How Austin Butler Became ‘Elvis’: “I went into the research as though I had the job”
Austin Butler speaks about landing the role and how becoming Elvis became something of an obsession for him during the audition process.
Why Julia Roberts is “So Deeply Thankful For All the Jobs That” She Didn’t Get
Julia Roberts says that she doesn’t stay in character during filming, though she does admire actors who does.
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.
Ethan Hawke, Peter Dinklage, Winona Ryder and Others Perform for Eric Bogosian’s ‘100 (Monologues)’
Eric Bogosian asked his actor friends if they would each contribute a recording of them performing monologues to 100monologues.com
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.
John C. Reilly on the “Physical Wear and Tear” of Being an Actor
John C. Reilly shared his thoughts on what an actor needs to do to maintain their conditioning for a performance.
Alexander Skarsgard on Preparation and “Discovering Things in Front of the Camera”
Actor Alexander SkarsgaÌŠrd details how he initially became an actor and why he takes such a structured approach to reading a script.
Willem Dafoe on How Acting is a “Service” and Why He Never Worked With an Acting Coach
Willem Dafoe has never worked with an acting coach and he credits that to his development as an actor in experimental theater.
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.”
Brian Cox on Method Actors and Why Acting ‘Doesn’t Have to Be a Religious Experience’
Actor Brian Cox spoke about his acting preferences, including why he feels acting doesn’t need to be a “religious experience.”
Audra McDonald and Leslie Odom, Jr. on Their Broadway Breaks
Audra McDonald and Leslie Odom, Jr. spoke candidly about the work that they put in before audiences began to notice them.
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
Jon Bernthal: “There are great kernels of wisdom to pick up from all these different characters you play”
Jon Bernthal points to learning new things as he plays different characters as one of his favorite aspects of acting.