/showtimes-andrene-ward-hammond-says-explore-and-play-acting-is-like-therapy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=showtimes-andrene-ward-hammond-says-explore-and-play-acting-is-like-therapy https://www.nycastings.com/showtimes-andrene-ward-hammond-says-explore-and-play-acting-is-like-therapy/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2021 18:25:28 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=21338 Showtime’s Your Honor actor Andrene Ward-Hammond certainly knows how to ham things up on screen. Have you heard that saying “Bigger is better”? Well… let’s just say Andrene takes exploring and playing to the next level – or even to the nth degree! If you’ve seen Andrene Ward-Hammond on screen (and if you haven’t, I […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/showtimes-andrene-ward-hammond-says-explore-and-play-acting-is-like-therapy/feed/ 0 Cobra Kai’s Han Soto – Let It Go at the End of the Day https://www.nycastings.com/cobra-kais-han-soto-let-it-go-at-the-end-of-the-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cobra-kais-han-soto-let-it-go-at-the-end-of-the-day https://www.nycastings.com/cobra-kais-han-soto-let-it-go-at-the-end-of-the-day/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2021 21:12:50 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=21326 Netflix actor, Han Soto, who is in Season 3 of Cobra Kai, has a great philosophy on life which helps him through the grueling audition process. Whether you’re new to the scene or a veteran actor, truth be told, you will most likely go on an infinite number of auditions before striking gold. Consider the […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/cobra-kais-han-soto-let-it-go-at-the-end-of-the-day/feed/ 0 The CW’s Aliyah O’Brien – There’s Always Another Opportunity to Level Up https://www.nycastings.com/the-cws-aliyah-obrien-theres-always-another-opportunity-to-level-up/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-cws-aliyah-obrien-theres-always-another-opportunity-to-level-up https://www.nycastings.com/the-cws-aliyah-obrien-theres-always-another-opportunity-to-level-up/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2021 20:47:51 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=21305 DC’s Legends of Tomorrow actress Aliyah O’Brien is passionate about spreading love, and it shows in her work. The ability to naturally shine has a magnetic result on people, especially in the casting room. Think about it – all day, every day, the Casting Directors are looking at hundreds of auditions, video after video. It […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/the-cws-aliyah-obrien-theres-always-another-opportunity-to-level-up/feed/ 0 Netflix’s The One Actress Zoë Tapper on the Mechanics of Filming https://www.nycastings.com/netflixs-the-one-actress-zoe-tapper-on-the-mechanics-of-filming/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=netflixs-the-one-actress-zoe-tapper-on-the-mechanics-of-filming https://www.nycastings.com/netflixs-the-one-actress-zoe-tapper-on-the-mechanics-of-filming/#comments Wed, 24 Feb 2021 20:22:28 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=21255 Zoë Tapper plays bisexual character Kate in the very anticipated Netflix series The One. The filming of The One was done a little differently than what actors are used to, so we’re happy to have been let in on the way production carried the recording. Zoë Tapper is also a writer and producer, having several […]

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