NOW CASTING!

NOW CASTING: That Guy Everyone Wants to Have A Beer With If you are that guy – late 20s to early 40s/any ethnicity –  a major US cable network is looking for you to Host an immersive experiential series in development. I wish I could say more but this fun concept is proprietary. You must […]

NOW CASTING!

NOW CASTING: We are working with a major US cable network on several series in development and looking for Dynamic, Charismatic, Unfiltered Big Personalities in the following categories across the US: REAL ESTATE Captivating men and women (20s to 50s, all ethnicities) who dominate the screen working in the luxury market (sales/rentals.) Must be stylish, […]

And The Oscar for Casting Goes To…

…and the Oscar for casting goes to… I wish! Welcome to my annual list of Casting Directors who did not get nominated for an Oscar because there is still no Academy Award for casting. A casting “branch” was created by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2013 which was somehow a positive […]

7 Ways to Make An Entrance

If you’ve ever painted your apartment you know it is 90% preparation and only 10% holding a brush to transform a room.  Making a successful entrance – and by extension making a good impression – is much the same. The work you put in before you arrive makes all the difference and pays dividends. Every […]

How to Nail Every Audition & Interview

Please forgive the click bait title. I’m experimenting with following best practices marketing advice from successful bloggers. The subtitle is Everyone Needs a Haka. Because developing your personal Haka will allow you to nail every audition and interview. Most of them, anyway. Mental preparation is huge. We talk about getting in the zone. Do you have […]

How To Bee

In case you missed it, the 88th Scripps National Spelling Bee finals were last Thursday, May 28th. Vanya Shivashankar and Gokul Venkatachalam were this year’s co-champs – the Bee ran out of words after Gokul nailed “nunatak.” (A nunatak is an isolated mountain peak projecting through the surface of surrounding glacial ice and supporting a […]

Rejected! Part 2

Many of you were kind enough to take the time to comment on my repost last week of Dr Darcy Sterling’s blog “Rejected. Thank you – I appreciate it – and am feeling the need to dwell a bit longer – Rejected Pt 2. This section especially resonated: “I told people I was applying to […]

How to Cope with Rejection

Warm hello from the Lazy Blogger. I have missed you. What pushed me to pop my head out of the deep, dark casting rabbit hole was this post about rejection from my friend and client, Dr Darcy Sterling. It’s a wonderful, healthy reminder that we all face rejection from time to time and that we […]

Fun Casting Opportunity!

Hi Friends! Here’s my latest fun casting opportunity. October Films is an absolute pleasure to work with and this is a great chance to get some screen time + experience in a studio. Read through for details. Must be able to work NYC local. Hope to hear from you! CASTING: Couples, Friends, Family and Duos […]

Abel Intermedia Gift Guide 2014

You asked for it, you got it: The Abel Intermedia Gift Guide 2014. Okay, you didn’t ask for it but if you are stumped on what to get the performer, guest expert or job seeker in your life, I’ve got some suggestions. We all know we only get one chance to make a first impression, […]