Kate Winslet’s Simple Acting Advice
Kate Winslet says that actors should “enjoy” what they are doing. “Acting is a joy and a pleasure. Just keep enjoying what it feels like.”
Interview: ‘Severance’ Casting Director Rachel Tenner on Finding Actors, How to Have a Memorable Audition and More!
Casting Director Rachel Tenner talks Severance, Ben Stiller, what makes a memorable audition and what she likes to see on a demo reel.
How ‘The Good Lord Bird’ Casting Director Kim Coleman on Found Actors for the Period Series
Casting Society of America Award winner Kim Coleman spoke about casting the series and how the period setting made it more challenging to cast.
‘The Crown’ Casting Director on How (and Why!) They Cast Emma Corrin as Princess Diana
Casting Director Robert Sterne on why they kept calling Emma Corrin back since they didn’t believe how good she was in the role.
Interview: Casting Directors Corinne Clark and Jennifer Page on ‘Schmigadoon!’, Self-Tapes and Audition Advice
Casting Directors Corinne Clark and Jennifer Page on Schmigadoon!, Zoom auditions, and self-tape advice that every actor should check out.
Voice Actor Casting Director Linda Lamontagne on Finding Talent and Her Advice to Actors
Voice Actor Casting Director Linda Lamontagne talks about the challenges of casting, but also reveals that it offers a world of opportunity.
Interview: Casting Directors Sharon Bialy and Sherry Thomas on ‘The Shrink Next Door,’ Self-Tapes and More!
Sharon Bialy and Sherry Thomas talk about casting, their thoughts and advice on self-tapes and much more!
Interview: Nina Arianda on ‘Being the Ricardos’, Breaking Down a Script and the Music of Aaron Sorkin’s Script
“I always break the script down the way I have since school. What does the playwrights say about me? Or what, in this case, what does the screenwriter say about me? What do others say about me? What do I say about myself?” – Nina Arianda Being the Ricardos is
Kate Winslet on Developing a Character’s Backstory and Doing Her “Homework”
Kate Winslet spoke about “homework” and why it’s so important to her to develop the backstories of her characters.
Michael Keaton on How to Become a Better Actor
Michael Keaton explains why he stepped back from acting and what he learned about becoming a better performer.
Marvel Cinematic Universe Casting Director Sarah Finn on Casting the MCU
Casting Director Sarah Finn spoke about casting the Marvel series and why Kathryn Hahn and Wyatt Russell were ideal choices for their roles.
Casting Director Erica Jensen on Distinguishing the “Good Actors From the Great”
Erica Jensen highlights the important role that casting directors play in creating positive chemistry on a set.
David Harbour on Building a Character, Finding Contradictions and Mastering an Accent
David Harbour points to the screenplay as presenting a three-dimensional person and that the script is where he starts building his character.
Al Pacino on Creating a Character and Why He “Usually Defers” to a Director
Al Pacino reveals how he approaches a role, particularly in a dialogue-heavy role, and how much influence a director has on his performances.
‘This Is Us’ Casting Director Josh Einsohn on Trying to Find Actors Who Feel “Like a Real Human Being”
Casting Director Josh Einsohn says that often he has to be sly in order to get the right actor for the role to agree to join the series.
Casting Directors on How They Cast Actors to Portray Real-Life Individuals
While it seems like casting an actor to play a familiar face might be easy, casting directors say the process comes with its own challenges
Al Pacino on Why He Loves Rehearsing and What Actors Should Do If They Feel Intimidated
Al Pacino speaks at length on his early theatre years and the role intimidation plays on an actor’s psyche.
The Best Headshot Poses for Actors
What looks great to you may not be what casting directors have in mind. This guide will teach you what looks to go for.
Alfred Molina on Carey Mulligan and How He Approached His Character in ‘Promising Young Woman’
Alfred Molina first worked with Carey Mulligan when he played her father in Mulligan’s breakthrough film role, 2009’s An Education.
Gary Oldman on Creating ‘Mank’ and Finding the Right Voice: “The process is still a bit of a mystery”
For Gary Oldman, one of the major steps in figuring out how to portray Mankiewicz was finding the right voice.