“Research as much as you can, prior to auditioning. Especially in this age of self-taping… it’s really important to try to get that across on your self-tape.” – Casting Director Leah Daniels-Butler on Auditioning for Historical Dramas.
The plot is ridiculous but fun and the chemistry between Gosling and Blunt is undeniable.
“I stepped away from L.A. and moved back to Australia when I was pregnant with my fourth child, so there were a few parallels with Helen Smallbone’s story,” Betts said.
“What stays with me really is when I feel like I’m in the presence of an artist… that you just realize, “Oh, this person’s really special. There’s something really that I can’t touch, I can’t talk about it, I can’t equate, but I feel it,” Papsidera said.
“You really want actors to do well. We want everyone to come in and do their best and do well and surprise us,” casting director Lucy Bevan said.
“It’s one of those things where you open up the audition and you’re like, ‘Sure, I’ll tape something but who knows…’ And then I just kind of kept going up the chain, I couldn’t believe it. It felt kind of pie in the sky of a national tour,” Nagraj said.
In the sequel, we’re back to familiar territory of New York City and even better, the original cast is back with much bigger roles.
“[Braff] is a comedic ninja and to have our lead guy also be a super talented filmmaker in his own right? It was amazing to have that presence on set, just as a sort of a spiritual brother,” Wright said.
Director Christopher Wheeldon’s choreography bristles with energy, especially with the big ‘Thriller’ number towards the end of the show.
Any film that has the brilliant actor Stephen McKinley Henderson in it is tops in my book.
Sessa, who had just finished performing in his school’s production of “Rumors” by Neil Simon, was scouted by casting directors searching for locations and potential background actors.
Cumming, Oakley-Green and Young, discuss the impact of filming on location in Scotland, the challenges of learning a new language and the unique audition process they went through for their roles.
Stephens, who brilliantly brings Bluey to life, says the show has been an “incredible experience and journey” for her as an actor.
“The goal was not to trick people into thinking I’m a little boy,” Pedrad says. “It was really to disappear into the character and play it as earnestly as I could.”
Roth talks about the business of voice-overs, voice-over reels and what he’s listening for, what classes you should take and if actors should be worried about AI.
The Wiz, the 7-time Tony Award winning musical which just landed in San Diego is fun, fresh and sure to put a smile on your face.
“I had gone to a prep school,” Giamatti said. “I grew up around a lot of people like this. So, it was kind of like, ‘Ooh, this’ll be fun.’ I can just pull on this deep well of all these memories.”
Acting coach Howard Fine has spent decades guiding actors to their full potential. He’s worked with some of the biggest names in Hollywood, including Michelle Williams, Kerry Washington and Bradley Cooper.
You would think pairing director Scott and Phoenix in a film about Napoleon would be a sure-fire bullseye.
The film is a quick and zippy ride that you and your family will absolutely get a kick out of.
