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Cover photo for the documentary 'Creating a Character: The Moni Yakim Legacy."
Jul 19, 2020

Juilliard’s Moni Yakim on ‘Creating a Character’

https://youtu.be/aHYo9uRZ2Pw “I would like you to look at your total personality as if it were a jewel. Each facet is necessary for the structure of the polished stone if the full potential of the gem is to be revealed.” So… Read More

Kelly PReston, who sadly passed away.
Jul 18, 2020

‘Jerry Maguire’ Actress Kelly Preston Dies at the Age of 57

“Kelly Preston, wife of John Travolta, dead at 57.” This is a typical headline or header you might read in the wake of the Jerry Maguire actress Kelly Preston’s death. But Preston was much more than a famous movie star’s… Read More

Actors that have created chemistry in rehearsal, making for a great play.
Jul 24, 2024

Why Creating Onscreen Chemistry is Crucial for Your Acting Career

Screen chemistry is that magical connection that actors create on camera that makes us want to keep watching. We see it on daytime soaps, shows like Empire and almost every movie ever made. Chemistry between actors include Margot Robbie and… Read More

Siren actor Ian Verdun, who has a lot to say about diversity.
Jul 14, 2020

Siren Actor Ian Verdun On Diversity

Siren actor Ian Verdun has made an impact in show business, and his life, in more ways than one. The interview below has real quality answers to a lot of burning questions that actors have. Ian, a graduate of the… Read More

The cast of the hit Netflix show 'Stranger Things.' The crew was put together by Casting Director Carmen Cuba.
Jul 13, 2020

Casting Insights for ‘Stranger Things’ Casting Director Carmen Cuba

It’s been four years since addicted fans started watching Netflix’s Stranger Things, absorbing all the creepy happenings occurring in the fictitious town of Hawkins in the 1980s. Stranger Things was the streaming giant’s first original series, and there was no… Read More

Charlize Theron, who had intense training for her role in 'The Old Guard.'
Jul 12, 2020

Charlize Theron’s Intense Training for ‘The Old Guard’

For anyone who’s seen Charlize Theron in the 2017 action thriller Atomic Blonde, it’s quite evident the Academy Award-winning actress is a tremendously capable physical heroine with an impressive martial arts skillset. The fight scenes, many of which were filmed… Read More

Jun 26, 2020

Directors Discuss What It’s Like to Work with Joaquin Phoenix

It’s hard to believe it’s been twenty years since Joaquin Phoenix was nominated for an Academy Award for his role as the duplicitous, peevish Roman emperor Commodus in Ridley Scott’s revenge epic Gladiator. At twenty-four years old, the blossoming actor… Read More

Jul 17, 2024

American Actors that Have Mastered the British Accent

Have you ever noticed how British actors regularly come to America and start booking roles that would normally go to Americans?  Like their American counterparts, British actors possess stellar training, a disciplined, serious approach to the work, and a keen… Read More

Tyrese Gibson may be famous, but him and many other top actors struggle with self tapes, too.
Jul 15, 2024

Famous Actors Struggle with Self Tapes, Too

All the time and devotion poured into learning the craft of acting is not enough to land the role. Industry standards have changed, and to add to the audition jitters, today’s thespian needs to be ready to whip up a… Read More

IMDb's logo. The website posts your actual age.
Jun 21, 2020

Do you like IMDb posting your actual age?

How old are you? What? Really? Oh, okay. See, here’s the problem—you can’t lie about your age anymore! No more shaving five, ten, fifteen years off of your real age. I know, I know, it hurts, doesn’t it? But there’s… Read More

Will Ferrell reflects on his Saturday Night Live audition.
Jul 10, 2024

Will Ferrell Reflects on His ‘Saturday Night Live’ Audition

Will Ferrell is one of the most popular comedy actors of the last several decades. He’s easily recognizable from his era of films during the 2000s, which includes the buddy comedy Step Brothers, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, The… Read More

Katee Sackhoff, who talks about matching her physique to her body type.
May 17, 2020

Katee Sackhoff on Matching Her Physique to Her Character’s Body Type

Battlestar Galactica actress Katee Sackhoff is known for being able to exude both the strength and vulnerability in the characters she portrays, and she’s also recognized for capturing the unique physique of each of them. In her recent video titled… Read More

Kristen Bell was told she "wasn't pretty enough" to make it as an actress. Boy were her critics wrong.
May 12, 2020

Actresses who were told they weren’t ‘pretty enough’

Sometimes industry professionals, with all the emphasis on types, sound like high schoolers in the quad—ruthlessly assessing people’s appearances and being quick to label others. But just as teenagers grow up and realize that some people surprise you by growing… Read More

Legendary actor Anthony Hopkins gives advice to aspiring actors.
May 5, 2020

Anthony Hopkins Gives Advice to Aspiring Actors

Who but Anthony Hopkins is perfectly suited to convincingly portray Pope Benedict XVI and the cannibalistic serial murderer Hannable Lecter from Silence of the Lambs. Indeed, the Welsh thespian is an acting treasure and has been over the course of… Read More

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Mar 20, 2024

How Actors Can Make the Most of Virtual Auditions

The COVID-19 pandemic changed the landscape of auditions, creating the advent of self tapes and virtual auditions. Fast forward to 2024 and virtual auditions are here to stay. This comes with learning a unique set of skills as an actor…. Read More