Making the journey from the early days of cinema to 1940s film noir to French new wave in the new film "Cinephilia."
Member Spotlight
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Nyell Segura Keeps It Real (Slideshow)
Backstage member Nyell Segura is a nonunion actor who was cast in two films thanks to Backstage casting notices.
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Dean Ghaffari Has Empathy for Every Character He Plays (Slideshow)
Backstage member Dean Ghaffari on his passion for the craft, learning life lessons from acting, and appreciating actor Sal Mineo.
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At 15, Tara Lynne Barr has a résumé that would make most actors twice her age envious. With roles in theater and television projects as diverse as "The Diary of Anne Frank" and "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody," Barr is focused on having a lasting career.
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Xochitl Romero Trusts Her Instincts (Slideshow)
Backstage member Xochitl Romero is a Latina SAG-AFTRA and Equity actor who studied at the University of Texas at Austin, the Groundlings, and UCB.
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In his short film career, Jay Gillespie has already had the distinct privilege of working with two horror icons—Tony Todd ("Candyman") and Robert Englund ("Nightmare on Elm Street").
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It's an actor's worst nightmare: drawing a blank in the middle of a monologue. And that is precisely what happened to Miriam Pultro during her audition for "Browncoats: Redemption."
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When a casting alert informed her that "Something Outrageous," an evening of sketch comedy, would be produced in New York, she responded, despite not having a comedy background.
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Jackie Schram... Got the Part!
Jackie Schram moved to New York just last fall to pursue her acting career, but she's already planning to leave town. She's been cast in the nonunion national tour of "The 39 Steps."
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Bart Shatto on an Actor's Work (Slideshow)
Backstage member Bart Shatto is an Equity and SAG-AFTRA actor who is represented by Bret Adams Ltd. He’ll soon be on Broadway in the new musical “Hands on a Hardbody,” opening March 2013.
