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Getting Started in Horror Films with Pamela Kramer, Casting Director, Bradley...
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Pamela Kramer, Casting Director and owner of Bradley Baron, who has cast for film and TV as well as hundreds of commercials, industrials, and voice-overs....
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Ask a Casting Director: What’s the difference between first refusal and a hold?
If you want to be cast to perform in NYC, it’s important to know what casting directors mean when they talk about a hold versus a first refusal. A casting director explains. Q: What’s the difference...
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An Interview with John Keon, NY Headshot Photographer by Tony Nation
Before you go digging into New York casting calls, you’ll want to make sure you have a great headshot on hand that accurately reflects what you want to project to casting directors. Headshot...
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Exploring Acting for Kids & Teens: An Interview with Christine Scowley,...
What’s the best way for kids and teens to start exploring acting and teen performance in NY? One of the best ways to start exploring acting as a youth is to simply get involved with your school or...
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Why Being Yourself Will Land You the Role by Marci Phillips, Executive...
Marci Phillips, Executive Director of ABC Casting, argues why learning to be yourself can be the most important lesson taught at a New York acting school. Everyone on the planet has a very distinct...
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18 TIPS for Successful Auditions, Job Interviews & Presentations written by...
Patricia Stark, a Media Trainer and Public Speaking Coach & CEO of Patricia Stark Communications Inc., teaches NYC acting classes at Actor’s Connection. Here are her top 18 tips for perfecting...
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Tips for Self-Taping from Judy Henderson, CD, Judy Henderson Casting
Emmy Award winner Judy Henderson, currently casting the Emmy Award winning Showtime TV series HOMELAND, provides a few tips for making the most of your audition time at midtown NYC rehearsal studios....
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3 Business Tips for Actors Who are Ready to Create Their Own Work by Jenn...
Jenn Lederer is an accredited talent manager and President/co-owner and talent manager of Merging Artists Management. Since technology has made it easier for performers to create and produce their own...
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How To Deal With the Industry Being ‘Unfair’ by Marci Phillips
Marci Phillips, the Executive Director of ABC Casting, discusses how to pursue a career acting in New York City without breaking your heart. Our lives can usually best be seen through the rearview...
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Jen Rudin Spills the Secrets of Auditioning in ‘Confessions of a Casting...
Jen Rudin is an award-winning New York Casting Director. We asked her for history, tips, and tricks of the auditioning process. You started with acting, but stuck with casting instead; what is your...
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Common Missteps for On Camera Auditions by Marci Phillips
Although I firmly believe that a solid actor can transcend all mediums, there are usually specific expectations for an on-camera audition that a number of you can use some reminders on. Memorization is...
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7 Rules for Following Up With Casting Directors by Brette Goldstein
You’ve auditioned for a casting director. You received a good response. Now what? Here are some do’s and don’ts on following up: 1. Send a thank you note. If it’s an email or a card, a short and sweet...
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Why Being Yourself Will Land You the Role By Marci Phillips
Everyone on the planet has a very distinct personality. An actor may be defined as someone who observes and portrays a character’s psyche, but everything is ultimately filtered through one’s own prism....
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Inside the Industry: How to get an Agent with Michael Imbimbo – Talent Agent...
How to Get and Agent? This elusive question comes up a lot when I give seminars. When I was a performer, I always viewed agents with this mysterious they-will-solve-all-my-problems view and thought it...
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HOW TO KEEP A “STORY” MONOLOGUE FROM SEEMING LIKE A “FLASHBACK” by Brian O’Neil
Actors are told, wisely so for the most part, to avoid monologues that tell a story. You most likely know the kind. They usually start with “When I was seventeen” or “It happened after I left home”...
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Oscar Isaac and Adam Driver: How the “Star Wars” Stars Are Helping to Alter...
by Brian O’Neil “Where are the Pacinos? Where are the Hoffmans and the DeNiros? Where are the up and comers like the guys who made the edgy, grimy films of the 70s so great?” So went the lament during...
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LAUGHING ON SET by Martin Bentsen, NY Photographer and Filmmaker
Having a good laugh when you’re on set can be fun, but every once in a while it’s not appropriate. It’s important to know when you shouldn’t burst out laughing not only because people could get...
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Five Basic Things You NEED to do in your acting career by Martin Bentsen, NY...
No matter where you are in your acting career, you need to do these five, basic things if you haven’t done them already. Even if you’re just starting out, the sooner you get these five things done, the...
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“Curiosity Killed the Cat” Why I started Entertainment(x)
by Clayton Howe. Ever hear that saying, “Curiosity killed the cat?” It means if you stick your nose in the business of others you may wind up dead. But how then do you learn faster and realize quicker...
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Teachers Hear Students’ Concerns at 2018 Congress of Nat’l Alliance of Acting...
by Brian O’Neil On Monday morning, June 18, a panel of exceptionally well-trained students and actors assembled to voice their concerns to teachers as part of the New York segment of an annual meeting...
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