Bean is currently starring on Broadway in Alicia Keys’ musical “Hell’s Kitchen” at the Shubert Theatre. This essay has been edited and condensed for clarity and brevity. Fresh out of ...

Dakota Fanning was just 5 years old on the set of her first project, a Tide commercial she scored after answering the question, “What do you want for Christmas?” at her audition. “All I ...

While Hollywood is often associated with the “cult of youth,” many stars of the silver screen are in their 60s. As these seasoned performers continue to demonstrate, a good work ethic ...

Studios and streamers are increasingly embracing the young-adult genre, which means more jobs for up-and-coming young actors. Take Prime Video’s “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” Jenny Han’s ...

It’s the end of the world as we know it—and you feel great. Whether you’re here because you just got cast in a post-apocalyptic project or because you want to brush up on your cinema history ...

If you were asked to describe Atticus Finch (Gregory Peck) from “To Kill a Mockingbird,” you’d likely say that he’s principled, fair, and ethical. Alternatively, you might call Saul ...

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Casting is underway for “Blueberry Muffin Baby,” a gritty coming-of-age feature from Four Eyes Films. Talent, aged 18–25, is wanted for leads and supporting roles. Some nudity and intimate ...

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These projects are casting for talent in the UK right now, so sharpen your self-taping and audition skills and get busy. Play a police detective in feature film Feature film The Full House ...

What’s the best way to memorize lines quickly? Perhaps you have 12 pages of sides for a callback tomorrow morning, or you have to memorize a two-hour play in a week because someone just dropped out.