I can not say enough about Mel Mack and her acting studio MMAS,…read moreI have been studying with Mel less than a year and landed my first film, thank you Killer self tape, Book the Audition Room, and the hours of coaching and training! Lynette Spano

During the height of the quarantine, when all actors were struggling to figure things out, I…read morediscovered Mel Mack. Over a period of weeks ... online, Zoom and an occasional call ... Mel brought me into the world of self-taping. She guided me, she counseled me ... she taught me HOW to self-tape and more importantly, how to present myself to casting directors and instilled in me a confidence to succeed. For me, she was the silver lining in the cloud over all of us and I shall be forever grateful for what she did for me and the friendship she continues to show. Thank you, Mel . . .

Former Equity "Monitor" here. i always felt treated professionally by Telsey folks. The CDs know…read morethe Equity regulations better than most members. I always felt supported there - when monitoring or auditioning.

I almost feel like I should hold off on reviewing this place until I get my first Broadway role,…read morebut god knows that could be years....and it would be unfair to withhold this information from the public due to my own insufficient singing voice.... ANYWAY.. Telsey and Co cast for everything from musicals and plays to commercials and feature films. They moved to 43d street actually and their new offices are very welcoming. The waiting room is HUGE and has lots of posters, and is painted green which I learned is supposed to be a 'calming' color....right... because the hyperventilation before I auditioned for Spider man today was simply a figment of my imagination.. The bathrooms deserve a shout out. Huge stalls, plenty of light from giant windows, and enough mirrrors to accommodate approximately 15 worried musical theater divas, or 20 regular ladies.(they tend to not travel with curling irons therefore take up less space) Anyway, thumbs up on the new location, auditioning here makes me feel important and a teeny weeny big more calm than other places.

Everything went well. Each time I send a boy or girl to Wily there's always a call back followed by…read morea signing. Or a campaign!! You see I worked with HER In the 70's.I had the best training. I see with her heart. My name Louis Philippe.

I called Ford to ask about a company that took $4,000 for photographs and they warned me about that…read morespending thousands on photographs was not smart or right. I appreciate them for the honesty. If you get a call from someone that says they are Ford models and they want $50 over the phone, it is not ford models.

The Agency is dishonest. They stole $1,800. Lied, They stole the photos from the photoshoot - They…read moreare being sued. A fraud complaint filed with police.

Great experience at Skylar modeling with portfolio images in New York. Booked first jobs already!…read moreThanks!

YAH! Grant Wilfley Casting. FREE to sign-up. Always looking for newbies. Fun to work with. They…read morehave a homepage to sign-up work work. They are on Facebook, Instagram and have Q & A on youtube!

This is the first casting company I've ever worked with and I guess I really lucked out. There are…read moreso many horror stories about working in the entertainment industry in NYC but I had a great experience with Grant Wilfey. I'm not normally an actor but I took the opportunity because I was free for the shoot. This company has very strong communication and most of the film people on set were a pleasure to work with. All the instructions of where to be and what to do were very clear (which was good because I was new) and I met so many great people. I also was paid promptly afterwards. I would definitely work with this company again. Thank you!

What an incredible organization headed by the amazing and inspirational Magdalena Kulisz! The…read morededication and excellence that she exhibits is an great example for all of us to follow. I highly recommend Miss Immigrant USA.

From the owner: Miss Immigrant USA is a civic, cultural, and leadership platform founded in 2018 by Magdalena…read moreKulisz from Poland and Shahar Kenan from Israel. The platform was created to celebrate and defend immigrant identity by transforming the immigrant experience into pride, dignity, leadership, and belonging. What began as a pageant has grown into a national movement that highlights immigrant voices through cultural events, civic initiatives, leadership programs, public conversations, and the Wise Immigrant Podcast. Miss Immigrant USA is apolitical and does not endorse candidates or political parties. Its mission is to educate, unite, and uplift people who identify as immigrants, while encouraging civic participation, community engagement, freedom of expression, and respect for every story. Since 2018, Miss Immigrant USA has led hundreds of civic initiatives, empowered delegates across communities, received official recognition, and engaged with elected officials, consuls general, diplomats, and United Nations representatives. At its heart, Miss Immigrant USA believes immigrant identity is not something to hide. It is a source of strength, contribution, culture, and democracy.

My daughter just had her first booking and it could not have gone better! Great experience from the…read moreMMG team!

Might be a scam. They should never ask for money. If you have to pay for representation, you are…read morebeing scammed. They earn money from those who hire your talent.

I signed up for NYCastings back in 2008. I stopped using the system when I realized there were…read morebetter platforms out there (ActorsAccess, Casting Networks, Mandy etc). Now a union member with representation, NYCastings does not serve me at all, but that's okay. I realize I am NOT the target demographic for NYCastings. The target demographic is nonunion, beginning actors, looking to do background or copy/credit/meals type projects. If you work for free or are a breathing mannequin, then you could still view this as a viable product for you, and that's okay. My problem comes with how after de-activating my account nearly 8 years ago, I recently started received cleverly FOMO-inducing marketing emails reading "Dear Talent, This is a quick notification that a Casting Director or Client of NYCastings.com has reviewed Your Profile while searching through our Talent Database. Please login to update any Pictures, Resume Credits, Video or Audio if you think it's needed. We want you to get those Auditions!" I started getting this email 2-3 times a DAY, and here I forgot I even had this account, having not logged in for 8 years! I log back in, but I can't find a way to stop the messages, and my account is listed as inactive, so I can't even de-activate to stop the messages. I try to delete my account, and am told they have to be done manually over the phone. So far this week, I have called every afternoon, to always hit voicemail in the member services extension. Today, I tried reaching the technical support extension, still voicemail. FINALLY, I decided to call the casting director line, and was able to speak to a person! I explained my issue to this man on the phone and he said I had to speak to technical support, I explain I have called a left several voicemails this week to which he says, "Well, I see all the voicemails and I don't see one from you, so I think you are lying to me. Sounds like you are lying." To which I responded "Wow, that's super rude," and he just laughed. For a company that requires you to use phone support to use their system, you would think phone support would have some decorum? He said he could not help me further and someone would call me back. Luckily, the technical support person, Mig, did call me back within minutes and was very helpful, but this process has taken far too long. Save your $12/month, save your energy. p.s. For comparison, ActorsAccess is $68/year (or $5.66/month), Casting Networks starts at $6/month and Mandy.com is FREE, Central Casting is FREE, Grant Wilfley is FREE, Playbill.com is FREE. Regardless of the tier you are working at, there are ways to be smart with your money in your career.

Review is for the casting listings:…read more Pro: -At $12/month, it's affordable. There's better rates if you want to commit to longer. Cons: -Very few NY listings compared to the competitors. -Scams allowed to sit on the page for days. -The platform the website is built on is straight-up miserable to use. It's stuck in 1996. Weird colors, pop-ups, step-by-step instructions for things that are intuitive everywhere else. I can't spend more than 30 seconds on it. I likely won't renew.

I just recently signed with Boon Models, and I have to say that they have been a pleasure to work…read morewith! As an agency, they are respectful of my feelings and do not force me into any jobs that I am not comfortable with. Unlike some of the other NYC agencies, Boon welcomes all varieties of models, even those with little to no modeling experience. The agency is very professional, while still providing a fun atmosphere that is great to be around. Truly a great agency, Boon Models is the place for models to be.

From the owner: The brand Boon Models was established in 2008 in washington DC by entrepreneur and businessman…read morekelvin Boon to service the growing fashion scene throughout USA, fuelled in part by the re-emergence of couture. The runway and editorial boards throughout the most prominent markets issued a demand for new talent, and the modelling industry has seen regular growth to this day. In 2012 Mr Boon, working from a solid market presence in US, hired Josh Cresman to re-establish the Major brand in the New York market and provide leadership to further develop major into a worldwide agency.

Basically a perfect small Comedy Club!…read more Very chill neighborhood spot with killer talent - I saw Rob Rego, Pedro Salinas, Joe List, Greg Stone & Raanan Hershberg here last night (11/30/2023) and they were all super solid. Great, clear sound system, friendly owners & self-seating - I'll def be back here again!

Grove 34 is a cute little venue spot off Broadway and 34th Street in Astoria. I had regularly…read morepassed by and this place came off as rather snooty, even more so than one would expect My opinion changed when I went to attend a reading/lecture/meeting in support of Robert Singleton of The Greater Astoria Historical Society and Nathalia (saw lady) Paruz) whose recent composition had just been the backdrop for a major movie that was being released nationwide. This venue also hosts podcasts in a backroom and can offer some very basic refreshments. Anyway, that is another story . The lighting is a little poor, but the acoustics were fine for the nearly two-hour meeting, with just enough seats for the complete audience. All in all a spot for and with great potential!