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Celebrated theater casting directors shared valuable insights with performers during a recent SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations on Broadway interview. They shared worthwhile advice about actor tapes, what gets lost in the self tape audition process, and their perspective on one-line roles…. Read More

When it comes to trusting a scene partner, there are different levels of certitude. “Trust” can mean simply relying on that person to show up on time, be physically safe with props, and respect your personal boundaries. Beyond that, however,… Read More

Four-time Emmy Award-winning casting director John Frank Levey has had a hand in the success of many of Hollywood’s celebrated talents, such as George Clooney, Allison Janney and Anthony Edwards. With 35 years of experience casting iconic television shows, Levey’s… Read More

“Failure and its accompanying misery is for the artist his most vital source of creative energy.” —Montgomery Clift The Museum of Failure, which launched in Sweden, features a large assortment of products and services that flopped in the marketplace, such… Read More

When you find yourself completely absorbed in an actor’s performance, you’ve witnessed natural acting. It feels so real, you forget you’re watching a person who is acting a part. That’s the goal for actors—to “become” the character, seemingly without effort,… Read More

Actors often hear how important it is to be authentic and to give authentic performances. As we’re always busy going about the world seemingly being ourselves, how is it that we need a lesson on authenticity? With the daily bombardment… Read More

Chris Gethard is an actor, comedian, and writer who is known for his 2017 HBO stand-up special “Career Suicide,” based on his off-Broadway show of the same name. In the genre of self-disclosure monologues, Gethard delves into the topic of… Read More

Commercials are a great way for actors to get their SAG-AFTRA card, earn health insurance and many actors support themselves by doing only commercials. They can be lucrative and fun and a way to make connections with casting and hone… Read More

World-renowned Hollywood acting teacher Bernard Hiller has taught his masterclasses and private acting lessons in various countries over the past 35 years. He’s the author of The Revolutionary Guide to Acting: A Transformational Journey to Achieving Success in Show Business… Read More

Is there a secret to becoming more productive? Mel Robbins, author of The Five Second Rule and The High Five Habit, recently shared her number one hack to being more productive tomorrow on The Mel Robbins Podcast. The world-renowned motivational… Read More

Kate Crowther is an executive producer of Bad Wolf, a production company based in both South Wales and Los Angeles which creates imaginative and relevant drama for networks including HBO, AMC, Peacock, FX and BBC. Crowther assembles world-renowned producers, directors,… Read More

Casting director Seth Caskey is known for his work on the Emmy-nominated Netflix series “GLOW,” “What/If,” “Siren,” and “Blood Treasure.” Working with Elizabeth Barnes and Jen Euston on “GLOW,” he earned Artios Award nominations in both 2019 and 2020. Initially,… Read More

“If you’re an actor, you sell emotions for money, and your emotions should be the entire spectrum of human emotions,” asserts Los-Angeles based acting instructor Eric Morris. “You should be able to access every single human emotion known to mankind…. Read More

Babylon star Margot Robbie is known for the depth of her performances, her on-screen magnetism, and her incredible work ethic. Skyrocketing to fame after her role as the Duchess of Bay Ridge in The Wolf of Wall Street, Robbie’s momentum… Read More

What a year it’s been for Ke Huy Quan. Quan, who took home a Golden Globe and SAG Award for his portrayal of Waymond Wang in “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” also won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor at… Read More