15 Things Actors Do That Make Me Happy
Risa Bramon Garcia shares characteristics of actors that make her happy as a casting director and acting coach.
15 Things Actors Do That Make Me Happy
Risa Bramon Garcia shares characteristics of actors that make her happy as a casting director and acting coach.
Academy Awards 2013 Dates and Deadlines Announced
The Oscar nominees will be named Jan. 10, five days earlier than previously announced. Online voting will be used for the first time this year.
10 Things You Wish The Casting Director Had Told You Sooner
Casting director Caroline Liem shares insight into what every actor should know about pursuing a career in acting.
Top 25 Casting Directors in Film and TV
The following is a list of the top 25 Power Casting Directors in film and television. In some cases, collaborations were so closely tied that we considered multiple people as one entity.
Los Angeles Acting Schools and Coaches
A list of Los Angeles-area stage and film acting schools, teachers, and coaches organized by category and alphabetically.
How Sally Field Lost the 'Lincoln' Role, Then Got It Back
Sally Field, now on screens in "Lincoln," opens up about how she had to fight for her role as Mary Todd Lincoln.
Boutique Agencies for You to Know
Boutiques agencies are smaller, specialized groups, servicing a specific group of actors for highly focused industry needs. Back Stage searched high and low for the 10 boutiques all actors should be aware of—and we ended up with 11 spectacular ones.
10 Things to Consider When Preparing Audition Material
Risa Bramon Garcia, who just started up the new acting studio The Bramon Garcia Braun Studio, shares tips for finding the best material for your auditions and meetings.
Welcome to Los Angeles: Pilot Season
The first big time crunch involves getting your headshots ready, which may entail having new ones taken, getting the old ones retouched, or ordering new prints.
4 Acting Scams and How To Spot Them
When your guard is low and your hopes are high, it’s easy to spend money on things you don’t need or be convinced to do something that goes against your moral compass. Here are some of the common and not so common things actors may be "conned" into ...