Kate Winslet on Developing a Character’s Backstory and Doing Her “Homework”
Kate Winslet spoke about “homework” and why it’s so important to her to develop the backstories of her characters.
Interview: Toneisha Harris on the ‘Hairspray’ National Tour and How ‘The Voice’ Changed Her Life
Toneisha Harris on HAIRSPRAY, how she got the part, pre-show rituals and how The Voice changed her life and career!
Michael Douglas on His Early Career Struggles and Overcoming Stage Fright
Michael Douglas on how his first starring television role, Streets of San Francisco, forced him to overcome his stage fright.
Joel Kinnaman on Playing a “Broken Down” Character on ‘In Treatment’
Joel Kinnaman reveals that the part was pitched to him as Aduba’s “boy toy” and what appealed to him about the role and working with Aduba.
Michael Keaton on How to Become a Better Actor
Michael Keaton explains why he stepped back from acting and what he learned about becoming a better performer.
Watch: SAG Conversations with Matthew Rhys and John Lithgow of ‘Perry Mason’
Matthew Rhys and John Lithgow participated speak about reviving the long-running television character for modern audiences.
Marvel Cinematic Universe Casting Director Sarah Finn on Casting the MCU
Casting Director Sarah Finn spoke about casting the Marvel series and why Kathryn Hahn and Wyatt Russell were ideal choices for their roles.
Interview: Jade Zaroff and Sarah Franco from the Award-Winning Web-Series, ‘Jade & Jaded’
The best vehicles for actors to showcase their talents is material that they have self-generated. Like JADE & JADED, an award-winning web series about two girls trying to “make it” as health and wellness vloggers.
Interview: Taryn Manning on ‘Every Last One of Them’, Preparation and Her First Acting Job
Taryn Manning talks about the film, her preparation for the role and her career (including how she got her first job as a SAG actor).
Interview: Jason Isaacs on ‘Mass’, Active Listening and Why He Doesn’t “Plan Anything”
Jason Isaacs talks about his role in MASS, his take on ‘active listening’, and how he prepared for that devastating monologue.
Interview: Martha Plimpton on Her New Film, ‘Mass,’ “This is why we became actors”
Martha Plimpton talks about her role and why she wanted it, working with the cast and why she tries to block out auditions.
Watch: SAG Conversations with Bob Odenkirk of ‘Better Call Saul’
Bob Odenkirk speaks about portraying the character for over a decade across the two fan-favorite, award-winning series.
Interview: Reed Birney Talks ‘Mass’, Preparation and the Importance of Listening
Reed Birney chats about MASS, his role (which Kranz wrote specifically for him), the importance of listening, preparation and bad auditions.
Interview: The Women of ‘Welcome to the Blumhouse’
They chat about their projects (MADRES & BINGO HELL), acting, bad auditions and breaking into the industry as a Latina.
Interview: Stuart Townsend on ‘Apache Junction’, Character Wardrobe and His Flawless American Accent
Stuart Townsend on Jericho Ford, character wardrobe, finding that perfect entrance and his flawless American accent.
Casting Director Erica Jensen on Distinguishing the “Good Actors From the Great”
Erica Jensen highlights the important role that casting directors play in creating positive chemistry on a set.
Interview: Russell Hornsby on ‘BMF’, Filming During Covid and Why Each Character Needs “Some Place to Go”
Russell Hornsby talks about his character, filming during a pandemic and how he’s learned to add some life lessons to every role he’s done.
Interview: Azie Tesfai on Writing ‘Supergirl’, Becoming a Hero and That Terrible Audition
Azie Tesfai talks about writing the episode, becoming a super-hero, a terrible audition and the whirlwind experience booking Jane the Virgin.
Watch: SAG Conversations with Jason Sudeikis and Brendan Hunt of ‘Ted Lasso’
Happy birthday, Jason Sudeikis! The former Saturday Night Live star turns 46 years old today. The Horrible Bosses star has received critically acclaim for playing the title role in the Apple+ comedy series Ted Lasso, in which Sudeikis stars as an American football coach who is hired to coach an
Matt Damon on His Career and Why He’s Usually Not a Director’s First Choice
Actor Matt Damon points out that he’s not typically the first actor approached for the roles he is offered.