Inside Job

How to Star on a TV Show in a Social Media World

Emmy winner Greg Yaitanes, currently the showrunner of Cinemax’s “Banshee,” proves he has his finger on the pulse of how we watch TV now—with one hand on our smartphones.

How WIGS Makes Scripted YouTube Drama Work

Rodrigo García and Jon Avnet co-founded WIGS, YouTube’s top channel for scripted dramatic content, in 2010. The channel, which hosts Web series and shorts featuring female leads, recently announced a producing partnership with Fox Broadcasting.

American Theatre Wing's Heather Hitchens On the Value of a Tony Award

Heather Hitchens became the executive director of the American Theatre Wing in 2011. The not-for-profit founded the Tony Awards, which will take place on June 9.

Clay Pecorin and Justin Zackham on Casting 'The Big Wedding'

Clay Pecorin and Justin Zackham run Two Ton Films, jokingly named after their waistlines. Together they produced “The Big Wedding,” which was written and directed by Zackham and stars Robert De Niro and Diane Keaton.

'House of Cards' EP Beau Willimon on Hollywood and Theater

Beau Willimon is a playwright and the creator of the Netflix original series “House of Cards.” His new play, “The Parisian Woman,” opened at South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa, Calif., April 14.

Louisiana Hosts an International Film Fest April 18–21

Executive Director of the Louisiana International Film Festival Chesley Heymsfield on launching the fest, the healthy state of filmmaking in La., and the importance of community.

What Across the Board Talent Agency Looks For In New Talent

Former actors Guy Kochlani and Todd Eskin nurture their clients’ talent across the genres at their SAG-AFTRA- and Equity-franchised Across the Board Talent Agency.

‘Pippin’ Director Diane Paulus Looks for Collaborative Actors

Diane Paulus, the artistic director of the American Repertory Theater and director of the Broadway revival of “Pippin,” shares what she looks for in actors.

'Admission' Screenwriter Karen Croner Gives Advice for Writers

Karen Croner’s script for “One True Thing” helped Meryl Streep earn an Oscar nomination, but Croner is switching gears with the comedy “Admission,” in which Tina Fey plays an admissions officer who connects with a teen who might be the child she gave up for adoption.  You began you ...

Seed&Spark Allows Filmmakers to Fund Projects Via a Wedding Registry

Emily Best, founder and CEO of the new online funding site, thinks crowdfunding is here to stay—particularly if it’s laid out like online shopping.