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Acting Tips
Get Acquainted with Crew & Cast Credits
Ever notice how a film gives credit to the complete production crew and cast?  Well, it’s time you get acquainted with the duties and responsibilities of  some of the people mentioned. This will help you as an actor. You want to understand & identify everyone you work with on-set, whether it be a big feature film or a small student film/tv show. So here are some definitions to help you:
Acting Tips
How to Make YouTube Clips to Help You Get Discovered
If you’re looking to get discovered for your talents, it is definitely worth it to make a YouTube clip/video. You may be the next Justin Bieber! Throughout my years as a Casting Director, I have searched YouTube to find unique and interesting indvivudals for my castings.  As I have mentioned in previous blogs, you will most likely be asked to make videos for reality show submissions.  But if you have a video on YouTube this provides easy access for the Casting Director to see a sample of how you look on camera.
Acting Tips
Spring Networking Tips You Need to Know
The term “Spring Fling” is very popular when it comes to events this time of year: There are often festivals and outings where vendors unite to advertise their businesses.  This weekend I bought a booth at a “Spring Fling” in Denver to promote my acting classes for children and teens that starts this May and to promote my Zumba classes.  Not only did I have the chance to talk to so many people about my business, I also networked with other vendors such as photographers and dance studio owners with whom I can cross-promote: YOU can go to these events and promote YOURSELF!

Modeling Tips

Modeling Tips
Check Out the InstantCast Guide to Plus Size Modeling
Modeling is no longer reserved for Gisele Bundchen and Heidi Klum!Today, curvy girls have a place on the runway too: Plus size modeling is a thriving industry!  We want to give you the tips and tools necessary to get noticed by a plus size modeling agency.Do you have what it takes?
Modeling Tips
Casting Director Jenny Says It’s Not Too Late to Be a Part of Fashion Week
It’s not too late for you to be a part of fashion week: There are tons of models, extras, promotion girls and guys needed in NY, LA, and around the world! Believe it or not people do miss call times and/or become no shows. So you can be there for people whether you are in the show or not. There are tons of jobs up for grabs in production, in front of house, on the catwalk, or behind the scenes where the real chaos occurs! You’ll be bound to meet industry professionals too! Good luck and don’t be intimidated: there are plenty of shows that are not super high profile! You can be part of a groundbreaking new designer’s show before they blow up and get really popular.
Acting Tips
Casting Interviews: Etiquette Tips You Need to Know Before You Go
Interview_1(1)Be courageous when it comes to your career and don’t be afraid to put yourself out there. Email your casting contacts to tell them what you’re up to and send a second email to people who didn’t respond. While sending cold emails is perfectly fine, popping in and or dropping by offices is not recommended. The person should know you are coming to see them. It will seem rude and uncalled for if you just drop by.
Casting Confidential

Jenny Rawdin - MTV Casting Director

Jenny Rawdin has been casting actors, singers, dancers, and models for MTV's Total Request Live, the hit pop-culture-driven video countdown show. She also works on MTV Specials and MTV events and has been working in the film and television industry in New York City for six years.

Find Your Perfect Industry Fit
Six Reasons You Shouldn't Turn Down Unpaid Jobs
How to Have Fun, Stay Professional & Get Cast!
Making the Right Connections
First Impressions are Everything
Summer and the City
Proud to Be 'The Biggest Loser'
Seaport Idol 2008
MTV's May Movie Month


Renee Godbout - Casting Director

Renee Godbout recently worked on the first season of The CW's popular teen show Gossip Girl at Grant Wilfey Casting. Additional past projects include 2 seasons of Law & Order: Criminal Intent, the pilot for Dirty Sexy Money, and the Jonathan Demme-directed Rachel Getting Married.

5 Networking Goldmines You Never Knew About
Child Actors: Get Discovered on Daytime TV
The 5 Magic Words a Casting Director Wants to Hear
Reality Check: Is It Time to Reevaluate Your Acting Goals?
What Will It Take to Be the Next Oprah?
Soap Opera Idol: Discovering a New Favorite Actress
Soap Opera Idol: Meeting My Favorite Soap Star
Casting Director Q&A: The Importance of Continuity
Daytime Drama? It Takes More Than Acting
How to Welcome Winter When You're an Actor
Diving Into an On-Set Romance? Take Caution!
Joining SAG? Consider These Facts First
Obama Made History. Now It’s Your Turn!
5 Steps to the Perfect First Meeting
What Does it Take to Be a Scream Queen?
Are You Up to the Challenge? Take a Risk with Your Career.
The Big Rewards of Working for Free
3 Things You Need to Know About Reality TV
Casting Director Q&A: What is a Tech Advisor?
3 Ways to Avoid Being a Pushy Stage Mom
How to Emphasize Your Assets and Get Cast
Change Your Look... Change Your Career!
Low-Budget Films: Your First Steps to Fame
5 Ways Your Unique Skills Spell Stardom
Got a Question? 4 Ways to Get the Answers You Need Right Now
Too Old to Start Acting? Absolutely Not... and Here's Why!
Talent Isn't Enough: Get Our 5 Essential Steps to Fame
On-Set Etiquette: How to Weather a Stormy Shoot
Go from Model to Actress in 5 Easy Steps
It's Not You, It's Me: Learn How to Deal with Rejection
Don't Live in LA? Be a Star Anyway!
6 Ways to Get an Agent
4 Tips on How to be a Dog's Best Friend on Set
Do You Have to Play Dead to Get Cast
From Crew to Cast in 3 Easy Steps
Ace Your Next Audition with These 5 Memorization Tips
Women: Dress to Impress at Your Next Audition
Who's the Hardest Working Man in Show Business?
It's Official! You'll See My Extras on Showtime
5 Things You Need to Know Before Joining SAG
You’ve Made a Contact... Here’s How to Keep It
3 Ways to Avoid Modeling Scams
Are You Too Cool for Acting School?
The Top 5 Steps to Summer Fitness
Success in Strange Places
5 Stress Busters for a Great Audition
Are You Destined to be a Full-Time Actor?
Start Locally, Star Globally
You Scratch My Back...
Casting Directors Don't Forget a Face
InstantCast Profile Makeovers: Layne Moore
InstantCast Profile Makeovers: Ruth Casserly
5 Simple Steps to Promoting Yourself Everyday
Think You're Too Good to Be an Extra? Think Again!
10 Steps to a Star-Quality InstantCast Profile
Love Scenes: How to Stay Comfortable On and Off the Camera
Upgrade Your Career: How to Go From an Extra to a Speaking Role
The Ins & Outs of Baby Casting
The Scoop on the LA vs. NYC Production Debate
Lost & Found: Casting Director Renee’s Exclusive Review of Lost
The Comeback Kid: Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones
The Military and Movies: HBO's Taking Chance
Life Lessons from Robert DeNiro
Finding Lookalikes for the Stars
Lingo You Need to Know: Upfront
Health and Beauty Go Hand-in-Hand
Communicating with a Casting Director: Dos and Dont's
When Guest Stars Go Bad
Last Minute Changes on Set
Casting Challenge: Bringing the Dead to Life
What Are Freelance Casting Directors?
How to Behave on Set
Stand In for the Stars
Six Tips for Success
Extras: Impress Your Casting Director
How to Improve Your Monologue
Eight Actor Must-Haves
How to Go from Extra to Star Actor
After the Strike: A Casting Director's Advice on New Projects
Getting the Right Headshot
Meeting a Legend: Working with an Oscar-Winning Director
Flashback: How I Spent the Writers' Strike


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