Blog Posts

A diverse group of friends helping each other on an obstacle course.
Aug 20, 2025

How to Build a Resilient Acting Path

The entertainment industry is, without a doubt, one of the most challenging industries to break into, let alone build a career in. Its demand for top talent and its sometimes ruthless nature mean building resiliency is essential for actors to… Read More

Selfie of casting director Maribeth Fox smiling outside by the water.
Aug 18, 2025

Maribeth Fox on Casting ‘Bottoms,’ the Spark that Lit Her Casting Journey

Over the course of her 20-year career, Maribeth Fox has some pretty impressive casting credits to her resume. For starters, there’s both A Quiet Place and A Quiet Place 2, Late Night and the Amazon series Modern Love. She’s also… Read More

Jared Harris, Leah Harvey and Lou Llobell walking down a futuristic hallway.
Aug 11, 2025

Lucinda Syson Discusses the Casting Process Behind Apple TV+’s ‘Foundation’

British-based casting directors Lucinda Syson and Natasha Vincent are responsible for populating the exciting worlds of the futuristic Galactic Empire on the Apple TV+ series Foundation, loosely based on Isaac Asimov’s book series. Syson, who won an Artios Award for… Read More

Casting director Kathryn Brink smiling outside in a blue shirt with poofy blonde hair.
Aug 4, 2025

In Talks With Casting Director Kathryn Brink On New Mexico Productions and More

Kathryn Brink is one of those rare people who has thrived in the entertainment business in spite of never living in either New York or Los Angeles. She’s spent her entire adult life in New Mexico, and has never found… Read More

The Importance of Subtext in Acting
Aug 13, 2025

The Importance of Subtext in Acting

An actor’s job is to bring life to a character from a script. This includes memorizing the lines and understanding the plot. But that’s only half the work. An actor must also be able to search for deeper meaning and… Read More

Aug 6, 2025

How Flexibility Positively Affects Your Acting Career

How can a little flexibility help you as an actor? In more ways than you might think. Here are the main areas of your acting career that you should be flexible with, and how doing so will benefit you in… Read More