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Biography: Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds has emerged as one of Hollywood’s most sought-after leading men, with two very distinctive recent hit projects that surpassed the $300 million mark at the global box office: the romantic comedy The Proposal, opposite Sandra Bullock, in which he played a guy forced to marry his boss to curtail her deportation, and the fantasy-adventure X-Men Origins: Wolverine, in the role of Deadpool.

Filmography: Vera Farmiga

An Oscar®-nominated and award-winning actress, Vera Farmiga continues to capŧivate aud­ iences with her ability to embody each of her diverse and engaging roles.

Filmography: Brendan Gleeson

Brendan Gleeson is currently receiving raves and accolades, including a British Independent Film Award nomination, for John Michael McDonagh’s The Guard, in which he stars opposite Don Cheadle.

Biography: Denzel Washington

Two-time Academy Award®-winning actor Denzel Washington is a an constantly on the move. Never comfortable repeating himself or his successes, Washington is always in search of new challenges and his numerous and varied film and stage portrayals bear this out.

SAG-AFTRA Merger Documents

SAG and AFTRA released the merger documents which go into detail all the specifics of the proposed merging of the unions.

Biography: Daniel Radcliffe

DANIEL RADCLIFFE is best known in the eponymous role of Harry Potter in the most successful film series of all time. Radcliffe has starred in all eight of the films with the final feature Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II released in July 2011.

Equity UK Survey: Coming Out Still a Struggle for Gay Actors

A survey conducted by the actors union, Equity, revealed that only 57% of gay actors felt they could be open to their agents about their sexuality. A third of those surveyed admitted they had experienced homophobia, with 57% of it coming from other performers.

Biography: Bill Paxton

BILL PAXTON is a highly respected actor and director who has starred in such blockbuster films as Twister, True Lies, Aliens, Tombstone, Apollo 13 and Titanic.

Biography: Michael Angarano

As one of the most gifted actors of his generation, Michael Angarano is making his mark on Hollywood with diverse roles that have established him as a respected and sought after young actor.

Biography: Michael Douglas

MICHAEL DOUGLAS is an award-winning actor and producer with a career spanning more than 40 years that encompasses theater, film and television. He was already a successful actor when he branched out into independent feature production in 1975 with the Academy Award®-winning drama One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.

Biography: Ewan McGregor

EWAN MCGREGOR played the starring role of Obi-Wan Kenobi in George Lucas’ three Star Wars prequels. He recently starred in Roman Polanski’s The Ghost Writer, with Pierce Brosnan; Amelia, starring Hillary Swank; the thriller Incendiary, with Michelle Williams; The Men Who Stare At Goats, alongside George Clooney; and I Love You, Phillip Morris, opposite Jim Carrey.

Ready to start the New Year?

Hi guys – After the seemingly long and endless holiday break (at least for me it was), we’re all excited to get back to work – acting wise, I mean. What are your resolutions or goals for the year? Let me know by leaving a comment here or emailing me

Hollywood Managers Challenge Talent Agencies Act

According to the Talent Agencies Act (which is a California law), actors are only allowed to gain work through licensed talent agents. Managers on the other hand, are only allowed to provide advice generally on a client’s career.

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