NYCastings - DirectSubmit » Zoe Saldana 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 Embodying the Non-Human Character https://www.nycastings.com/embodying-the-non-human-character/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=embodying-the-non-human-character https://www.nycastings.com/embodying-the-non-human-character/#comments Fri, 23 Feb 2024 19:57:58 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=25040 Are there unique challenges actors face when portraying non-human characters, such as animals and mythical creatures? You bet there are! This kind of work also involves a range of techniques carried out behind the scenes. And oh! There are also characters who are literally AI (artificial intelligence)! (For a quick peak at an actress portraying […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/embodying-the-non-human-character/feed/ 0 Unleashing the Power of Masks in Theater, Film and Television https://www.nycastings.com/unleashing-the-power-of-masks-in-theater-film-and-television/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unleashing-the-power-of-masks-in-theater-film-and-television https://www.nycastings.com/unleashing-the-power-of-masks-in-theater-film-and-television/#comments Mon, 17 Apr 2023 19:09:36 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=24126 Masked theater is a form of performance where actors wear masks to portray characters, tell stories and improvise. Think Phantom of the Opera. We have a lot to talk about so grab your favorite liquid drink, lean back and get ready to learn! The roots of masked theater can be traced back to ancient Greek […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/unleashing-the-power-of-masks-in-theater-film-and-television/feed/ 0 The Perfect Character – Is There Such a Thing as Perfection? https://www.nycastings.com/the-perfect-character-is-there-such-a-thing-as-perfection/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-perfect-character-is-there-such-a-thing-as-perfection https://www.nycastings.com/the-perfect-character-is-there-such-a-thing-as-perfection/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2022 17:09:44 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=23016 Characters are the lifeblood of any story. They provide the reader with someone to root for, or against. They are the ones that drive the plot forward and without them, there would be no story. So what goes into creating a perfect character? There is no one answer to this question as every actor and […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/the-perfect-character-is-there-such-a-thing-as-perfection/feed/ 0 Actors: Tips for Dealing with Procrastination, Anxiety, Fear and Regret https://www.nycastings.com/actors-tips-for-dealing-with-procrastination-anxiety-fear-and-regret/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=actors-tips-for-dealing-with-procrastination-anxiety-fear-and-regret https://www.nycastings.com/actors-tips-for-dealing-with-procrastination-anxiety-fear-and-regret/#comments Tue, 23 Aug 2022 17:39:22 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=22991 It is no secret that the life of an actor can be filled with procrastination, anxiety, fear and regret. One of the most difficult things about being an actor is dealing with these feelings. Fear can be paralyzing and prevent you from even auditioning for roles. Anxiety can cause you to second-guess your choices and […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/actors-tips-for-dealing-with-procrastination-anxiety-fear-and-regret/feed/ 0 Actors on Acting https://www.nycastings.com/actors-on-acting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=actors-on-acting https://www.nycastings.com/actors-on-acting/#comments Thu, 31 Aug 2017 19:55:43 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/?p=10521 From Film4  – Various famous actors and actresses tell us what inspires and drives them when taking on new roles. Actors: Keira Knightley Tom Hanks Anne Hathaway Ben Stiller Judi Dench Michael Fassbender Natalie Portman Leonardo DiCaprio Saoirse Ronan Andrew Garfield Olivia Colman Jason Flemyng Olga Kurylenko Tom Hiddleston Jesse Eisenberg Brie Larson Zoe Saldana […]

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