** This post was originally published in December 2019 but has been completely updated for January 2021 Audition: as actors we often wait, hope and pray for them. Auditions are our lifeblood. They mean getting in front of a casting director, which means getting a shot at a job, whichRead More →
In this business, we’re almost conditioned to accept grueling hardship as a part of life; a right of passage or “paying your dues”. There seems to be a prevailing view that you don’t deserve to be a successful working professional unless you’ve gone without food, without sleep, and moved acrossRead More →
Join me for wonderful, informative and heartwarming interview with NYC Casting Director, the amazing Brette Goldstein, CSA. Brette gives us the inside scoop on a new platform casting directors are using for virtual auditions. You don’t want to miss this! A little bit about Brette… Brette has cast five televisionRead More →
UPDATE JANUARY 2022 In the last 2 years I have sat in more than 100 combined casting conversations via Zoom interviews, Facebook and Instagram Live events, Clubhouse and workshops and these are STILL some of the biggest things they talk about. This video is from a casting associate who hasRead More →
One of the things that I get asked most frequently by new actors and one of the biggest points of frustration is how to act realistically – how to do it, go through the motions and say your lines without it feeling stiff or rehearsed? I’m not going to lie toRead More →
As actors, we often think of casting directors as being the gatekeepers in this business; somewhat unaccessible and trying to keep us at arms length. But the truth is, casting is generally on our side. They truly want actors to succeed! Yes, it is also their job is to collaborateRead More →
Day job. Side hustle. Survival job. No matter what you call it, pretty much every actor is going to need this at one time or another, and maybe many times over the course of your career. It’s that thing that you do that keeps the lights on, allows you toRead More →
I can’t stress the importance of having great headshots! For actors they really are your calling card – this is the first step to getting you in front of the casting director and into the audition room, or setting up a meeting with an agent. Over the course of yourRead More →
Ever wondered about how A-Listers think? Or how they finally ‘made it’ in Hollywood? Browse through this fascinating collection of interviews and insights! Read More →
Note: This post was first published in March 2020 but has been completely rewritten and updated. Acting is an expensive profession to start out, and if you’re brand new to the biz, it can be tempting to try and save on headshots. iPhones take great pictures, right? So why spendRead More →
