by anitakumar | Dec 3, 2013 | Theatre Review, US
Play Dead There are two main reasons I go to the theatre. The first is to become enlightened. Theatre has an amazing way of illuminating truth, provoking new or deeper thought, or simply educating the audience. The other reason I go to theatre is for sheer...
by anitakumar | Dec 3, 2013 | The Competitive Edge, US
by Casting Director, Terry Berland The importance of a beat. Many commercials do not have much speaking, but there are important moments and transitions that have to be executed by the actor. These moments, or beats are described to myself as the Casting Director by...
by anitakumar | Dec 3, 2013 | Commercial Actors Should Never..., US
by Casting Director, Laurie Records Surely there are times actors feel powerless, but the life of an actor is filled with decisions to make. Often and many. Some big ones: which market to live in, what classes/training to invest time and money in, which headshot...
by anitakumar | Dec 3, 2013 | Seminar Recap, US
Synopsis by Tracy Weisert We had a fun pre-Halloween Saturday morning when commercial casting director Mark Randall spoke at our free Casting Networks’ members Inside the Industry Seminar October 26. Here is Mr. Randall’s bio- Mark Randall has cast hundreds of...
by anitakumar | Dec 3, 2013 | The Conscious Actor, US
by Bonnie Katz, MA The Gift Of An Actor An actor’s world is competitive. To be successful and stay on top of their game, they are often sifting through mountains of information regarding self-improvement. Being out there on a limb, alone, without support, they must...