IMDb Sues California to Stop Actor Age Censorship Law
IMDb’s suit calls the law unconstitutional for violating the site’s free speech rights.
Casting Director David Rubin: “The most important thing for an actor to bring to the table is themselves”
“And so many actors get preoccupied with what they think the filmmaker is looking for. And, frankly, what we’re looking for is them.” – Casting Director David Rubin
Benedict Cumberbatch on the Importance of Building a Character’s Backstory
“It’s important to understand the who, what, where, why of the character before you meet him” – Benedict Cumberbatch
Naomie Harris on ‘Moonlight’: “It was a privilege to be part of this amazing project”
“To do your best work with anyone, I think you need to feel safe and comfortable.” – Actress Naomie Harris
Alden Ehrenreich on Auditioning for Han Solo and His Early Career Success
“Each film and each character is a completely new set of challenges.” – Alden Ehrenreich
Parker Posey on Her Improv Skills: “I still don’t think I’m actually good at it”
“Every time I do something, I worry it’s my last job… I think that’s normal though.” – Parker Posey
William H. Macy: “This may sound pretentious, but I am getting better at what I do every day”
“I love the fact that I work every day.” – William H. Macy
Disney Will Share Broadway’s ‘Frozen’ Profits with Developmental Lab Cast Members
The cast of the sure-to-be-blockbuster Frozen, the adaptation of Disney’s billion-dollar animated film, will receive profit participation.
Luke Hemsworth on ‘Westworld’: “It was a no-brainer to me. I was absolutely going to jump onboard”
“As an actor, if you’re given very little information about what’s going on, then you’re forced to make it up.” – Luke Hemsworth
Khary Payton on His ‘Walking Dead’ Audition: “It was one of the more substantial auditions I’ve ever done”
“I always say I’m in the hope business. You’ve got to stay hopeful. You’ve got to get up off your behind and try again…” – Khary Payton
Hayley Atwell’s Best Career Advice: “I’d say the main thing is: show up. Show up and be professional”
Atwell reflects on her career and recounts why she wanted to become an actress since she was a child and what was the best career advice she ever received.
Mike Colter on Playing ‘Luke Cage’: “I was looking at it from the standpoint of an artist”
Colter says that it didn’t take long for him to understand the importance of the character in comic book history.
Emily Blunt on ‘The Girl on the Train’: “It is a rarity in Hollywood to have a mainstream film with such a flawed [female] character”
“For me, when you’re doing a high-octane emotional scene, I can’t plan them out, so I don’t rehearse them.” – Emily Blunt
Rebecca Hall on ‘Christine’ and Why She Stays Loyal to Theater
“The kind of career that I want is not easy as a lady to manifest, because everyone wants a lady to be likable” – Rebecca Hall
‘Luke Cage’ Star Simone Missick on Why She Loves Her Character, Misty Knight
Simone Missick: “When I read the sides – you know Marvel is so secretive I didn’t get a script — I had no idea this was Misty Knight, that she was a superhero”
Watch: Neve Campbell’s ‘Scream’ Screen Test
Here’s Neve Campbell’s screen test from one of her most famous roles.
Zachary Quinto on What He Misses About Auditioning and Live Theater
“I loved auditioning because it was just an opportunity to act. Whether or not I got the job was the next hurdle, but the idea that I would get to act that day was the thing that excited me the most about it.” – Zachary Quinto
New California Law to Require IMDb to Remove Talent Ages by Request
On September 24, California Governor Jerry Brown signed AB-1687 into law which, in part, will require entertainment websites like IMDb to remove age information from a subscriber’s profile within five days of a request.
Watch: Linda Cardellini’s ‘Freaks and Geeks’ Audition
Yesterday, seventeen years ago, the short-lived but acclaimed television series Freaks and Geeks aired its first of only 18 episodes
Watch: Mark Hamill’s Audition for ‘Star Wars’
In this audition clip, an extremely young-looking Hamill is a little soft-spoken as he auditions opposite Harrison Ford.