Casting Director Reuben Cannon on Casting John Travolta and Bruce Willis in Their First Roles
Casting director Ruben Cannon cast over 100 film and television productions and spoke about the most important lesson he learned about casting.
Three Things for Actors To Do in the New Year
Acting coach Michelle Danner shares three essential pieces of advice for actors who are looking to sharpen their skills for 2025
Review: Dog Man
There’s a lot of cute and funny moments in the film, and some witty asides for the adults in the room but it did feel a bit long, especially during the middle of the film.
Interview: Matt Loehr on Quick Changes and Huge Laughs with the National Tour of ‘Some Like It Hot”
Loehr also goes into the rehearsal process and shares his worst audition ever (hint: it involves ‘Hamilton’)
Interview: Zan Berube on ‘Back to the Future: The Musical,’ Auditions and Touring Life
Berube also talks about moving to New York City and ‘Six the Musical’
Interview: Ron Perlman on “Day of the Fight”, Collaborating with Jack Huston and Hating Auditions
“Auditioning for me and then actually getting the part and playing the part are two different, complete skill sets,” Perlman says.
Jack Huston Talks ‘Day of the Fight’: Directorial Debut, Creative Challenges, and Assembling an All-Star Cast
“I wanted to tell a deeply human story—a day in the life of a boxer, but with the weight of everything that led him to that moment,” Huston said.
How Actor Joel Austin Approached His Demanding Role in ‘The Harvester’
“The process of engaging difficult work can be said to be mentally and emotionally complicated, but easy to execute,” Austin writes.
Review: It’s ‘Saturday Night’
We all now know the aftermath of those pre-90 minutes, but it’s the getting there that makes this a super fun ride.
Why Ben Affleck Loves Acting Again: “I started developing my own criteria”
Affleck reveals how he rediscovered his passion for acting and the valuable advice from Sydney Pollack that transformed his approach.
‘Moana 2’ Review: Auliʻi Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson Return in a Visually Stunning Adventure
The animation is beyond fantastic. The crystal clear blue water and colors throughout almost pop off the screen.
Review: ‘The Nickel Boys’ and the Distraction of POV
The cast was fine, but I can only imagine how much praise they would be getting, especially the younger ones, if it were shot in more of a traditional way.
Dakota Fanning on Outgrowing the ‘Child Actor’ Label and Finding Freedom on Set
Fanning also reflects on her two-decade career, and the surprising insights she gained from directing her first short film.
CROSS’ Isaiah Mustafa on Chemistry with Aldis Hodge, Preparation and Bringing Real Issues to the Show
Mustafa reveals how he tried to bring depth to his role and tackling intense character moments.
Review: ‘Gladiator 2’ Brings the Entertaining Mayhem
Mescal, Washington and Pascal are great in this entertaining, violent, and absolutely worthy sequel.
Inside the Making of ‘My Old Ass’: An Interview with Aubrey Plaza and Maisy Stella
Plaza, Stella, and director Megan Park chat about the creative process of portraying the same character across two ages, revealing how Plaza and Stella connected to bring depth and authenticity to their character.
Review: Maisy Stella and Aubrey Plaza’s, ‘My Old Ass’
The film is Incredibly charming, funny and sweet… and sad, but in the best way possible.
Review: ‘Emilia Perez’
The cast is great and it’s one of the most original films in years, but the end results are debatable.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus on Bringing Truth to Every Performance
Julia Louis-Dreyfus opens up about her career, her approach to authentic storytelling, and what drives her role choices—from indie films to Marvel blockbusters.