Tech Advice

IMDbPro Knows Who's a Star

IMDb.com, the Internet Movie Database, is a destination visited by many entertainment industry pros—from executive producers to directors to casting assistants—when they seek information.

Study Scripts and Research Roles with Amazon Kindle

Ereaders like the Kindle are, hands down, my favorite consumer technology products. Now Amazon has improved its already excellent Kindle lineup.

Steinberg Cubasis Turns Your iPad into a Multitouch Digital Audio Workstation

As its name suggests, Cubasis is a new “entry point” for Steinberg’s Cubase software for Digital Audio Workstation arranging, recording, and editing tasks—and one that takes full advantage of the unique features of the iPad (particularly multitouch), just like GarageBand does.

How to Grow Your Podcast Audience

And after you've recorded the podcast, you'll want to build an audience of listeners. Creating an audience for media is not an exact science.

Learn a Second Language for Free With Duolingo

There are plenty of good reasons to learn a foreign language—not least of which is that it gives you the chance to add another useful skill to your resume, and maybe get jobs in cities (or countries) you hadn’t considered before.

5 Things Every Filmmaker Should Know Before They Step on Set

So you want to be in the movie business? The road to the red carpet is a long and difficult one. It’s honestly a miracle that anything ever gets made. Although Hollywood continues to look for a formula, there’s not one. Every project has its specific challenges. And ...

How to Fund Your Project With Kickstarter

Kickstarter is a funding platform for creative endeavors, and serves as a foundation for crowd sourcing donations.

How to Podcast Yourself

For voice actors and comedians, podcasting is the easiest way to get your work out there, in a fun, easily digestible format.

How to Take a Web Series From Concept to Reality (Part 3)

Welcome to post production, where all of the editing, color correction, music, and sound of a web series come together. Follow these tips to get the best results from your time in the editing room.

Virtual Auditions

There's something new afoot in the casting world: virtual auditions. What do you need? Just a video camera and Internet access.