Lessons from Casting Director Ken Lazer, CSA
Admittedly, the casting process is quite complicated, especially for people who are new to the industry as a whole. It could be overwhelming trying to figure out who is who and who does what. The list of crew members that are involved in the development process of a good movie […]
Casting Director Ken Lazer, CSA
Many directors around the world would agree on one thing – casting is one of the most important elements in the process of filmmaking. So much so that there’s a popular saying that “casting is 90% of directing.” There’s an acknowledgment that a film that is properly cast will turn […]
Film Casting: The Process Explained | Ken Lazer Casting
Film casting is a core part of the pre-production process. Acting agencies hold auditions to fill background and major roles in a project. All of the information in this article is verified by established NYC casting directors, seeing as NYC casting companies have proved to have the best talents. What […]
Cast and Crew Positions | NYC Casting Director
The last time you watched a movie, I bet you barely understood every title in the closing credits. If you’re trying to get into the film industry, or you just won yourself a spot after auditions, or even if you already work for one of the acting agencies, you need […]
A Detailed Look into how Casting Directors find you
Finding the right people to match the characters in a script is far from simple. It takes a whole lot more than most people know. For some reason, everyone seems to expect a massive publication asking for people to come audition. But what if the right people are people based in […]
Should You Ever Leave Professional Work Off Your Acting Résumé?
Q: I’ve done some work that I think is turning CDs away, and I may obliterate it from my résumé. Should work ever be left off your résumé if it means space between jobs? What if it’s one of only a few professional credits you have? —@warboss5, Backstage Community Forums […]
WHAT YOU NEED TO BECOME AN ACTOR
Many actors have succeeded in their craft to the point of becoming household names. Acting; the ability to take on such distinct roles appeals to almost, if not every, class of people. If you are one of the millions of aspiring actors who want to know just what it takes […]
What you need to know before casting your next film
Astoundingly, many budding new directors don’t place an appropriate emphasis on the importance of casting and merely see it as a pre-production task. So for you new directors out there, you can follow this post as it will assist you and explain how casting the right talent will impact your […]
8 Reasons You Need to Hire a Professional Casting Director
8 Reasons You Need to Hire a Professional Casting Director I felt compelled to write this article because I just had a 3rd Producer hire me to do a casting he attempted to do. I see this scenario several times each year when a Producer will try to find talent […]
Actor’s Question Answered || Nyc Casting Director
I wanted to share a question from an actor and my response… QUESTION: When I lived in secondary markets like Philadelphia, the generally accepted resume format included commercials, industrials, and other categories besides film/tv/theater. However, once I hit New York, it was emphatically stated by various sources that the resume […]