Q & A: ‘Happy Endings’ stars Eliza Coupe and Damon Wayans Jr. on prime-time frustrations and if dramatic roles are in their future
Damon: “When you become an actor, you just get more and more insecure”
Q & A: Kathy Bates on ‘Harry’s Law’ and the surprises of being a lead in a network show
Kathy’s biggest challenge: “absorbing the lines and digesting them so that the lines disappear and Harry takes their place”
How to Bring Your Best Acting Skills to an Audition
Every actor is faced with the challenge of being as mentally and physically present as possible during their audition in order to show themselves at their best.
Interview: ‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ stars Barrett Foa and Renee Felice Smith talk job security and auditioning
Barrett Foa and Renee Felice Smith talk auditioning and if they feel like they have job security even though they are on a top-rated show
Interview: Sons of Anarchy’s Winter Ave Zoli and Kristen Renton on how they got their roles, lack of wardrobe and more!
Kristen: “I love playing the bad girl. I think she’s a lot more fun to play”
Do We Ever Graduate From High School?
When actors go into an audition room, they incorrectly think they’re the only ones who feel insecure.
Q&A: Ed Helms on his ‘Office’ promotion, career path and how the show might end
Ed: “I think that the characters that I play are just sort of a heightened version of myself”
Tips On How to Arrange Your Script for a Worry-Free Performance
An overlooked facet of an actor’s audition preparation is how they put together the sides of their monologue or scene
Q & A: Maya Rudolph on ‘Up All Night’ and SNL: “It’s like a fun drug”
Maya: “It’s actually more challenging to give a character a real life and longevity”
Q&A: ‘Sons of Anarchy’ Star Theo Rossi on his expanded role: “I couldn’t be happier”
Theo: “Kurt [Sutter] seriously gives so much info to the actors and he’s so great being an actor himself that he helps create the role”
Interview: ‘House’ Star Odette Annable on being the new cast member, nerves and pulling double duty with ‘Breaking In’
Odette: “I feel so lucky thus far in my career not to have been stereotyped”
Make Your Life a Verticle Journey, Not a Horizontal One
All victories are born out of your challenges and they are essential in order for us to fulfill our potential
Working While You’re Working – The Hunt for Your Next Acting Job
Just because you’re acting in a play doesn’t mean you can just kick back and enjoy yourself
Q & A: Raising Hope’s Martha Plimpton on being a child actress, guest stars and Twitter
Martha: “There’s a lot to learn about working on a show that shoots 22 episodes a year”
Interview: All My Children’s Vincent Irizarry on the final day of shooting and taking the show online
Vincent: “I finished my last lines and it was like, I couldn’t remember doing the scene”
Ouch! The New York Times Reviews Taylor Lautner’s Acting in ‘Abduction’: “An advanced robot”
The New York Times Steven Holden reviewed not only Abduction but Lautner’s looks and acting ability. Any he was not kind.
Q & A: ‘Terra Nova’ star Jason O’Mara on how he got the part, the challenges he had to face and the difficulties of shooting on location
Jason: “I like to play very raw characters, characters who have a degree of vulnerability and passion about what they’re doing”
You Are Your Own Channel – Stay Plugged In!
It’s not an easy job because the ego wants to get in there and take credit, or lay blame, or excuse, or rationalize, or defend, or judge.
Review: ‘Moneyball’
Brad Pitt might not want to make plans Oscar weekend because I’m betting that he’ll be one of the 5 guys named for Best Actor.
Ken Howard Re-Elected as SAG President, continues to work on “creating one union”
creen Actors Guild today announced the results of elections for its top two elected positions and National Board. Ken Howard has been re-elected for a second term as Screen Actors Guild president, and Amy Aquino will continue in her role as secretary-treasurer. Both will serve two-year terms, beginning September 25.