Editorial

OPINION: How IMDb Cripples Below-the-Line Talent Too

A top crafts agent questions the legality of a site that subjects behind-the-scenes job-seekers to age discrimination.

The Voice of God?

I'm thankful every day for this extraordinary career. And yet I am often reminded of the voiceover industry's limitations when it comes to advancing women fairly.

'Where's the Watch?! and Other Tales: A Memoir From Seinfeld's Uncle Leo'

The following is an excerpt from Len Lesser and Tama Ryder's book, "Where's the Watch?! and Other Tales; A Memoir From Seinfeld's Uncle Leo."

One Part, Many Players

The audience had to feel they were watching the same character continuously or the film wouldn't connect. How does one make that happen?

This Is Your Life

Actors should care about the old buildings in Hollywood. It is their history. If we knew all the stories of all the actors in these buildings, every story would transfix us.

When Life Hands You Lemons...Sing Through It

Today, for the first time, my voice malfunctioned in an audition. Contrary to what I would have expected, the sky didn't come crashing down.

Talent Never Ages

Sometimes, I can't believe it. I'm performing with an Academy Award nominee and two-time Golden Globe winner, with a woman whose career shines alongside those of many of Hollywood's brightest stars.

The Secrets of Casting

Why, if you think you've done a good audition, might you not be chosen? It's so hard to stomach that, when you've put yourself on the line.

Anecdotes from Back Stage Staff and Contributors

"At the risk of sounding like Elaine Paige in the current revival of "Follies," I started working at Back Stage in the early 1980s and I'm still here." - David Sheward, executive editor

Readers Share Their 'Back Stage' Stories

Thanks, Back Stage readers, for your kind words in celebration of our 50th anniversary. We couldn't have come this far without you. Here's to the next 50 years!