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Mar 29, 2021

‘Courier’ Actor Benedict Cumberbatch on Strenuous Role Preparation

Benedict Cumberbatch described the “horrible” process of losing 21 pounds for his role in The Courier. While the dramatic weight loss left him feeling “very vulnerable,” it helped him emotionally prepare for the strenuous role.   The Role The British… Read More

Mar 16, 2021

Casting Director Spotlight: Lori Lewis of FreeSpirit Casting

To celebrate Women’s History Month, Casting Frontier spoke with the influential casting director, Lori Lewis on her profession, mantras to live by, what she would like to achieve in this new ‘age’ of virtual auditions, and much more. Keep reading… Read More

Mar 8, 2021

Actor Spotlight: Jes Macallan from ‘DC’s Legends of Tomorrow’

Actress Jes Macallan has been in show business for more than a decade and boy does she have some wisdom to share with us! Macallan talks about her audition and promotion for the CW’s DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, which is… Read More

Mar 1, 2021

Actor Reid Miller On Portraying Jadin Bell, a Bullied Teenager in Film ‘Joe Bell’

In Joe Bell, actor Reid Miller gives an emotional performance as Jadin Bell, the teenager who committed suicide after being bullied for being gay.   Films that help raise awareness require an actor who is willing to listen, feel, and… Read More

Feb 8, 2021

Timothée Chalamet on the Craft of Acting

Timothée Chalamet’s superstardom has grown with rapid speed and remarkable acclaim. At 25 years of age, the charismatic actor has garnered tremendous respect from his fellow thespians for his ease with the craft. He’s also gained an almost cultish admiration from… Read More

Feb 4, 2021

Alix Wilton Regan: Behind the Voice of Cyberpunk 2077’s Alt Cunningham

Actress Alix Wilton Regan is the voice of Alt Cunningham in Cyberpunk 2077, the action role-playing video game developed and published by CD Projekt.  Regan is also the voice and body of several characters in other well-known games that have… Read More

Feb 1, 2021

Audition Advice from Broadway Casting Director Tara Rubin

When casting director Tara Rubin speaks about her work with actors, her love and respect for performers is clear to see. During her college years, Rubin herself majored in acting at Boston University. “It was pretty clear after the first… Read More

Jan 14, 2021

‘Freaky’ Actress Celeste O’Connor: Black Women Are the Blueprint for Every Form of Art

Freaky and Ghostbusters: Afterlife actress Celeste O’Connor is on the rise, representing Black women and women, in general, in the climb up the entertainment ladder. Celeste is a prime example of how one can complete dreams and aspirations while at… Read More

Jan 12, 2021

Casting Director Shares Self-Tape Advice When Recording at Home

Actors have been putting themselves on tape for years, but I still see many issues as I look through my self-tape submissions. Let’s take a look at some of the more common errors. Backdrop I get that you may have… Read More

Dec 1, 2020

Netflix’s Sarah Dugdale on One-Dimensional Characters: Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover

With over 500 television scripted shows on Netflix, it sure makes it difficult to come up with original characters. So when actor Sarah Dugdale received the casting call for Netflix’s “Virgin River,” she had a very small window of opportunity… Read More

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

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

'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

Matt Damon, who gives advice on what it takes to succeed as an actor.
Dec 31, 2018

Matt Damon on What It Takes to Succeed as an Actor

Hollywood is full of super-charged, hardworking stars who often engross themselves in several projects simultaneously, and one of these actors is Matt Damon. The Massachusetts native is known for his never-say-die work ethic whether he’s starring in movies, producing films… Read More