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Chat Live with Miranda Cosgrove Friday, March 12th!

How would you like to chat live with iCarly’s Miranda Cosgrove? Well you can! Here are all of the details you need:

Miranda Cosgrove will be hosting a live chat on Friday, March 12 at 7pm EST/4pm PST, where she will premier her new single, “Kissin U”, from her upcoming album, Sparks Fly. Fans will be able to interact, ask questions and receive the latest updates from Miranda personally by logging on to her Facebook page, www.facebook.com/mirandacosgrove, powered by Livestream. “Kissin U” was written by Dr. Luke and Miranda Cosgrove.

Miranda Cosgrove, star of the highest rated cable television show, Nickelodeon’s iCarly, debuted as a recording artist with the iCarly theme song “Leave It All to Me”. In June 2008, Columbia Records released the iCarly soundtrack, which featured four songs performed by Cosgrove (”Leave It All to Me”, “Stay My Baby”, “About You Now”, and “Headphones On”).

Following all the success of the iCarly soundtrack, Cosgrove became one of MTV’s ‘Female Pop Rookies of 2009′. On February 3, 2009, Cosgrove released her first solo recording, the extended play About You Now, exclusively on the iTunes Store To promote the 2009 animated film Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Columbia Records released a single entitled “Raining Sunshine” with an accompanying music video in August 2009.

Acting Tips

Acting Skills to Consider for a Great Acting Career

A lot of people aspire to become actors and actresses, but rarely do they know the intricacies of a good acting career. Here are some acting skills to consider which will help you get on your way to a successful acting career.

Timing- it is the ability to ‘move and speak in a precise manner’ at the right moment for maximum impact and the pacing of action.

Rhythm- It is the ability to understand and put into good use the rhythmic expression of a play.

Style- it is the ability to absorb and produce a particular manner of presentation. This is sometimes characterized by the director’s vision, company agreement or any conventional mode of presentation.

Pace- it is the ability to regulate the speed of delivery and action, dictated by dramatic potential.

Atmosphere- it is the ability to create atmosphere, which can also be considered self belief and confidence in one’s self that makes the audience believe.

Interaction- it is how one communicates, as well as reacts with other actors and identify themselves with the roles they play. Read more

Acting Tips, Audition Tips

Acting Tips : How to Impress Casting Directors

Casting directors are impressed by a professional resume, a pristine head shot and positive energy. Impress the casting directors at an audition with advice from an experienced stage and screen performer in this free video on acting.

Actor Interviews

Joslyn Pennywell Gives Modeling Audition Advice And Tips

Joslyn Pennywell gives tips to Explore Talent for models, like how to audition for a modeling shoot.

DC Auditions

Talent Search for Disney Channel UK & Ireland

Thanks to Filmtelevisionauditions.com, we have some information about a talent search for Disney Channel UK and Ireland. We know that a lot of you do not live in the U.S., but are dying to get a gig with Disney Channel. If you live in either one of these areas, now is your chance!

To apply for the Disney casting, the applicant will need to fulfill the following criteria:

• Be aged between 12 and 16 on 1st October 2010.
• Send us a VIDEO PERFORMANCE – some footage of yourself (the applicant) performing. Please see information on Page 2 regarding what we would like you to film and any top tips you should follow.
• The applicant must complete an Application Form and their parent / legal guardian MUST sign to verify that they approve their child is applying for the casting.
• Please remember to include photographs.

Download the Disney Talent Search Application Here.

Submit your application form, your photos and you video to talentsearch@ucgtv.com.

Good Luck!

Disney Stars, Exclusives

Savannah Outen: From YouTube to Celebrity

I had the chance to interview singer Savannah Outen the other day and talk about her song “Little Wonders”, which she covers for Disneymania 7, which comes out tomorrow March 9th. Savannah started out uploading songs she sang to YouTube just a few years ago and now she’s being featured on Radio Disney, performing at concerts and doing interviews like this one!

I asked Savannah about her journey, advice she would give to people wanting a successful singing career and more. Here are a few excerpts from the interview that I thought you all would benefit from.

Disnology: Your story is amazing. So, you just started posting videos of you singing and playing guitar on YouTube. What made you decide to start doing that?

Savannah: It was actually my parents’ idea. Nothing was really happening for me at the time. I was kind of desperate and decided to post a video to YouTube and then the fans started asking me to post more, so I did. Now, just as of yesterday, I hit over 51 million views. It has been pretty awesome and I am just so thankful for all of my fans on YouTube.

Disnology: Have you ever had professional training – singing, guitar or did it just come naturally?

Savannah: It came naturally. I just recently took a singing lesson just to see what it would be like. I wanted to try it out. It was fun and different. I think what I got most out of it was how to breathe when I am on stage so I don’t run out of breath. But, I’ve never taken a singing lesson other than that. I’ve always just listened to singers on CDs and study how they move their voice around, so I think that’s kind of how I learned to sing. It did just kind of come naturally for me.

I taught myself how to play guitar. My parents got me an electric guitar for me when I was 13, for my 13th Christmas and ever since I’ve been in love with playing the guitar. I went on the internet and learned how to place my fingers and just kind of taught myself that way.

Disnology: What advice would you give kids who want a successful singing career like yours?

Savannah: I would have to say, this is a really tough business. You need to have a very thick skin and a very supportive family and friends. If you have that support, I think you can do anything. And just to believe in yourself and never give up. I always try to tell kids that they should never give up and it’s so true because if I were to have given up a couple of years ago, I wouldn’t be where I am today. Just always believe in yourself and dream big.

You can read the full interview here. It was so much fun talking to Savannah and not only is she extremely talented, but she is a sweetheart and a lot of fun to talk to.

Disney Stars, Exclusives

Bridgit Mendler Shares How She Landed the Role on JONAS

I had the opportunity to interview Bridgit Mendler from the new Disney Channel series Good Luck Charlie over at Disnology. I asked her about how she got the role on JONAS, how she landed the lead role in a Disney Channel series and also if she had any advice for people wanting to pursue an acting or singing career. She had some good things to share!

Disnology: How did you end up getting a lead role in a Disney Channel series?

Bridgit: I first started off by acting on JONAS. I sent in a tape for that and I was very excited to get picked. I did a couple of episodes of Wizards of Waverly Place. Then they brought me in to audition for Good Luck Charlie. I did a chemistry read with Jason [Dolley] for a little while and then I ended up getting the part. I was so incredibly excited. I was jumping up and down and screaming. I was just so happy to get the part.

Disnology: So, you said you sent in a tape to get that role. That’s great that sending in a tape can actually work!

Bridgit: Yeah, I was flying to New York, so I didn’t have time to go to L.A. and audition because I was living out of town at the time. So, I had to send in a tape. I didn’t think that I would actually get the part. I am really hard on myself, so maybe that was why. But I didn’t feel like it was a good audition at all. It took me forever to tape it and send it off and I was thinking ‘Oh, I am never going to get it’ and then I got a call and found out I got it. So, I was really excited about that.

Disnology: How did you get started in acting?

Bridgit: I got started when I moved to California. My mom put me into this acting camp over the summer, just to have something for me to do and I wound up really liking it. I did a couple of plays after that. Then I decided this was actually something I wanted to try and pursue. I tried to get an agent, got an agent in L.A. and then things just started happening and it’s been really a fun experience.

Disnology: What advice can you give to kids who want to act or sing?

Bridgit: It’s definitely a difficult thing to pursue, especially if you’re not living in L.A.. So the most important thing is to really be committed and you have to let your friends and your family know that you really want to do it and that you’re really serious about it. Once you have the support of the people around you, make sure to be with good people and just give it your all.

There were four things that stuck out to me during our interview when it comes to pursuing your acting career.

One: She said she sent in a tape, so that does work! Send in those tapes!

Two: She got an agent. Getting an agent is important.

Three: She had the support of her family who moved to Los Angeles with her.

Four: She took acting classes.

Stay tuned for my exclusive interview with Alyson Stoner, who also shared some advice on getting started in acting.

Actor Interviews, Tips

Keke Palmer Gives Advice to Young Actresses & Actors

KeKe Palmer, from True Jackson VP, interview with http://www.ExploreTalent.com. KeKe gives advice to young actors and actresses. KeKe recently won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children’s Series or Special.

Videos

Victoria Justice Gets a Vocal Lesson

Victoria Justice, star of the new Nickelodeon show “Victorious”, is taking vocal lessons. She uploaded this video from a lesson.

Crazy vocal lesson with my amaaazing teacher Vincent last week! Just us having fun and being weird, haha
xoxoxoxoxoxoxxx

P.S. Didn’t have a karaoke track, so it’s me singing along with Ms.Gaga

Tips

How to Establish a Good Acting Career

You don’t just want just an acting career, you want a good, great and fabulous acting career! It is more than just knowing how to act and portray a character.

Here are a few notes for you on establishing a good acting career:

- If you are new to show business and do not know where to go to for professional help, try to look around for reputable casting firms who could provide you with expert advice on how to evaluate your acting skill and what good roles may be suited for you.

- Make the most out of audition calls, since this is where you may be able to test yourself for roles that are available in the market.

- Sometimes it helps to work freelance, however, having an agent gives you more opportunities in landing opportunities for audition and casting calls. Take note that agents are the first ones to know of any available roles that are being cast for movies or shows.

- Choosing a good casting or agent is important, especially for amateur actors who still do not have much idea about how to scout for good acting roles. An agent can help you find the most suitable roles for you. Read more