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Watch: Olivia Wilde Talks About ‘Meadowland’

Wilde speaks about starring such a dramatically-intense film, how she has built her career, and the “worst pep talk” she ever got from her agent.

Watch: Conversations with ‘Truth’ Star Robert Redford

Redford and Dan Rather discuss the real-life events that inspired the film, how journalism has changed since the scandal, and Redford’s lifelong commitment to environmental activism

Casting Directors Sherry Thomas & Gohar Gazazyan Discuss Casting ‘Gotham’, Self-Taped Auditions and More

“We look for somebody who can elevate the material, which is very important when you’re looking at so many actors for a specific role.”

Ellen Page Calls Out Hollywood’s Gay Double Standard

“I look at all the things I’ve done in movies: I’ve drugged a guy, tortured someone, become a roller-derby star overnight. But now I’m gay, I can’t play a straight person?” – Ellen Page

‘Shameless’ Actor Isidora Goreshter Remembers Her Audition

Isidora Goreshter recently recalled that her audition for the ‘Shameless’ was by far her worst ever.

Sutton Foster: “Sometimes I won’t even find a character until I put on the costume”

“I never had grand aspirations to be a movie star, to be famous or to be on TV. The theater was what I wanted.” – Sutton Foster

Paul Giamatti on Building His Career: “I was always willing to just go, ‘OK, sure, I’ll do that'”

“This guy is vain in a way that lots of characters I’ve played aren’t. I gotta look RIGHT for this guy! Prop-wise, style-wise, the way my beard’s shaped — it’s all carefully thought out.” – Paul Giamatti

‘The Good Wife’ Casting Director Mark Saks on What He Looks For in Auditions and Mistakes Young Actors Make

Mark Saks, the casting director for ‘The Good Wife’, speaks about what he looks for in actors he casts for the show and mistakes he frequently sees at auditions, especially those made by young actors

Chris Pratt to Everyone Chasing Their Dreams: “Don’t give up. Apply constant pressure for as long as it takes”

Actor Chris Pratt posted this motivating message on Instagram

Actress in the Audience Replaces Sick ‘Into the Woods’ Cast Member

Suppose you see a musical in which one of the lead actresses misses the show because of illness and the replacement is not fully prepared and performs on stage with script in hand.

Michael Fassbender on ‘Steve Jobs’ and Aaron Sorkin’s Words

“It really was me spending time with the script. Whether we were rehearsing together as an ensemble and with Danny [Boyle] or myself at home.” – Michael Fassbender on ‘Steve Jobs’

James Wolk Talks ‘This is Happening’, His Worst Audition and Coming to Set Prepared

“By the time the camera rolls, that’s my time. I want to be prepared for that time.” – James Wolk

BroadwayCon 2016: ‘History is Happening In Manhattan: The Hamilton Panel’

The cast of Hamilton appeared at BroadwayCon to talk about the show that has taken over all of Broadway.

BroadwayCon 2016: ‘Something Wonderful: A Look Behind The King and I”

BroadwayCon presented a panel about how the creative team relaunched the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic featuring director Bartlett Sher

BroadwayCon 2016: ‘Behind the Mask: Record-Breaking Players from Broadway’s Phantom’ Panel

One of the earliest panels at BroadwayCon focused on the show that has epitomized what Broadway means for almost 28 years — Phantom of the Opera.

‘X-Files’ Casting Director Rick Millikan: “What you’re ultimately looking for is that person who brings a real quality to the character”

“I look for somebody who brings a real quality to that character, something within their own person projected out on to the screen.” – Casting Director Rick Millikan