Screen Actors
10 Things Student Actors Can Do During COVID-19 School Closures
Maggie Bera, founder and editor of the actor lifestyle blog and podcast, Actor Aesthetic has offered ten helpful tips for those students dealing with school closures during the COVID-19 outbreak. College programs and universities all over the country are taking extra precautions by temporarily shutting down due to the coronavirus pandemic…What does this mean for students taking performing arts classes? COVID-19 concerns have caused hundreds of thousands of students to take to online courses. Because of the nation-wide shutdowns, many theatre students are forced to forfeit performing arts classes, school productions, concerts, and showcases. So what can student actors due in the meantime? Here are her top ten things student actors can do at home to continue their training during the C...
How to Find the Passion for Auditioning
Auditioning. For some, it’s their least favorite part of the showbiz process. For others, they may thrive in the room. But let’s face it: auditioning is a necessity to be able to book work. How do you separate yourself from the pack without making choices that may disconnect you from your work? How do you prepare in a way that sets you up for success to be your most authentic self in the room? How do you find the passion for auditioning to be like those who thrive in the room? Take a look at this article for pointers on how to find some inspiration in auditioning, so you too can stand out from the pack. View Article via www.castingfrontier.com
8 Must-Haves for a Self-Tape Home Studio
Whether it’s a last minute on-camera audition, or a recording needed for an audio book submission, it is very helpful for actors to have the tools to create a home studio. Self-submissions are a common way to be seen for castings, especially if you are submitting to projects outside of the area in which you live. It may take time to accumulate the appropriate gear, but once you do, it’ll allow you to shine on film and for producers to focus on YOU and not the print of the wallpaper behind you! READ ARTICLE via www.backstage.com
Steven Spielberg’s New WEST SIDE STORY Film Announces Open Casting Call
Here’s your chance to star in the highly anticipated new West Side Story film remake. Cindy Tolan Casting has put out an open call for the roles of Tony, Maria, Anita and Bernardo in the new take on the iconic movie musical. The previously announced project will feature a new adaptation by Angels in America Tony and Pulitzer winner Tony Kushner and direction by Oscar-winning film icon Steven Spielberg. Billed as a modern-day Romeo & Juliet, West Side Story follows two gangs who battle to control their turf on New York’s Upper West Side. The situation gets complicated when one gang member falls for a rival’s sister. West Side Story first opened on Broadway in 1957, going on to play 732 performances. Co-created by Arthur Laurents, Jerome Robbins, Leonard Bernstein and S...
“Meals 4 Monologues” Upcoming Events by Casting Society of America
Casting Society Cares (CSC), the nonprofit 501c3 charitable arm of the Casting Society of America (CSA), is holding “Meals 4 Monologues” events in various cities across the country. “Meals for Monologues” benefits local-area food banks while providing talent with the opportunity to perform for casting directors, agents, managers, directors, music directors, and others members of the entertainment industry. Upcoming Events & Where to find more information: November 19, 2017 – Los Angeles, CA https://www.facebook.com/CSACastingSocietyCares/ and http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080944a4ab29a7f49-meals1 November 19, 2017 – Cleveland, OH Location: Cleveland’s Playhouse Square, 1501 Euclid Ave., Kennedy Theater, Cleveland, OH 44115 https://www.facebo...
