Interview: Director Benh Zeitlin on ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’
Benh discusses Beasts, his decision to cast first-time actors and how he molded the script around their talent
Comic-Con 2012: The Madness Begins
Hey everyone – I’m about to head out to Comic-Con for the rest of the week so that means there won’t be a lot of posts on the site. I do have 2 great interviews that are set to post on Friday and a couple other things set-up in the
Peter Dinklage’s Commencement Speech to Bennington Graduates
Game of Thrones’ Peter Dinklage went back to his Alma Mater, Bennington College, last June to give the Commencement Address to the graduating class.
Q&A: White Collar’s Willie Garson on Mozzie, Guest Stars and Character Twists
Garson on the future of his character: “In life we don’t know what’s coming so I’d like to not know what’s coming”
Documentary Review: ‘One Night Stand’ Goes Behind the Scenes of a Creating a Musical in 24 Hours
Could you and your friends create a musical in 24 hours? Not only create it, but rehearse and have it performed? That’s the idea behind 24 Hour Musicals and the story of the wonderful documentary, One Night Stand.
Q&A: Elijah Wood Talks ‘Wilfred’, His Career and ‘The Hobbit’
Elijah chats about ‘Wilfred’, keeping his career diverse and a little film called ‘The Hobbit’
‘Basement Bugs’, A New Short Film By Actors-Turned-Producers Seeks Funding
Actors-turned-Producers kick off a Kickstarter campaign for their next project & they need your support!
John Stamos, Kristin Davis and Cybill Shepherd Join ‘The Best Man’ Tomorrow
Gore Vidal’s The Best Man is going to look a little different tomorrow evening.
“Sorkinisms” – A SuperCut of Dialogue, Recurring Phrases and Plot Lines from Aaron Sorkin
If you’re a fan of Aaron Sorkin – and if not, why aren’t you? – you’ll enjoy this supercut of ‘Sorkinisms’ from Kevin Porter.
Q & A: ‘Suits’ Gabriel Macht on Finding His Character’s Look and Being Less-Than-Truthful in an Audition
Gabriel: “I’m basically trying to take that script and expand on the writers and the director’s vision”
Biography: William Petersen
William Petersen continues to show the full range of his unique talent to audiences in multiple mediums. The Evanston, Illinois native first discovered acting while pursuing a football scholarship at Idaho State University. He first drew film industry and critical attention with his back-to-back starring roles in William Friedkin’s To Live and Die in L.A., opposite Willem Dafoe and based on the Gerald Petievich novel; and Michael Mann’s Manhunter, opposite Brian Cox as Hannibal Lecktor and based on the Thomas Harris novel.
Biography: Matt Bomer
Matt Bomer currently stars as Neal Caffrey on USA’s White Collar, one of the highest-rated and most critically acclaimed scripted shows on cable television. For this performance, Bomer won the Breakthrough Male Television Performer of 2010 from Movieline’s Breakthrough Awards.
Biography: T.J. Miller
T.J. Miller is quickly becoming one of the industry’s most sought-after comedians and actors. He has been cited by Variety as one of its “Top 10 Comics to Watch;” and as one of Entertainment Weekly’s “Next Big Things in Comedy.”
Biography: Melanie Lynskey
Melanie Lynskey is an accomplished and versatile actress who took worldwide audiences by storm in 1994 with her debut performance opposite Kate Winslet in Peter Jackson’s Academy Award-nominated Heavenly Creatures. Her portrayal of Pauline Parker earned Ms. Lynskey the New Zealand Film and Television Award for Best Actress.
Biography: Rob Corddry
Rob Corddry made his debut on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart in the spring of 2002 and quickly became one of the most popular correspondents to emerge from the groundbreaking program. He continued with the show through the fall of 2006, and has since made guest appearances.
Biography: Keira Knightley
Keira Knightley earned Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations for her portrayal of Elizabeth Bennet in Joe Wright’s version of Pride & Prejudice, based on Jane Austen’s novel, also for Focus Features. Two years later, she was a Golden Globe and BAFTA Award nominee for her performance as Cecilia Tallis in Atonement, again directed by Joe Wright and for Focus Features, based on the novel by Ian McEwan.
Biography: Joe Manganiello
Joe Manganiello plays fan-favorite character Alcide Herveaux, the loyal, no-nonsense werewolf on HBO’s critically acclaimed True Blood. Manganiello – who was named one of People Magazine’s Sexiest Men Alive – will return for the already much buzzed about fifth season of the monster hit show.
Biography: Matthew McConaughey
Matthew McConaughey is one of Hollywood’s most sought-after leading men whose films have grossed more than a billion dollars at the box office.
Biography: Seth Rogen
Seth Rogen has emerged leading a new generation of comedic actors, writers and producers.
Biography: Luke Kirby
Luke Kirby has been performing since his teen years after he was accepted at this country’s most respected conservatory, the National Theatre School of Canada. He graduated in May 2000 and after two auditions found himself working on two separate projects in major roles; the CBS/Alliance miniseries Haven and Director Lea Pool’s feature, Lost and Delirious.