Ato Essandoh (Garden State, Blood Diamond) Skypes in from Toronto where he is currently shooting the new TV show Coppers. In Part One we discuss the unlikely journey from chemical engineering to acting, how film, theater and TV are the modern forms of story telling – a vital part of human existence – and why [...]
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The NYC Actor Podcast: Real Time Casting’s Andrew Peters
Andrew Peters Skypes in from Australia to talk about his new online voiceover database and casting service Real Time Casting, coining the phrase “The Psychology of Trust,” and even offers a little advice to AFTRA and SAG. The NYC Actor Podcast is available to download or subscribe to at iTunes! To learn more about Real Time [...]
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The NYC Actor Podcast: UCB’s Amy Heidt (Last Resort, Booze Cruise) talks D.I.Y.
Actor Amy Heidt comes in to talk about creating your own work, how to get over being afraid of writing, and being discovered by Judd Apatow.* To follow up with Amy’s career please visit her website www.amyheidt.com and GO AND SEE The Last Resort at the UCB. Subscribe to The NYC Actor Podcast on iTunes. References on [...]
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The NYC Actor Podcast: Actor, improviser and filmmaker Yang Miller talks about booking commercials/films, and his Big Black Car
Yang Miller pops in and talks about his unorthodox career as an actor. We chat about booking commercials and films, networking and how to get comfortable with your type. Visit www.yangmiller.com to find out more about Yang and to follow up on his career. * Please forgive some poor audio glitches. The problem has been solved [...]
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The NYC Actor Podcast: Michelle Walson and Christine Giorgio discuss auditioning and casting their latest film.
I sat down with director Michelle Walson and producer Christine Giorgio to discuss how they auditioned and cast their film “Chin Up.” They share some great information about headshots, basic audition etiquette and how casting director Mary Clay Boland helped them find the perfect cast.
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May 2, 2012

