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Interview: Casting Director Jill Anthony Thomas Talks ‘Loot’ and What Makes a Good Self-Tape

Casting Director Jill Anthony Thomas on finding actors for LOOT, self-tapes, resumes and the best thing about her job.

Reflecting on this career, actor Tom Hanks credits others who changed the way he thought about his roles and his career.

Alexa Fogel talks about casting Black Bird, finding actors for smaller roles and what makes a good audition.

John C. Reilly talks about his experience with method actors, and shares two stories about how far he saw actors take their performances.

Anne Hathaway shared a story about a scene more than 20 years in the making that appeared in one of her recent projects.

Austin Butler speaks about landing the role and how becoming Elvis became something of an obsession for him during the audition process.

Julia Roberts says that she doesn’t stay in character during filming, though she does admire actors who does.

Angela Relucio chats about why she wanted her role in ANGEL, preparation, auditions and give us some great self-tape tips.

Chelsea Gilson chats about ANGEL, how she prepares for a role, getting started and gives some great self-tape tips.

Raeann Giles on deciding it was time to make her directorial debut, directing herself and being on the other side of the casting table.

The Lion King’s John E. Brady on playing Pumbaa, the difficulties of wearing a 50lb costume, and the craziest thing that’s happened on stage.

Eric Bogosian asked his actor friends if they would each contribute a recording of them performing monologues to 100monologues.com

Mallory James Mahoney on BUNK’D, Destiny Baker, her recent guest starring role in ON MY BLOCK and her advice to young actors.

James Morosini and Claudia Sulewski on getting catfished, how she was cast 24 hours before filming and their advice to actors.

Actor Dale Dickey chats about preparing for her role and creating a backstory for A Love Song, an early career audition and more!

Actor Manager Eric Schulman answers questions about demo reel, good headshots, finding talent and his advice to actors.

Actor Matthew Stocke talks about PRETTY WOMAN and his role in the show and his advice on how he’s “stuck around” as an actor.

John C. Reilly shared his thoughts on what an actor needs to do to maintain their conditioning for a performance.

Actor Alexander Skarsgård details how he initially became an actor and why he takes such a structured approach to reading a script.

Willem Dafoe has never worked with an acting coach and he credits that to his development as an actor in experimental theater.