Movie Review: ‘Results’ Starring Guy Pearce, Cobie Smulders and Kevin Corrigan
Kevin Corrigan is the kind of actor where, when you’re watching him, wonder, “Why isn’t he in everything?” He’s got a natural way about him that is so realistic.
Brandon Davidson Makes a Splash in SDMT’s ‘Singin in the Rain’
Brandon talks about his role, being on stage at the Spreckels and the craziest thing to happen to him on stage.
Outlander’s Caitriona Balfe On The Emotional Toll of Filming Violent Scenes
“Having to put yourself in that place is tough. To sit in that emotional space, especially when you’re doing it day after day.” – Caitriona Balfe
Chrissie Fit on How She Landed Her Role in ‘Pitch Perfect 2’
“I remember getting the audition and being like, “This might not happen,” just because it is such a massive movie.” – Chrissie Fit
Sam Elliot on How he Screwed Himself Out of a Career as a Lead Actor
The rugged Sam Elliot has most often cast in character actor roles throughout his long career in film, though the 70 year-old Elliot thinks it wasn’t always meant to be that way.
Anna Kendrick Talks Hollywood and its Gender Bias
“As an actress you’re perpetually about to be unemployed.” – Anna Kendrick
Tom Hardy on Fame, Acting School, and His ‘Mad Respect’ for Michael Fassbender
“Do what you love doing, do it well—everything should fit into place.” – Tom Hardy
Emma Stone on How Broadway Boosted Her Confidence
“I feel more like I understand acting in a different way.” – Emma Stone on Her Broadway Experience
Rachel McAdams on Her ‘True Detective’ Role and Why She Loves Acting
“What I love is dropping into someone else’s life and exploring it” – Rachel McAdams on Acting
Helen Hunt on Why She Made the Creative Move to Directing
“When I wasn’t getting acting jobs all the time that I liked, I was writing and writing and writing” – Helen Hunt
Movie Review: George Miller’s ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ Starring Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron and Nicholas Hoult
‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ is like a bolt of non-stop energy that begins as soon as it starts and doesn’t let up till the last frame of the film has finished and you’re walking back to your car.
Interview: Gary Marsh on Breakdown Services, Why Actors Shouldn’t Get Them and Tips on Using Actors Access
“As an actor, you have competition and not just a couple people, hundreds. So, you better be damn true to who you are and what you can play” – Breakdown Services Gary Marsh
Should You Have Your Manager Take Your Headshots?
Headshot photographer Vanie Poyey received an email from an old client whose manager had offered to take her headshots. What did she tell her?
Interview: Director Norman Buckley on Being Present and the Real Job of an Actor
“I want an actor with a skill set, who is trained to do it and really understands the process of acting.” – Director Norman Buckley
James Franco on Working at McDonald’s and His Days as a Struggling Young Actor
“The casting director for NYPD Blue liked my British accent, but was put off when I revealed that I was actually just a California boy.” – James Franco
What’s The One Thing You Have Control Of In This Business? Getting Better At Your Craft
The key to success in your acting lies is in how you prepare
Anna Kendrick: “I don’t really have a career strategy”
“The memory that at one point I couldn’t book a guest spot on Gilmore Girls is always on my mind. There is someone else out there who can do my job.” – Anna Kendrick
Interview: Max Adler on ‘Glee’, Why He Became an Actor and the Message of Acceptance in His New Film, ‘Saugatuck Cures’
“Oh, I always get nervous. The jitters always come and the heart rate always speeds up.” – Max Adler on Auditioning
Review: ‘Maggie’ Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Abigail Breslin
Who would have thought that Arnold Schwarzenegger would star in a small family drama about zombies in a post-apocalyptic world? And that his performance is his best in years.
Interview: Local Talent Connect’s Todd Wharton on Treating Yourself as a Business and Brand
“People are working hard online to further their careers. They are forgetting that if you don’t get off your computer especially in this industry, it’s killing the art of conversation.” – Todd Wharton