Body Parts! Head to toe modeling insight from the Lauren Green Agency

When it comes to getting a foot in the door at a print modeling agency, it can be as easy as having a foot with the right size, shape, angle and toe length – it’s called “parts” modeling and it’s another way to make a living in the entertainment industry.

Your foot and your hands can be money makers, “they are the most frequently requested parts in commercial print” – according to Lauren Green of the Lauren Green Agency in NYC who knows how to find the right talent for every assignment.

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TRANSFORM YOUR STORY – Expert advice from script consultant, Dara Marks

Writers grab a pen and take note…

A focused emotional journey is vital for your story whether you are writing a script, a play or the next ‘Great American Novel’ – and you CAN achieve this forward momentum through The Transformational Arc, developed by script consultant Dara Marks.

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Revenge, Redemption & Sacrifice with Ryan Kwanten of True Blood/Red Hill

Straight from the Louisiana set of True Blood to the high-country of Australia to film a taut thriller called Red Hill – Ryan Kwanten has learned a lot about the rewards of acting as well as the inherent sacrifices.

In his latest film Red Hill, directed by Patrick Hughes, Ryan Kwanten plays a young police officer, named Shane Cooper, who relocates to the small country town of Red Hill to find a stress free life for his pregnant wife. The story unfolds over the course of a single day and night where Ryan’s character faces explosive action and chilling violence as he struggles to survive the first day of his job against life or death odds.

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Are You Delicious? Commercial Print Details you can sink your teeth into, from Agent Rick Miller

An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but what does it take to be that image of health, happiness and a life well lived – that you see in the pages of a magazine? Deliciousness!

“Warm, friendly, approachable” people who appeal to the senses of American people – are exactly the type that end ends up in commercial print campaigns, according to the Rick Miller Agency.

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The Mental Game of Auditioning

Declaring war on anxiety… Herman Chavez launched a tactic called “The Mental Game of Auditioning” – aimed at empowering actors and relieving that self-destructive fear of auditioning.

Through a strategy that targets an actor’s psyche, the sides and the business of entertainment, Herman Chavez builds up an actor’s mental arsenal so they “win” at every audition, by performing at the top of their game, in every environment or circumstance. Testimonials abound about Herman Chavez’s Mental Game of Auditioning, yet NYCastings took an interest because our own Top Booker of 2009, Lauren Francesca, cited this source as her secret weapon.

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NYCastings Top Booker’s TOP 10! – Lauren Francesca gives tips you can count on

Breaking news in 2009… Lauren Francesca won the NYCastings Top Booker of 2009 contest, with a grand total of $11,395 in earnings and more than 32 roles acquired through NYCastings in the year. 

Seriously – a fantastic accomplishment! And, no doubt, many actors would like to secure this kind of return on their NYCastings investment. So, we chatted with Lauren Francesca about her background, style, insights and tips for her fellow NYCastings members. Quick history for you – Lauren started with NYCastings because her best friend from high school told her about it.

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Are You In? Get the skinny on commercial print work with agent Joe Thompson of Abrams Artists

Go ahead and step on the sliding scale of the commercial print world. See how you measure up… do you have a marketable look? “It’s all about the look,” says commercial print agent Joe Thompson. And, “at times a person’s look tends to be in.”

For over eight years, Joe Thompson has worked in the commercial print department at Abrams Artists Agency in New York City. He finds faces for casting directors, lifestyle clients, pharmaceutical clients and some catalogue projects. And he enjoys meeting new people, which is essential for his business since the needs vary greatly.

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FaceBookings – Casting Director Ken Lazer offers friendly advice for actors

Auditioning has a great deal to do with the art of social networking. Everything in an audition sends a message and builds a profile in the mind of the casting director. The more you know, the larger potential you have to grow. So, NYCastings sought the insight of a CD with nearly 20 years of professional experience and a generous nature when it comes to offering top news and recent insight to actors on his company’s Facebook…

Meet Casting Director Ken Lazer. Currently the owner of Ken Lazer Casting, Ken has cast hundreds of national, regional and local television commercials, webisodes, infomercials, industrials, print projects and voice-overs. The industry knows him for his attention to detail and actors know Ken for his friendly, welcoming personality and insightful direction, making them feel relaxed and able to enjoy the audition process in a supportive environment.

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Choose to Produce – How to launch your own production biz with tips from Choice Films

Award Winning Writer * Producer * Partner… If these accolades appeal to you as an artist, then get ready to mentally devour every word of advice from the award winning partners of Choice Films and Choice Theatricals…

Summer Crockett Moore and TonyGlazer launched Choice Films back in 1998 (Tony came on board in 2000). They started with a small show in Manhattan and since grew their business to a ½ million dollar level!

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Do Your Own Thing – Casting Director Jamie Carroll sheds light on Hosting Gigs

“You have this dream,” you want to host a show…

“But you can’t go to Barnes and Noble and learn how to be a successful host,” says casting director and lifestyle expert Jamie Carroll who casts for HGTV, FOOD NETWORK, MTV, the TRAVEL CHANNEL and more! “That’s why I offer to help, why wouldn’t I,” Jamie says with an energy that refreshes the air. SECRET REVEALED…

Jamie Carroll WANTS you to succeed. (As do most casting directors! It is the truth… and so helpful to believe).

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