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Become an Actor in New York!
Think major movies and TV shows are only filmed in Hollywood, CA or New York city? Think again. Mainstream motion pictures and television shows are filmed across the country and around the world. No matter where you live, your chance to appear in a movie or on TV is closer than you might think.

Filmed in New York
The following films and/or television shows have been filmed in whole or in part in New York.
Almost Famous (2000)
Batman Begins (2005)
Click (2006)
Friends (1994 TV series)
Inside Man (2006)
Just My Luck (2006)
Lucky Number Slevin (2006)
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)
My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006)
Requiem for a Dream (2000)
Sex and the City (1998 TV series)
Spider-Man 3 (2007)
Superman Returns (2006)
The Departed (2006)
The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
The Godfather (1972)
The Producers (2005)
War of the Worlds (2005)
World Trade Center (2006)
Zoolander (2001)

Movie Extras Casting in New York
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New York Film Commission / Film Office
New York State Governor's Office for Motion Picture & TV Development
633 Third Ave. 33rd Floor
New York, New York 10017

Tel: 212-803-2330
nyfilm@empire.state.ny.us
www.nylovesfilm.com

Major Cities in New York
New York
Buffalo
Rochester
Yonkers
Syracuse
Albany
New Rochelle
Mount Vernon
Schenectady
Utica

Notable Citizens / Famous Celebrities

Becoming an actor does not have to be difficult. You simply need to know what to do. Many beginning actors come to realize they have a limited knowledge of how to get their foot in the door and break into show business. Most actors will say the hardest information to come by are the inside tips and tricks that can help them get started working in the movies and jump start their acting careers.

To add to the confusion, many beginning actors do not fully comprehend the casting process and don't know where to find casting calls and auditions, how to get started acting, and why they do or do not need a talent agent or manager in the early stages of their acting careers.

Luckily, there are two trustworthy acting web sites that take the mystery out of the casting process. These web sites will not only teach you the fundamental facts about acting and what to expect starting out in the acting business, but can also put you in touch with casting directors and talent agents who are seeking new and upcoming talent.

Actingland.com and Moviex.com are among the most renowned and well regarded of all Internet casting companies. Having been in business for more than ten years, both services have helped tens of thousands of burgeoning actors learn the acting "ropes" by offering straightforward, no-nonsense acting guides, auditioning instructions, resume building tools, career advice and more. The many great acting guides and instructional articles will teach you what you need to know to become a successful working actor. Guides for beginning actors will explain how to get started, how to find acting auditions on your own and what you can be doing to increase your changes of being cast. Advanced articles can explain how to find acting jobs, get your acting career off the ground and how to join acting unions like SAG or AFTRA when the time is right. You'll also receive unlimited and unrestricted access to the hundreds of open casting calls, audition notices, and movie breakdowns.

In addition, both Actingland.com and Moviex.com provide electronic casting services so you can be discovered by industry insiders from around the globe. Simply create an online profile so casting directors and casting associates can find you when they set out to cast their next motion picture or TV show.

Your online profile is like a mini biography. It should list your description, contact info, skills and all abilities you have. You can include your resume, several photos or headshots and even streaming video clips and acting demo reels. Approved casting associates can view your profile whenever they are looking for someone like you or for actors available in or around your home town. With your online profile at their fingertips 24/7 they can easily find your contact info so they can provide you with further audition info or production details. Your profile makes it very easy for you to get your name and picture in front of literally thousands of casting directors, talent scouts, talent agents and filmmakers world wide.

Plus, both services provide tools to make and organize new contacts so you can network with the people who have to power to cast you in their productions. Just like the saying goes, "it's not what you know, it's who you know." This is possibly more true today than ever before. If you don't have family, friends or contacts in the film or TV industries, you'll need to network. Networking is a essential part of showbiz. Building and maintaining strong working relationships with your peers can help you succeed as an actor. This is why Actingland.com and Moviex.com provide career networking tools. Both companies make networking and communicating with your friends and fellow actors easy and convenient. Like other social networking web sites, you can easily add members with similar interests and values to your friends lists. Use your connections to communicate and share experiences, advice and acting tips or offer help, suggestions and moral support to members like yourself.

Once you have worked on a few acting jobs, you'll come to realize that the career planning and tracking tools provided by Actingland.com and Moviex.com will keep you organized and on the right path to success. It is nearly impossible to reach your full acting potential if you don't keep accurate records of your submissions, auditions and callbacks. Acting success and success in show business in general, takes both talent and organization. You supply the talent and Actingland.com and Moviex.com will provide the tools to keep you organized and help you track your submission and audition results.

If you are serious about acting Actingland.com and Moviex.com provide the resources, tools and tutorials to get you acting jobs fast and the management services to help streamline your career once you're working.

Register with Actingland.com or Moviex.com and your future in Hollywood blockbuster films and in the spotlight may be right around the corner. Don't let your dreams of stardom fade away, register now and get acting!

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