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I have been doing commercials for 40 years, and hate to sound like one of those veterans who starts every sentence with..”back in the day”… But, back in the day…. when you went to a commercial audition, they would always… Read More

“Fi-Core,” short for “Financial Core,” is one of the most controversial issues facing on-camera performers today. Many actors, agents, managers, casting directors and other industry professionals do not fully understand what it is, and are therefore making uninformed, unwise, and… Read More

In episode 16 of Casting Frontier’s Bring It! series, the Action Casting team—casting veteran James Levine and session director/actor Charles Carpenter—answer the question: “I’m receiving callbacks, so why am I not getting put on avail?” Levine and Carpenter share a… Read More

Former NCIS actress Pauley Perrette has made some serious allegations recently regarding her NCIS co-star and executive producer, Mark Harmon. Perrette, who played the goth forensic scientist Abby Sciuto for fifteen years insists he “physically assaulted” her while working on… Read More

The biggest draw of online casting is the ability to put your best foot forward. Take a break from crowded casting calls and hurried auditions to let the perfectionist in you take control. Film as many takes as needed until… Read More

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

Being an actor is full of adventure, but it also comes with some tough realities. The first is the amount of rejection one must endure, and then there are the inevitable casting calls and auditions that go sideways.  Actors tell… Read More

Are you still looking for more opportunities to perform before audiences? If so, you might consider participating in open mic events held in countless coffee shops, bars, restaurants, classrooms, libraries or even stadiums across the country. Whether you’re performing poetry… Read More

For many actors, auditioning is an unpleasant but necessary part of the business; they tolerate the judgmental ambiance and hopefully master the art of auditioning in the quest of landing desirable jobs. And then there’s Elizabeth Olsen, who simply loves… Read More

When a big acting role calls for specific physical preparation with a fitness deadline, many celebrity actors call on movement expert Jason Walsh. The Los Angeles-based personal trainer is famous for whipping actors into shape and sculpting bodies in the… Read More

At the 24th annual Critics’ Choice Awards on Sunday night, Lady Gaga and Glenn Close tied in the best lead actress category for their performances in A Star Is Born and The Wife respectively. As the Edge of Glory singer… Read More

On the day of a big audition, it always helps to wake up to a smooth, glowing complexion. But sometimes the morning starts out with unwelcome blemishes instead. Model and online personality Cassandra Bankson knows only too well what it’s… Read More