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Chris Gethard is an actor, comedian, and writer who is known for his 2017 HBO stand-up special “Career Suicide,” based on his off-Broadway show of the same name. In the genre of self-disclosure monologues, Gethard delves into the topic of… Read More

Commercials are a great way for actors to get their SAG-AFTRA card, earn health insurance and many actors support themselves by doing only commercials. They can be lucrative and fun and a way to make connections with casting and hone… Read More

World-renowned Hollywood acting teacher Bernard Hiller has taught his masterclasses and private acting lessons in various countries over the past 35 years. He’s the author of The Revolutionary Guide to Acting: A Transformational Journey to Achieving Success in Show Business… Read More

Is there a secret to becoming more productive? Mel Robbins, author of The Five Second Rule and The High Five Habit, recently shared her number one hack to being more productive tomorrow on The Mel Robbins Podcast. The world-renowned motivational… Read More

Kate Crowther is an executive producer of Bad Wolf, a production company based in both South Wales and Los Angeles which creates imaginative and relevant drama for networks including HBO, AMC, Peacock, FX and BBC. Crowther assembles world-renowned producers, directors,… Read More

Casting director Seth Caskey is known for his work on the Emmy-nominated Netflix series “GLOW,” “What/If,” “Siren,” and “Blood Treasure.” Working with Elizabeth Barnes and Jen Euston on “GLOW,” he earned Artios Award nominations in both 2019 and 2020. Initially,… Read More

“If you’re an actor, you sell emotions for money, and your emotions should be the entire spectrum of human emotions,” asserts Los-Angeles based acting instructor Eric Morris. “You should be able to access every single human emotion known to mankind…. Read More

Babylon star Margot Robbie is known for the depth of her performances, her on-screen magnetism, and her incredible work ethic. Skyrocketing to fame after her role as the Duchess of Bay Ridge in The Wolf of Wall Street, Robbie’s momentum… Read More

What a year it’s been for Ke Huy Quan. Quan, who took home a Golden Globe and SAG Award for his portrayal of Waymond Wang in “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” also won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor at… Read More

Whether performing onstage or on-set, auditioning or creating self tapes, never underestimate the importance of the first few seconds of a performance. That moment has the potential to make or break a performance. Indeed, the transition from the actor being… Read More

You’re convinced you nailed a challenging audition, but at the end, the casting professional looks at his cell phone. Someone who you believe has less skill than you lands the significant role for which you also auditioned. You read a… Read More

Bryan Cranston takes pride in the fact that he’s been a working actor for most of his life. Starting in the industry in his 20s, the Hollywood native believed there would always be actors with more talent than him, so… Read More

Described as a “master networker,” UK-based producer and writer Farah Abushwesha shared valuable tips to help make connections in the entertainment industry. Abushwesha launched her own production company Rocliffe in 2000, and her credits include the Netflix original “Irreplaceable You,”… Read More

“Everything Everywhere All at Once” received a leading 11 Oscar nominations this year, including a best supporting actress nod for Jamie Lee Curtis. In this genre-bending film, Curtis portrays the IRS auditor Deirdre Beaubeirdre, the nemesis of Michelle Yeoh’s character,… Read More

Working as a background actor has its advantages. It’s an opportunity to gain on-set experience and develop professional relationships, and in addition, extras have the option of working on a short- or long-term basis. Top casting directors routinely turn to… Read More