You voted for them, and now the Backstage Readers’ Choice Award nominees are finally here! We tabulated over 6,000 responses from Backstage readers to determine your favorite headshot photographers, acting studios, summer camps, and more. Check out the results below! Next, the voting process for finalists will open July 25 and close Aug. 7, and winners will be announced in our Sept. 1 print issue. Be sure to vote for the people you nominated, and spread the word! This is your chance to help out future aspiring actors by giving your seal of approval. On that note, congratulations to all of this year’s nominees—officially ranked among the best of the best, you’re all winners in our book! Vote Now: Readers’ Choice 2016 Finalists Favorite Headshot Photographer (NYC) Barry Morgenstein The Headshot Truck David Noles Peter Hurley Favorite Headshot Photographer (L.A.) Stephanie Girard Arthur Bryan Marroquin Cathryn Farnsworth Nicely Made Media Favorite...
- 7/19/2016
- backstage.com
You’ve spoken, Backstage readers! As the ones on the ground doing the hard work of being and becoming an actor, we turned to you for the best of the best in terms of providing actors with the tools necessary for success, and you told us! From headshots to on-camera classes, here are this year’s winners in NYC and Los Angeles. And a final congratulations to all of our winners and nominees! For those interested, contact sales@backstage.com to receive a seal indicating that you were an official finalist in the 2014 Readers' Choice Awards. NYC Headshot Photographer Peter Hurley, Peter Hurley Photography L.A. Headshot Photographer Stephanie Girard, Stephanie Girard Headshots NYC Dance Studio Broadway Dance Center L.A. Dance Studio Edge Performing Arts Center NYC Audition Technique Teacher Ted Bardy, Ted Bardy Studio L.A. Audition Technique Teacher Chambers Stevens NYC On-Camera Teacher Ted Bardy, Ted Bardy Studio L.
- 9/3/2014
- backstage.com
Jurassic World director Colin Trevorrow tweeted a photo of Chris Pratt with the message, "See you next summer, Star-Lord. #Gotg." Not much to analyze here other than the fact that Pratt is a master eye squincher. "What is eye squinching?" you ask. Well, in short, it makes you look like a badass, and no, it's not squinting. I've included a video by photographer Peter Hurley that teaches you how to look like a badass too.
- 8/1/2014
- by Free Reyes
- GeekTyrant
They're here! After two months of taking nominations from you, the Backstage readers, the nominees for the 2014 Readers' Choice Awards are finally here! Starting Aug. 1, you'll have until Aug. 14 to cast your votes for your favorites here! Congratulations nominees! NYC Headshot Photographer Barry Morgenstein, Barry Morgenstein Photography Peter Hurley, Peter Hurley Photography Xanthe Elbrick, Xanthe Elbrick Photography Douglas Gorenstein, Douglas Gorenstein Photography Taylor Hooper, Taylor Hooper Photography L.A. Headshot Photographer Paul Smith, Paul:Smith Photographer Cathryn Farnsworth, Cathryn Farnsworth Photography David Muller, David Muller Photography Joanna Degeneres, Joanna Degeneres Photography Stephanie Girard, Stephanie Girard Headshots NYC Dance Studio Broadway Dance Center Steps on Broadway The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre Peridance Capezio Center Ripley-Grier Studios L.A. Dance Studio Edge Performing Arts Center Millennium Dance Complex Debbie Reynolds Dance Studios Blackbird, Blackbird Dance Company Joe Tremaine, Tremaine Dance Conventions NYC Audition Technique Teacher Ted Bardy, Ted Bardy Studio John Pallotta,...
- 7/31/2014
- backstage.com
Sydney, November 24: The technique to appear more hot or better or more confident in front of the camera, has been revealed by a New York portrait photographer.
Peter Hurley has suggested that people should try "squinching", which he added is the most incredible tip for looking more photogenic on camera, the Sydney Morning Herald reported.
Squinching involves the subtle art of lifting your lower eyelids as confidence comes from the eyes making you look more self-assured, smouldering and more photogenic. (Ani)...
Peter Hurley has suggested that people should try "squinching", which he added is the most incredible tip for looking more photogenic on camera, the Sydney Morning Herald reported.
Squinching involves the subtle art of lifting your lower eyelids as confidence comes from the eyes making you look more self-assured, smouldering and more photogenic. (Ani)...
- 11/24/2013
- by Lohit Reddy
- RealBollywood.com
Back Stage is thrilled to announce its "2012 Best Audition Story" Headshot Giveaway Contest. The contest will begin on Thursday, June 14, 2012 and end on Friday, August 31, 2012. Prizes– 1st prize Los Angeles: Title of "Best Audition Story" and one headshot package in Los Angeles courtesy of Ken Weingart Photography. – 1st prize New York: Title of "Best Audition Story" and one headshot package in New York courtesy of Peter Hurley Photography.– 1st prize Regional: Title of "Best Audition Story" and one two-year subscription to Back Stage online.Runners-up receive three full sets of Call Sheet Entertainment Industry Mailing Labels (Pdf files containing the addresses of hundreds of casting directors, agents, and managers, which have been pre-formatted for easy printing onto mailing labels), a $120 value. How to Enter Register for free on the Back Stage Message Board. In The Working Actor forum entitled "2012 Best Audition Story Headshot...
- 6/14/2012
- by help@backstage.com ()
- backstage.com
1. Clean up that background. Keeping the attention on you is essential, so don't cloud up your shot with unnecessary business behind you.2. Go big. Less body, more head. Make sure that headshot is tight. The bigger your face in the shot, the easier it is for them to get a sense of you from the thumbnail.3. Go horizontal. As humans, our eyes read horizontally first. If you want to get noticed quickly, have some negative space and a horizontally framed shot.4. Express yourself. Stay away from flat, nonexpressive shots. Make sure your facial expression is cranking and not simply generic.5. Keep it bright. A brighter shot will pop off the computer screen more easily, so make sure the overall tone of the shot isn't very dark.6. Simple rules. Keep it as clean and simple as possible. Even in a thumbnail, you don't want to go overboard with busy clothing that...
- 7/21/2010
- backstage.com
Here are the 2010 New York Reader's Choice results for categories dealing with headshots. To look at all of the categories, be sure to visit the main page. Favorite Headshot Photographer Over $400: Douglas Gorenstein "When I work with actors, I always remember that every actor is unique, with their own personality and style, which needs to come across in the photograph," says Douglas Gorenstein. "If it's not about you as the actor, then it's not going to serve you—and my job is to help, in my small way, to further your career."Gorenstein has specialized in headshot photography for the past 15 years. He works with a broad range of actors, from professionals in film, television, and theater to those just embarking on a career. When we spoke, he had just completed an all-day photo shoot with the cast of next season's edition of "The Apprentice." Gorenstein has also compiled...
- 6/24/2010
- backstage.com
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