Post-Production Crew Find Editors, from anywhere.

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Following in the footsteps of his actor parents, Tom Burke has spent the last two decades making his mark on British TV and film. Now, he’s taking on the major—and secretive—role of ...

Bold concepts, emerging voices, and familiar faces taking on unexpected roles have always found a home in independent cinema. This year, a new crop of daring movies imagined outside major studio ...

Austin-based casting director Vicky Boone has put together the ensembles of many influential films. Her work on Terrence Malick’s Oscar-nominated 2011 drama “The Tree of Life” gave her ...

From silent film star Tom Mix to Amy Fleming on “Heartland” (not to mention Mr. Darcys from Laurence Olivier to Matthew Macfadyen), actors have been galloping across the silver screen since ...

As a general theater major at the University of Michigan, I learned to do a lot of different theater jobs: stage managing, acting, sound, and lights. But chances to direct were rare. Even when I ...

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 ...

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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.

Whether it’s a self-tape or an in-person audition, memorizing your lines is always a good idea. That way you’re free to focus on something other than the script. Sounds simple, right?

There are a lot of stressors and questions that can arise for an actor when faced with the prospect of filming a sex scene. This can involve performing intimacy with a co-star, setting boundaries ...