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Actor 101

21 Things That Make Casting Directors Happy in the Audition Room

Casting directors are your advocates and your champions. Your work reflects on us. Your wonderful work makes us look good and gets that role cast. Your disconnected, tentative, muddled work does nothing for anyone. We need you to be great.

Why Do You Want To Be An Actor?

Acting teacher Anthony Meindl shares why actors need to reflect on the real reason why they got into this business.

Congratulations, Graduates! Welcome to the Terrifying Real World!

Secret Agent Man hopes that expensive college education you just completed included courses in personal finance, how to interact with industry professionals, and lessons in twiddling your thumbs.

Casting Director Jeff Olan On Casting Background Actors

Jeff Olan casts background performers on hit TV shows (“Grey’s Anatomy”) and feature films through his casting company, Jeff Olan Casting, and has expanded to principal roles (“Co-Existence”).

How to Deal With Unprofessional Co-Stars

It may be sneaky, says Michael Kostroff, but sometimes passive-aggressive behavior is the best way to nip unprofessionalism in the bud.