A Step-By-Step Walk-Through of a Commercial Audition

I LOVE auditioning for commercials. They are usually ridiculous and require on-the-spot memorization or improvisation. Sometimes you have scripts, or "copy" (as they call it commercially,) and sometimes you don't. Oftentimes it's about your reactions to something that is happening and sometimes it is about how well you can manage technical jargon.

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IMBD Pro and your Demo Reel

I invested in an IMDB Pro subscription a couple of years ago. Mainly so that I would have my photo alongside any credits I had - it's good to be able to put a face to a name, I thought. It also makes you appear more professional for some reason.

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Exciting news!

The NYC Actor is taking it to the next level. Over the next few months there will be some major changes to the blog as we introduce eBooks, podcasts, vlogs and more! Stay tuned : )

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On-Camera class with a professional filmmaker!

It’s quite interesting, but when you look at all the on-camera classes for offer in NYC you’ll notice that they’re primarily taught by casting directors. That’s a really good coup if you’re looking to network and get your face out there – especially if you’re already familiar with working on-camera.

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