Interview: Hera Hilmar on ‘An Ordinary Man’, Auditioning and Working with Sir Ben Kingsley
Hilmar chats about working with Kingsley, the research she did for the film, getting her start in Iceland and her time at the London Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Browsing: auditioning
Aidan Gillen on Auditions, ‘Game of Thrones’, and Having a “Pinball” Career
“I’ve never been good at auditions and I’ve never really gotten many jobs from auditions.” – Aidan Gillen
Anna Kendrick on Why She Became a Actress and How She Got Her Role in ‘Up in the Air’
“It became the way that I learn about myself and the way that I learn about other people.” – Anna Kendrick on Acting
Alden Ehrenreich on Auditioning for Han Solo and His Early Career Success
“Each film and each character is a completely new set of challenges.” – Alden Ehrenreich
Zachary Quinto on What He Misses About Auditioning and Live Theater
“I loved auditioning because it was just an opportunity to act. Whether or not I got the job was the next hurdle, but the idea that I would get to act that day was the thing that excited me the most about it.” – Zachary Quinto
Damon Herriman Talks Auditioning in America, ‘Justified’ and His New Show, ‘Quarry’
“It wasn’t lost on me that had they not seen Justified, it was very possible that my first audition may have passed them by.” – Damon Herriman on His Audition for ‘Quarry’
Interview: Mike Birbiglia Talks ‘Don’t Think Twice’, Auditioning and Not Resting on His Laurels
“The most important thing in anything, is that you always have to be learning no matter what you’re doing.” – Mike Birgiblia
Tony Award-Winner Leslie Odom Jr. on Auditions and Broadway Casting Director Bernie Telsey
“There’s something about the fighting for it, I think, that’s healthy. You gotta prove yourself. I’m not above that. I will never be above that. Bring it!” – Leslie Odom Jr. on Auditioning
Dan Fogler on His Long ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ Audition
“I went to L.A and there was another test and they were just like we love you, we really like you, and then nothing happened!” – Dan Fogler
Susan Heyward Talks ‘Powers’, Martin Scorsese’s ‘Vinyl’, Auditioning and More!
“I think audiences want to watch characters go through something, so it’s kind of okay to leave things a little messy, a little undone, if we can be truthful to that.” – Susan Heyward on rehearsing
Seth Gabel and Tamzin Merchant Talk ‘Salem’ Season 2, Acting Surprises and Working With a Rat
“The testing process for an actor is always rigorous and intense and you’re waiting in a room all day for all these executives to get together and say that they’re ready to see you” – Seth Gabel on Auditioning
Interview: Orange is the New Black’s Julie Lake Talks Season 3, Auditioning and Her Characters Backstory
“There are so many fantastic actors in the cast that it is kind of like every scene is a master class in acting.” – Orange is the New Black’s Julie Lake
Interview: Nurse Jackie’s Mackenzie Aladjem on the Final Season, Auditions and Musical Theatre
It’s Nurse Jackie’s final season and 13-year-old Mackenzie Aladejem, who plays Jackie’s (Edie Falco) daughter…
Judy Greer: “I get a little bit of a high from auditioning”
As the actress who has played the best friend to some of Hollywood’s most familiar…
Even After ‘Iron Man 3’ and ‘Memento’, Guy Pearce Still Finds Himself Auditioning For Roles
Guy Pearce has had an extraordinary career with movies like Priscilla, Queen of the Desert to…
Auditioning Nerves? Let’s Get Rid of Them!
Written by Shari Shaw You’ve got a lot of nerve! One of the biggest challenges…
Oliver Cooper’s Advice on Keeping Busy in Hollywood: “You’ve gotta create it for yourself”
Oliver Cooper has starred in movies like Project X and Runner Runner, but his latest…
Tips on Winning at Any Audition!
When you’re auditioning you need to have material handy, prepared and brilliant-ready to go!
How To Feel Confident and Give a Great Audition
We all have those days when our confidence level isn’t the best. Acting coach, Benson Simmonds is here to help!
Top 10 Reputable Casting Websites
It’s hard to know which casting websites to trust. Erin Cronican gives you her Top 11 favorites, and gives some helpful tips to staying safe.
