Interview: Casting Director Kim Coleman on ‘Five Days at Memorial’, Self-Tape Tips and Portraying Real People
Casting Director Kim Coleman talks about the puzzle of casting, finding actors to portray real people and self-tape and audition tips!
Interview: David Christopher Wells on His Role in ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’, Being an Understudy and Getting His MFA
David Christopher Wells on his role, working with Richard Thomas and how being an understudy can feel like “jumping out of a plane.”
Interview: Betty Gabriel and Nina Hoss Talk ‘Jack Ryan’ Season 3
Season 3 of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan has just premiered on Prime Video and this season, it’s got bigger stakes, more action and brand new characters to help (or hurt?) Jack’s (John Krasinski) latest adventure. Two of those characters are Betty Gabriel as CIA Rome Station Chief Elizabeth Wright and Nina Hoss as Alena Kovac, the President of the Czech Republic. The show, which also stars the great Wendell Pierce and Michael Kelly, takes up
Interview with the Vampire’s Jacob Anderson on Playing Louis and How Walking on Set Got Him into Character
Interview with the Vampire’s Jacob Anderson the research he did to help make his character, Louis, his own.
Interview with the Vampire’s Eric Bogosian on How His Role “Follows His Own Life Arc”
Eric Bogosian talks about being part of the ensemble of Interview with the Vampire and how the role follows his own “life arc.”
Interview: Andrew Polk on ‘Armageddon Time’, Character Research and Self-Tapes
Andrew Polk talks working with James Gray on Armageddon Time, the research he did for his role and why he likes self-tapes.
Interview with the Vampire’s Sam Reid on Making Lestat His Own
Sam Reid talks about how he made the vampire Lestat his own character and the challenge of playing a monster.
Interview: Bailey Bass Sinks Her Teeth into the Role of Claudia in ‘Interview With the Vampire’
Bailey Bass talks about Claudia, the research she did to get into character and the what she did once she got the role.
Interview: Casting Director Jill Anthony Thomas Talks ‘Loot’ and What Makes a Good Self-Tape
Casting Director Jill Anthony Thomas on finding actors for LOOT, self-tapes, resumes and the best thing about her job.
Interview: Casting Director Alexa Fogel on ‘Black Bird’ and What Makes a Good Audition
Alexa Fogel talks about casting Black Bird, finding actors for smaller roles and what makes a good audition.
Interview: Angela Relucio on ‘Angel’, Auditions and Self-Tapes
Angela Relucio chats about why she wanted her role in ANGEL, preparation, auditions and give us some great self-tape tips.
Interview: Chelsea Gilson Talks ‘Angel’, Auditions and Having Fun in the Moment
Chelsea Gilson chats about ANGEL, how she prepares for a role, getting started and gives some great self-tape tips.
Interview: Actor Raeann Giles on Making Her Directorial Debut with ‘Angel’
Raeann Giles on deciding it was time to make her directorial debut, directing herself and being on the other side of the casting table.
Interview: The Lion King’s John E. Brady on Playing Pumbaa, Wearing a 50lb Costume and Keeping Healthy on Tour
The Lion King’s John E. Brady on playing Pumbaa, the difficulties of wearing a 50lb costume, and the craziest thing that’s happened on stage.
Interview: Mallory James Mahoney on Disney Channel’s ‘Bunk’d’, Auditions and Advice to Young Actors
Mallory James Mahoney on BUNK’D, Destiny Baker, her recent guest starring role in ON MY BLOCK and her advice to young actors.
Interview: James Morosini and Claudia Sulewski Talk ‘I Love My Dad’
James Morosini and Claudia Sulewski on getting catfished, how she was cast 24 hours before filming and their advice to actors.
Interview: Dale Dickey on Acting, Backstory and Taking on Her First Leading Role in ‘A Love Song’
Actor Dale Dickey chats about preparing for her role and creating a backstory for A Love Song, an early career audition and more!
Interview: Manager Eric Schulman on Demo Reels, Headshots and How He Finds Actors to Represent
Actor Manager Eric Schulman answers questions about demo reel, good headshots, finding talent and his advice to actors.
Interview: Matthew Stocke on ‘Pretty Woman: The Musical’ and How He’s “Stuck Around” as an Actor
Actor Matthew Stocke talks about PRETTY WOMAN and his role in the show and his advice on how he’s “stuck around” as an actor.
The Cast of Emmy-Contender Short Form Series STRUT: “Every character is a human first”
One of the most interesting short form series available for streaming now is STRUT, a comedy about sex workers starring Christina Toth (ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK), Margaret Judson (THE NEWSROOM) and Manini Gupta (YOU). These three co-leads will be on the first round Emmy ballot for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series and the show will also be in contention for Outstanding Comedy or Drama Series. Notably, Judson was awarded for her performance on the festival
