To Pay or Not to Pay: The Debate over Casting Fees
When Mullen/Kalivoda Casting (M/K Casting), an established Florida-based company arrived in Boston a few months ago, they never anticipated the mini-firestorm of debate that greeted them. At the center...
View ArticleThe Who, the Whereuntofore, and The Why
“People are always searching for the why. The truth is, there is no why at all.”What happens at the exact moment between life and death, when we are neither alive nor dead? Or are we both? Could there...
View ArticleIndustry News - May 2011
HappeningsThe Boston LGBT Film Festival runs May 5-15. Two films will have their New England premieres: Tom Tykwer’s 3 on opening night and the BBC’s adaptation of The Night Watch on closing night....
View ArticleExtra, Extra: How to Become a Background Actor
Whether you prefer the term extra, background actor, background performer, background artist, or atmosphere, they all refer to the same thing: an individual or individuals who appear in a non-speaking...
View ArticleAct Now: Actor Chuck Slavin Champions Local Filmmaking
Boston actor Chuck Slavin is no slouch, although he’d be happy to play one in your next film. His characters have run the gamut from policeman to gangster and priest to janitor. In his career, he’s...
View ArticleThe Do's and Don'ts of Being a Background Actor
For many, attaining a position as a Background Actor (B.A.) is an exciting and thrilling opportunity to gain experience on a working film or television set. Although securing such a position may seem...
View ArticleIn the Casting Chair: Carolyn Pickman
Casting a Martin Scorsese film isn’t just about the look, it’s about the sound. If you listen to his movies, you’ll here that “the sound of his films is uniform,” says casting director Carolyn Pickman....
View ArticleIn the Casting Chair: Annie Mulhall
Annie Mulhall is a familiar New England casting figure, especially to Rhode Island actors. But Mulhall, a woman who embraces change and the challenges it presents, took a circuitous route to her...
View ArticleBoston Casting: Ensemble Casting At Its Best
Sitting at a rectangular, wooden table in one of Boston Casting’s two studios, I am struck that everyone of the group of female casting directors gathered there with me is attractive, smart, and...
View ArticleA Voice Heard Around the World: An Interview with Voice-Over Artist and Audio...
Unpredictability and uncertainty are something we must all deal with in life, but for those in the entertainment industry, it is something akin to a shadow. Where many burn out running away from this...
View ArticleRecap: Most Popular NewEnglandFilm.com Stories of 2012
15 from 2012Boston Casting: Ensemble Casting At Its Best When Angela Peri began her casting company in 1991, she named it Boston Casting because she wanted it to be bigger than herself. Today she has...
View ArticleWearing the Many Hats of Filmmaking: A Conversation with Alex Karpovsky
Perhaps most widely known for his current role on HBO’s Girls, Alex Karpovsky started his career in standup and theatre, which set him on the path to independent filmmaking. His first feature film, The...
View ArticleCasting Local Talent: CP Casting and Local Actors on Infinitely Polar Bear
Infinitely Polar Bear, written and directed by Maya Forbes, explores many complex and intense themes: family, psychological illness, feminism, and childhood trauma. Forbes (who was born and raised in...
View ArticleAdvice for Actors: An Interview with Erica Derrickson
Erica Derrickson didn’t always know she wanted to be an actress, at least not exactly. “I’ve always wanted to be the girl in the movie,” she said. But she never took that desire seriously until she was...
View ArticleHow to Be a Voice-Over Artist: Understanding Today's Landscape
If you are thinking, “I’m a good actor, but I don’t necessarily have a great voice,” keep reading. First, the voice-over industry might be different than you thought, especially since recent technology...
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