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.
David Harbour on Building a Character, Finding Contradictions and Mastering an Accent
David Harbour points to the screenplay as presenting a three-dimensional person and that the script is where he starts building his character.
Al Pacino on Creating a Character and Why He “Usually Defers” to a Director
Al Pacino reveals how he approaches a role, particularly in a dialogue-heavy role, and how much influence a director has on his performances.
Amanda Seyfried Knows What Her Strengths and Weaknesses Are as an Actor
Having been acting professionally for over two decades, Amanda Seyfried feels that she has an understanding of her strengths and weaknesses.
Interview: Casting Director Theo Park on ‘Ted Lasso’, Self-Tape Auditions and Advice to Actors
Ted Lasso Casting Director Theo Park chats about casting the show, self-tape auditions, the craziest auditions she’s seen and her advice to actors.
‘This Is Us’ Casting Director Josh Einsohn on Trying to Find Actors Who Feel “Like a Real Human Being”
Casting Director Josh Einsohn says that often he has to be sly in order to get the right actor for the role to agree to join the series.
Nicolas Cage on Using a “More Quiet and Measured Performance Style” in ‘Pig’
Actor Nicolas Cage admits that he doesn’t miss big studio films, comparing it to the creative freedom he enjoys in independent film.
Aubrey Plaza on Auditioning and Why UCB Was the “Best Time” of Her Life
Actor Aubrey Plaza admits that her skills in improv did not always translate to her being good at auditioning.
Jimmy Smits on How He Became an Actor and Why “You’ve Got to Keep Your Instrument in Tune”
Actor Jimmy Smits revealed that he wanted to become an actor from an early age after becoming exposed to performing in school.
Cillian Murphy on Playing Silence in ‘A Quiet Place Part II’ and Why He Has a “Love-Hate Relationship” With Backstory
Actor Cillian Murphy points to his experience in theater as training that prepared him for his mostly-silent role in the film.
Casting Directors on How They Cast Actors to Portray Real-Life Individuals
While it seems like casting an actor to play a familiar face might be easy, casting directors say the process comes with its own challenges
Interview: Director Natasha Kermani on ‘Lucky’ and What She Looks for in Auditions and Self-Tapes
Director Natasha Kermani talks about the film, working with Brea Grant and what she looks for in when actor auditions and self-tapes.
Interview: Stephen Manas on ‘Ted Lasso’, How He Got Cast and More!
Stephen Manas has acted in France, India, Tokyo and the Philippines. Each time he’d come back with “more experiences and even better acting skills.”
Ewan McGregor on How He Feels Before a New Role: “The fear is unbelievable”
Ewan McGregor admits that even though he has been acting since the 1990s, he still doubts his abilities before he starts on any project.
‘Never Have I Ever’ Casting Directors on Finding Actors for the Netflix Series
Collin Daniel and Brett Greenstein reveal how the series became the biggest casting job of their careers.
Watch: SAG Conversations at Home with Patrick Stewart
Patrick Stewart goes into detail about returning to his role and what’s different about portraying a nearly 100 year-old Picard.