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Why Your Appearance Matters at Auditions by Marci Phillips, Executive...
Marci Phillips, a New York casting director for ABC, makes the case for looking your best for every audition, no matter the role. I truly believe that everyone has a unique beauty. That being said,...
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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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Fall TV Season Delivers a Mixed Bag in Prime Time by Bill Carter
Three weeks into the new television season, network executives have drawn some initial conclusions. While every network has at least a glimmer of a new hit, in an era of increased delayed viewing,...
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Do Your Own Thing – Casting Director Jamie Carroll sheds light on Hosting Gigs
Written by: Kelly Calabrese “You have this dream,” you want to host a show… “But you can’t go to Barnes and Noble and learn how to be a successful host,” says casting director and lifestyle expert...
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5 Things Super Successful People Do Before 8 AM By Jennifer Cohen
Rise and shine! Morning time just became your new best friend. Love it or hate it, utilizing the morning hours before work may be the key to a successful and healthy lifestyle. That’s right, early...
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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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Top 5 Things You Should NEVER Say in a Meeting with an Agent or Manager by...
Jenn Lederer is an accredited New York casting talent manager. We asked about which questions tick off agents or managers the most and should never be asked. DISCLAIMER – I completely understand why...
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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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Lessons From Your “Survival Job”
One of the great things about being an actor is that everything that happens in your life can help to serve your craft. It’s my belief that virtually anything that is executed with intelligence,...
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Set Realistic Expectations For Booking Commercials
By Dallas Travers When you first sign with a new commercial agent, it’s easy to fall into the trap of feeling anxious about your booking ratio. Fears around having to “book right away or get dropped”...
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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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Let’s Shut Up and Talk Demo Reels
Speak Easy caught up with Julian Rebolledo, Sean Kenin, and Ed Lewis, the team behind Shut Up and Talk. Voice actors Rebolledo and Kenin launched Shut Up and Talk in 2001 and for the next seven to...
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WHY CHOOSING MONOLOGUES FROM PLAYS IS USUALLY BEST by Brian O’Neil
1.) They were written to be performed live. Unlike monologues from film and television, plays are written for one reason, and one reason only. To be performed by a living, breathing human being in...
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Eight Tips for Powerful Professional Relationships By Dallas Travers
We’ve all heard the old line in this business, “It’s all about who you know.” I believe that it’s less about who you know and more about how well you know them. One key to success is powerful...
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One Big Surprise About TV Call-Backs and “Reading for Producers” by Brian O’Neil
Here’s something few actors– and their representatives–know about episodic television. I was talking recently to a writer/producer friend of mine who has held that position for years on a major hit...
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