NYCastings - DirectSubmit » Viggo Mortensen 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 Overcoming Weaknesses, Developing Strengths: A Guide for Aspiring Actors Part II https://www.nycastings.com/overcoming-weaknesses-developing-strengths-a-guide-for-aspiring-actors-part-ii/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=overcoming-weaknesses-developing-strengths-a-guide-for-aspiring-actors-part-ii https://www.nycastings.com/overcoming-weaknesses-developing-strengths-a-guide-for-aspiring-actors-part-ii/#comments Thu, 13 Apr 2023 19:59:58 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=24104 In Part I of this series, we discussed Conquering Weaknesses and Celebrating Strengths. No actor is without weaknesses or areas in which they can improve. It’s important for actors to identify their weaknesses, to develop strategies for overcoming them and to cultivate their strengths to achieve their fullest potential. In this installment, let’s talk about […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/overcoming-weaknesses-developing-strengths-a-guide-for-aspiring-actors-part-ii/feed/ 0 6 Secrets of Great Actors: What You Can Learn https://www.nycastings.com/6-secrets-of-great-actors-what-you-can-learn/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=6-secrets-of-great-actors-what-you-can-learn https://www.nycastings.com/6-secrets-of-great-actors-what-you-can-learn/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:29:53 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=23375 Some of the world’s greatest actors have a few secrets up their sleeves that help them to become the amazing performers they are. These secrets, while they may be different for each actor, all share one common goal: to create a believable and compelling character that audiences will love. Or hate, as in the case […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/6-secrets-of-great-actors-what-you-can-learn/feed/ 0 The Art of Monologuing: How to Capture and Hold the Attention of Your Audience https://www.nycastings.com/the-art-of-monologuing-how-to-capture-and-hold-the-attention-of-your-audience/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-art-of-monologuing-how-to-capture-and-hold-the-attention-of-your-audience https://www.nycastings.com/the-art-of-monologuing-how-to-capture-and-hold-the-attention-of-your-audience/#comments Fri, 02 Sep 2022 18:09:12 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=23045 If you want to be a successful actor, there are a few things you need to master. First and foremost is your monologue. A monologue is a speech that is given by an individual, typically in a dramatic play. It can be any length, but ideally should be no shorter than 8 minutes and no […]

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