Marissa Mutascio

Actress. Contagious Smiler. Co-founder of NY Actors Tweetup.

Tagged: acting

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Q & A: Mark Measures, Abrams Artists Agency

Mark Measures is the head of Commercial & Voice-Over Division for Abrams Artists Agency in Los Angeles.  Recently, Mark shared his thoughts with me on the role of reputation-whether it be an actor’s, agent’s or agency’s, expanding his division’s current roster and his expectations about taking on individual clients. We also spoke briefly about the results of the “Generals in July” experiment.This experiment was conducted exclusively through Twitter, wherein agents from 4 disparate Los Angeles based commercial agencies each gave out 10 general meetings per week to their followers during the month of July. In addition to helping pioneer this...

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Demo Reels

  Tips From the Pros The following text is excerpted from a Los Angeles-based Theatrical Agent @Agentadvice on Twitter. Please note: the original text has been edited to replace abbreviations, misspellings and where necessary periodic [insertions] and changes to the chronological order in which the tweet originally appeared have been made for clarification purposes. Today we’re going to talk about demo reels. When compiling your demo reel, look at all projects you can pull from. You [will] want to showcase your range effectively. Do you have drama? Comedy? If you have the material, have your reel showcase your range. Show...

Amy Gossels on Producing, Casting & Auditioning

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Amy Gossels on Producing, Casting & Auditioning

Originally published June 10, 2010 Updated Wednesday, May 11, 2016   Recently I had the opportunity to speak to New York Casting Director and Producer Amy Gossels.  Our conversation ranged over the ways she gets involved with new filmmakers and indie projects, to the value of actor workshops, as well as her thoughts on some actor “do’s and don’ts”. Amy Gossels has cast so many well-known commercials, features and television projects. Her feature film casting credits include “Something’s Gotta Give” starring Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton, “Godsend” starring Robert DeNiro, Joe Maggio’s Sundance hit “Milk & Honey” and Duncan Roy’s...

Amy Gossels on Producing, Casting & Auditioning

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Amy Gossels on Producing, Casting & Auditioning

Originally published June 10, 2010 Updated Wednesday, May 11, 2016   Recently I had the opportunity to speak to New York Casting Director and Producer Amy Gossels.  Our conversation ranged over the ways she gets involved with new filmmakers and indie projects, to the value of actor workshops, as well as her thoughts on some actor “do’s and don’ts”. Amy Gossels has cast so many well-known commercials, features and television projects. Her feature film casting credits include “Something’s Gotta Give” starring Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton, “Godsend” starring Robert DeNiro, Joe Maggio’s Sundance hit “Milk & Honey” and Duncan Roy’s...