Interview: Hollis Resnick, Sister Act’s Mother Superior, Talks About Auditioning for the Show and Life on the Road
Hollis: “I like telling stories. I like engaging people in something emotional”
Comic-Con Interview: Jordan Peele and Josh Meyers Talk ‘The Sidekick’
Jordan: “What we work off of well is seeing the outfit and that kind of helping us to create the character”
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Fruitvale Station’s Michael B. Jordan Isn’t Afraid Of A Little Pressure
Though little more than halfway through his 20’s, Michael B. Jordan has already portrayed his fair share of diverse characters on both the large and small screen. In fact, you might recognize the handsome star from his impressive work on shows as varied as The Wire, Friday Night Lights, and
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Actors Find Growing Audiobook Industry a Lucrative Way to Use Their Talents
It’s almost a throwback to the days of the radio drama: actors who primarily act with their voice in audiobooks. And now that audiobook sales are booming, an actor can actually now make a steady income by reading aloud. The New York Times recently profiled New York City actress Gabra
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Tapes of Orson Welles Ranting and Raving about Actors and Directors Discovered
It’s amazing what bits of pop culture history get rediscovered once people start looking in their closets, attics, and garages. One of the latest finds are tapes recorded by Orson Welles several years before his death that he planned to use to write an autobiography (which he never finished).
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Michelle Rodriguez on Her Days as an Extra: “I had $2,500 due in bills that I had to pay”
Michelle Rodriguez might be best known for starring in numerous movies in The Fast & The Furious franchise, but her original ambition was to become a writer. Though she has yet to write a film,
Kevin Rahm on Keeping ‘Mad Men’ Plot Secrets: If You Say Anything, They “Will Destroy You”
Kevin Rahm, who plays Ted Chaough on AMC’s Mad Men, knows how to make good decisions—whether it was deciding to become an actor or marrying his wife.
Playwright Neil LaBute Strikes Back at Critic Who Gave His Work a Negative Review
Such is the case with playwright Neil LaBute and a recent review of his play Reasons to be Happy, which is now running off-Broadway at the MCC Theatre and stars The Office‘s Jenna Fischer and Crossing Jordan’s Leslie Bibb.
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The Business of Broadway: When “Star Casting” Doesn’t Work
Last week, I analyzed examples of the most successful examples of star casting on Broadway in recent years. While those productions are on the top tier, other productions don’t fare as well – with some even closing early, which is usually considered a major embarrassment for the star in question in additional to the significant financial loses faced by the producers.
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Nick Offerman on Landing His ‘Parks and Recreation’ Role: “I sobbed for 30 minutes”
Nick Offerman made a career appearing in small roles in sitcom to sitcom for about a decade before gaining steam in the late 2000s, which eventually led to his starring role on the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation.
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