NYCastings - DirectSubmit » script 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 5 Ways to Cultivate a Versatile Acting Range – A Guide for Actors https://www.nycastings.com/5-ways-to-cultivate-a-versatile-acting-range-a-guide-for-actors/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-ways-to-cultivate-a-versatile-acting-range-a-guide-for-actors https://www.nycastings.com/5-ways-to-cultivate-a-versatile-acting-range-a-guide-for-actors/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2024 17:55:36 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=25228 A Guide for Actors Versatility is key. A versatile actor can seamlessly transition between different roles, genres, and mediums, making them invaluable in the industry. But how does one cultivate such a diverse skill set? Here are five ways to develop a versatile acting range: 1. Embrace Continuous Learning At the heart of versatility lies […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/5-ways-to-cultivate-a-versatile-acting-range-a-guide-for-actors/feed/ 0 The Power of Observation – A Key to Authentic Acting https://www.nycastings.com/the-power-of-observation-a-key-to-authentic-acting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-power-of-observation-a-key-to-authentic-acting https://www.nycastings.com/the-power-of-observation-a-key-to-authentic-acting/#comments Fri, 19 Jan 2024 18:46:57 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=24998 Acting goes beyond simply reciting lines and performing; it requires exploring the inner complexities of the characters. An aspect of this exploration is astute observation, enabling actors to infuse their portrayals with authentic emotion and depth. Observation is indispensable for actors, as it enables them to grasp and realistically depict characters with diverse emotions and […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/the-power-of-observation-a-key-to-authentic-acting/feed/ 0 The SAG-AFTRA Micro-Budget Project Agreement https://www.nycastings.com/the-sag-aftra-micro-budget-project-agreement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-sag-aftra-micro-budget-project-agreement https://www.nycastings.com/the-sag-aftra-micro-budget-project-agreement/#comments Sun, 12 Nov 2023 19:17:43 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=24781 Deciding whether to make your film project non-union or union is a pivotal choice that can significantly impact the scope, budget, and potential reach of your production. Opting for a non-union route often provides more flexibility in terms of budget constraints and casting options, potentially making it suitable for independent or smaller-scale projects. Conversely, going […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/the-sag-aftra-micro-budget-project-agreement/feed/ 0 Making the Most of the SAG-AFTRA Strike: A Guide for Actors https://www.nycastings.com/making-the-most-of-the-sag-aftra-strike-a-guide-for-actors/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=making-the-most-of-the-sag-aftra-strike-a-guide-for-actors https://www.nycastings.com/making-the-most-of-the-sag-aftra-strike-a-guide-for-actors/#comments Mon, 30 Oct 2023 17:34:07 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=24725 Since July 14, 2023, the American actors’ union Screen Actors Guild‐American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has been on strike over an ongoing labor dispute with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Negotiations. You can read the details HERE and see an update below. While not working in the business, it’s […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/making-the-most-of-the-sag-aftra-strike-a-guide-for-actors/feed/ 0 The Art of Cold Reading for Actors: Tips and Tricks https://www.nycastings.com/the-art-of-cold-reading-for-actors-tips-and-tricks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-art-of-cold-reading-for-actors-tips-and-tricks https://www.nycastings.com/the-art-of-cold-reading-for-actors-tips-and-tricks/#comments Mon, 25 Sep 2023 19:53:32 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=24645 Cold reading is the art of delivering a performance with minimal preparation, often reading directly from a script without having had the opportunity to study it in advance. For actors, mastering this skill can make auditions a breeze, impress casting directors, and even open up opportunities for live performances or improvisation. The ability to cold […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/the-art-of-cold-reading-for-actors-tips-and-tricks/feed/ 0 Unraveling the Character: A Guide to Making Informed Choices for Actors https://www.nycastings.com/unraveling-the-character-a-guide-to-making-informed-choices-for-actors/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unraveling-the-character-a-guide-to-making-informed-choices-for-actors https://www.nycastings.com/unraveling-the-character-a-guide-to-making-informed-choices-for-actors/#comments Thu, 06 Apr 2023 19:39:08 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=24038 As an actor, your ability to create a rich, layered character that resonates with audiences is paramount to your craft. When handed a new script, the choices you make will shape the character you bring to life. In this article, we’ll discuss a detailed approach to making informed character choices, helping you to develop a […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/unraveling-the-character-a-guide-to-making-informed-choices-for-actors/feed/ 0 Mastering the Art of Character Development: 10 Essential Tips for Actors https://www.nycastings.com/mastering-the-art-of-character-development-10-essential-tips-for-actors/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mastering-the-art-of-character-development-10-essential-tips-for-actors https://www.nycastings.com/mastering-the-art-of-character-development-10-essential-tips-for-actors/#comments Wed, 29 Mar 2023 19:45:09 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=23987 Just received a script for a self-taped audition, and you’re eager to make a lasting impression? Fear not! In this article, we’ll explore ten essential tips from expert acting coaches to help you develop a rich, multidimensional character from a script. Whether you’re a seasoned performer or an aspiring thespian, these tried-and-true techniques will guide you […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/mastering-the-art-of-character-development-10-essential-tips-for-actors/feed/ 0 Filming Scenes Out Of Sequence: Tips To Stay In The Character’s Headspace https://www.nycastings.com/filming-scenes-out-of-sequence-tips-to-stay-in-the-characters-headspace/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=filming-scenes-out-of-sequence-tips-to-stay-in-the-characters-headspace https://www.nycastings.com/filming-scenes-out-of-sequence-tips-to-stay-in-the-characters-headspace/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2022 20:45:44 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=23535 If you’ve been cast in a film, you may find the shooting schedule to be a bit confusing when you first receive it. Maybe you’re filming your death scene first, or doing a grand emotional scene before the scenes building up to it. When we watch a movie, we have a chance to get to […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/filming-scenes-out-of-sequence-tips-to-stay-in-the-characters-headspace/feed/ 0 Big Dogs on The Block – Executive Producing Duo Summer & Tony Talk About New Series on Amazon Prime https://www.nycastings.com/big-dogs-on-the-block-executive-producing-duo-summer-tony-talk-about-new-series-on-amazon-prime/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=big-dogs-on-the-block-executive-producing-duo-summer-tony-talk-about-new-series-on-amazon-prime https://www.nycastings.com/big-dogs-on-the-block-executive-producing-duo-summer-tony-talk-about-new-series-on-amazon-prime/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2020 19:51:07 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=20774 Actor. Actress. Writer. Producer. Showrunner. Mentor. Husband. Wife. Summer Crockett Moore and Tony Glazer wear many hats in this business, and from the sound of it, they don’t take anything for granted. These co-working and cohabitating co-Executive Producers of the Big Dogs TV Series, now streaming on Amazon Prime, have surely found their stride after nearly 28 […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/big-dogs-on-the-block-executive-producing-duo-summer-tony-talk-about-new-series-on-amazon-prime/feed/ 0 SMILE FOR THE CAMERA – Adult Male/Female – Dramatic https://www.nycastings.com/smile-for-the-camera-adult-malefemale-dramatic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=smile-for-the-camera-adult-malefemale-dramatic https://www.nycastings.com/smile-for-the-camera-adult-malefemale-dramatic/#comments Thu, 16 Apr 2020 19:55:16 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=19064 “What gives you the right to play God?” from the two-person scene “Smile For The Camera”. Cindy has been captured by Ren and is pinned to a tree. Ren circles her while talking. One woman, one man. 3-4 Min. Ren: I’m not a bad man…I do things the way they need to be done. Do you […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/smile-for-the-camera-adult-malefemale-dramatic/feed/ 0 Want to Get Better Actors? Write Better Casting Notices! https://www.nycastings.com/want-to-get-better-actors-write-better-casting-notices/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=want-to-get-better-actors-write-better-casting-notices https://www.nycastings.com/want-to-get-better-actors-write-better-casting-notices/#comments Thu, 16 Apr 2020 19:40:43 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=17100 It’s been said by great directors that 90% of great directing lies in great casting. So get started the right way… We spend a lot of time here focused on the industry from the perspective of the actor. And while that makes sense – there’s a whole lot of actors out there competing for a precious […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/want-to-get-better-actors-write-better-casting-notices/feed/ 0 Be a Cold-Blooded Killer: Bringing Your A-Game to the Cold Read https://www.nycastings.com/be-a-cold-blooded-killer-bringing-your-a-game-to-the-cold-read/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=be-a-cold-blooded-killer-bringing-your-a-game-to-the-cold-read https://www.nycastings.com/be-a-cold-blooded-killer-bringing-your-a-game-to-the-cold-read/#comments Fri, 06 Sep 2019 16:57:02 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=16508 As actors we spend a lot of time obsessing about auditions – with good reason, of course. We are in the only profession that I know of that requires workers to go to job interview after job interview for much of their career. No sooner do you get hired for one job before you’re off […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/be-a-cold-blooded-killer-bringing-your-a-game-to-the-cold-read/feed/ 0 My Child is Too Shy to Be in Show Business https://www.nycastings.com/my-child-is-too-shy-to-be-in-show-business/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-child-is-too-shy-to-be-in-show-business https://www.nycastings.com/my-child-is-too-shy-to-be-in-show-business/#comments Tue, 14 Aug 2018 19:59:32 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=14048 First ask yourself why you want to put your kid in show biz. … Then ask your child if they want to be in show biz.  … If their response is, “I’m too shy” but you see a twinkle in their eye, and maybe a partial smile that they’re trying to hide from you by putting […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/my-child-is-too-shy-to-be-in-show-business/feed/ 0 How To Avoid A Boring Audition https://www.nycastings.com/how-to-avoid-a-boring-audition/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-avoid-a-boring-audition https://www.nycastings.com/how-to-avoid-a-boring-audition/#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2018 17:30:45 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/?p=12661 “Self-consciousness is the enemy of all art, be it acting, writing, painting, or living itself, which is the greatest art of all.” – Ray Bradbury It’s difficult to explain to one’s non-actor friends just what a weird tight-wire act we walk every time we go out to audition.  Sure, most civilians will have some degree […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/how-to-avoid-a-boring-audition/feed/ 0 Dialogue Auditions: How to Kill it Every Time https://www.nycastings.com/dialogue-auditions-how-to-kill-it-every-time/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dialogue-auditions-how-to-kill-it-every-time https://www.nycastings.com/dialogue-auditions-how-to-kill-it-every-time/#comments Fri, 22 Sep 2017 16:38:47 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/?p=10635 We spend a lot of time talking about–and let’s be honest, stressing about–monologue auditions. It makes sense that our focus would be there of course; after all, generally speaking the monologue audition is the first step. It’s the initial test that earns you the right to compete at the next stage for a role. So […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/dialogue-auditions-how-to-kill-it-every-time/feed/ 0 ACTORS: KILL THE PLAN https://www.nycastings.com/actors-kill-the-plan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=actors-kill-the-plan https://www.nycastings.com/actors-kill-the-plan/#comments Thu, 06 Jul 2017 21:03:56 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/?p=10161 When an actor comes to study with me for an audition the first thing we do is “kill the plan.” Somewhere in their preparation they’ve had what I call, the “performance fantasy.” Instead of imagining the world of the character, they’ve actually imagined how they will play the scene. Among beginning actors there is a […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/actors-kill-the-plan/feed/ 0 Stop Waiting Around For Your Dream Role – Cast Yourself In Your Own Film! https://www.nycastings.com/stop-waiting-around-for-your-dream-role-cast-yourself-in-your-own-film/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=stop-waiting-around-for-your-dream-role-cast-yourself-in-your-own-film https://www.nycastings.com/stop-waiting-around-for-your-dream-role-cast-yourself-in-your-own-film/#comments Wed, 05 Jul 2017 16:30:31 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/?p=10144 It is an undeniable truth that acting as a career is very much a hit or miss proposition. That’s why your mom tried to discourage you from choosing the path you’re on: not out of any maliciousness or desire to see her precious offspring unfulfilled in life. Just simply because a steady 9-5 job in […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/stop-waiting-around-for-your-dream-role-cast-yourself-in-your-own-film/feed/ 0 The 5 Things To Do Once You’re Handed A New Script https://www.nycastings.com/the-5-things-to-do-once-youre-handed-a-new-script/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-5-things-to-do-once-youre-handed-a-new-script https://www.nycastings.com/the-5-things-to-do-once-youre-handed-a-new-script/#comments Thu, 07 Apr 2016 19:51:33 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/?p=6300 You finally hear those three little words: You booked it! That’s right. You have your next acting gig before you and the character you have been chosen to perceive is completely dependent on you to give it life. Before you know it the performance/shoot dates are set, you’re mingling with the cast and crew, and […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/the-5-things-to-do-once-youre-handed-a-new-script/feed/ 0 POINT OF NO RETURN – Screenplay writer Dianne St. George takes us on her determined journey https://www.nycastings.com/point-of-no-return-screenplay-writer-dianne-st-george-takes-us-on-her-determined-journey-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=point-of-no-return-screenplay-writer-dianne-st-george-takes-us-on-her-determined-journey-2 https://www.nycastings.com/point-of-no-return-screenplay-writer-dianne-st-george-takes-us-on-her-determined-journey-2/#comments Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:07:00 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/wpblog/point-of-no-return-screenplay-writer-dianne-st-george-takes-us-on-her-determined-journey-2/ You THINK you’ve heard this story… Page 5: A writer decides to create a screenplay about “what she knows.” Page 15: A friend offers up inspiring advice that gets this writer going. Page 30: The point of no return – Woman vows to finish the script, no matter what! Page 90: Violins signal tough times […]

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