The Competitive Edge

by Casting Director, Terry Berland Acting is a huge responsibility. Congratulations. Praises to you. It’s time to acknowledge all the elements it takes to be good at what you do to come through for casting directors, producers and directors. Most actors are striving...

The Competitive Edge

by Casting Director, Terry Berland To Improv or Not To Improv, that is the question.  If so how much? Improv dates back to the 15th century in Europe where street performers improv-ed with people passing by.  Being good at improv-ing eliminates second guessing and...

The Competitive Edge

by Casting Director, Terry Berland Many times I’m an industry panel guest and questions come up that reek of an actor approaching his career from a negative position rather than a positive one. I hear shares such as “there aren’t as many parts for my ethnicity”.   “I...

The Competitive Edge

by Casting Director, Terry Berland I’m always asked what changes are going on in the business.  A big change is that commercially, it is now the norm for Casting Directors to receive over a thousand submissions per role. The following article is food for thought, no...

The Competitive Edge

by Casting Director, Terry Berland The Relationship between the Casting Director and the Agent Directly Relates to Talent There are many relationships involved in getting you an audition. One of those relationships is the one between the casting director and the...

The Competitive Edge

by Casting Director, Terry Berland Everyone is craving to relate to Casting Directors, Producers and Directors more. Are you compromising your professional presentation package because of the digital sign of the times?  Do you consider yourself just a face?  If you...