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Name: Issy Height: 5ft 9in Weight: 160 Athletic Hair: Long black
Eyes: Brown Occupation: Actor/Model/Entrepreneur
Contact: IssyNY @ Yahoo .com
Goal: To achieve the American Dream; life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness!
About us
At an entertainment industry event
Upcoming Event
New York International Latino Film Festival
July 22nd thru 27th, 2008
New York, NY
Visit official website: www.NyLatinoFilm.com
"All the World's a stage, and all the men and women merely players" William Shakespeare
Eyes: Brown Occupation: Actor/Model/Entrepreneur
Contact: IssyNY @ Yahoo .com
Goal: To achieve the American Dream; life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness!
About us
At an entertainment industry event
Upcoming Event
New York International Latino Film Festival
July 22nd thru 27th, 2008
New York, NY
Visit official website: www.NyLatinoFilm.com
"All the World's a stage, and all the men and women merely players" William Shakespeare
Was cast as the Honduras UN delegate for 
The Interpreter movie. Working with a great director like Sydney Pollack was awesome!
We worked for three weekends at the United Nations. After the last day of filming, they gave us a thank you letter along with an autographed picture
signed by the director and two main principal actors which I am proud to own. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Sydney Pollack,
Sean Penn and Nicole Kidman as well as the production crew for making this a very memorable experience!
I am a featured background actor for a major Lexus TV commercial and this commercial is also on its official website. Here is the link: www.866NowLexus.com and click on the "New car" link.
I got the honor and wonderful opportunity to work at the Beacon Theater in New York City with acclaimed directorMartin Scorsese
for aRolling Stones documentary titled "Shine a light." Check it out!
At Actorfest, (sponsored by Backstage) I would like to make a honorable mention to Vickie Cline from The Artists' Lounge. Here is what she told me. "Its a great place where people in the Performance Arts community can relax and refresh between auditions and rehearsals for free. Also, at the The Artist's Lounge, you can check your email, xerox scripts, refuel with coffee or rehydrate with water, and use our studio space to rehearse lines or warm up on our keyboard." The Artists' Lounge is convenient located close to Ripley Grier, Actors Equity, Telsey and Company, Tara Rubin, and Jay Binder where many auditions are usually held.
Tips For TV Commercials and Movie Extras! (beginners)
Extras are usually known as background actors in feature films and movie sets. An extra performer can also be in various other appearances such as TV shows, commercials, music videos, industrials, operas (read homepage article for more info), infomercials, audience member (seat filler), and large theater performances. A good extra blends in smoothly and subtlety in the scene behind or near the protagonist or principal actors.
Never call casting directors or casting agencies about getting work or ask them questions! Nor show up to their office without an appointment. Casting directors work very hard to cast and audition actors and extras for many projects. I can assure you, they will call you if they are interested. Consider visiting the casting agency website for more information or mailing out your headshot and resume.
Be courteous and treat everyone on set with respect and dignity. You never really know the person who you are talking too but; “The true measure of an individual is how he treats a person who can do him absolutely no good.” Ann Landers (Esther Pauline Friedman)
Network with other extras on set. It is a good opportunity to share auditions and casting calls information!
It is great to work with movie stars whether as a principal or an extra. As an extra, you should never talk to the principal actors (unless they first talk to you),ask them for an autograph or take pictures of them. It is considered totally inappropriate and can led to you being thrown off the set!
Working on a movie set may last most of the day! 12 hours spent on a set is not unusually! Be prepare by eating a health and hearty meal and sleeping well the night before. Also, bring a small book (a paperback or pocket book) to help the time go by. You will have more energy throughout the whole day and your day will go more smoothly.
Arrive to the set on time, always be alert and listen to the (ads) assistant directors. Specially when stunts or action scenes are involved. You do not want to be remembered as the one who got hurt on set for not listening!
Do not limit yourself to only TV, commercial or movie extra work. The Metropolitan Opera in New York City held a huge casting call for its production of "War and Peace." In addition, NY1 local news channel aired a segment about this Metropolitan Opera audition. Casting directors were casting for people to play the role of soldiers for its winter debut. Contact theater companies in your area and inquire about working as a background extra. You will never get an answer unless you ask!
About Film Festivals
Independents film festivals provide a platform for directors to showcase their film projects. These projects may vary from short films, silence movies and documentaries. Each film festival also has a theme or style that ranges anywhere from ethic like the Latino Film Festival to regional like the New York Film Festival or the Sundance Film Festival based out of Park City, Utah. Up and coming actors also get an opportunity to show their craft. Film festivals organizers have the daunting task of selecting films out of hundreds of entries.
We worked for three weekends at the United Nations. After the last day of filming, they gave us a thank you letter along with an autographed picture
signed by the director and two main principal actors which I am proud to own. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Sydney Pollack,
I am a featured background actor for a major Lexus TV commercial and this commercial is also on its official website. Here is the link: www.866NowLexus.com and click on the "New car" link.
I got the honor and wonderful opportunity to work at the Beacon Theater in New York City with acclaimed director
for a
At Actorfest, (sponsored by Backstage) I would like to make a honorable mention to Vickie Cline from The Artists' Lounge. Here is what she told me. "Its a great place where people in the Performance Arts community can relax and refresh between auditions and rehearsals for free. Also, at the The Artist's Lounge, you can check your email, xerox scripts, refuel with coffee or rehydrate with water, and use our studio space to rehearse lines or warm up on our keyboard." The Artists' Lounge is convenient located close to Ripley Grier, Actors Equity, Telsey and Company, Tara Rubin, and Jay Binder where many auditions are usually held.
The Artists' Lounge
For more info, visit: www.The411Nyc.com
Here is a list of some cool movies currently in production or development:
Batman The Dark Knight
Dallas
Jurassic Park IV
Knight Rider
National Treasure 2
The Punisher 2
Scary Movie 5
Sin City 2
Sin City 3
Star Trek XI
Superman Returns Sequel
Terminator 4
Wolverine
Wonder Woman
For more info, visit: www.The411Nyc.com
Here is a list of some cool movies currently in production or development:
Batman The Dark Knight
Dallas
Jurassic Park IV
Knight Rider
National Treasure 2
The Punisher 2
Scary Movie 5
Sin City 2
Sin City 3
Star Trek XI
Superman Returns Sequel
Terminator 4
Wolverine
Wonder Woman
Tips For TV Commercials and Movie Extras! (beginners)
Extras are usually known as background actors in feature films and movie sets. An extra performer can also be in various other appearances such as TV shows, commercials, music videos, industrials, operas (read homepage article for more info), infomercials, audience member (seat filler), and large theater performances. A good extra blends in smoothly and subtlety in the scene behind or near the protagonist or principal actors.
Never call casting directors or casting agencies about getting work or ask them questions! Nor show up to their office without an appointment. Casting directors work very hard to cast and audition actors and extras for many projects. I can assure you, they will call you if they are interested. Consider visiting the casting agency website for more information or mailing out your headshot and resume.
Be courteous and treat everyone on set with respect and dignity. You never really know the person who you are talking too but; “The true measure of an individual is how he treats a person who can do him absolutely no good.” Ann Landers (Esther Pauline Friedman)
Network with other extras on set. It is a good opportunity to share auditions and casting calls information!
It is great to work with movie stars whether as a principal or an extra. As an extra, you should never talk to the principal actors (unless they first talk to you),ask them for an autograph or take pictures of them. It is considered totally inappropriate and can led to you being thrown off the set!
Working on a movie set may last most of the day! 12 hours spent on a set is not unusually! Be prepare by eating a health and hearty meal and sleeping well the night before. Also, bring a small book (a paperback or pocket book) to help the time go by. You will have more energy throughout the whole day and your day will go more smoothly.
Arrive to the set on time, always be alert and listen to the (ads) assistant directors. Specially when stunts or action scenes are involved. You do not want to be remembered as the one who got hurt on set for not listening!
Recommended reading
Newpapers and magazines for actors and extras about the entertainment industry
Newpapers and magazines for actors and extras about the entertainment industry
Daily publication:
Daily Variety
Daily Variety
Weekly publications:
Backstage East, Backstage West, Showtime Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, The Hollywood Reporter Weekly and Variety Weekly.
Backstage East, Backstage West, Showtime Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, The Hollywood Reporter Weekly and Variety Weekly.
Quarterly publication:
Ross Report
Ross Report
I suggest you buy a few of these newspapers or magazines. If you find them informative and enjoy them, consider subscribing; it can save you money of the newstand cover price and it will be delivered straight to where you live. Considering it as an investment towards helping you stay in the loop!
Extra Extra Tips
Do not limit yourself to only TV, commercial or movie extra work. The Metropolitan Opera in New York City held a huge casting call for its production of "War and Peace." In addition, NY1 local news channel aired a segment about this Metropolitan Opera audition. Casting directors were casting for people to play the role of soldiers for its winter debut. Contact theater companies in your area and inquire about working as a background extra. You will never get an answer unless you ask!
About Film Festivals
Independents film festivals provide a platform for directors to showcase their film projects. These projects may vary from short films, silence movies and documentaries. Each film festival also has a theme or style that ranges anywhere from ethic like the Latino Film Festival to regional like the New York Film Festival or the Sundance Film Festival based out of Park City, Utah. Up and coming actors also get an opportunity to show their craft. Film festivals organizers have the daunting task of selecting films out of hundreds of entries.
A great way to participate in Film Festivals is to volunteer!
Meet and network with people in the entertainment industry and you may also get some perks like discounted tickets for premiere parties, special events (award shows) and screenings. Sometimes even major featured films make their way into a film festival. Spiderman 3 premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City. You may also may get to watch a great low budget masterpiece! The Blair Witch Project was a low budget film that was first screened at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah (witch) resulted in a huge blockbuster hit worldwide.
The New York Musical Theatre Festival
This festival will run from September 15th to October 5th.
For more info, visit: www.NYMF.org
Meet and network with people in the entertainment industry and you may also get some perks like discounted tickets for premiere parties, special events (award shows) and screenings. Sometimes even major featured films make their way into a film festival. Spiderman 3 premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City. You may also may get to watch a great low budget masterpiece! The Blair Witch Project was a low budget film that was first screened at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah (witch) resulted in a huge blockbuster hit worldwide.
The New York Musical Theatre Festival
This festival will run from September 15th to October 5th.
For more info, visit: www.NYMF.org
Film Festivals in the New York Area:
The New York International Independent Film and Video Festival (NYIIFVF) is the largest film festival in the world. Will start February 2008 in New York and July 2008 in Los Angeles. For more information, visit www.NyFilmVideo.com
The Tribeca Film Festival starts between April and May. Check their official website www.TribecaFilmFestival.org
The New York Film Festival starts between September and October. Check their official website www.FilmLinc.com
The Coney Island Film Festival runs in September. Check their official website www.ConeyIslandFilmFestival.com
The Woodstock Film Festival runs in October. Check their official website www.WoodstockFilmFestival.com
The Hamptons International Film Festival runs in October. For more info visit: www.HamptonsFilmFest.org
The New York City Horror Film Festival runs in October. For more info visit:
www.NycHorrorFest.com
5th Annual Big Apple Film Festival
Tribeca Cinemas, New York City
November 19-22, 2008
official website: BigAppleFilmFestival.com
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The Tribeca Film Festival starts between April and May. Check their official website www.TribecaFilmFestival.org
The New York Film Festival starts between September and October. Check their official website www.FilmLinc.com
The Coney Island Film Festival runs in September. Check their official website www.ConeyIslandFilmFestival.com
The Woodstock Film Festival runs in October. Check their official website www.WoodstockFilmFestival.com
The Hamptons International Film Festival runs in October. For more info visit: www.HamptonsFilmFest.org
The New York City Horror Film Festival runs in October. For more info visit:
www.NycHorrorFest.com
5th Annual Big Apple Film Festival
Tribeca Cinemas, New York City
November 19-22, 2008
official website: BigAppleFilmFestival.com
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