NYCastings - DirectSubmit » Olivia Wilde 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 Name Game: How Stage Names Shape An Actors Career https://www.nycastings.com/the-name-game-how-stage-names-shape-an-actors-career/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-name-game-how-stage-names-shape-an-actors-career https://www.nycastings.com/the-name-game-how-stage-names-shape-an-actors-career/#comments Wed, 10 Apr 2024 21:52:48 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=25210 In the world of acting, and all other forms of entertainment, a name isn’t just a tag; it’s an emblem of your brand, a beacon for your identity, and often, a gateway to success. Adopting a stage name isn’t about discarding your identity but embracing a persona that resonates with your artistic vision and audience. Here’s why […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/babylons-telvin-griffin-shares-his-jump-from-television-to-film/feed/ 0 Is There a Link Between Acting and Social Decline? https://www.nycastings.com/is-there-a-link-between-acting-and-social-decline/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-there-a-link-between-acting-and-social-decline https://www.nycastings.com/is-there-a-link-between-acting-and-social-decline/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2022 18:28:24 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=23501 Acting has been a staple of the entertainment industry for centuries and its influence on society cannot be denied. There has been an increasing concern that acting may be linked to social decline. I’m analyzing this possible link by examining the various ways in which acting can affect personal relationships and contribute to social disengagement. […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/is-there-a-link-between-acting-and-social-decline/feed/ 0 How Do Actors Deal with the Challenge of Changing Behaviors on Set? https://www.nycastings.com/how-do-actors-deal-with-the-challenge-of-changing-behaviors-on-set/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-do-actors-deal-with-the-challenge-of-changing-behaviors-on-set https://www.nycastings.com/how-do-actors-deal-with-the-challenge-of-changing-behaviors-on-set/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2022 18:55:54 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=23308 How do actors deal with the challenge of changing behaviors on set? I’ve never started an article out with the title in the first paragraph, but I want it to resonate with you because there are two parts to this equation. This question can be interpreted in two different ways: 1) Actors are often challenged […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/how-do-actors-deal-with-the-challenge-of-changing-behaviors-on-set/feed/ 0 The Art of the Passive-Aggressive Character: Tips from the Pros https://www.nycastings.com/the-art-of-the-passive-aggressive-character-tips-from-the-pros/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-art-of-the-passive-aggressive-character-tips-from-the-pros https://www.nycastings.com/the-art-of-the-passive-aggressive-character-tips-from-the-pros/#comments Thu, 14 Jul 2022 17:20:02 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=22744 There’s something undeniably alluring about playing a passive-aggressive character. For actors, it can be a chance to explore a more complex and nuanced range of emotions, and to challenge themselves with a new type of role. In particular, passive-aggressive characters often offer opportunities for sly humor and clever subversion — and they’re never short on […]

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