Here is arvold.casting associate Michael Duni with some very specific tips on creating your 30 second reel. He and acting coach Richard Warner talk about what clips you should choose, the pacing of your clips, and how to choose the most powerful moment of each. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZTbVhGX3Ys
The Professional “Thank You” and Staying in Touch
Casting director Erica Arvold, CSA and acting coach Richard Warner talk about how to stay in touch with the casting office and the best way to say thank you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41O3ufYeZ9g
AFI DOCS Festival 2019 Review
Despite being often overlooked or written off as boring, documentary films hold the extraordinary power to capture reality and tell it back to us like a story. Advocating for justice, celebrating progress, and highlighting our triumphs and failures, documentaries tell ...
Filmmaker Kylie Garcelon Wins Artist of the Year at NOVA Fest 2019
Writer/Producer/Director Kylie Garcelon wins Artist of the Year at the Northern Virginia International Film and Music Festival (NOVA Fest) for 2019. Her film, The Dog Walker, also took home the Award for Best Supporting Actor, Feature Film (Orly Shemesh) and ...
Planning for the Festival Run
You’ve made your masterpiece. Now it’s time to release it to the world and show your baby to your unmet peers and a critical audience. Your mind immediately rushes to the mountain of Park City, Utah, where you rub elbows ...
Is Your Audience Experiencing Your Film or Watching Your Film?
Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan, or Jordan Peele didn’t just make films that exceeded the expectation of the audience; they made films that set a new standard of excellence. The audience expects to be impressed by a great story with the ...
When Your Best Friend Submits a Bad Film
It finally happened! Your friend, Suzie, has been with you for the first three years of your festival. She’s handled the logistics; laughed and cried with you as you watched the great and horrible submissions; stood by your side when ...
Design a Film Festival Website that Works
You’ve decided that your film festival needs a website or maybe you need to update that website that you’ve had for way too long. Let’s talk basics. What are the 10 most important characteristics you should consider when making your ...