by Tony Nation If you are a TV actor or you want to pursue this area, you need to know your market. Make sure you watch all the new shows at least 4-5 times so that you know the style of the series, who the series regulars are and what their characters are like. If […]
By Tony Nation New York television series come and go, but they provide an abundant amount of work to New York actors and professionals. Our main staples having been the Law and Order franchises, NBC’s 30 ROCK, One Life to Live, Saturday Night Live and several talk shows like Jimmy Fallon and David Letterman. Do […]
Erica Palgon offers her perspective on “professionalism.” Are you “professional” at you audition? Does talent weigh more than professionalism? If you can’t ask Lindsay Lohan, perhaps watching this short video with Erica might suffice… Click here to learn about more upcoming seminars with casting directors. Learn more about professionalism by attending some of our fabulous […]
By Tony Nation If indie and feature films are what you want to be doing, make sure you’ve trained on-camera. When you are on set, most directors don’t have time to work with you and EXPECT you to be able to deliver the goods in the moment. That’s why when you are in the audition/director’s […]
AC: Voice over actors definitely need a reel. But if he or she doesn’t have a reel, what’s a good place for him to start creating the reel? Paul Liberti: I would like to clarify: it is 2010, actors need a DEMO. Reels are something we had in the 70s and 80s when they actually […]
by Tony Nation When you do a student film, it’s going to be usually for NO PAY. You’re doing it for the experience, credit and a copy of the film. But sometime’s getting your footage so you have something to show New York casting directors can be a pain in the #$%. So, my advice […]
As an actor, do you ever wonder what not to do when you go into an audition room? Here is casting director Merri Sugarman’s answer: Looking for acting classes in NYC? Merri will be leading a musical theatre audition master class on Thursday, January 21, at Actors Connection.
by Tony Nation It’s a fact! I know that everyone in any profession is always looking for some secret tip or inside information to help them get that small edge on the competition. Well, as the President of Actors Connection and also a consultant to actors now for over 10 years, I’ve gathered what I […]
Roz Coleman, actress, acting coach, and podcast host recently took the time to answer the question, “What’s the best advice someone has offered you?” Here is her response: It was an observation that came from August Wilson… It was when we were on Broadway in SEVEN GUITARS and it was more of an observation that I […]
AC: If people tell an actor that he should really consider doing voice overs — and he’s never done voice overs — how does he go about getting started? Paul Liberti: Bottom line: Training! Good training. Never stop training. Find a great coach and learn all you can. Then experience OTHER teachers and professionals in the […]
