Actioning involves assigning an active (or transitive) verb to each of your lines to illustrate its underlying meaning or subtext. As Shakespeare wrote in “Hamlet”: “Suit the action to the word, the ...

Casting background for "The Woods," a TV series filming entirely in the Newburgh, NY area. Casting adults age 18+ and kids ages six and older.

Andrew Lloyd Webber's sequel to "Phantom of the Opera," filmed onstage in Melbourne, Australia, and broadcast to cinemas, is a melodramatic rehash.

Those searching for extra acting jobs have come to the right place. Each week, we update this roundup to include the latest gigs in the industry for background work. From an upcoming Netflix series ...

I have acted all my life. Between putting on shows for my family to suffer through, to plays, and all the way to professional films. Acting is when I am happiest. Constantly working and practicing my ...

Modeling agencies in Los Angeles are aplenty—but that can make it tricky to figure out which one is right for your L.A. modeling career, right now. The city is home to several of the top modeling ...

Search Talent Database Post a Job Why Backstage?

Creating a résumé as an actor can be a source of unnecessary stress. After all, it can feel like the wrong choice might make or break your chance at nabbing a dream role. Luckily, we’ve broken down ...

In “As You Like It,” Shakespeare wrote, “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” But did you know that there are several types of stages for all those players to play on?

Whether humor is deadpan, like in “The Big Lebowski”; surreal, à la Tim Robinson’s “I Think You Should Leave”; or observational, as typified by “Seinfeld,” there’s a comedy style out there to tickle ...

Self-taping is here to stay. In recent years, the controversial DIY auditioning practice requiring actors to film themselves for casting consideration has become ubiquitous. Although it started as an ...

Casting and seeking crew for an untitled Horror Comedy short. Synopsis: On a suburban Halloween night, a down-on-his-luck pizza boy finds himself stalked by an undead high school athlete and must ...