NYCastings - DirectSubmit » Mel Brooks 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 Power Struggle: Actors vs. Casting Directors https://www.nycastings.com/the-power-struggle-actors-vs-casting-directors/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-power-struggle-actors-vs-casting-directors https://www.nycastings.com/the-power-struggle-actors-vs-casting-directors/#comments Wed, 26 Apr 2023 18:49:51 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=24148 The power dynamic between actors and casting directors can be debated til the end of time. While both actors and casting directors play crucial roles in the industry, the power dynamic between them is not always equal. Casting directors are responsible for selecting the actors who will play the various roles in a production and/or […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/the-power-struggle-actors-vs-casting-directors/feed/ 0 How to Expertly Convey Negative Emotions Via Body Language https://www.nycastings.com/how-to-expertly-convey-negative-emotions-via-body-language/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-expertly-convey-negative-emotions-via-body-language https://www.nycastings.com/how-to-expertly-convey-negative-emotions-via-body-language/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2023 17:47:22 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=23634 This article delves deeper into body language, particularly, the negative kind. It’s a follow-up to our previous article Too Much Body Language can Destroy Your Performance. Be sure to check it out if you missed it because there are some great examples you can learn from. Body language is an essential tool of communication, and one […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/how-to-expertly-convey-negative-emotions-via-body-language/feed/ 0 Sometimes It’s Just About the Role (Would You Take a Small Part?) https://www.nycastings.com/sometimes-its-just-about-the-role-would-you-take-a-small-part/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sometimes-its-just-about-the-role-would-you-take-a-small-part https://www.nycastings.com/sometimes-its-just-about-the-role-would-you-take-a-small-part/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2022 20:42:12 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=23165 In Hollywood, it’s all about the leading role. The actor who gets top billing and is featured prominently in the trailers and posters. But sometimes, the best performances come from the supporting cast, the actors in smaller roles who flesh out the story and provide comic relief or a shoulder to cry on. We have […]

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