NYCastings - DirectSubmit » Diversity 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 The Impact of Diversity and Inclusivity in Children’s Entertainment https://www.nycastings.com/the-impact-of-diversity-and-inclusivity-in-childrens-entertainment/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-impact-of-diversity-and-inclusivity-in-childrens-entertainment https://www.nycastings.com/the-impact-of-diversity-and-inclusivity-in-childrens-entertainment/#comments Wed, 26 Apr 2023 18:55:10 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=24164 We released an article about Why Diversity Matters In Storytelling. This was based on a spectrum geared toward adults. Now, we’re going to talk about the impact of diversity and inclusivity in children’s entertainment and how this creates new opportunities for child actors. When children are exposed to a variety of different cultures and perspectives, […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/the-impact-of-diversity-and-inclusivity-in-childrens-entertainment/feed/ 0 Why Diversity Matters in Storytelling https://www.nycastings.com/why-diversity-matters-in-storytelling/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-diversity-matters-in-storytelling https://www.nycastings.com/why-diversity-matters-in-storytelling/#comments Tue, 18 Apr 2023 22:55:03 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=24133 There’s been a growing emphasis on storytelling in the entertainment industry. Whether it’s in film, television or theater, audiences are drawn to stories that are emotionally compelling, thought-provoking and memorable. Because of this, there’s a greater focus on diversity and representation in the entertainment industry. As audiences demand more authentic and different stories, actors from […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/why-diversity-matters-in-storytelling/feed/ 0 How Casting Director Carla Hool is Changing the Game for Latinx Actors https://www.nycastings.com/how-casting-director-carla-hool-is-changing-the-game-for-latinx-actors/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-casting-director-carla-hool-is-changing-the-game-for-latinx-actors https://www.nycastings.com/how-casting-director-carla-hool-is-changing-the-game-for-latinx-actors/#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2022 19:21:22 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=23255 Award Winning Latinx Casting Director CARLA HOOL weighs in on what it’s like to cast Latinx actors in today’s entertainment world. She has been casting film and television for over 20 years. She has worked on films such as Coco, Stars at Noon and the Netflix show Selena: The Series. In this interview, Hool discusses […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/how-casting-director-carla-hool-is-changing-the-game-for-latinx-actors/feed/ 0 Diversity in Show Biz w/ Child Actor Saniyya Sidney of FOX’s The Passage https://www.nycastings.com/kids-4/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kids-4 https://www.nycastings.com/kids-4/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2019 16:47:30 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=15406 Child actor Saniyya Sidney has a heavy message to deliver. Working non-stop, she still has time to share her thoughts on how Hollywood can be more diverse so roles are more inclusive. You’ll recognize Saniyya from the Oscar nominated films “Fences” and “Hidden Figures”. Currently, she is starring in the new FOX drama, “The Passage”. […]

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