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The Best Physical and Vocal Warm-Ups for Actors
Picture yourself preparing for a self tape audition, getting ready to perform a monologue for your acting class, stepping up to the mic for a voice acting gig or singing in front of a large audience. What is the first… Read More
‘Tomb Raider’ Star Alicia Vikander on Her Intense Training for the Role of Lara Croft
Tomb Raider actress Alicia Vikander grew up watching action and adventure movies, wondering what it would be like to act in such rigorous stories. Playing the iconic character Lara Croft has given her the opportunity to climb cliff faces, zipline… Read More
Insights from Acting Coach Larry Moss
For almost 40 years, Larry Moss has directed numerous theater productions and coached countless thespians for stage and screen. To name a few successful actors, the legendary acting coach worked with Helen Hunt on her Oscar-winning As Good As It… Read More
Casting Director Bonnie Timmermann Chooses Her Actors by Looking Deeper into the Individual
Casting director/producer Bonnie Timmermann has an understated manner about her, but she’s certainly a powerhouse. Throughout her 44-year career, she’s cast about 100 films including Heat, Black Hawk Down, Armageddon and Amadeus. With her open heart and hard work, she’s… Read More
Uma Thurman on Her ‘Kill Bill’ Car Crash
Twenty years ago, Uma Thurman was in a serious car crash while on location in Mexico filming the final days of Kill Bill. Thurman suffered permanent injuries to her neck and knees as well as a concussion. It significantly impacted… Read More
Casting Director Nina Gold Shares Casting Insights
You’d be hard-pressed to miss Nina Gold’s work, as the multi-award-winning casting director has hand-selected spot-on actors for numerous productions over the past decades. Examples of her work include The King’s Speech, Les Miserables and The Martian. Gold is best… Read More
