Massify Studio

Casting Director Tells All

Amy Allen — 2009-07-13T11:53:54Z

Massify Interview: Alycia Aumuller from Massify on Vimeo.

What do casting directors really think? NY-based Casting Director and friend to actors Alycia Aumuller gives advice to those who are just starting out.

Internet Etiquette For Actors

Amy Allen — 2009-07-07T17:57:22Z

Casting Director Paul Russell's two recent advice articles on backstage pertain to the the way actors present themselves online, both on social networking sites and in email. Since Massify has a social networking component, it makes sense to expand on the topic.

First, email, since it's easier. Russell says, "For any professional, electronic correspondence an actor's email address should include the performer's name or part of it. Such as: NormaDesmond@whatever.com, N.Desmond@whatever.com
Norma_D@whatever.com, etc."

He's right, of course, and I would encourage actors to take this a step further. Acting is a business and you are selling yourself, the product. Nobody today would have a business without a website, so you should use the email address that comes with your domain name, if possible (norma@normadesmond.com, to continue using Russell's example).

Project Spotlight: From 0 to 90

Amy Allen — 2009-04-20T16:18:08Z

From 0 to 90 is a feature length documentary currently being produced by Melissa Ulto. Melissa, who is also an accomplished video artist and photographer, has been making films since the early 90's, and is well versed in its nonfiction form. From 0 to 90, which is being produced by Melissa's production company, 1 Line Media, aims to detail the first 90 days that President Obama occupies the highest office in the land, and is unique in that every interview has been sourced through social networks - Facebook, Myspace, Craigslist, this site and others. Since its focus is on real people, everybody from every walk of life is invited and encouraged to participate, in front of or behind the camera. The doc plans to pull interviews and thoughts from various sources - video cameras, web cams, still images - to create an "extraordinary documentation of how change occurred." We caught up with Melissa to talk more about the nitty gritty of her project.

Final Voting for Cast

Amy Allen — 2008-05-16T15:03:53Z

The end is drawing near...of Massify's casting contest with After Dark Films, that is.

Top 20 Actors Just Announced

Amy Allen — 2008-05-09T20:46:25Z

It's time you got to know the Top 20 finalists.