Watch: Linda Cardellini’s ‘Freaks and Geeks’ Audition
Yesterday, seventeen years ago, the short-lived but acclaimed television series Freaks and Geeks aired its first of only 18 episodes
Watch: Mark Hamill’s Audition for ‘Star Wars’
In this audition clip, an extremely young-looking Hamill is a little soft-spoken as he auditions opposite Harrison Ford.
Sarah Paulson: “I muscled a lot of what I’ve achieved by sheer force of will and relentless determination”
“If my career had turned out like the fantasy I had of what it was going to be, it would never have made me happy” – Sarah Paulson
Boyd Holbrook on Shooting ‘Narcos’ in Colombia: “It was the most difficult thing I’ve ever done”
Holbrook talks about working with the real-life Steve Murphy, what movie inspired his narration, and why shooting in Colombia was so challenging.
Director Jamie Torcellini on SDMT’s ‘The Producers’, the Cast and His Worst Audition Ever
Actor/Director Jamie Torcellini chats about the show and cast, his time as a young actor in New York City and his worst audition ever.
Watch: Evangeline Lilly’s Audition for ‘Lost’
Lilly’s confidence in her performance is a clear highlight here, and the performance by the relatively unknown actress won over producers
How Joseph Gordon-Levitt Developed his ‘Snowden’ Voice
“You’re playing someone that everybody in the world has seen before. It’s a little different than playing a fictitious character.” – Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Renée Zellweger on Returning to Film After a Six-Year Absence: “I needed to grow as a person in ways that didn’t revolve around my work”
Zellweger talks about what prompted her six-year absence from Hollywood, what’s different about playing Jones again, and ageism in Hollywood.
Dev Patel: “I want there to be people that look like me represented on screen”
“There aren’t many roles written for someone that looks like me. It’s slim pickings. It’s difficult, but I try and stay on the optimistic side.” – Dev Patel
Amy Ryan: “I knew I was going to be a character actor when I started. I knew that would mean longevity.”
Actress Amy Ryan: “I’m more of an observer. I like watching the people at the party. It’s the plague of being an actor — you’re never really living life, just taking notes”
“Create your own work!” Okay… about what?
Remember to play to your strengths as an actor. You don’t need a fancy camera, or the latest editing program – you just have to work really really hard…
Tom Hanks on ‘Sully’ and the Scenes That “Were the Most Delicious Things for” Him to Play
Hanks talks about the intimidating aspects of the role and how he prepared to play the much-heralded pilot.
Wagner Moura on Playing Pablo Esobar in ‘Narcos’: “He was a mean, mean, awful human being, but he was a human being”
“I think I’ve read everything that was written about him, but I did that in order to forget all that and then to create my own version of him.” – Wagner Moura on Playing Pablo Escobar
Viggo Mortensen on the Importance of Actors Working Together: “A movie only works because people adjust to each other”
When it comes to making movies, Mortensen says it can’t be a competition on the set.
Watch: SAG Conversations with Rami Malek of ‘Mr. Robot’
Rami Malek discusses landing the role and how the success of ‘Mr. Robot’ has changed the way he acts and his career.
San Diego’s GI Film Festival Returns
The GI Film Festival is back for its second year with even more film screenings, panel discussions, a family movie night and an awards ceremony.
Jeff Bridges: “The more relaxed I am, the work can flow through me in a more truthful way”
Hell or High Water star Jeff Bridges is one of the most-respected actors in Hollywood — mostly because of his laid-back, fun-loving persona.
Mike Birbiglia Shares His Tips on “Making It Small” as an Actor
These are Birbiglia’s tips for any actor — or anyone in any creative field — on how they can grow their careers in small — but successful — ways.
When Choosing a Headshot Photographer, What They Do Is What You Get
When you hire someone to do something for you — an artist, a skilled worker, or anyone for that matter — what they do is what you get.
Why Actor Douglas Taurel Uses his Talents to Honor Veterans on 9/11
“This show has become a very humbling project about honoring veterans and their families,” Taurel writes.