It’s no secret that one of my biggest gripes with the way this industry works is the struggle actors go through when trying to land roles. More specifically, the pressure they feel and the consequences of the decisions they make. They get desperate. They’re afraid of...
A new perspective about the Demo Reel By Casting Director Carmen Aiello “Developing your reel and collaborating with professionals who are familiar with the industry will only help to get the word out about your craft.” In the 1959 musical Gypsy by Jule Styne, Stephen...
New York has a minute of time to make an impression. L.A. has a single second. By Casting Director Carmen Aiello Being passionate and constantly inspired is mandatory as an Artist. Because that is all that we are driven to do and feel is passion and inspiration in...
Be realistic about who you are actually meeting and what city you are living in before namedropping. By Casting Director Carmen Aiello NO I DON’T PERSONALLY KNOW JAMES FRANCO And most likely you don’t either. Namedropping is viral in Hollywood. So what’s new?...
Joi When you are bored…look to this list and find something to do. By Casting Director Carmen Aiello THIS LIST DRIVES ME CRAZZZZZZY! Actor’s Access, casting frontier, headshot, resume, demo reels, acting class, technique class, commercial class, dance class, vocal...
