Karen Pittman’s 7 Tips To Becoming a Good Theatre Actor
Check out these 7 tips to become a better theatre actor from Karen Pittman, star of ‘Disgraced’ on Broadway and ‘The Morning Show’
Bill Murray’s Advice on How to Do Your Best Work
Bill Murray is considered one of the most versatile and quirky actors in the entertainment industry. How does he continue to deliver high-level work in every phase of his career? He shared a few of his insider secrets during the Toronto International Film Festival this fall. The St. Vincent star
Jake Gyllenhaal Advises Actors to “never stop being a student”
Jake Gyllenhaal has an interesting perspective about life in front of and behind the camera. As the son of director Stephen Gyllenhaal and screenwriter Naomi Doner, he has a respect for what goes on behind the camera. He utilized that understanding while acting and producing on his latest film, Nightcrawler.
Two Tips That Will Increase Your Audition Confidence
Your physical posture determines how you feel, how you talk to yourself (either positively or negatively), but more importantly, how the world relates to you and ultimately, how your life unfolds.
Jason Schwartzman on Not Being Afraid to Fail as an Actor and Dustin Hoffman’s Acting Advice
During a recent Reddit AMA chat with Jason Schwartzman to promote his new film Listen Up Philip, Schwartzman was asked about his experience working on I <3 Huckabees. He went on to recall his pride about working with director David O. Russell, but also advice he received from Dustin Hoffman
Comedian Ben Schwartz Works Every Day on His Craft: “Any time I’m not acting, I’m writing–always, always”
Ben Schwartz might be juggling three roles in Hollywood: actor, writer and comedian, but he did come to a fork in the road with his career years ago. The This Is Where I Leave You star revealed to Co.Create how that crossroad changed his path in the entertainment industry. “I got
Advice for Actors from a Former Agency Intern
A recent “Ask Me Anything” chat on Reddit offered up some surprisingly good advice for actors. An anonymous former intern at a talent agency and producer’s office gave some insight on pilot season and how an agency works during that time. A participant in the chat asked, “When you were at the
Leonardo DiCaprio’s Acting Coach Larry Moss on DiCaprio’s Performances in ‘The Aviator’ and ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’
The name Larry Moss is certainly not as famous as his clients’ — including Hilary Swank, Helen Hunt, Jim Carrey, Tobey Maguire, and Leonardio DiCaprio — but as an acting coach he’s influenced their award-winning performances. In a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter, he spoke about what advice he gave
Judy Greer: “I get a little bit of a high from auditioning”
As the actress who has played the best friend to some of Hollywood’s most familiar faces like Jennifer Garner and Jennifer Lopez, Judy Greer must know a thing or two about auditioning. She’s nailed the role countless times to become one of Tinsel Town’s most successful character actresses. She talked
Judy Greer Reveals Susan Sarandon’s Secret On-Screen Crying Tip
Judy Greer has played everyone’s best friend on-screen over the last decade, but the character actress has really found her own niche the last couple of years. She hit Los Angeles in 1997 after graduating from Depaul University. She talked about her first week in Hollywood, it’s a week most
5 Tips for Making a Splash This Episodic Season
If you’re lucky enough to be among the small percentage of actors in the TV casting pool this summer, here are some tips to help you rise to the top, stay afloat and make a splash at your auditions.
Interview: Clark Gregg on ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D’ and Only Needing to Know as Much as His Character in “Any Given Scene” (video)
When asked if he likes to know in advance what’s going to happen to his character, he said that he “can’t act it as well if he knows too much.” He goes on to say that he “needs to know as much as Phil Coulson knows in any given scene.”
Interview: The Last Ship’s Eric Dane: “I try not to base my characters on anything other than the circumstances that are given” (video)
I talked to him at a roundtable interview at Comic-Con where he talked about the show and his character.
Christina Hendricks’ Agency Dropped her When She Accepted the Role of Joan in ‘Mad Men’
Christina Hendricks is the atypical Hollywood leading lady. She’s a star who exudes glamour no matter how casual her attire. Striking red hair, statuesque and with curves in all of the right places, the Mad Men actress almost missed her calling when she started out as a model instead of
Seth Rudetsky Reveals the 5 Worst Musical Theater Audition Mistakes (video)
Seth Rudetsky, actor, musician and a host on SiriusXM’s Broadway channel, has been teaching auditioning master classes this summer and he’s seen his share of bad auditions lately. In this video, he reveals the 5 worst audition mistakes you can make in a musical theater audition and how to choose
Empowering the Actor: Daily Actions You Can Take to Gain a Different Perspective on Your Place in the Industry
Written by Paul Kampf The entertainment industry is constantly evolving because of huge advances in technology and ever multiplying distribution channels. However, the actor is still the day-to-day fuel for the engine of Hollywood. Not only do agents and managers need actors to provide them a livelihood, but also acting
‘Legends’ Star Sean Bean on his New Show, Method Acting and Wearing Stilettos
Sean Bean is back in the game with a new TNT show called Legends. The story focuses on a undercover operative who has multiple personalities. However, the lines begin to blur and his character has trouble distinguishing between his true self and his other identities. The show is based off
Broadway Casting Director Tara Rubin on Preparing for Auditions and Finding Replacement Actors for Long-Running Shows
Rubin spoke about what she looks for in casting a replacement actor and how prepared an actor should be for a first audition and a callback.
Don Cheadle’s Advice to Actors: “Be writers first”
Actors like Don Cheadle are often the types of careers aspiring artists want to have. He has transitioned seamlessly from TV roles on shows like Picket Fences and House of Cards to films like Hotel Rwanda and Iron Man. He has dabbled a bit in theatre and taken on a
Don Cheadle Doesn’t Rest on the Success Of His Career: “I always feel like I’m grinding”
Don Cheadle is an actor’s actor. He comes in quietly, does consistently excellent work and then retreats back to his private life. His next project is one that he’s wanted to do for years, Miles Ahead, about the life of musician Miles Davis. Cheadle is writing, starring and directing the