Interview: Actor/Director and Co-Owner of ‘The Dinner Detective’, Allison Learned
Allison talks why she loves helping her actors and the challenges of working with the “flaky” actor
Bradley Cooper Takes A Grad School Dream To The Broadway Stage With, ‘The Elephant Man’
Bradley Cooper is proving to be an actor who wants a career defined by strong work. Instead of solely relying upon franchises like The Hangover, the Oscar nominee is mixing it up again between the big screen and the stage. Cooper is starring in The Elephant Man on Broadway this
Bob Balaban on Being a Character Actor: “It’s what I do and who I am and I really enjoy it”
With Glenn Close and John Lithgow in the cast of Broadway‘s A Delicate Balance, it’s okay if you didn’t notice that veteran actor Bob Balaban is also in the cast. Balaban, who is probably best known for his roles in Christopher Guest‘s mockumentaries and for his supporting roles in dozens
Casting Directors Kerry Barden and Paul Schnee on Chadwick Boseman, Discovering Jennifer Lawrence and Helping Actors Realize Their Dreams
There are tons of articles out there for actors learn effective ways to crack into the entertainment business, but other jobs in the industry are a well-kept secret. Now, two casting directors are offering their advice to learn their trade. Paul Schnee and Kerry Barden, who cast the James Brown
Michael C. Hall on His Broadway Life After ‘Dexter’: “There was a desire to perform an exorcism”
When it was announced that Michael C. Hall was replacing Andrew Rannells in Hedwig and the Angry Inch on Broadway, it was a bit of a surprise. It wasn’t that people thought Hall couldn’t pull off the role of a transgender rock star — he was previously on Broadway as
Q & A: Katey Sagal Talks ‘Sons of Anarchy’, Gemma and More!
If you’re a fan of FX’s Sons of Anarchy, you already know what’s happened with Katey Sagal‘s Gemma. I won’t reveal anything here and thankfully, nothing in the interview below talks about the past couple of episodes. So, if you’re not caught up, don’t worry! In this interview with the
Margot Robbie Finds That Fashion Makes All of the Difference in the Audition Room
Margot Robbie has had quite a year. Her breakout role in Martin Scorcese‘s The Wolf of Wall Street last year was the film that put her on the map. However, her audition for the role of Naomi was almost a bust. The Australian actress came dressed in boots and jeans,
Actors’ Equity Wants to Educate Chicago Audiences on Union Vs. Nonunion Tours
Would you know the difference between a union and a nonunion national tour? Actors’ Equity is trying to distinguish between the two so that audiences are educated on the quality of the production. In September, the theatre actors’ union began an online campaign in Chicago to let people know the
Christian Bale on Acting: “Throughout filming there’s like, I love it, then, I can’t stand it, it feels like the most stupid thing ever”
There are few roles that Oscar winner Christian Bale can’t or won’t do… and he’s shown such intense dedication to his work that it might seem he’s crossing the line into insanity. He’s dropped weight dramatically (The Machinist), gained weight dramatically (American Hustle), ruined his good looks (The Fighter), and
Eddie Redmayne Had a “Catastrophically Bad” Audition for ‘Star Wars’… and an ‘Awful’ One for ‘The Hobbit’ Too!
How many times have you watched the Star Wars: Episode VII — The Force Awakens teaser trailer? Probably enough to scour every frame for clues to what the J.J. Abrams-directed sequel is actually about. Though we only saw a handful of actors in the trailer — and mostly those who couldn’t
Christopher Walken on ‘Peter Pan Live’: “It’s like a football game or something — you get ready, and then you go play”
We all know Christopher Walken loves to dance and that he has a tendency to play bad guys. But he’ll have to use both of those skills when he stars as Captain Hook on NBC’s Thursday night event broadcast, Peter Pan Live. The always-entertaining Walken spoke to The Hollywood Reporter
Allison Williams Tackles the Iconic Role of Peter Pan on NBC
Thursday, Dec. 5 is going to be an epic night of television as NBC returns with their live musical. For Allison Williams, it’s a dream come true. The Girls star is playing the title role in Peter Pan Live! “From the second they announced it, I was emailing my agents
Ralph Fiennes and Christoph Waltz Explain Why They Hate Auditions
Both Ralph Fiennes and Christoph Waltz are award-winning actors who received plenty of acclaim in their own countries before finding even more success in Hollywood. Variety put the pair together for its Actors on Actors feature, and asked them about auditions. Being that they are actors who have directed in
Christopher Walken on Playing Captain Hook in ‘Peter Pan Live’: “It’s kind of dizzying”
When Christopher Walken was announced as the actor who would be playing Captain Hook in NBC’s Peter Pan Live — the channel’s follow-up to last year’s ratings smash The Sound of Music Live — most people probably had the same reaction: an initial shock, followed by a smile of satisfaction.
Watch: The SAG Foundations Conversation with Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones on ‘The Theory of Everything’
Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones are terrific in The Theory of Everything. While the film is total Oscar bait, the cast was firing on all cylinders, especially Redmayne as Stephen Hawking. In this SAG Foundations conversation, the two discuss the film, working together and more.
Karen Pittman’s 7 Tips To Becoming a Good Theatre Actor
Check out these 7 tips to become a better theatre actor from Karen Pittman, star of ‘Disgraced’ on Broadway and ‘The Morning Show’
Q & A: Gotham’s Nicholas D’Agosto on the Challenges of Playing Harvey Dent
D’Agosto chats about the challenges of his character, his audition and his first day on-set.
Q & A: Casey Wilson and Ken Marino Talk ‘Marry Me’
The two discuss working together, the fate of recent sitcoms and more!
Hilary Swank on ‘The Homesman’, Tommy Lee Jones and the Shorthand of Actors
Hilary Swank‘s latest movie role has placed the Million Dollar Baby star opposite Tommy Lee Jones in The Homesman. The Pre-Civil War movie is set in Nebraska Territory and is told from the point of view of Mary Bee Cuddy, played by Swank. Cuddy is a tough, independent frontierswoman with
Angelina Jolie Talks Directing ‘Unbroken’ and Never Being Comfortable as an Actor
Roughly one month ahead of the release of her film Unbroken, Angelina Jolie has announced that she might retire from the acting world in the coming year. The award winning performer, who has starred in well over two dozen movies, will instead focus her artistic energy behind the camera. Speaking