NYCastings - DirectSubmit » Los Angeles 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 Who won Emmy Awards for 2024? See the full winners list! https://www.nycastings.com/who-won-emmy-awards-for-2024-see-the-full-winners-list/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=who-won-emmy-awards-for-2024-see-the-full-winners-list https://www.nycastings.com/who-won-emmy-awards-for-2024-see-the-full-winners-list/#comments Tue, 16 Jan 2024 18:26:14 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=24974 The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, held in Los Angeles on Monday, celebrated the finest in television. Anthony Anderson, the star of “Black-ish,” made his debut as the host of the event. The series “Succession” dominated the nominations with 27 nods for its fourth and final season, securing six Emmys, including a third win for outstanding […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/who-won-emmy-awards-for-2024-see-the-full-winners-list/feed/ 0 Actors Showdown: East Coast vs. West Coast https://www.nycastings.com/actors-showdown-east-coast-vs-west-coast/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=actors-showdown-east-coast-vs-west-coast https://www.nycastings.com/actors-showdown-east-coast-vs-west-coast/#comments Tue, 27 Jun 2023 17:53:30 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=24417 East Coast vs. West Coast. Oh, boy, here we go! The entertainment industry in the United States is dominated by New York and California. Despite providing actors with varied opportunities, these states have unique qualities that differentiate them. This piece will examine the fundamental distinctions between acting in New York and California, emphasizing the divergent […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/actors-showdown-east-coast-vs-west-coast/feed/ 0 From Audition to Stardom: Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut’s Journey in Star Trek: Picard https://www.nycastings.com/from-audition-to-stardom-ashlei-sharpe-chestnuts-journey-in-star-trek-picard/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-audition-to-stardom-ashlei-sharpe-chestnuts-journey-in-star-trek-picard https://www.nycastings.com/from-audition-to-stardom-ashlei-sharpe-chestnuts-journey-in-star-trek-picard/#comments Thu, 01 Jun 2023 17:43:18 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=24298 Welcome to an exclusive DirectSubmit NYCastings interview with Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut, the actress who has made her mark on the iconic series Star Trek: Picard. We had the privilege of delving into Ashlei’s journey, from her initial introduction to the Star Trek universe to her evolution as a performer within the groundbreaking series. Prepare to […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/from-audition-to-stardom-ashlei-sharpe-chestnuts-journey-in-star-trek-picard/feed/ 0 The Child Actor’s Guide to Financial Responsibility: Managing Bills and Expenses https://www.nycastings.com/the-child-actors-guide-to-financial-responsibility-managing-bills-and-expenses/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-child-actors-guide-to-financial-responsibility-managing-bills-and-expenses https://www.nycastings.com/the-child-actors-guide-to-financial-responsibility-managing-bills-and-expenses/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2023 19:11:47 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=23729 This is show business, and just like any business, there are bills, expenses and financial responsibilities. From paying taxes to purchasing insurance, child actors have to plan ahead and be financially responsible in order to manage their earnings. Understanding what bills need to be paid is essential for these young performers. I’m sure the last […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/the-child-actors-guide-to-financial-responsibility-managing-bills-and-expenses/feed/ 0 A Guide For Parents Of Child Actors: Part III https://www.nycastings.com/a-guide-for-parents-of-child-actors-part-iii/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-guide-for-parents-of-child-actors-part-iii https://www.nycastings.com/a-guide-for-parents-of-child-actors-part-iii/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2023 19:10:35 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=23725 Over the past couple of weeks, we gave you the Introduction Guide for Parents of Child Actors Part I and Part II. Now we bring you the concluding part of this series, which discusses how to cultivate a healthy mindset and how to handle rejections. A Guide For Parents of Child Actors is a resource […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/a-guide-for-parents-of-child-actors-part-iii/feed/ 0 A Guide for Parents of Child Actors: Part II https://www.nycastings.com/a-guide-for-parents-of-child-actors-part-ii/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-guide-for-parents-of-child-actors-part-ii https://www.nycastings.com/a-guide-for-parents-of-child-actors-part-ii/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2023 19:28:53 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=23692 The dream of becoming an actor is one that’s captivated young people for centuries. The glamour, fame and artistry associated with the profession is alluring to many children. Whether your child is just beginning to express a desire to pursue acting or they’ve been set on the path for some time, it’s important to know […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/a-guide-for-parents-of-child-actors-part-ii/feed/ 0 A Guide for Parents of Child Actors: Part I https://www.nycastings.com/a-guide-for-parents-of-child-actors-part-i/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-guide-for-parents-of-child-actors-part-i https://www.nycastings.com/a-guide-for-parents-of-child-actors-part-i/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2023 19:48:44 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=23682 Being a parent of a child actor can be an exciting and rewarding experience. It’s also one that comes with unique challenges. From finding the right acting classes to navigating auditions, there’s a lot for parents to learn. This guide provides introductory information for parents who are interested in helping their children pursue their passions […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/a-guide-for-parents-of-child-actors-part-i/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 Actress Tamara Bass: Women, Stop Asking For Permission to Create https://www.nycastings.com/actress-tamara-bass-women-stop-asking-for-permission-to-create/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=actress-tamara-bass-women-stop-asking-for-permission-to-create https://www.nycastings.com/actress-tamara-bass-women-stop-asking-for-permission-to-create/#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2021 20:02:37 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=21158 Actress Tamara Bass wants women to know that they should stop asking for permission to create – and to make opportunities when none exist. Tamara Bass stars in the film, If Not Now, When? set to release in select theaters on January 8th, as well as Video On Demand. She also wrote the screenplay, and […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/actress-tamara-bass-women-stop-asking-for-permission-to-create/feed/ 0 Raphael Sbarge: Two Things That Should Be at the Top of Your List https://www.nycastings.com/raphael-sbarge-two-things-that-should-be-at-the-top-of-your-list-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=raphael-sbarge-two-things-that-should-be-at-the-top-of-your-list-2 https://www.nycastings.com/raphael-sbarge-two-things-that-should-be-at-the-top-of-your-list-2/#comments Fri, 08 May 2020 17:12:04 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=19667 In this digital growing age, especially now with the downtime from COVID-19, accomplished actor, producer and director Raphael Sbarge suggests that this is an opportune time for us to make our own content. YouTubers are making new content every day so there’s nothing stopping you except fear and laziness. What will set you apart, however, […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/raphael-sbarge-two-things-that-should-be-at-the-top-of-your-list-2/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 Veteran L.A. Casting Director Terry Berland on Helping Actors Make the Connection https://www.nycastings.com/veteran-l-a-casting-director-terry-berland-on-helping-actors-make-the-connection/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=veteran-l-a-casting-director-terry-berland-on-helping-actors-make-the-connection https://www.nycastings.com/veteran-l-a-casting-director-terry-berland-on-helping-actors-make-the-connection/#comments Tue, 25 Sep 2018 19:46:43 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=14560 Most of the time, casting directors have very specific areas they focus on: commercial, film, or television, for instance. Especially when it comes to voiceover versus on-camera work, most CDs do one or other — rarely both. But Terry Berland of Berland Casting in Los Angeles isn’t your typical casting director.  A New Yorker born […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/veteran-l-a-casting-director-terry-berland-on-helping-actors-make-the-connection/feed/ 0 Pixie Monroe On Bringing Passion To The Work Of A Casting Director https://www.nycastings.com/pixie-monroe-on-bringing-passion-to-the-work-of-a-casting-director/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pixie-monroe-on-bringing-passion-to-the-work-of-a-casting-director https://www.nycastings.com/pixie-monroe-on-bringing-passion-to-the-work-of-a-casting-director/#comments Fri, 20 Jul 2018 17:52:41 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=14058 Often when we think of the acting business, especially the Hollywood variety, it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking everyone is completely self-obsessed. Sometimes it seems like it’s all “me, me, me,” with everyone only thinking about their next job, their next paycheck, their next opportunity for exposure. Then you meet someone like […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/pixie-monroe-on-bringing-passion-to-the-work-of-a-casting-director/feed/ 0 LA Theatrical Agent Hayley Littman Reveals the Secret Ingredient She’s Looking For in Actors https://www.nycastings.com/la-theatrical-agent-hayley-littman-reveals-the-secret-ingredient-shes-looking-for-in-actors/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=la-theatrical-agent-hayley-littman-reveals-the-secret-ingredient-shes-looking-for-in-actors https://www.nycastings.com/la-theatrical-agent-hayley-littman-reveals-the-secret-ingredient-shes-looking-for-in-actors/#comments Thu, 26 Oct 2017 16:10:36 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/?p=10962 New York, or L.A.? It’s the perennial question asked by up-and-coming performers of all stripes, as well as people working in the myriad of other jobs associated with the entertainment business. Do you prefer sunshine and glamour, and don’t mind driving? Or do you favor the fantastically mad 24-hour bustle of New York? For a […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/la-theatrical-agent-hayley-littman-reveals-the-secret-ingredient-shes-looking-for-in-actors/feed/ 0 Union or Non-Union: The Most Important Thing You Need to Know as an Actor https://www.nycastings.com/union-or-non-union-the-most-important-thing-you-need-to-know-as-an-actor/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=union-or-non-union-the-most-important-thing-you-need-to-know-as-an-actor https://www.nycastings.com/union-or-non-union-the-most-important-thing-you-need-to-know-as-an-actor/#comments Thu, 14 Sep 2017 20:53:28 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/?p=10600 One of the most important decisions you will ever make as an actor is whether or not to join the SAG-AFTRA Union. Now at first glance, this seems like the most viable option for any actor with experience and credits. But, and that’s a huge but, it’s not always that black and white. The number […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/union-or-non-union-the-most-important-thing-you-need-to-know-as-an-actor/feed/ 0 Conquering the Audition: An Inside Job https://www.nycastings.com/conquering-the-audition-an-inside-job/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=conquering-the-audition-an-inside-job https://www.nycastings.com/conquering-the-audition-an-inside-job/#comments Thu, 07 Sep 2017 19:24:23 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/?p=10565 If you’ve been acting long enough, I’m sure you’ve heard the expression: “ There is no acting without auditioning.” The goal for all of us is to get to a place where we don’t have to audition but can be given roles off of our body of work. I truly do believe that every actor […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/conquering-the-audition-an-inside-job/feed/ 0 Top Talent Agents In Los Angeles https://www.nycastings.com/top-talent-agents-in-los-angeles/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=top-talent-agents-in-los-angeles https://www.nycastings.com/top-talent-agents-in-los-angeles/#comments Thu, 07 Sep 2017 17:18:12 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/?p=10559 When coming to LA to be an actor, the first thing you need to do is get an agent. The trouble most new talent run into is that most agents want experience, and getting experience without an agent very difficult. It’s just like that old adage, “what came first, the chicken or the egg?” Agents […]

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