Interviews with Actors, Directors, Casting Directors

CROSS’ Isaiah Mustafa on Chemistry with Aldis Hodge, Preparation and Bringing Real Issues to the Show

Mustafa reveals how he tried to bring depth to his role and tackling intense character moments.

Inside the Making of ‘My Old Ass’: An Interview with Aubrey Plaza and Maisy Stella

Plaza, Stella, and director Megan Park chat about the creative process of portraying the same character across two ages, revealing how Plaza and Stella connected to bring depth and authenticity to their character.

Interview: Shelley Wyant on the Power of Masks

Wyant discusses the transformative power of masks in acting and shares her insights on how masks unlock creativity in both performance and personal growth.

Kimberly Akimbo National Tour Stars, Emily Koch and Jim Hogan

Interview: Emily Koch and Jim Hogan Step into the Spotlight in “Kimberly Akimbo” National Tour

Koch and Hogan, once standbys in “Kimberly Akimbo”, now take center stage as the hit musical embarks on its first National Tour.

Interview: Cam Gigandet and Jack Kilmer on Mermaids and Villainy in “The Tower”

Kilmer and Gigandet dive into “The Tower,” a mermaid story set in a suburban world from writer/director Adam Sigal.

Peter Macon and Kevin Durand at Comic-Con with Stories from "Kingdom of The Planet Of The Apes"

Interview: Peter Macon and Kevin Durand Share Stories from “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes”

The actors share their excitement of stepping into their roles and the freedom of motion capture.

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The Voice Actors Behind the Characters of ‘Cradle’: Phil LaMarr, Morla Gorrondona and Maxine Phoenix

LaMarr, Gorrondona and Phoenix talk about their roles on this highly anticipated animated series.

Interview: Acting Coach Terry Knickerbocker and His Process of Coaching Actors Like Daniel Craig and Sam Rockwell

Knickerbocker shares his process of coaching different actors, the importance of tailoring his approach to their needs, and why great performances often come from collaboration.

Interview: M.C. Gainey Goes Behind the Scenes on Hindsight: The Day Before

Gainey talks about the series, voice acting and how they created this unique audio experience.

Patrick Fabian The Way We Speak Interview

Interview: Patrick Fabian and the Cast of “The Way We Speak”: Debating, Preparing, and Bringing Characters to Life

Fabian, Kailey Rhodes, Diana Coconubo and director Ian Ebright discuss filming debate scenes, preparation, and the organic development of their characters.

Interview: How Investigative Journalist Scott Johnson Found the ‘Hollywood Con Queen’

The series is about a scam artist who’s been impersonating female executives in an attempt to lure actors and other victims with the promise of huge career opportunities.

Interview: How Casting Directors Kerry Barden and Paul Schnee Found the Cast of ‘Palm Royale’

The casting directors also talk about self-tape submissions and being adaptable in auditions.

Interview: Casting Director Leah Daniels-Butler on Finding the Cast of ‘Manhunt’ and Auditioning for Historical Dramas

“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.

Interview: Daisy Betts on ‘Unsung Hero’ and Playing Director Joel Smallbone’s Real Mom

“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.

John Papsidera Casting Director of Lessons in Chemistry Interview

Interview: Casting Director John Papsidera on ‘Lessons in Chemistry’ and His Advice on Self-Tapes and Demo Reels

“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.

Casting Directors Lucy Bevan and Olivia Grant - Masters of Air Interview

Casting Directors Lucy Bevan and Olivia Grant on Self-Tapes, Auditions and Casting ‘Masters of the Air’

“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.

Interview: Anand Nagraj on Playing Jafar in Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ and His Role as Tony the Tiger

“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.