Roles within the Industry Blog Posts

Nov 8, 2020

Casting Directors Discuss What They Love About Their Jobs

Casting directors invest so much of their heart and soul in the pursuit of finding the best-fitting talent for the projects that come their way. They’re keen observers and love to work with people—lots of people for that matter. Although… Read More

Photo curtesy of: David Rapaport
Oct 21, 2020

Secrets of a Casting Director: Meet David Rapaport of ‘The Matrix,’ ‘Riverdale,’ ‘DC’s Legends of Tomorrow’

Today we get a sneak peak into the life of casting director David Rapaport and what he looks for during auditions. You’ll recognize David as one of the most sought out CD’s in the industry, having worked on such major… 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

Actor Liam Neeson pointing in a suit at a premiere of the movie "The Commuter."
Nov 21, 2023

Casting Director Bonnie Timmermann Chooses Her Actors by Looking Deeper into the Individual

Casting director/producer Bonnie Timmermann has an understated manner about her, but she’s certainly a powerhouse. Throughout her 44-year career, she’s cast about 100 films including Heat, Black Hawk Down, Armageddon and Amadeus. With her open heart and hard work, she’s… Read More

Casting Director Nina Gold, who shares her acting insights.
Nov 3, 2023

Casting Director Nina Gold Shares Casting Insights

You’d be hard-pressed to miss Nina Gold’s work, as the multi-award-winning casting director has hand-selected spot-on actors for numerous productions over the past decades. Examples of her work include The King’s Speech, Les Miserables and The Martian. Gold is best… Read More

An actor logging into Reddit to participate in a former Hollywood agent's ask me anything.
Mar 17, 2023

Ask a Former Hollywood Agent for Career Advice on Reddit

If you ask actors what drew them to the field of acting, you can bet your bottom dollar they won’t answer, “Oh, it was definitely the business side of acting.” Rather, you’re most likely to hear that it was the… Read More