Interview: Writer/Director Michael Walker Talks Casting, Finding Talent and the Type of Actors He Loves
Writer/Director Michael Walker on the type of actor he loves to cast and that ‘x-factor’ quality that he’s looking for in an actor
Watch: Lea Michele Describes Her Mistaken-Ridden ‘Glee’ Audition
Though it’s not the cultural juggernaut it was in its second and third seasons, Glee will be returning for its sixth and final season on January 9 with a two-hour final season premiere. The show’s primary breakthrough star during its entire run is undoubtedly Lea Michele, who went from a
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2 Tips To Boost Your Acting Career
Getting involved and saying yes to readings is one thing you can do right now to help boost your acting career.
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Screenplay: ‘Boyhood’
Boyhood: The joys and pitfalls of growing up are seen through the eyes of a child named Mason (Ellar Coltrane), his parents (Patricia Arquette, Ethan Hawke) and his sister (Lorelei Linklater). Vignettes, filmed with the same cast over the course of 12 years, capture family meals, road trips, birthday parties,
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Angela Lansbury: “‘It’s all about imagination.’ That’s what acting is, is imagination”
Angela Lansbury is currently performing eight shows a week as Madame Arcati in the national tour of Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit… and she is 89 years old.
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Jennifer Aniston on Her Acclaimed Performance in ‘Cake’: “I’ve never had this experience creatively”
With Cake, Jennifer Aniston appears to be following in the footsteps of fellow rom-com star Matthew McConaughey. After a career filled with lighthearted roles and the occasional dramatic turn, Aniston has received widespread acclaim and awards nominations for portraying a woman in a chronic pain support group facing deep personal
What’s the Most Common Mistake Actors Make With Their Headshots?
Your agents need to sell you so when they ask for headshots with personality just trust them!
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Interview: Doug Carpenter on Watermelons, Going from Opera to Musical Theater and the ‘Dirty Dancing’ National Tour
Doug Carpenter on the National Tour of ‘Dirty Dancing’, his audition, advice to Musical Theater singers and what it was like being a gondolier in Las Vegas
Ben McKenzie Talks ‘Gotham’ in this Google+ Hangout
McKenzie speaks about his appreciation for the Batman universe, what it feels like to portray an outsider character like Gordon
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Here’s a Discount Code for Tickets for the Final 7 Weeks of Broadway’s ‘Disgraced’!
If you haven’t had a chance to see it (and we recommend that you do!), we have a discount code that you can use to save some money on tickets in the production’s final weeks.
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Benedict Cumberbatch Might Be On His Way to An Oscar Nomination for ‘The Imitation Game’
Benedict Cumberbatch might be on his way to his first Oscar nomination, thanks to his role as Alan Turing in the film, The Imitation Game.
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Emily Blunt on Auditioning for ‘Into The Woods’: “It’s like that feeling of showing your underwear”
Musical veterans like Anna Kendrick, James Cordon, and Simon Russell Beale were natural choices for Disney’s movie adaptation of Stephen Sondheim‘s Into The Woods. However, one of the main roles was filled by an actress with no musical experience, Emily Blunt. Speaking with The New York Times, Blunt spoke about
Interview: Talent Manager/Producer Geoffrey Soffer on Finding Actors, Self-Taping Audition Tips and More!
Geoffrey Soffer talks about his transition to talent mangement/producing, discovering new talent and what to avoid when doing a self tape audition
Watch Ben McKenzie and the Cast of ‘Gotham’ in this SAG Foundation Video
Fans of Gotham are eagerly anticipating the return of the series after a few weeks hiatus tonight on Fox (although don’t get too excited — after tonight the next episode won’t air until January 19). Shortly before the series went on hiatus, several of the main cast members participated in
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Watch: Andy Serkis Talks Motion Capture, His Career and More
This week saw the release of the final film in The Lord of the Rings saga, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. Out of the dozens of actors who appeared in the series, the one whose career was most defined by the six-film franchise is Andy Serkis, who
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It’s All About That Voice! Watch How Benedict Cumberbatch Nailed the Role of Smaug In ‘The Hobbit’
Benedict Cumberbatch is one of the hottest actors this awards-show season with his turn in The Imitation Game garnering a lot of buzz. The obsession around the talented and quirky actor has reached a fever pitch as of late, so it’s fun to watch the Brit’s audition tape for The
Actors’ Equity Wants to Educate Chicago Audiences on Union Vs. Nonunion Tours
Would you know the difference between a union and a nonunion national tour? Actors’ Equity is trying to distinguish between the two so that audiences are educated on the quality of the production. In September, the theatre actors’ union began an online campaign in Chicago to let people know the
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Bill Murray’s Advice on How to Do Your Best Work
Bill Murray is considered one of the most versatile and quirky actors in the entertainment industry. How does he continue to deliver high-level work in every phase of his career? He shared a few of his insider secrets during the Toronto International Film Festival this fall. The St. Vincent star
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Idina Menzel: “Sometimes, it’s all about taking a job and paying the bills”
Many Broadway and showtune performers have a signature song that their star is forever hitched to. Some are lucky enough to have two. But Broadway sensation Idina Menzel can count at least three: “Defying Gravity” from Wicked, “Let It Go” from the animated Disney blockbuster Frozen, and from her new
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Eliza Coupe on Starring on a Cable Series versus a Network Series: “I’m grateful I don’t have to look so perfect”
With the television landscape the way it has been for the last several years, actors and actresses have been cast in shows with all sorts of different standards depending on what channel the project they are in will air on. Traditional network TV has gotten a bit darker in recent
