‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Casting Director: “You want to get the soul and feeling of people”
Casting Director Ellen Lewis focused on capturing the essence of real-life characters for the film and praises Scott Shepherd as a “remarkable” actor.
Interview: Cam Gigandet and Jack Kilmer on Mermaids and Villainy in “The Tower”
Kilmer and Gigandet dive into “The Tower,” a mermaid story set in a suburban world from writer/director Adam Sigal.
Interview: Peter Macon and Kevin Durand Share Stories from “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes”
The actors share their excitement of stepping into their roles and the freedom of motion capture.
Mastering the Art of Auditioning: Preparation, Letting Go, and Bold Choices
Acting Teacher Michelle Danner shares key insights about auditioning that she’s learned through her experiences as a teacher and from working with students.
The Voice Actors Behind the Characters of ‘Cradle’: Phil LaMarr, Morla Gorrondona and Maxine Phoenix
LaMarr, Gorrondona and Phoenix talk about their roles on this highly anticipated animated series.
Interview: Acting Coach Terry Knickerbocker and His Process of Coaching Actors Like Daniel Craig and Sam Rockwell
Knickerbocker shares his process of coaching different actors, the importance of tailoring his approach to their needs, and why great performances often come from collaboration.
Inside the Casting Process: Geoff Josselson on Discovering and Supporting New Talent
The veteran casting director shares insights from his two-decade career in theater casting, including Broadway.
What Does Cillian Murphy Believe is an Actor’s Most Essential Tool?
Murphy points out that it is important for him to feel empathy for his characters, even if he doesn’t agree with their actions.
Interview: M.C. Gainey Goes Behind the Scenes on Hindsight: The Day Before
Gainey talks about the series, voice acting and how they created this unique audio experience.
Interview: Patrick Fabian and the Cast of “The Way We Speak”: Debating, Preparing, and Bringing Characters to Life
Fabian, Kailey Rhodes, Diana Coconubo and director Ian Ebright discuss filming debate scenes, preparation, and the organic development of their characters.
Carrie Preston on ‘Elsbeth’ and When the “Alchemy Between the Writing and the Actor Started to Gel”
Preston recalls her first appearance on ‘The Good Wife’, remembering that she “was there as a guest to serve the bigger story, so I didn’t know how far I was being encouraged to go.”
How Does Paul Rudd Memorize His Lines?
During an appearance on Alan Alda’s podcast, Rudd revealed his method for learning lines
Mark Ruffalo on Comedic Acting and the Challenges of a Motion-Capture Suit
Ruffalo points out that acting in from of a green screen has close parallels to theater training.
What Does Colman Domingo Think are His Strengths as an Actor?
“I didn’t go to graduate school for acting. I learned everything by being in rooms and watching rehearsals I wasn’t even called for because I was learning,” Domingo said.
Interview: How Investigative Journalist Scott Johnson Found the ‘Hollywood Con Queen’
The series is about a scam artist who’s been impersonating female executives in an attempt to lure actors and other victims with the promise of huge career opportunities.
Andrew Scott Talks About His Playful, Child-Like Approach to Acting
“When kids go, ‘OK, you be this and I’ll be this.’ That ability doesn’t leave us. What does leave us is a lack of self-consciousness. Our job is to hold on to that,” Scott said.
Interview: How Casting Directors Kerry Barden and Paul Schnee Found the Cast of ‘Palm Royale’
The casting directors also talk about self-tape submissions and being adaptable in auditions.
Ke Huy Quan on Lessons He Learned from Tom Hiddleston on ‘Loki”
Quan admits that he found the technical jargon challenging, and turned to co-star Hiddleston for advice.
Interview: Casting Director Leah Daniels-Butler on Finding the Cast of ‘Manhunt’ and Auditioning for Historical Dramas
“Research as much as you can, prior to auditioning. Especially in this age of self-taping… it’s really important to try to get that across on your self-tape.” – Casting Director Leah Daniels-Butler on Auditioning for Historical Dramas.
Barry Keoghan on Making Choices and What He Does to Stay “Mentally” in a Role
Keoghan says he didn’t judge his ‘Saltburn’ character. “All the choices I made as Oliver, I didn’t seem them as sociopathic or wrong.”