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The Cannes Diary: May 22

During my time here in Cannes, I have to say I’ve really come to enjoy the early-hours routine. Then again, I confess to being a morning person.

The Cannes Diary: May 21

We’re about halfway through Cannes, which means that about half of the festival’s Official Competition films have now been screened. And a few possible contenders for the Palme d’Or, the festival’s top prize, have already established themselves.

The Cannes Diary: May 20

If you follow critics on social media, you may notice that when they attend film festivals, they’ll talk about the movies they’re seeing and their first impressions right after a screening.

5 Tips On Being an Indie Film Darling From Jess Weixler

Weixler stars in “Free Samples” as Jillian, a bitter law school dropout forced to pass out free treats in an ice cream truck. The offbeat comedy is available on video on demand May 21 and hits theaters May 31. The versatile actor spoke to Backstage about forging a career in ...

Zachary Quinto Talks ‘Star Trek,’ Coming Out, and the Return of ‘Heroes’

The movie Vulcan has had a buzzy year, with turns on “American Horror Story: Asylum” and the upcoming “Star Trek Into Darkness”—but he spent years worrying about his career.

Study: Opportunities Down For Female Actors in Hollywood

For all the talk of a post-“Bridesmaids” boom, opportunities have not increased for female actors in Hollywood films. That’s according to a new study released May 13 by USC’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.

4 Acting Tips On Starting and Sustaining a Career From Moises Arias

Arias steals scenes as the offbeat, eccentric Biaggio in "Kings of Summer." The young actor spoke to Backstage about his blossoming career, and how he hopes to maintain it into old age.

Carey Mulligan Is More Than a Movie Star in 'The Great Gatsby'

No one but Mulligan could have played the effortlessly mesmerizing Daisy, the girl whose “voice is full of money,” the ultimately chilly heart at the center of Baz Luhrmann’s massive film adaptation of “The Great Gatsby.”

6 Tips For Breaking Into the U.S. Acting Market From 'Nashville’s' Clare Bowen

Bowen shares her tips for making the transition into the American entertainment industry, how to balance research and character, and the importance of staying true to your own process.

3 Acting Tips From ‘Love is All You Need’ Star Pierce Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan talks about his new film "Love is All You Need" and shares his techniques for developing yourself as an actor.