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"The Beast in Me" Casting Director Julie Tucker talks about what she looks for when casting major roles, and shares valuable insight for actors on how to stand out with self-tapes and demo reels.
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Interview: Julie Tucker on Casting Matthew Rhys and Claire Danes in "The Beast in Me," and Her Self-Tape and Demo Reel Tips
Casting director Julie Tucker talks about her work on The Beast in Me, starring Matthew Rhys and Claire Danes, and offers her best advice for actors navigating today’s industry.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:37 PM
"The Beast in Me" Casting Director Julie Tucker talks about what she looks for when casting major roles, and shares valuable insight for actors on how to stand out with self-tapes and demo reels.
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Latest Interview: After the Hunt Casting Director Jessica Ronane!
Ronane discusses the cast of the film, working with Luca Guadagnino, self-tape tips and why finding new talent is her favorite part of the job.
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#selftapes #afterthehunt #castingdirectors
Ronane discusses the cast of the film, working with Luca Guadagnino, self-tape tips and why finding new talent is her favorite part of the job.
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#selftapes #afterthehunt #castingdirectors
Casting Director Jessica Ronane on Finding New Talent for Luca Guadagnino’s 'After the Hunt'
Casting director Jessica Ronane talks After the Hunt, working with Luca Guadagnino, discovering new talent, and what she looks for in self-tapes.
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October 28, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Latest Interview: After the Hunt Casting Director Jessica Ronane!
Ronane discusses the cast of the film, working with Luca Guadagnino, self-tape tips and why finding new talent is her favorite part of the job.
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#selftapes #afterthehunt #castingdirectors
Ronane discusses the cast of the film, working with Luca Guadagnino, self-tape tips and why finding new talent is her favorite part of the job.
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#selftapes #afterthehunt #castingdirectors
Talked with casting directors Lucy Bevan & Olivia Grant about working with Robin Wright and the cast of The Girlfriend. Loved hearing how a read-through led to an unexpected casting surprise.
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Casting Directors Lucy Bevan and Olivia Grant on Finding the Perfect Chemistry for 'The Girlfriend'
Casting directors Lucy Bevan and Olivia Grant talk about casting The Girlfriend and working with Robin Wright on Prime Video’s new thriller.
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October 23, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Talked with casting directors Lucy Bevan & Olivia Grant about working with Robin Wright and the cast of The Girlfriend. Loved hearing how a read-through led to an unexpected casting surprise.
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New Interview! Casting Director Suzanne Smith talks to me about casting the #Outlander prequel, "Outlander: Blood of My Blood", finding new actors, and gives some of her self-tape tips!
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"Outlander: Blood of My Blood" Casting Director Suzanne Smith on Finding New Faces and Perfect Chemistry
Casting director Suzanne Smith talks about casting Outlander: Blood of My Blood, discovering new talent, and what makes a great self-tape.
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October 20, 2025 at 9:41 PM
New Interview! Casting Director Suzanne Smith talks to me about casting the #Outlander prequel, "Outlander: Blood of My Blood", finding new actors, and gives some of her self-tape tips!
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Austin Butler shares how spending a night in his character's apartment set helped him fully embody his character.
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Austin Butler Slept on Set to Get Inside His Character for 'Caught Stealing'
Austin Butler on how sleeping on set and playing a character close to himself pushed him to find vulnerability in Darren Aronofsky’s 'Caught Stealing'
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September 12, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Austin Butler shares how spending a night in his character's apartment set helped him fully embody his character.
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Even big-name actors have to read.
'The White Lotus' casting director Meredith Tucker shares how she and Mike White find the perfect ensemble.
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'The White Lotus' casting director Meredith Tucker shares how she and Mike White find the perfect ensemble.
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Meredith Tucker on Casting 'The White Lotus' and Why Even Big-Name Actors Have to Audition
Casting director Meredith Tucker reveals how she and Mike White cast The White Lotus and why even big-name actors are asked to audition.
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September 5, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Even big-name actors have to read.
'The White Lotus' casting director Meredith Tucker shares how she and Mike White find the perfect ensemble.
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'The White Lotus' casting director Meredith Tucker shares how she and Mike White find the perfect ensemble.
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Casting Director Melissa Kostenbauder shares how she helped shape the cast of 'The Studio', collaborating with Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, and her best advice for actors on self-tapes, slates, and headshots.
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Casting Director Melissa Kostenbauder on Bringing Big Names to 'The Studio' and Advice for Actors
Casting director Melissa Kostenbauder on casting The Studio, working with Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, plus her best advice for actors on self-tapes, slates, and headshots.
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August 27, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Casting Director Melissa Kostenbauder shares how she helped shape the cast of 'The Studio', collaborating with Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, and her best advice for actors on self-tapes, slates, and headshots.
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Paul Guilfoyle (CSI, Air Force One) on his new film Any Day Now, character-driven drama, and a story about Harrison Ford. Watch the interview in the link!
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Paul Guilfoyle on 'Any Day Now' and Why He Loves Character-Driven Dramas
Paul Guilfoyle talks Any Day Now, his love of character-driven dramas, working with a first-time director, and building on-screen chemistry.
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August 25, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Paul Guilfoyle (CSI, Air Force One) on his new film Any Day Now, character-driven drama, and a story about Harrison Ford. Watch the interview in the link!
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With 'Primitive War', Helfer embraces a genre mash-up of war, horror, and sci-fi and shares how she’s kept her career moving forward through Hollywood’s highs and lows. #triciahelfer #primitivewar
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Interview: Tricia Helfer on 'Primitive War', Career Longevity, and Making the Downtime Count
With 'Primitive War', Helfer embraces a genre mash-up of war, horror, and sci-fi and shares how she’s kept her career moving forward through Hollywood’s highs and lows.
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August 21, 2025 at 7:23 PM
With 'Primitive War', Helfer embraces a genre mash-up of war, horror, and sci-fi and shares how she’s kept her career moving forward through Hollywood’s highs and lows. #triciahelfer #primitivewar
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“You’re only as good as the actors you work with, truly,” he said. “If they don’t bring their ‘A’ game, you don’t bring yours."
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Peter Dinklage, Elijah Wood, and the Cast of 'Toxic Avenger' Talk Genre, Goo and the Strange Profession of Acting at Comic-Con
Dinklage, Wood, and the cast of The Toxic Avenger took over Comic-Con with laughs, gore, and deep love for genre filmmaking.
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August 1, 2025 at 7:10 PM
“You’re only as good as the actors you work with, truly,” he said. “If they don’t bring their ‘A’ game, you don’t bring yours."
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How do you make your self-tape stand out?
Jessica Kelly & Lisa Parasyn, casting directors for #Overcompensating, offer their best advice to actors.
#SelfTapeTips #ActingAdvice #CastingDirectors #ActorsLife
Full Interview Below!
Jessica Kelly & Lisa Parasyn, casting directors for #Overcompensating, offer their best advice to actors.
#SelfTapeTips #ActingAdvice #CastingDirectors #ActorsLife
Full Interview Below!
June 11, 2025 at 9:56 PM
How do you make your self-tape stand out?
Jessica Kelly & Lisa Parasyn, casting directors for #Overcompensating, offer their best advice to actors.
#SelfTapeTips #ActingAdvice #CastingDirectors #ActorsLife
Full Interview Below!
Jessica Kelly & Lisa Parasyn, casting directors for #Overcompensating, offer their best advice to actors.
#SelfTapeTips #ActingAdvice #CastingDirectors #ActorsLife
Full Interview Below!
THE BOYS Casting Director Robert Ulrich on what makes a good self-tape. #acting #actors #theboys #selftapes
June 3, 2025 at 10:56 PM
THE BOYS Casting Director Robert Ulrich on what makes a good self-tape. #acting #actors #theboys #selftapes
After years away from the stage, Broadway veteran Robert Westenberg returns in the national tour of "A Beautiful Noise" to play 'Neil Diamond (Now)', a role filled with heart and emotional depth.
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#abeautifulnoise
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#abeautifulnoise
Interview: Robert Westenberg on Rediscovering the Spotlight and Channeling Neil Diamond in "A Beautiful Noise"
Broadway veteran Robert Westenberg returns in the national tour of A Beautiful Noise to play “Neil Diamond"
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May 27, 2025 at 7:57 PM
After years away from the stage, Broadway veteran Robert Westenberg returns in the national tour of "A Beautiful Noise" to play 'Neil Diamond (Now)', a role filled with heart and emotional depth.
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#abeautifulnoise
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#abeautifulnoise
Ramon Rodriguez on the accent, the wardrobe, and directing Will Trent’s season premiere. “He’s a strange cat,” he says of Will—and that’s exactly what makes the character so good.
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#WillTrent #RamonRodriguez
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#WillTrent #RamonRodriguez
Interview: Ramon Rodriguez on Crafting the Quiet Cool of Will Trent and the Joy of Playing a “Strange Cat”
Rodriguez breaks down what makes Will Trent tick, from his Southern drawl and flip phone, to his beat-up shoes
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May 21, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Ramon Rodriguez on the accent, the wardrobe, and directing Will Trent’s season premiere. “He’s a strange cat,” he says of Will—and that’s exactly what makes the character so good.
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#WillTrent #RamonRodriguez
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#WillTrent #RamonRodriguez
Heck yeah. More of this, please!
May 15, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Heck yeah. More of this, please!
Daily Actor's Christopher McKittrick will introduce Hitchcock’s THE WRONG MAN and host a Q&A after at New Plaza Cinema, NYC on Sun, May 18 at noon. The film stars Vera Miles, the subject of his new book, VERA MILES: The HITCHCOCK Blonde Who Got Away
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May 9, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Daily Actor's Christopher McKittrick will introduce Hitchcock’s THE WRONG MAN and host a Q&A after at New Plaza Cinema, NYC on Sun, May 18 at noon. The film stars Vera Miles, the subject of his new book, VERA MILES: The HITCHCOCK Blonde Who Got Away
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From Bane’s chilling voice to his role in "The Bikeriders", Tom Hardy reveals why he believes every character needs a distinct vocal identity.
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Tom Hardy on Crafting a Character’s Voice and Vocal Performance in Acting
Tom Hardy explains why crafting a “vocal silhouette” is just as important as the physical when building characters like Bane and The Bikeriders’ Benny.
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April 29, 2025 at 7:10 PM
From Bane’s chilling voice to his role in "The Bikeriders", Tom Hardy reveals why he believes every character needs a distinct vocal identity.
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"Measures stole residuals and holding fees from commercial actors, voiceover actors, and actors on shows like Law & Order... He would personally reassure clients that they would get their money, though he ultimately ceased all communications with them"
Talent Agent Mark Measures Charged With Stealing $1.8 Million From 160 Actors
Talent agent Mark Measures was arraigned Tuesday on charges of bilking 160 actors out of $1.8 million.
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April 22, 2025 at 6:53 PM
"Measures stole residuals and holding fees from commercial actors, voiceover actors, and actors on shows like Law & Order... He would personally reassure clients that they would get their money, though he ultimately ceased all communications with them"
"The Neighborhood" star opens up about leading his first film, "Ethan Bloom", and offers thoughtful advice for young actors finding their way.
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Hank Greenspan on "Ethan Bloom", Growing Up on "The Neighborhood" & His Advice for Young Actors
Hank Greenspan talks Ethan Bloom, growing up on The Neighborhood, and shares acting tips for young and aspiring performers.
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April 18, 2025 at 8:39 PM
"The Neighborhood" star opens up about leading his first film, "Ethan Bloom", and offers thoughtful advice for young actors finding their way.
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Actor Josh McDermitt shares how he crafted his #SuitsLA character—from finding the right suit to embracing the beard—and why collaboration on set makes all the difference.
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Josh McDermitt on His "Suits LA" Role, Character Work, and Why That Beard Isn’t Going Anywhere
Actor Josh McDermitt talks about his role in Suits LA, his approach to character work and on-set chemistry.
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April 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Actor Josh McDermitt shares how he crafted his #SuitsLA character—from finding the right suit to embracing the beard—and why collaboration on set makes all the difference.
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Did Wiley or Jaeger ever imagine where their #TheHandmaidsTale characters, Moira and Tuello, would end up? Plus, they share what it's really like being directed by Elisabeth Moss.
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Samira Wiley and Sam Jaeger on 'The Handmaid's Tale', Elizabeth Moss and Character Arcs
Did Wiley or Jaeger ever imagine where Moira and Tuello would end up? Plus, they share what it's really like being directed by Elisabeth Moss.
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April 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Did Wiley or Jaeger ever imagine where their #TheHandmaidsTale characters, Moira and Tuello, would end up? Plus, they share what it's really like being directed by Elisabeth Moss.
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The Handmaid’s Tale Stars Amanda Brugel & Madeline Brewer share how they handle intense scenes, and what they think about watching themselves on-screen.
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The Handmaid’s Tale Stars Amanda Brugel & Madeline Brewer on Approaching Emotional Moments
The two stars share how they handle intense scenes, and what they think about watching themselves on-screen.
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April 4, 2025 at 10:12 PM
The Handmaid’s Tale Stars Amanda Brugel & Madeline Brewer share how they handle intense scenes, and what they think about watching themselves on-screen.
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March 26, 2025 at 4:09 PM