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Becoming A Successful Commercial Actor

Aaron Seals — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 18:27:41 +0000

Becoming a successful commercial actor requires understanding the diverse landscape of opportunities and navigating both union and non-union work. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help aspiring commercial actors achieve success. Understanding the Diversity of Commercial Acting Opportunities Television Commercials: These are high-visibility spots on national or local TV. They can range from high-budget ads by […]

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Tips On Delivering A Great Audition

Aaron Seals — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 21:46:06 +0000

Casting directors are tasked with finding the right actors to bring a script to life and bring a vision to reality. A great audition can mean the difference between a film, television show or play that resonates with audiences and one that falls flat. The actors selected will be the embodiment of the characters, and […]

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How Do I Make My Self-Tape Auditions Look Good?

Jim Belden — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 22:42:46 +0000

Self-tape auditions became a necessity when COVID-19 broke out in 2020, and while many things have begun to revert back to “normal,” it appears that self-tape auditions are here to stay. But you’re an actor, not a camera operator or a lighting expert! It’s important for your self-tapes to look professional because you’re making a first impression on the people […]

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How important is my social media really?

Jim Belden — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 22:20:59 +0000

Social media has been a big part of our society for a few generations now, and while many people use it, it’s also quite polarizing. Some people find social media to be a fun way to connect to others, while others find it annoying! But no matter how you feel about social media, any serious […]

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Just Follow Directions (And Other Important Advice): An Interview with Casting Director Rose Rosen, CSA

Kayla Klatzkin — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 17:45:24 +0000

All the interviews I’ve done thus far have been with agents and casting directors from the three major film industry markets- Los Angeles, New York and Atlanta. So speaking with casting director Rose Rosen, CSA, based in Tampa, Florida, was a nice change of pace. Warm and friendly, with an easy laugh, I definitely felt like […]

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Acting Terms Everyone Should Know

DirectSubmit — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 18:00:35 +0000

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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Let’s Talk Communication: Crucial Communication Skills for Talent – and Production

Kurtis Bright — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 15:54:40 +0000

I was talking with a casting director the other day who was relating war stories from the olden times, back when she was just breaking in to the business. This is only a couple of decades ago give or take, but what she described might just as well have been tales from working in casting […]

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Making Sausage: Understanding What Really Goes Into The Casting Process

Kurtis Bright — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 18:47:06 +0000

There is a great deal of mystery that goes into the process of acting, a great deal of unknowable connection and subjective emotions and hard-to-explain technique that can often be seen, but which are difficult to quantify. All this, as actors, we should already know. But then there’s casting. It’s a process that, like making […]

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Being Social But Smart: How Actors Can Maximize Their Social Media–Wisely

Kurtis Bright — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 17:33:03 +0000

Let’s face it, the world we live in is hyper-connected through social media. And barring disaster, that’s unlikely to change anytime soon. There’s no avoiding it: from politics to social justice movements to finding lost children to selling your stuff to finding an apartment to simply promoting the latest films and television shows, social media […]

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Five Things to Keep in Mind When Meeting With a New Agent

Kurtis Bright — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 17:22:22 +0000

It’s a common cry among newer actors: “How do I get an agent?” But it’s also not all that uncommon among actors who have been around for a while. Sometimes you and your agent don’t see eye-to-eye on what sort of roles you should be reading for. Or maybe you or your agent feel that […]

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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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Top Talent Agents In Los Angeles

Lisa Montalto — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 17:18:12 +0000

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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Questions About Your Brand-New Acting Career -and the Answers!

Kurtis Bright — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 16:38:05 +0000

Jumping into acting as a career choice is like stepping off a cliff, and at the bottom is a murky pool filled with black water and populated with mysterious swirling creatures that you can’t quite make out. In other words, it takes courage–and maybe a little lunacy. But we’ll leave that for now. For those […]

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How Does Nick’s Young Performer Dusan Brown Juggle School, Family & Friends?

Ilana Rapp — Mon, 11 May 2015 11:05:00 +0000

Dusan Brown played Young Simba in the North American Touring Company Production of the musical The Lion King and voices the character of AJ in Nickelodeon’s Blaze and the Monster Machines. Just how far are you and your family willing to go to see your child’s dream come true? That’s a tough question, especially if […]

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Experienced Child Actors Tell All

Ilana Rapp — Mon, 04 May 2015 12:25:00 +0000

Young performers have a great range in ages. Those who are considered minors (under the age of 18) have Work Day Rules which regulate their working hours, set hours and school hours. Often times, a production will hire someone who is 18+ years to play younger (TPY) because 18+ can work on set as an […]

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‘Helix’ Star Neil Napier Shows Why Actors Should be Athletes

Robert Peterpaul — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 11:02:00 +0000

Pretending is fun. It’s an action that has been utilized for lifetimes, whether it be pretending to battle dragons in the backyard or pretending to enjoy the vegetable lasagna that grandma worked tirelessly on. However, over an extended period of time, falsifying emotions can take an enormous toll on the psyche. When you expel copious […]

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Character Actors spill their Success Secrets w/ Jamie McShane & Nils Hognestad

Ilana Rapp — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 14:51:00 +0000

Beards, tattoos, lots of hair or thinning hair, the clothes you wear. You may not know the names of these two actors but you’ve certainly seen their faces. When you talk to your friends about them, you say, You know, the guy from ‘So and So’! or C’mon, you know who I’m talking about! He […]

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Q an A (Question An Actor): EP. 3 You Can’t Stop Golden Globe Nominee Nikki Blonsky!

Robert Peterpaul — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 11:38:00 +0000

NYCastings.com presents “Q an A” (Question an Actor) where Robert Peterpaul ( America’s Got Talent, Access Hollywood) sits down to gain valuable insight from today’s most acclaimed performers. Tune in and let us help you succeed in your career. Episode 3: Check out our exclusive interview with the unstoppable Nikki Blonsky. The Golden Globe Nominee […]

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Chasing Your Dreams with ABC Family Star ABHI SINHA

Robert Peterpaul — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 11:34:00 +0000

“Acting” is a curious career choice that tends to lay out a lengthy path filled with yearning and uncertainty. However, the payoff for following your dream, clearly has the power to be huge. Abhi Sinha has made a successful career out of acting, and urges hopefuls out there to “believe in yourself” and plunge forward. […]

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Switched at Birth’s VANESSA MARANO on: Acting, auditioning with pneumonia & why she’ll never get a Twitter!

Robert Peterpaul — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 12:25:00 +0000

Phone interviews can be a harrowing process. As an interviewer you anxiously wait on the line, hoping for a pleasant and worthwhile interaction with the talent (and, of course, good reception). With a cheery “Hey, Robert!” almost immediately those preliminary worries vanished. I instantly knew my time speaking with Vanessa Marano would be delightful. Over […]

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