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 […]
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
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 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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
Check out these 7 tips to become a better theatre actor from Karen Pittman, star of ‘Disgraced’ on Broadway and ‘The Morning Show’
D’Agosto chats about the challenges of his character, his audition and his first day on-set.
The two discuss working together, the fate of recent sitcoms and more!
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
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
Lucy Prebble’s Enron, a satiric dramatization of the rise and fall of the now infamous Texas-based energy company, closed way too early when it ran on Broadway. I can see why. I’d think most people in the city for a night out want to escape reality and not want to
Bill Murray is considered one of the most versatile and quirky actors in the entertainment industry. How does he continue to deliver high-level work in every phase of his career? He shared a few of his insider secrets during the Toronto International Film Festival this fall. The St. Vincent star
Many Broadway and showtune performers have a signature song that their star is forever hitched to. Some are lucky enough to have two. But Broadway sensation Idina Menzel can count at least three: “Defying Gravity” from Wicked, “Let It Go” from the animated Disney blockbuster Frozen, and from her new
