The role is to read for a North American ad market with a standard North American accent with no noticeable dialect. All genders welcome to read for this role.

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Join the cast of a feature film for a major streaming service. “Boyfriends” is a funny and raw story about two high school boys who fall in love before they know what to do with it. The production ...

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 ...

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 a Netflix heist feature with ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Method acting is a style of performance that urges actors to embody their characters thoroughly—not just while onstage or on set, but often extending into their everyday lives. The technique, ...

Mask work is a centuries-old theater practice that transcends nations and eras. From the exaggerated visages of commedia dell’arte to the spiritually significant faces of Japanese Noh, the art of ...

You enter through a back alley, whisper a password, and don a mask. Costumed actors sip whiskey, eat dinner, and mingle with the crowd. Suddenly, a flash of light, a ...

Back before Upright Citizens Brigade racked up $1 million in debt on a shiny new Lower East Side theater and improv training became de rigueur for any actor’s résumé, “Whose Line Is it Anyway?” was ...