‘Criminal Minds’ Casting Director Closes Controversial ‘The Actors Link’ Business
David is closing The Actors Link and his partner in the business, Brett Weinstock, will rebrand and reopen as ACE Studios without David’s financial involvement
The 2016 Tony Nominations! ‘Hamilton’, ‘Shuffle Along’ and More!
The 2016 Tony Award nominations were announced this morning and Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s Hamilton nabbed a history making 16 nominations. Shuffle Along followed with 10, She Loves Me notched 8 and the play Long Day’s Journey Into Night got 7 nominations. The Tony Awards, hosted by James Corden, airs June 12th on CBS. Here’s
Christine Baranski on the End of ‘The Good Wife’ and Going Back to Theatre
The final episode of The Good Wife airs on May 8, and it’s been several weeks since series star Christine Baranski shot the final episode with her co-stars. She spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about the end of the series she has spent the last seven years working on and
After Getting Boos From the Audience, Glenn Close’s ‘Sunset Boulevard’ Understudy Ends with a Standing Ovation
Jones won over the remaining audience with an incredible performance and received a six-minute standing ovation at the conclusion of the performance.
Interview: ‘The Real O’Neals’ Matt Shively Talks Playing 17, Auditions and His first Acting Job
“I like to be totally memorized because if you’re not fully memorized, you can’t really make choices.” – Matt Shively on Auditioning
Watch: SAG Conversations with David Tennant
Tennant speaks about his career on stage and screen (both TV and film), including his fan-favorite role as the Tenth Doctor.
Broadway Stars to Perform Songs from Quentin Tarantino’s Films on May 4 in New York City
Broadway veterans will perform songs from Tarantino’s first three movies — Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, and Jackie Brown — in a very special concert at New York’s B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
Watch: Jessica Alba’s ‘Get Smart’ Audition
Alba auditioned to play Agent 99 in the 2008 comedy opposite Steve Carell, but the role was given to Anne Hathaway
Casting Society of America Forming Committee to Investigate “Pay-to-Play” Workshops
CSA President Richard Hicks told The Hollywood Reporter, “We have been in communication with the city attorney’s office as things come up. At the end of the day, it’s up to them to enforce.”
Joanna Going Talks ‘Kingdom’, Character Research and How She Prepares for an Audition
“Well, we block those out, don’t we? Otherwise we would never go again” – Joanna Going on Bad Auditions
Review: ‘Sing Street’
Sing Street is one of those movies that makes you walk out of the theater with a smile on your face.
Choreographer Lorin Latarro Talks Broadway’s New Musical, ‘Waitress’
Latarro chats about ‘Waitress’, working with actors and how she finds time for all of her projects.
Watch: SAG Conversations with Uzo Aduba from ‘Orange is the New Black’
Aduba recently sat down for a SAG Conversation to chat about her career, OitNB, acting and more.
Watch: SAG Conversations with the ‘Life in Pieces’ Cast
The stars of ‘Life in Pieces’ were on hand for a recent SAG-AFTRA Conversation where they talked about the show, working together, their careers and more!
Find Your Inner Superhero: Five Questions to Ask That Can Make Your Acting and Writing Powerful
You can use the strong story mechanics that superhero tales frequently employ by asking yourself these five questions for your acting or writing
Jake Gyllenhaal on ‘Demolition’, Working with Chris Cooper and Directors Who Want Nothing to Do With Him
“I think storytelling is the most important part of movie-making over performance.” – Jake Gyllenhaal
Don Cheadle: “Be scared. Be on the edge of your creativity”
“Be willing to fall flat on your face and be in an unknown place. If you’re doing that, you’re probably growing” – Don Cheadle
‘Vampire Diaries’ Casting Director Cancels Georgia Workshop
Greg Orson, casting director for The Vampire Diaries, has canceled his late April 29 and 30 acting workshops that were scheduled in Georgia.
How To Get Your Return on Investment with a Great Headshot
Just like any other part of your branding, however, paying for a headshot is all about investing in something now, in order to get much higher returns later on.
Vocal Warm-Ups for Actors: A Guide with Tips, Videos and Advice
Try these exercises (with videos to follow along) and tips for actors about making the most of your warm-ups!