Interview: Giancarlo Esposito on ‘Creepshow’ and How He Transforms When He Puts on His Character’s Wardrobe
Giancarlo Esposito chats about Creepshow, how he loved the “guerrilla” style filmmaking of the show and loving his turn in the horror-genre!
Interview: William Fichtner on His Directorial Debut, ‘Cold Brook’, Learning Curves and His Worst Audition Ever
William Fichtner talks about Cold Brook, his biggest learning curve as a director, working with the cast and his worst audition ever.
Interview: Shannon Tarbet on ‘Love is Blind’, How She Prepares for a Role and That Time She Did a One-Woman Show
Actress Shannon Tarbet chats about how she got the role and what she did to prepare, theatre and that time she did a one-woman show.
Interview: Daniel Webber Talks ‘Danger Close’, Audition Prep and Challenges of Playing a Real Person
Actor Daniel Webber chats about his role in Danger Close, the huge responsibility of portraying a real person and how he prepares for an audition.
Interview: Matthew Alan on ‘Castle Rock’ and His Biggest Problem as an Actor
Matthew Alan talks about his role in Castle Rock, how he found acting and how he is able to “get out of” his head for auditions.
Kirsten Dunst on Growing Up in the “Industry” and How She Approaches Her Career
Kristen Dunst talks about her thoughtful approach to her career and how she chooses her roles.
Ben Platt on ‘The Politician’ and Playing an “Assertive, Aggressive and Confident” Character
Ben Platt reveals that while he can’t relate to many of his character’s traits in The Politician, he can connect with several key aspects.
Five Questions Actors Should Ask Their Headshot Photographer
It’s arguable that for an actor there is no more important marketing tool for their career than their headshot. So, it’s also important to work with a good headshot photographer.
Kate Phillips on Her Audition for ‘Wolf Hall’ and What She Learned from Her Castmates
Kate Phillips spoke about how she got cast on Wolf Hall and what she learned from her work on the series.
Mark Strong on his Failed James Bond Audition: “I cocked it up”
Mark Strong reveals that auditioned for a Bond film while Pierce Brosnan was playing 007 — but the audition didn’t go well.
Jeremy Strong on the Challenges of ‘Succession’
Jeremy Strong speaks about the challenges of portraying a character in a fraying mental state in HBO’s, Succession.
André Vauthey: How a Swiss Doctor Became an Actor in America
“At the end of day, I guess all I am saying is: go for it, even if it’s scary, maybe especially if it is scary, follow your heart and don’t quit!”
Headshot Photographer Greg Thomason: “Your headshot is your visual introduction”
Your headshot should be a clear introduction. It is your opening scene. It should lure agents in without dramatic effects. Keep it simple and engaging.
Nick Offerman on His Theater Background and Moving Away From Ron Swanson
Nick Offerman spoke in depth about branching out from Ron Swanson, the role that made him famous.
Robert Pattinson on Why He Wanted to Play Bruce Wayne and Trying on the Batsuit
Robert Pattinson speaks about why he is returning to high-profile, big-budget films and what it was like to put on the Batsuit for the first time.
Joaquin Phoenix on ‘Joker’, Robert De Niro and How He Got the Acting Buzz
Joaquin Phoenix spoke about portraying the iconic supervillain and working with co-star Robert De Niro.
Aaron Paul on Returning as Jesse Pinkman and the Advice Bryan Cranston Gave Him Early On
Aaron Paul talks about returning to Jesse and why he’s back after initially feeling comfortable with saying goodbye to the character.
Joaquin Phoenix on Playing the Joker: “It’s shaky ground as an actor”
Joaquin Phoenix spoke about the difficulty of finding Joker and how that led him to a surprising conclusion about what motivates the character.
Interview: Abby Quinn on ‘After the Wedding’, Creating a Character and What She Learned From Michelle Williams and Julianne Moore
Actress Abby Quinn also talks about the learning curve of working on a sitcom, auditioning and working with her acting coach!
Antonio Banderas on Career Choices and Not Playing it Safe: “I am an actor, and that’s it, period.”
Antonio Banderas talks about his career choices and why he hasn’t always been after box office success.