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An Exclusive Insight into Sofia Dobrushin’s Artistic World

Ilana Rapp — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 19:00:27 +0000

In this exclusive DirectSubmit NYCastings interview, Sofia Dobrushin opens up about her journey, from her early inspirations to her latest projects and classes. She shares insights into the creative processes that drive her, the challenges she faces as a modern artist, and the passion that fuels her work. Dobrushin can currently be seen in the […]

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Producers and Directors – Decoding Roles in Film and TV Production

Ilana Rapp — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 21:31:09 +0000

The film and television industry is known for its complex hierarchy and multitude of roles. Producers and Directors are way up there on the ladder. Before we get into examples, let’s explore the definitions. The Executive Producer (EP) often assumes the role of supreme authority within a television program, while in films, they can act […]

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Blockbuster Casting Director Denise Chamian: How She Found the Stars

Ilana Rapp — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 19:07:13 +0000

Denise Chamian, CSA, is one of entertainment’s top Casting Directors. She has worked on some of the biggest movies and TV shows over the past three decades, including Top Gun: Maverick, Elvis (2022), Love, Simon, Saving Private Ryan, Miss Congeniality and one of my personal favorites, The Ring, which frightened the life out of me. […]

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How Actors Harness the Power of Persistence and Determination

Ilana Rapp — Fri, 26 Aug 2022 17:04:22 +0000

Most people think that in order to be an actor, all you need is good looks and talent. However, the truth is that it takes a lot more than that to be successful in this industry. In addition to natural talent, actors need to have persistence and determination if they want to make it big. […]

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Are You a Female Actor Who Wants to Become a Director?

Ilana Rapp — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 19:00:05 +0000

Ladies, have you ever thought about becoming a Director? I have a bullet point list below of reasons to ask yourself to see if it’s the right move for you, but before we get to that, take a sip of your beverage of choice and read a brief bit of history and some basic directing […]

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Producer Sevier Crespo Talks Politics in Show Business and Supports Human Rights

Ilana Rapp — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 17:05:26 +0000

When it comes to mixing real life with Hollywood, producer Sevier Crespo knows his stuff. With multiple projects in the works, I found it intriguing what Sevier thinks about politics in show business. Puerto Rican-born Sevier Crespo has worked with such Hollywood heavyweights as Michael Mann and Jerry Bruckheimer. He studied production at UCLA and […]

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Of Models, Actors and Why You Deserve a Seat at the Table: An Interview with Casting Director and Producer Jym Benzing of Jym Benzing, Inc.

Kayla Klatzkin — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 20:14:52 +0000

Jym Benzing is an incredibly successful casting director and producer, with high-profile clients like Estée Lauder, MAC Cosmetics, Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar – to name of few (his actual bio is many more paragraphs long, check it out here: jymbenzing.com/about). He has worked with top models and celebrities. Yet he starts off our FaceTime interview […]

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On Set With Director / Producer / Writer Michael Feifer

Kurtis Bright — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 16:14:04 +0000

Whether it’s AD-ing for Al Pacino, directing Val Kilmer, or working on low-budget Lifetime Channel movies, Michael Feifer always brings his A-game on set. If there’s one thing you learn working with actors and other creatives in the film industry it’s that we all must carve our own paths. For every person you run into who […]

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How to Convince a Top Tier Agent that You’re Worthy of Representation

Shaun Grant — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 18:06:01 +0000

When you move to Los Angeles, as an actor, one of the first things on your mind is getting that top notch agent or manager. But for most, unless you have been referred over, you’ve got to bring something to the table to convince them you are worthy of being represented. So how do we […]

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Putting the Biz Back in Show Biz: Four Ways Working Actors Can Help Themselves

Kurtis Bright — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 18:26:35 +0000

Ask any actor who has attended an open audition lately: the acting business is crowded. Every day more and more starry-eyed dreamers leave behind their small town successes and head for Hollywood or New York, seeking to parley their star turns in local theater into gold. So if a crowded field growing ever-more crowded is […]

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Actresses! A Lesson from iZombie’s Elysia Rotaru

Ilana Rapp — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 10:55:00 +0000

Elysia Rotaru stars in the new CW series iZombie which premiered March 17, 2015. Elysia is currently working on a short film called The Wall@TheWallSF. Follow Elysia on Twitter:@elysiarotaru.Special thanks to Jessy Coisnon. It’s not often I get to interview someone as descriptive as Elysia Rotaru. Her answers are just perfect. Reminds me of reading […]

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TAX ADVICE – From Walter Gowens, President of Prudential Vanguard Financial Services

Kelly Calabrese — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:53:00 +0000

Working odd jobs, booking gigs and racking up so many necessary expenses… actors have a lot to figure out come tax season – so NYCastings is here to help you. For example, did you know that you can deduct your yearly NYCastings membership! It’s true! Acting is a business – hence why Walter Gowens, President […]

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Choose to Produce – How to launch your own production biz with tips from Choice Films

Ilana Rapp — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:58:00 +0000

Award Winning Writer * Producer * Partner… If these accolades appeal to you as an artist, then get ready to mentally devour every word of advice from the award winning partners of Choice Films and Choice Theatricals… Summer Crockett Moore and TonyGlazer launched Choice Films back in 1998 (Tony came on board in 2000). They started with […]

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The Big Break Theory – Part 3 of 5

Kelly Calabrese — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:19:00 +0000

Talent Manager Henry Ravelo Reveals the Origin of Opportunity To stand out in the acting universe, Talent Manager Henry Ravelo suggests shining like a star… creating a light force that draws people toward you. Key Element #3 to the Big Break Theory = A MAGNETIC PERSONALITY Henry is fascinated by why actors work and why […]

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