Patton Oswalt: “I don’t think your career should look like a swoop upward. It should have peaks and valleys and silences and activity”
Oswalt talks about the challenges of making Young Adult and why his career has taken the unique path that it has.
Back on Broadway, Stick Fly’s Dulé Hill Says : “At the Root of it, I’m a Dancer”
Whether he was tiptoeing around the Oval Office as the President’s personal aide on The West Wing or breaking out antiquated hip-hop moves as co-owner of a psychic detective agency on Psych, Dulé Hill has always been about the dance.
Kristen Wiig on Auditioning, Writing Her Next Movie and Moving to the Director’s Chair
“I definitely know how it feels to be the person walking in and doing an audition”
Lea Michele on ‘New Year’s Eve’: “I didn’t really intend on doing a film where I sang”
Lea Michele’s extraordinary voice is showcased each week in her starring role on FOX’s Glee but is the songbird ready to trade in her signature solos for non-singing film roles?
‘Friday Night Lights’ Gaius Charles, Who Left Acting For Theology School, Plans Comeback
Charles discussed how his unusual decision was received by his college peers.
You and Steven Spielberg Have More in Common Than You Think
We need to realize that the same stuff you and I struggle with is the same stuff everyone on the planet works through
Michael Fassbender on ‘A Dangerous Method’ and Working with Viggo Mortensen and Keira Knightley: “You Get to Heights You Wouldn’t Reach on Your Own”
It’s a risky undertaking to portray such a celebrated figure as psychologist Carl Jung, but as A Dangerous Method’s Michael Fassbender explains, it was all about channeling the influential doctor’s humor and ego.
Bonnie & Clyde’s Laura Osnes: From Reality Show to Broadway
The winner of NBC’s Grease: You’re The One That I Want back in 2007, actress Laura Osnes has defied the odds of most reality stars who end up falling off the map after their time in the limelight. Instead the twenty-four year old Osnes, who recently spoke with Deseret News,
Hollywood Managers Challenge Talent Agencies Act
According to the Talent Agencies Act (which is a California law), actors are only allowed to gain work through licensed talent agents. Managers on the other hand, are only allowed to provide advice generally on a client’s career.
Eddie Redmayne Talks His Early Days, ‘My Week With Marilyn’ and the Loneliness of Acting
Appearing in films such as The Good Shepard (2006) and Black Death (2010), Eddie Redmayne takes center stage alongside Michelle Williams in the film My Week with Marilyn.
Helena Bonham Carter: “There’s a lot made of acting, when ultimately the essential thing is you’re playing”
“You’re paid a lot of money just to play, and you’ve got to be responsible and take it seriously, but, at the same time, Jesus, it’s not a Nobel Prize endeavor.”
Daniel Craig Talks Privacy and the Kardashians: They’re “Fucking Idiot(s)”
Daniel Craig said that once you open the door to your life beyond the cameras and the red carpet, there is no going back.
Josh Gad Talks ‘The Book of Mormon’: “It’s been the greatest creative experience I’ve ever had”
Josh Gad, who is currently starring in Broadway’s Book of Mormon as Elder Cunningham, says he is having the time of his life doing the show. “I’m still having a blast. The producers have been incredibly generous with me and have allowed me to do other work while I’m doing
Actors Act But The Business of Acting is Different Than The Craft
Do you know how to conduct yourself in the final stages of winning a role?
Anton Yelchin Discusses How He Got His Start and His Experiences as a Young Actor
Whether it’s navigating on the bridge of the Enterprise in Star Trek, or making speeches in front of the whole school in Charlie Bartlett, Anton Yelchin is used to larger-than-life characters. One of his latest, Jacob from Like Crazy, is quite the opposite. Yelchin talked with The Hollywood Reporter where
9 Helpful Audition Tips
The most important thing to remember when auditioning for any role is that only one person will get it. That one person could be you.
Must Watch Interview with Gary Oldman: “You’re at the mercy of the industry and the imagination of the people that are casting you”
If you have a spare 1 hour and 15 minutes, do yourself a favor and watch (or listen) to this fantastic interview the New York Times did with Gary Oldman
No! Samuel French To Close Studio City, CA Location
Well, here’s some bad news to anyone (including me) who frequents the Studio City location of Samuel French.
Reddit Turned Actor Nate Dern into a Viral Star
Nate Dern, who posted on Reddit about a commercial he recently appeared in: “Hi Reddit. After three years of auditioning, I booked my first commercial. I say ‘Huh?’ in this AT&T spot. Just wanted to share.”
Alan Rickman: “You can’t judge the character you’re playing, ever”
Alan Rickman doesn’t appear on the New York stage very often, so when he does it’s a cause to pay attention. One of the few great English actors who hasn’t gotten a well-deserved “Sir” in front of his name yet, Rickman has returned to the New York stage in Seminar, which also features Jerry O’Connell.