Lupita Nyong’o: “Love every stage of your career”
Nyong’o didn’t just break into Hollywood, she kicked the door wide open with an Academy Award in her first major role.
Interview: Julie Tucker on Casting Matthew Rhys and Claire Danes in “The Beast in Me,” and Her Self-Tape and Demo Reel Tips
Tucker talks about what she looks for when casting major roles, and shares valuable insight for actors on how to stand out with self-tapes and demo reels.
Jake Gyllenhaal Seeks Roles that “Freak” Him Out
Gyllenhaal also talks about starring in Shakespeare’s Othello on Broadway alongside Denzel Washington and how it helped his growth as an actor
Jeffrey Dean Morgan on His Early Career Struggles
Jeffrey Dean Morgan looks back on the winding path that almost pushed him out of acting, from his accidental start in Hollywood to the turning point that set his career in motion.
Casting Director Jessica Ronane on Finding New Talent for Luca Guadagnino’s ‘After the Hunt’
Ronane discusses assembling the cast of After the Hunt, her longtime collaboration with Luca Guadagnino, and why discovering new talent is her favorite part of the job.
Casting Directors Lucy Bevan and Olivia Grant on Finding the Perfect Chemistry for ‘The Girlfriend’
The casting directors talk about working with Robin Wright, finding the right mix of actors for ‘The Girlfriend’, and the surprising discoveries that can happen during a cast read-through.
“Outlander: Blood of My Blood” Casting Director Suzanne Smith on Finding New Faces and Perfect Chemistry
Smith discusses the process of casting “Outlander: Blood of My Blood”, finding new actors, and why on-screen chemistry is everything.
Jon Hamm on Early Career Struggles and Landing His Breakthrough ‘Mad Men’ Role
Hamm revealed that he was partially cast as Don Draper because the producers weren’t looking for a recognizable star for the role.
Austin Butler Slept on Set to Get Inside His Character for ‘Caught Stealing’
Butler shares how spending a night in his character’s apartment set helped him fully embody his character.
Actor Sarah Seeds: “My Activism is My Art”
Seeds is making waves on the indie scene with festival hits “Bathed in the Night” and “Doopsy!”
Meredith Tucker on Casting ‘The White Lotus’ and Why Even Big-Name Actors Have to Audition
“I always like to give new people opportunities, people who aren’t as well-known. That’s one of the fun things about casting,” Tucker said.
Casting Director Melissa Kostenbauder on Bringing Big Names to ‘The Studio’ and Advice for Actors
Melissa Kostenbauder shares how she helped shape the cast of ‘The Studio’, collaborating with Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, and her best advice for actors on self-tapes, slates, and headshots.
Paul Guilfoyle on ‘Any Day Now’ and Why He Loves Character-Driven Dramas
The ‘CSI’ alum reflects on his love of complex, uncertain characters and how he built an on-screen bond with Taylor Gray in ‘Any Day Now.’
Interview: Tricia Helfer on ‘Primitive War’, Career Longevity, and Making the Downtime Count
With ‘Primitive War’, Helfer embraces a genre mash-up of war, horror, and sci-fi and shares how she’s kept her career moving forward through Hollywood’s highs and lows.
The Rise of Cinematic Headshots: Why Mood and Direction Matter More Than Ever
Actors today want more than just a solid photo. They want something that tells casting, “I get it. I belong in this story.”
Quinn VanAntwerp on “Shucked”, Touring the Country, and Playing a “Florida Man Harold Hill”
Broadway vet Quinn VanAntwerp has been with “Shucked” since its earliest days, helping shape the hit musical’s outrageous humor and surprising heart.
Voice Actors Unmasked: Comic-Con Panel Explored the Craft Behind Video Game Performances
SAG-AFTRA hosted a panel with top voice and performance capture artists from Helldivers 2, Call of Duty, Mass Effect, and more to talk training, breaking in, and what it takes to bring digital heroes to life.
Peter Dinklage, Elijah Wood, and the Cast of ‘Toxic Avenger’ Talk Genre, Goo and the Strange Profession of Acting at Comic-Con
The cast of ‘The Toxic Avenger’ took over Comic-Con with mutant mayhem, prosthetics, and their love of all things genre.
Stanley Tucci on His “Do It Again, But Funnier” Approach to Directing Actors
Tucci explains why blunt, rapid-fire notes like, “Be sadder. Now be happy. Walk away,” often pull richer, more authentic performances from seasoned actors than long, analytical discussions ever could.
Mark Hamill on Memorizing Monologues, and Following (or Not Following) Your Dreams in “The Life of Chuck”
Hamill also talks about his characters love of math in the film, and why following your dreams isn’t always easy.