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Legendary actor Ian McKellen has been acting since 1959—that makes his career a whopping six decades long. In the clip above, the English thespian speaks with the talk-show host Dick Cavett in an episode of The Dick Cavett Show that… Read More

This week, Casting Frontier features the fifth of nine episodes in the Bring It! video series with casting veteran James Levine and actor and session director Charles Carpenter. The casting duo discuss the times when actors feel compelled to ask,… Read More

For commercial acting coach Judy Kain, the key to successful auditions is personality. “Your authenticity comes from your training as an actor,” Judy says. “But, your personality is what lands you acting jobs. Often, you’re going to be auditioning with… Read More

“Deal with rejection because no matter what you’re trying to achieve, if you can’t do that, then you will likely give up.” —Tom Hiddleston English actor and producer Tom Hiddleston’s wide-ranging career includes many Shakespearean roles, the Marvel antihero Loki,… Read More

In a lot of ways things for actors are better than ever before in Hollywood. Let’s take a look at some of those things and how you can take advantage of some of the recent changes in the business. Social… Read More

Casting Frontier’s YouTube channel now features weekly content designed to empower talent by providing valuable insider knowledge. And this week we’re excited to share the fourth of nine episodes of our Bring It! video series: Don’t Lead with Need. Casting… Read More

Game of Thrones actress Maisie Williams recently gave a TEDx Talk aimed at creative people entitled “Don’t strive to be famous, strive to be talented.” The English actress can boast being an Emmy nominee as well an entrepreneur even though she’s just 22… Read More

Casting Frontier’s YouTube channel now features weekly content designed to empower talent by providing valuable insider knowledge. And this week we’re excited to share the third of nine episodes of our Bring It! video series. Casting veteran James Levine and working actor… Read More

Actor and director Kenneth Branagh once said, “I think that short films often contain an originality, a creative freedom, an energy and invention that is inspiring and entertaining.” Historically, short films have thrived in classrooms and the festival circuit. Unfortunately,… Read More

Jordan Peele’s horror film Us has raked in over $174 million worldwide since its opening, and critics are describing it as “fiercely scary” and “truly terrifying”—and a large part of the credit goes to Lupita Nyong’o’s uniquely spine-chilling performance. The Academy Award-winning actress is proving… Read More

As Casting Frontier’s YouTube channel now features weekly content designed to empower talent by providing valuable insider knowledge, we are excited to share the second episode of our Bring It! video series. Action Casting’s James Levine and session director Charles… Read More

Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke launched a charity this week after revealing she nearly died from two brain aneurysms that required emergency surgeries. The frightening series of events left her fearful that her life could end at any moment… Read More

Casting Frontier is proud to announce our YouTube channel will now feature content designed to empower talent by providing valuable insider knowledge. The channel will publish weekly video tips, tricks, best practices, interviews with industry professionals and more. And for… Read More

For commercial casting director and acting coach Killian McHugh, teaching is not only a profession, but a calling. “I remember talking to a casting director about winning the Oscar,” he recalls. “I said something about if I won I’d never… Read More

PILOT SEASON IN HOLLYWOOD – GET PREPARED Whether you are a professional actor, have worked a little or are just starting out, you constantly have to redefine where you are at in your acting career and have a game plan… Read More

In Disney’s reimagining of the 1941 classic animated film Dumbo, Irish actor Colin Farrell portrays the handicapped war veteran Holt Farrier who fights, along with his family, to reunite Dumbo with his mom. The family-oriented and fantastical film brilliantly deals… Read More