The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues ...

Join the cast of “Two Come Calling,” a short narrative student film rooted in Caribbean folklore and following a young Caribbean woman in Toronto whose connection to her heritage is disrupted when two ...

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In the Envelope: The Actor’s Podcast features in-depth conversations with today’s most noteworthy actors and creators. Join host and senior editor Vinnie Mancuso for this guide to living the creative ...

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Finding your next voice-acting job just got easier, thanks to this go-to roundup. Each week, we sift through our casting calls to find the very best voice acting opportunities that are hiring right ...

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This roundup is a must-read if you’ve been searching for child actor roles and new opportunities. We update this list each week to include the best gigs for young talent. From a seafood commercial to ...

SAG-AFTRA ratified its latest TV/Theatrical Agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers in November 2023, following almost four months of striking and intense negotiations.

Look closely at the Golden Age of Hollywood, and you’ll see the darker, more complicated layers beneath all that glitz and glamour. The era coincided with the Motion Picture Production Code, also ...

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 ...

How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. It’s a common idiom with a simple meaning: When faced with a large task, it can be helpful to break it down into its smallest components, and then ...