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An actress learnign how to be her own acting agent.
May 28, 2024

How to Be Your Own Acting Agent and Advocate for Yourself

Roles and job titles are always changing in the fast-paced entertainment business, especially for unrepresented actors. If you’ve ever found yourself in a new regional market with unrepresented talent, you might consider becoming own acting agent. Here’s how you can… Read More

'Almost' Family's' Victoria Cartagena, who's journey to booking better roles was a hard one.
Apr 16, 2020

Almost Family’s Victoria Cartagena On Her Journey to Booking Better Roles

  Why did it take actress Victoria Cartagena three years to land more substantial roles? As actors, we are always looking for that great character; one that we can really dig deep into and share with the world. Usually, just… Read More

Joseph-Gordon Levitt has opened his platform HitRecord for collaboration with artists.
Apr 11, 2020

Joseph Gordon-Levitt Invites Actors to Contribute Performances to his ‘HitRecord’ Platform

Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt wants to inspire people to share their creativity, and in doing so, he hopes participants will feel supported and connected to an artistic community during the coronavirus lockdown. Weeks ago, when a movie he was working on… Read More

A voice actor living in Los Angeles.
Apr 10, 2020

How to Be a Voice Actor in Los Angeles

Transitioning into voice acting can be an interesting experience if you have previously been a theater actor or worked on camera. Although it is very similar, there are some distinct differences to be aware of. At Casting Frontier, we want… Read More

An actress who said 'no' to an acting job.
Jul 8, 2024

How to Decide When You Should Say Yes (and When to Say No) to an Acting Job

Having a successful acting career takes lots of effort and passion, but also being able to determine which roles are right for you and your career. This skill will come over time, but sometimes it’s better to have someone such… Read More

Los Angeles, full of great places where actors can live.
Feb 25, 2020

The Best Places for Actors to Live In LA

At Casting Frontier, our mission is to help actors everywhere advance their acting careers by connecting them to online casting calls and auditions through our intuitive casting platform. Applying for auditions and castings online is a great way to build… Read More

Josph-Gordon Levitt's Ted Talk describes how craving attention makes you less creative.
Jul 3, 2024

Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s TED Talk Reveals How Craving Attention Makes You Less Creative

Can a desire for too much attention hurt an actor’s creativity? Joseph Gordon-Levitt believes it can. It happened to him. In his TED Talk called How Craving Attention Makes You Less Creative, the actor shares how an addiction to social… Read More

Eddie Murphy, who only ever had one audition in his life.
Feb 22, 2020

Eddie Murphy Had Only One Audition 

In a recent Vanity Fair interview, comedic superstar Eddie Murphy made an astounding statement, especially for an actor who’s starred in over 40 films over the course of four decades. “I’ve only had one audition my whole life, you know,”… Read More

A new actress taking down some audition tips.
Jun 25, 2025

Wendy Alane Wright’s 4 Tips to Stand Out in Auditions When You’re New

Wendy Alane Wright is a former talent agent and talent manager in Hollywood. She currently works as an acting career coach and is the author of the Secrets of a Hollywood Talent Manager book series, which offers step-by-step guidelines for… Read More

Jul 28, 2022

15 Actors’ Thoughts on Method Acting

Everyone’s heard of the in-depth and exhaustive lengths some actors go to in order to prepare for their roles, especially when it comes to method acting. And although there are plenty of non-method actors, the list of actors who use… Read More

Feb 14, 2020

How to Create a Great Self-Tape Audition

  *BING* Your phone buzzes. Incoming message: Audition notification! You start scrolling and see it’s not an in-person audition. You must submit a self-tape. Do self-tapes fill your stomach with dread? Are you intimidated by the self-taping process? Do cameras,… Read More

Actors can get cast without an agent in Los Angeles. Here's how.
Feb 11, 2020

Actors: Get Cast Without an Agent in Los Angeles

Everybody seems to have an agent these days, and “get an agent” is one of the first pieces of advice in countless articles explaining how to start an acting career in Los Angeles. But what if it’s possible to get… Read More

Brad Pitt, an actor who overcame a fear of public speaking.
Apr 2, 2024

Brad Pitt and Other Acting Greats Discuss Their Fears of Public Speaking

Brad Pitt has won 53 awards over his 30+ year career. His accolades include two Oscars, two BAFTAs, two SAG awards, two Golden Globes and an Emmy. Having won so many, the A-list actor has given plenty of acceptance speeches… Read More

Adam Devine shares his inspirational story.
Mar 27, 2024

Adam DeVine Shares His Inspirational Story

When he was 11 years old, actor, comedian, screenwriter, producer and singer Adam DeVine experienced a brutal and life-changing event that nearly killed him. In this Off Camera interview, he shares an important lesson he learned while recovering—a lesson that… Read More

Stumptown actor Cole Sibus
Jan 21, 2020

Stumptown Actor Cole Sibus on Working with Down Syndrome

Cole Sibus, an actor with Down syndrome, is an inspirational force. Currently on ABC’s Stumptown, Cole is doing something creative and living life to its fullest, which is very encouraging. Being an actor is not an easy task. Sheesh –… Read More