film

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.

5 Keys to Doing Your Prep Work

Maxine Peake, starring in Tribeca selection "Run & Jump," shares advice and stories about staying true to yourself as an actor and succeeding at making it into a career.

Diane Keaton Proves She's La-Di-Da-Drunk on 'Ellen'

Diane Keaton has made a career out of being kooky, but she took it to new levels on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" while talking about her new movie "The Big Wedding."

'The Rocket,' 'The Kill Team' Big Winners at Tribeca Film Fest

Winners of the 12th annual Tribeca Film Festival competition categories include “The Rocket,” “The Kill Team,” “Whitewash,” and “Oxyana.” The winning films will be screened again on Sunday, April 28.

Everyone Wants in on Casting ‘Mean Girls The Musical’

Everyone from Tina Fey to Buzzfeed to former cast member Amanda Seyfried are giving their two cents on the casting for the upcoming “Mean Girls” musical.

4 Tricks to Navigating the Film World

Giving a quietly devastating performance as the pragmatic teenager in Lance Edmand's “Bluebird,” part of the Tribeca Film Festival, Emily Meade gives advice on how to survive the film world.

5 Acting Lessons From ‘42’ Star Andre Holland

For Holland, who is known for his prolific New York stage career (including "Joe Turner's Come and Gone" on Broadway), "42" marks a big moment. We chatted with the actor about how he landed the part, making the film, and what he learned along the way.

Report: L.A. Feature and TV Production Rebounding

Los Angeles saw an increase in the production of features and television series last quarter, but it’s too early to say if the growth foreshadows a rebound for the city’s entertainment industry.

Maryland Actors Have Hollywood Opportunities

With a beefed-up tax-credit program, Maryland looks to lure more productions such as “House of Cards” and “Veep” to film there.

4 Tips From Brady Corbet on Being an In-Demand Actor

Corbet is earning raves for his performance of the charming Simon, who soon shows a sinister and violent side beneath his pleasant facade. The sought-after actor and filmmker spoke to Backstage about his rapidly rising career.