Review: ‘Hysteria’
Starring Hugh Dancy (currently appearing in the wonderful Venus in Fur on Broadway) and Maggie Gyllenhaal, Hysteria is based on the true story of Mortimer Granville and how he came to invent the world’s first electric vibrator.
Review: ‘Men in Black 3’
The good news is that the sequel we’ve all been waiting for (we have, right?), Men in Black 3, doesn’t suck.
Watch: Jennifer Garner and Alfred Molina in the Short Film, ‘Serena’
In this short film, Jennifer Garner plays Serena, a woman who makes a series of strange and shocking confessions to her priest, played by Alfred Molina.
Tony Hale on Shooting HBO’s ‘Veep’
Tony Hale he talked briefly about the process the cast and Creator/Writer/Director went through to create the show.
Interview: Joe DiPietro Talks Writing ‘Nice Work If You Can Get It,’ His Tony Nomination and Casting Stars in Broadway Shows
Joe: “I always keep educating myself. That has been the key to my success”
Philip Seymour Hoffman on Playing Willy Loman in ‘Death of a Salesman’
The cast of Death of a Salesman held a panel for Tony Award voters recently with none other than Meryl Streep moderating.
Michael McKean Hit by a Car in Manhattan
Michael McKean, who is currently starring on Broadway in Gore Vidal’s The Best Man, was stuck by a car yesterday on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. He suffered a broken leg and is currently listed in stable condition.
‘Smash’ is Cleaning House: 4 Actors Gone from the Show
It was just reported that 2 series-regulars and 2 recurring actors were axed from NBC’s Smash.
Bill Murray Tours the Set of ‘Moonrise Kingdom’ While Drinking Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum: “I had to work with a bunch of scouts and kids. No money can make that right, can it?”
Here’s a video of Bill Murray on the set talking about the film all while being a bit sauced on some good ole’ Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum.
Matthew Weiner on How He Cast Jessica Paré in ‘Mad Men’
Jessica Pare has made a huge splash Mad Men this season, from singing ‘Zou-Bisou-Bisou’ to finally (as far as we can see) taming new husband, Mr. Don Draper.
Broadway Ticket Prices, Then and Now. My Wallet Today
I know shows are expensive to produce and everyone from the crew to the actors need to get paid but these prices are ridiculous.
The Truth About Referrals
The simplest way to get agent or manager meetings is through your relationships, but lot of actors are afraid to ask for referrals
Interview: Jamie Anne Allman On ‘The Killing’ and Taking Risks at Auditions
Jamie: “If you don’t take risks, all of your friends will tell you that you’re really wise and you’re really careful, but you’re not going to move any mountains”
Biography: Felicity Jones
Felicity Jones is one of the brightest actresses of her generation. She has recently been seen in Julie Taymor’s film adaptation of William Shakespeare’s The Tempest, in BAFTA-nominated director Niall MacCormick’s Albatross and in the romantic drama Like Crazy. For her performance as ‘Anna’ in like Crazy, Jones was awarded
Biography: Hugh Dancy
Hugh Dancy most recently appeared in Our Idiot Brother directed by Jesse Peretz and Martha Marcy May Marlene, with both films receiving critical acclaim at 2011 Sundance Film Festival. In addition to his leading man role in Hysteria, in 2012 Dancy will voice the character of Marshall Mallow in the
Biography: Alexander Skarsgard
Alexander Skarsgard is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood. He began his acting career at the age of eight and worked steadily in films and on Swedish television.
Biography: Liam Neeson
Liam Neeson has become one of the leading international motion-picture actors today. Whether it is his Academy Award®-nominated role of Oskar Schindler in Steven Spielberg’s highly acclaimed Schindler’s List (1993), his award-winning portrayal of the legendary Irish Republican hero in Michael Collins (1996), or his role as controversial sex therapist Alfred Kinsey in the critically acclaimed Kinsey (2004), Neeson continues to display an acting range matched by few.
Biography: Matthew McConaughey
Matthew McConaughey is one of Hollywood’s most sought after leading men whose films have grossed over a billion dollars at the box office. He is a Texas native who, while attending the University of Texas in Austin, planned to be a lawyer. When he discovered an inspirational Og Mandino book The Greatest Salesman in the World before one of his final exams, he suddenly knew that he had to change his major from law to film.
Director John Tiffany on How Alan Cumming Came to Play Both MacBeth and Lady Macbeth in His Upcoming One-Man Show
Alan Cumming is currently in Scotland rehearsing a one-man version of Macbeth in which he stars as Shakespeare’s tragic King of Scotland and also… all the other roles in the play.