This is a list of Photographers working our area. REMEMBER QUALITY
IS # 1 -- PRICE is LAST on the list of things you need to look at.
Alexx Photography, MD
http://www.alexxphoto.com/
Allzah Photography
William Hardy & Heather Bartlett
Waldorf, Maryland
301-638-1072
goddess@allzah.com
http://www.allzah.com
Arnold, Ken
140 GREAT LAKE DRIVE
ANNAPOLIS, MD 21403
(410)263-2388
INFO@KENAPHOTO.COM
http://www.kenaphoto.com
Artemis Photo Studio, Laurel, MD
http://www.artemisphotostudio.com/
BANKS, Christopher O. Photography
1835 14th Street NW
Washington DC 20009
202-441-8115
http://www.christopherobanks.com/
Baker, Ron Photographer
solidimage@comcast.net
(301)442-1409
http://www.SOLIDIMAGE.COM
Balance Headshots
Rissa Miller & Nathaniel Corn
Catonsville Md
443.904.6703 or 443.286.6803
http://www.Balanceheadshots.com
Brady, Christopher
http://www.bradysite.com/Gallery.html
Cain Images Photographic Studio
William Thomas Cain
Studio:
2100 Byberry Rd.
Philadelphia, Pa. 19116
Mailing Address:
PO Box 479
Jamison, Pa. 18929
email: bill@photodx.com
phone: 215-802-1965
fax: 215-689-2926
web: www.cainimages.com
aol instant messenger: cainimages
Capture Mode
http://www.capturemode.com/
Carroll, Sam
SamuelBCarroll@hotmail.com
646-327-1443.
I work digital in my studio in baltimore. I have about 4 years experience
but I am also inexpensive. I also have a certified makeup artist(hair too)
who is also building her portfolio and is inexpensive as well.
http://www.artconspiracy.com/files/2144111423/headshotac2.jpg
Castracane, Teresa
Teresa_Castracane@hotmail.com
646.765.5161
I am a local actress and photographer. I shoot at my home studio in
upper NW DC. An exhibit of my work, The Beauty Project, was recently
shown at the Warehouse Art Space. To see samples of my headshots
and other photographs, please visit my website
http://www.TeresaCastracane.com
Church Street Studios
Joe Chielli
215.627.2420
(fax) 215.627.9720
Church Street Studios LLC is located in the historic section
Philadelphia. Joe Chielli photographer/ owner has been in business for
20 years at that location providing photography services for the acting
and modeling community of Philadelphia. See also www.phillyfaces.com a
local directory of actor model talent for the Philadelphia area created
and maintained by Church Street Studios.
http://www.churchstreetstudios.com
Clinton Brandhagen
http://www.clintonbphotography.com/
Coburn, Tim Photography
http://www.timcoburnphoto.com
Cox, Roy Photography
6801 Eastern Ave
Baltimore Md
mandy@4-optic.com
410-633-4540 - 410-248- 6230
http://www.4-optic.com
Dobbs, Eric
(804) 353-0551
eric.d.dobbs@verizon.net
http://www.ericdobbs.com
Edelman, Joe Photography
Phone: 267.640.7216
Based in the Philadelphia Metro area Serving Eastern Pennsylvania,
New York City New Jersey, Delaware, Baltimore and Washington, DC.
http://www.JoeEdelman.com
FACE INCORPORATED
John Dove
229 Hanover Street
Annapolis Maryland 21401
410-280-3501
john@faceincorporated.com
http://www.faceincorporated.com
HeadFirst HeadShots
Diane Daly
240 338 8007
www.headfirstphotos.com
Hutchins Tanya
202-269-3330 Phone/Fax
614-937-3737 Mobile
Photography website: www.pbase.com/tanyah
Specializing in headshots, portraits and children's portraits
On-location photographer Based in Washington, DC
Foxchase Photography
http://www.foxchasephoto.com/
Henson, Joe Photography
212-463-0575
joe@joehenson.com
236 West 27th Street Suite 10RW
New York, NY 10001
(Joe is on my Local list because he travels to the Dc Area
several times a year)
http://www.joehenson.com/
Jackson, Glenwood
3000 Chestnut Avenue Suite 10
Baltimore, MD 21211
410-366-0049
Fax 501-642-4294
glenwoodphoto@hotmail.com
http://www.glenwoodjacksonphotography.com
Johnson, Brent Photography
bphoto@smugmug.com
http://www.bphoto.smugmug.com
410.374.1523
Jones, Amy Photography
PO Box 291
Fallston, Maryland 21047
410-366-3619
http://www.amyjphoto.com/
Karabani, Caren
CAK Photography
P.O. Box 353
Severn, MD 21144
Phone # is 443-527-8775
http://www.CAKPhotography.com
Kline Photography, Paul
http://www.paulkline.com/
Lancrescent, Aris
contact@lancrescentarts.com
http://www.LancrescentArts.com
Lee, Jason
410-730-3990 X272, 288
Lee, Rhoda Artistic Photography
Rhoda at 410-279-5026 or
email RLAPhoto1@aol.com
Annapolis Md area
My fee for a session is 150, which includes 1 copy of all shots taken ,
plus 5 comp. cards" photo's of your chioce and a C.D. of it all.
http://www.RhodaLeeArtisticPhotography.com
Marcotte Photography, Jessica
http://www.jessicamarcotte.com/
Martin, Cade Photography
Cade Martin
202.986.2805
cademartin@aol.com
http://www.cademartin.com
MPS Studios
Jonathan Martin
Parston Dr
Forestville MD 20747
(888)468-5162 or (240)450-07824
http://www.mps4u.net
Maguire's Photography
http://www.maguiresphoto.com/
Mosley, Leigh H.
(202)276-3686 photoflo1@aol.com
http://www.leighmosley.com
Newman-Williams, Claire
(917) 309-1708
claire@clairenewmanwilliams.com
http://www.clairenewmanwilliams. com
Nuaje Visions
http://www.nuaje.com/visions/
Perlmutter,Jon Photography
1445 S. 8th Street Philadelphia,
PA 19147
215-463-9506
Fax 215-463-9909
jon@jonperlmutter.com
http://www.jonperlmutter.com
Radcliffe, Tom
7002 Carroll Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912
(301) 270-2340
fax (301) 270-9057
tomradcliffe@pointofviewstudio.com
http://pointofviewstudio.com
Raging Dawn Media Works, LLC
Brian T Fobbs
fobbio@ragingdawn.com
301-919-5544
http://www.ragingdawn.com
Redfield Arts Studio
Mark Redfield
152-D Blades Lane
Glen Burnie, MD
studio@redfieldarts.com
410-409-5465
http://www.redfieldarts.com
Redman, Dan
(703) 812-9565
Remembering You Photography
http://www.remembering-you.com/
Ripple Studios LLC
Joe Ripple
443-392-8207
ripcop@comcast.net
http://www.ripplephotos.com
Sanchez, George David
http://www.georgedavidsanchez.com/
Silver Fox Images
Juris Bilmanis
19012 Leatherbark Dr.
Germantown, MD 20874
301-540-4610
Spring Photography
http://www.springphoto.com/
Studio 1 Photography Mike Collins
8971 Fort Smallwood Rd. Suite M
Pasadena, Maryland 21122
410 439 5608
DreamMBC@aol.com
http://www.studio1baltimore.com/
Sutton, Ron
443-604-0801 You can get your photos, proofs and prints in about
2 1/2 hours, for just $125.00. Hair and makeup are available through
known stylist at a fee. I live just 15 minutes north of Baltimore, 1
minute off I 95 exit 77b.
Tableau Images, LLC
Alex Ramsey
a.ramsey@tableauimage.com
11502 Rabbit Run Terrace
Silver Spring, MD 20904
202-415-9957
http://tableauimage.com/
Tetro, Jim Photography
2263 Richelieu Drive
Vienna Va 22182
jtetro@mindspring.com
(703) 876-0686
Mobile 703-927-5400
http://www.jimtetro.com
Urban Oasis Studio
Theatrical headshots in studio or on location. $295. This includes
session, make up, 2-8x10's with your name on them, color or black
and white, fine tune retouching, and a CD of the edited selections
and the whole session. Includes 40-50 photographs.
View my portfolio at www.urbanoasisstudio.com. 50% deposit required
to secure date and the balance is due on date of session. Each session
is uniquely tailored to each persons vision. Payment can be made
through paypal.com to my email kjsoul1@aol.com. I look forward to
working with you all.
Kim Johnson
Urban Oasis Studio - Art Director / Photographer
202.842.2537
Vaughn, Vanessa
202-413-4477
mail@vanessavaughnphotography.com
http://www.vanessavaughnphotography.com/headshots.html
Wheeler , Gary
410-760-1700
gary@actorsco.com
http://WWW.actorsco.com
Williams, Tina
(703) 876-9722
Woodward, Michael
http://michaelwoodwardphoto.com/photos/
It's Important to ask Questions when getting Reprints made Just like
when Hiring a Photographer.
For those that have not seen my current Headshot go to
http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/BDragonuk/
There is a 6x8 Headshot with 10 "thumbnail" Photos on it.
The 6x8 is a True Headshot not a 3/4 shot so my Face can be
clearly seen and Shots of me in my Tux, Business Suit, Police
Uniform, Civil War (Northern / Southern & Civilian) And of
course the Secret Service Shot with Air Force One behind me.
Most Companies Charge Extra to Insert Photos but I had a Friend
set the headshot up and download it to a CD. I had to ask several
companies about the charges since it was a formatted CD.
ABC Pictures Charged me the Standard $120 per 1000 Headshots
rate because they did not have to insert the photos. I use
about 1000 headshots every year.
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4OVER4.com
Full color postcards at the absolute lowest prices
http://www.4over4.com/
ABC Pictures, Inc.
http://www.abcpictures.com
Asman custom photo service
http://www.asmanphoto.com/
Color Comp Cards
www.colorcompcards.com.
Digi-Card
dave digi.dave@verizon.net
http://www.dsmproductions.com/
Ecolorprint.com
compcards@ecolorprint.com
http://www.ecolorprint.com
Emodelcomps.com
http://www.emodelcomps.com/
Final Print
http://www.finalprint.com/index.html
Genesis Printing
http://www.genesis-printing.com
Graphic Reproductions
http://www.graphicreproductions.com
Immagestarter
http://www.imagestarter.com/
ISGO Photo
http://www.isgophoto.com/
Modernage
1150 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
800-997-2510.
E-mail: info@modernage.com
http://www.modernage.com/
Photoscan
http://www.ggphotoscan.com/
Precision Photos
750 8th Avenue, New York
NY 10036 212.302.2724
800.583.4077
fax: 212.302.2820
http://www.precisionphotos.com
Print Chairman Inc
http://www.printscharmn.com/
Pro B & W Photo Lab
http://www.probw.com/
Ray the Retoucher
http://www.raysphotolab.com/
REPRODUCTIONS LA
http://www.reproductions.com/LA/index.html
REPRODUCTIONS NYC
http://www.reproductions.com/NYC/contact.html
Zooom Printing LLC
2010 East Franklin Street
Richmond, VA 23223
Phone: 804-343-0009
Fax: 804-343-0090
http://WWW.ZOOOMPRINTING.COM.
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Video Demo Reels
A Thousand Words Productions
Wendell Cato Widdle
P.O. Box 464
Brooklandville, Maryland 21022
410-664-1258 or
Toll free 877-879-8776
www.1kword.com
or sales@1kword.com
Asteros Filmworks
Ken Arnold
ken@asterosfilmworks.com
410-263-2388
140 Great Lake Drive
Annapolis, MD 21403
We can provide editing for an actor's demo-shoot scenes for the
demo-dvd authoring of the demo and more . We utilize the latest
in FCP Studio, DVD Studio Pro4, Motion2, Soundtrack Pro,
PhotoShop and more. Give us a call and we'll discuss how we can
take your acting career to the next level. Pricing for a basic
demo reel starts at $150.
http://www.asterosfilmworks.com
BVB Studios
Kevin Summerfield, Director of Operations
email@scorpiostudios.com
301-362-9395
1801 Sandy Spring Road,
Suite 106,
Laurel, MD 20707
http://www.bvbfilms.com
Demo Doctor
240 644-9806 or 301 610-0977
info@demodoctor.com
www.demodoctor.com
Derek Whitfield
301-213-3616
dcwhitfield@comcast.net
JPNT Films
Jimmy Traynor
JPNTFilms@aol.com
301)526-5474
6905 Brentwood ave
Baltimore MD 21222
$25 an hour editing if you come with your scenes in your mind and
I can piece it in an hour your demo will only cost $25.oo
http://www.jimmytraynor.com
LaToure Entertainment
Stefan LaToure
reels@latoure-ent.com
202-251-5199
1717 K. Street N.W. Suite 600
Washington, D.C. 20036
http://www.latoure-ent.com/Reels.html
SAGE RESOURCES
JOHN BILINSKI
BILINSKI@OPTONLINE.NET
609 259 0013
TRENTON . NJ 08691
HTTP://WWW.HORNDOGMUSIC.COM
Sedona Video at MikeLemonCasting
Stephen Condon , Filmmaker and Editor
413 North 7th Street, Suite 602
Philadelphia, PA 19123
mike@mikelemoncasting.com
http://www.mikelemoncasting.com
Simay Productions
Ludie Simay
simay_productions@yahoo.com
301-801-9144
PO Box 783
Lanham, MD
Sterling Productions, LTD
Bruce Kane
info@splrecording.com
(703) 481-2200
(703) 481-1410
202-D Lane Court
Sterling, VA 20166
http://www.splrecording.com/spl/index.html
Studio Unknown, LLC
Kevin Hill
kevin@studiounknown.com
410-764-6220
4226 Amos Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21215
http://www.studiounknown.com
Tableau Images, LLC
Alex Ramsey
a.ramsey@tableauimage.com
11502 Rabbit Run Terrace
Silver Spring, MD 20904
202-415-9957
http://tableauimage.com/
Thomas Crognale
crogna6@aol.com
610-489-4777
Ty Ford Audio & Video
Ty Ford
tyreeford@comcast.net
410.296.2868
Towson Md
http://www.tyford.com
Video Photo Solutions
Victor Akoko
(301) 559-3167 office
(301) 996-4504 Cell
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Voice Over Demo Reels
A Thousand Words Productions
Wendell Cato Widdle
P.O. Box 464
Brooklandville, Maryland 21022
410-664-1258
or Toll free 877-879-8776
www.1kword.com
or sales@1kword.com
Demo Doctor
240 644-9806 or 301 610-0977
info@demodoctor.com
www.demodoctor.com
Edge Studio
Washington DC
202-398-edge
http://www.edgestudio.com
J.R. Russ Programming & Research
J. R. Russ
jrruss@jrruss.com
P. O. Box 2276
Philadelphia, PA 19061
610-357-9640
http://www.voiceover.tv
Joella Arts
Joanne Joella
joella300@verizon.net
215- 663-9320
300 Ashbourne Road
Cheltenham PA 19012-1915
http://www.joellaarts.com
Real Help Communications, Inc.
Tom McCaffrey
(215) 887-2818
(413) 604-9430 fax
realhelp@realhelp.net
http://www.realhelp.net
SAGE RESOURCES
JOHN BILINSKI
BILINSKI@OPTONLINE.NET
609 259 0013
TRENTON NJ 08691
HTTP://WWW.HORNDOGMUSIC.COM
Sedonia Sound at MikeLemonCasting
Scott Evans Audio Engineer
413 North 7th Street, Suite 602
Philadelphia, PA 19123
mike@mikelemoncasting.com
http://www.mikelemoncasting.com
Sterling Productions, LTD
Bruce Kane
info@splrecording.com
(703) 481-2200
(703) 481-1410
202-D Lane Court
Sterling, VA 20166
http://www.splrecording.com/spl/index.html
Studio Unknown, LLC
Kevin Hill
kevin@studiounknown.com
410-764-6220
4226 Amos Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21215
http://.www.studiounknown.com
Talktime Voiceover
James Lewis
Talktimevoiceover@mindspring.com
240-353-2833
1770 Richfield Dr.,
Severn MD 21144
Demo Prices $200 1 track (commercial, character or narration) $275
any 2 tracks $300 for all three $50.00 per jingle track $65.00 for
"The Ultimate Voiceover Marketing Guide"
Tunarelli Studios
Laura Giannarelli & Clay Teunis
http://www.clayteunis.com
Ty Ford Audio & Video
Ty Ford
tyreeford@comcast.net
410.296.2868
Towson
http://www.tyford.com
Wallabee Multimedia
Gene Leone or Wally
gene@wallabee.com or wally@wallabee.com
610-896-3900
PO Box 145,
Gladwyne, PA 19035
http://www.wallabee.com
Local Agents
Act Agency
Nancy Suerth
1889 Grempler Way
Edgewood MD 21040
410-679-2116
http://www.actagency.com
Bowman Agency
Mary Bowman
PO Box 4071
Lancaster Pa 17604
717-898-7716
Fax 717-898-6084
http://www.thebowmanagency.com
Bullock Agency
407 Etna Drive
Upper Marlboro, Md. 20774-2144
Debbie Docherty
109 Market St
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222
Expressions Modeling & Talent
220 Church Street
Philadelphia PA 19106
(215 )923-4420
Greer Lange Talent Agency
3 Bala Plaza West Suite 201
251 Saint Asaphs Road
Bala Cynwyd PA 19004
Phone: 610/747-0300
Fax: 610/747-0330
info@GreerLange.com
http://www.GreerLange.com
Hutson Talent Agency
35 Burtis Street
Portsmouth, VA 23702
Sylvia D Hutson
hutsontalentagency@yahoo.com
Sylvia@hutsontalentagency.com
757 673-6436
www.hutsontalentagency.com
JB Models & Casting, Inc.
1498 Reisterstown Road, Suite 337
Pikesville, MD 21208
jbmodelsncasting@aol.com
KaPaK Direct Talent
165 Pinnacle Court, Suite A1
Warrenton, VA 20186
Office: 540-347-7505
Email: kapakdirecttalent@comcast.net
Evie Mansfield Modeling
712 Hillingdon Court
Suite H
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Contact: Evie Manfield
Phone: 757.340.4613
Fax: 757.499.4742
eviemansfield@verizon.net
www.eviemansfield.com
Mccullough Associates
8 South Hanover Avenue
Margate City NJ 08402
(609) 822-2222
Model Connection, The
Lisa Scott
2530 Lodge Forest Drive
Baltimore, Maryland 21219
410) 477-5018
Fax (208) 955-4780
Toll-free (888) 564-8958
office@themodelconnection.info
http://www.themodelconnection.info
Modelogic
2501 E. Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23223
Contact: Stacie Vanchieri
Phone: 804.644.1000
Fax: 804.644.0051
newfaces@modelogic.com
www.modelogic.com
Models On The Move Model & Talent Agency
Lucy King
1200 Rt. 70 Suite 6
Barclay Towers
Cherry Hill N.J. 08034
856-667-1060
Plaza 7
160 N Gulph Road
King Of Prussia PA 19406
Tel: (610) 337-2693
Pro Model & Casting Agency
Laurie Bianco & Heather Wight
687 E. Broad St.
Bethlehem, Pa. 18018-6332
610-820-5359
Fax 610-434-0900
promodel@fast.net
Reinhard Agency
2021 Arch Street Suite 400
Philadelphia PA 19103
(215) 567-2008
Silhouettes, Inc.
PO Box 411
Emporia, VA 23847
Contact: Lori Wright
Phone: 434.634.0405
silhouettes@mindspring.com
www.silhouettesinc.com
T.H.E Artist Agency
1207 Potomac St., NW
Georgetown, DC 20007
Info@theartistagency.com
202-342-0933
Fax 202-342-6471
Lynda Erkiletian, President
Elizabeth Centenari, Director/Vice President
http://www.theartistagency.com
TJ Talent
Terry L. Jones
5977 Jan Mar Drive
Falls Church, VA 22041
703- 671-7050
fax (703) 671-8011
terry@terryjonescpa.com
tjtalent@aol.com
Taylor-Royall Inc
6247 Falls Road,
Baltimore,MD 21209
410.828.6900
FAX 410.828.1281
http://www.taylorroyall.com
Uptown Talent
Liz Marks
PO BOX 29388,
Richmond, VA 23242
804-740-0329
LizMarksCasting@aol.com
liz@lizmarkscasting.com
http://www.lizmarkscasting.com
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Local Casting Directors
Betsy Royall Casting
Betsy Royall
6247 Falls Road,
Baltimore,MD 21209
410-542-6044
fax 410-578-3847
info@betsycasting.com
http://www.betsycasting.com
Submission Guidelines http://www.betsycasting.com/talent.cfm
Carlyn Davis Casting
Carlyn Davis
207 Park Ave STE B6
Falls Church Va 22046
703-532-1900
410-532-1810
fax 7035321950
carlyn@carlyndaviscasting.com
http://www.carlyndavis.com/front.htm
www.extrasnow.com
Central Casting
Dagmar Wittmer & Carol Ness
623 Pennsylvania Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20003
202-547-6300
fax 202-547-8196
410-889-3200
Fax 410-235-4135
centralcasting@centralcastingusa.com
http://www.centralcastingusa.com
Donaldson Casting
P.O. Box 6296
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
Union and Non-Union Talent
Donna Bellajack & Co
109 Market Street, 2nd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-391-1005
HEERY CASTING
408 Vine St.
Phila., PA 19106
(entrance on Lawrence Street)
Telephone: (215) 238-9240
http://www.heerycasting.combdragonuk
Monthly Open Call Procedure
http://heerycasting.com/actors.php?subaction=showfull&id=1116545201&archive=&sta\rt_from=&ucat=4&Download Talent Information Form
http://heerycasting.com/actors.php?subaction=showfull&id=1116545111&archive=&sta\rt_from=&ucat=4&
Heery Casting Background Book http://heerycasting.com/project.php
Little Maids Of History/ Living History Company
Bonnie Fairbanks
1600 Ivanhoe Ct
Alexandria Va 22340
703-751-8887
fax 703-751-1932
Liz Marks Casting
Liz Marks
PO BOX 29388,
Richmond, VA 23242
804-740-0329
LizMarksCasting@aol.com
liz@lizmarkscasting.com
http://www.lizmarkscasting.com
Mike Lemon Casting
Mike Lemon
Callowhill Office Centre STE 602
413 North Seventh St
Philadelphia Pa 19123
215-627-8927
Fax: 215-627-8923
mlcmail@mikelemoncasting.com
http://www.mikelemoncasting.com
Talent Form http://www.mikelemoncasting.com/html/talentinfoform.html
Nancy Mosser Casting
239 4th Ave. Suite 1217
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
New Dominion Pictures
Casting Director
1000 Film Way
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 923-1300 Casting Ext.3016
Fax( 757) 923-1340
http://www.newdominion.com
DOWNLOAD PDF* Talent Form here :
http://www.newdominion.com/index.asp?id=96
PAT MORAN & Associates
2 addresses Both are Correct ( Different sides of the same Building)
1301 South Baylis St Ste 425
& 3500 Boston St STE 425
Baltimore Md 21224
Contact Shamos Fisher or Sareva Racher
http://www.patmoranandassociates.com
Philadelphia Casting
Susan & Sam Gish
114 Chestnut Street, Third Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19106-3009
215.592.7575
Fax 215.592.7576
philacast@hotmail.com
http://www.philacast.com
Pinolini Casting (Barbara Pinolini)
301-495-3344
8500 Manchester Road
Silver Spring, MD 20901
PinoliniCasting@aol.com
Kathy Wickline Casting
Kathy Wickline
1080 North Delaware Avenue Suite 100
Philadelphia, PA 19125
215-739-9952
Fax: (215) 634-6454
actors@wicklinecasting.com
http://www.wicklinecasting.com
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NYC, LA and other Us Markets
I don't have an extensive list of websites for Casting Directors in NYC & LA
(but if you know of any I would love for you to send them to me at
bdragonuk@hotmail.com) At some point I want to do a google search on
the NYC & LA Casting Directors looking for websites but Just do not
have the time -- if a couple of you have time -- it would really help
EVERYONE out.
Should I send Directly to the Casting Director or Use an Agent??
An agent seems to be more useful in LA then NYC but if you want speaking
parts in NYC you would probably be better off finding an Agent there.
Don't rule out NYC Extra work -- MANY people from the Balto / Wash area
did an extra job in NYC put it on their Resume - Then in their cover
letter to Agents & Casting Directors in NYC - made a remark about "Doing
that job" to get some NYC Experience, Loved working there -- Want to
do more work there ETC to Open the Doors a bit --- As far as I know
it has ALWAYS worked.
I am also being told the NYC Casting Directors LOVE THE QUALITY of the
Actors From The BALTIMORE/ WASHINGTON DC / PHILADELPHIA, RICHMOND area
(ESPECIALLY OUR SAG /AFTRA ACTORS) so this is the time to get established
in NYC.
That will not Work in LA -- If you want a Speaking part there you need
to make sure only Principal roles for FINISHED projects are on your
resume -- No Extra roles, no Modeling, NO Promotional work -- Trade
Shows etc (that should not be on a resume here either but I see it all
the Time), No Print work Just Film & Video or TV Principal work.
You also have to look at What the Agent or Casting Director Does for a
living -- They are Specialized in Both markets.
Someone doing TV Shows might not do Movies, TV Commercials , PSA'S or
Industrials Or they Might -- so the Resume you give them has to
reflect the Work they do. The one Resume fits all Agents and Casting
Directors (Except the Promotional & Trade Show work) that works well
here just shows a lack of understanding for the market there.
I Keep several versions of my Resume in a computer file and print the
best one for the type of work I am applying for now, and I don't Work
the other Markets.
If you Call someone and they are obviously PISSED that you are on the
phone --HANG UP -- If they appear to want to talk still keep it short
who you are, what you are looking for, do you have an Open Call that I
can come in for?? etc
Anyway The Best Up to date source for casting Directors any place in
the country is the CASTING SOCIETY OF AMERICA website
http://www.castingsociety.com/
If you go to their search for CD page
http://www.castingsociety.com/Members
and put in California you get a list of 250 or so California Based
Casting Directors. If you are looking at the NYC market -Put in New
York and get a list of 70 or So New York based Casting Directors
Texas, Florida ETC.
Go to CSA Member Episodic Casting Assignments
http://www.castings ociety.com/ episodic
and get a list of 150 or so that have TV SHOWS on the air Right now
Not all Casting Directors are CSA members but those that are have signed
a Code of Ethics on how they will Run their Business. You will also
note in California quite a few have "C/o Csa" and 606 N. Larchmont
Blvd as an address.
Some actually work out of the Casting Society of America Building --
Others have a Mail drop there so 300,000 Actors do not show up each
week.