NEW YORK Casting Directors
Here is a list of the most active casting directors and casting companies that work with both Union and non-Union talent. Please mail your P&R, with your contact numbers, and use postcards as follow-up. They all ask that you do not visit or phone. Read Backstage weekly to keep up to date on Open Calls for large Films. Open Calls usually mean open to everybody!
Amerifilm Casting, Inc.
c/o Silver cup Studios
42-22 22nd Street , Room M-104
Long Island City , New York 11101
646-498 6252
www.Amerifilmcasting.com for latest casting info
Background, Inc.
20 West 20th Street Suite 234
New York , N.Y. 10011
212 609-1103
www.bgroundinc.com
Kristine Bulakowski
Prince Street Station, P.O. Box 616
New York , N.Y. 10012
212 769-8550
Please mail 2 Headshots.
Assistant: Driss Tijani
Donald Case Casting
386 Park Avenue South, Suite 809
New York , N.Y. 10016
212 889-6555
The Casting Connection
Central Square, Suite 2A
199 New Road
Linwood , N.J. 08221
Talent Hotline: 609 601-CAST
Call Hotline for upcoming work and Open Calls.
Byron Crystal
41 Union Square West, Suite 316
N.Y. N.Y. 10003
ExtrasEXTRAS Casting by Booked
451 Greenwich Street #506
N.Y. N.Y. 10013
212 925-5890
Jimmy Hank Productions
209 West 104th Street Suite 2 H
N.Y. N.Y. 10025
Tuffy Questell
T.E.C. Casting
P.O. Box 859
Bronx , N.Y. 10462
917 356-8399
http://www.teccasting.com/
Tuffy works on Spike Lee movies etc.
Rossmon Casting and Talent Relations
35 West 36th Street 8th floor
New York , N.Y. 10018
212 279-9229
Winsome Sinclair & Associates
2575A 8th Avenue
New York , N.Y. 10030
212 397-1537
Sirius Casting
29 John Street PMB 126
New York , N.Y. 10038
212 445-3512
Skyrme, Lewis, & Fox Casting
459 Columbus Avenue #164
N.Y.C. 10024
Specializes in choreography
Stark Naked Productions
39 West 19th Street 12th floor
New York City , N.Y. 10011
212 366 1903
Todd Thaler Casting
130 West 57th Street #10A
N.Y. N.Y. 10019
Television Extra Work In New York
The daytime soaps will hire both Union, and non-union extras. The Actors Union that covers Soaps is called AFTRA and the pay rate is slightly different. It is also much easier to join. Mail in your Pictures & Resumes, (P&R), and postcards. Be sure to write Available for Extra Work on your resume and envelope. It is a good idea to include a short, professional cover letter asking for a general meeting. The Casting Director or Casting Assistant is the one to try to meet. This is not necessary for work, but people like to hire people they know and like.
All My Children
ABC-TV
320 West 66th Street
New York, N.Y. 10023
Casting: Judy Blye Wilson
Assistant: Robert Lambert
As The World Turns
CBS
1268 East 14th Street
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11230
Casting: Jimmy Bohr Assistant: LaMont Craig
Guiding Light
CBS
222 East 44th Street
New York, N.Y. 10017
Casting: Rob Decina Associate: Melanie Haseltine
One Life to Live
ABC-TV
56 West 66th Street
New York, N.Y. 10023
Pictures/Resumes send to:
157 Columbus Avenue 2nd floor
New York, 10023
Casting: Julie Madison
Associate: Victoria Visilio Assistant: Sheryl Baker
Saturday Night Live
NBC Studios
Studio 8H
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, N.Y. 10112
Extra Casting: Brian Siedlecki
Who Can Get Your Car Into A Film?
Specialty Casting Companies.
New York EXTRA CALLING-IN SERVICE
Remember these all charge a monthly fee and they work for you.
There are also good guides that you can use such as:
NY411
Add Link
Casting Lists
Don't Forget the Trades.
Variety
The Hollywood Reporter
Back Stage West
Read, Read and Read More
Know what is going on in your industry. Keep up with the latest projects. It's a good idea to read the Daily Trade Papers, Variety and/or Hollywood Reporter. It is a must to get Backstage (weekly), and the Ross Reports.
For all your theatrical needs in New York:
Drama Book Shop
723 7th Avenue
New York, 10019
212 944-0595
Now just get started. You are now on your way to being part of the greatest, and most thrilling industry in the world. Remember always to be kind, professional, and have fun!!
