Actors are masters of pretending: They morph into someone else, they become characters, and they tell the audience a story. Far from just entertainers, actors give life to characters beyond just ...

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On its face, making a podcast seems simple: You talk into a mic with a couple of friends, covering a general theme. But while the beauty of podcasting is that almost anyone can do it, the process ...

There’s no shortage of famous (and infamous) celebrity headshots. Acting headshots are meant to convey who a person is as a performer and visually explain why they’re the perfect fit for this ...

This article is sponsored by Orion Pictures/Amazon MGM Studios. To recall a scene from “Nickel Boys,” praised as one of the year’s best films, is to be replanted in it. Like a waking dream ...

Charlize Theron’s mind-blowing transformation in 2003’s “Monster” left audiences stunned—but it didn’t come out of nowhere. Theron is just one of many award-winning actors who use ...

You know what they say: You’re only as good as your support system. And where art is concerned, most productions are only as good as their supporting casts. If you see yourself as part of that ...

On Dec. 5, Netflix premiered “Black Doves,” starring Keira Knightley as a down-to-earth mother by day and professional spy by night. The spy thriller quickly became a hit with fans and has ...

Just ask Metallica’s James Hetfield, who had a rough moment at the 2017 Grammy Awards when his mic failed during a duet with Lady Gaga: Holding a microphone might seem like a simple task, but it ...

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Every week, we update this roundup to include gigs trending in California. From casting calls in Los Angeles to projects hiring in the Bay Area, we’ve found the best offerings looking for talent ...

Pursuing a career in modeling and searching for your next audition? You’ve come to the right place. Each week, we sift through our running list of casting calls to find the top modeling jobs ...