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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.

5 Tips From Director PJ Hogan On Not Going 'Mental' Making a Film

Writer/director PJ Hogan talks about finding and working with actors for his new film "Mental."

Potential Contenders for Female Actor in a Leading Role (Slideshow)

From Jennifer Lawrence in "Silver Linings Playbook" to Marion Cotillard in "Rust and Bone" to Keira Knightly in "Anna Karenina," Backstage takes a look at the stand-out leading female performances of the year.

New Oscar Poster Celebrates Winners Since 1927

The Academy has released a new poster by Olly Moss celebrating every best picture winner since 1927.

Alex Karpovsky on Juggling ‘Girls’ and 2 Films

Alex Karpovsky talks about his busy year with HBO's "Girls" and the release of two films he directed and starred in, "Rubberneck" and "Red Flag."

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.

Actors Can Seek 'Admission' to Film Starring Tina Fey and Paul Rudd

Barden/Schnee and Central Casting are casting various roles in "Admission," a new comedy starring Tina Fey and Paul Rudd, directed by Paul Weitz.

8 Stage To Screen Female Icons (Slideshow)

Quvenzhane Wallis—the youngest Oscar nominee ever for “Beasts of the Southern Wild”—just landed one of the most iconic roles for young girls: Annie. The title role in the film remake of the classic tale, produced by Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, was originall set with Willow Smith, but ...

Film Independent Picks 8 Filmmakers for 2013 Directing Labs

Nicholas Greene, Jacob Hatley, Krisy Gosney, Aldo Velasco, Amber Sealey, Daniel Casey, Morna Ciraki, and Alex Moratto will work on their next feature films with help from Film Independent.

New York City Injustice on View in 'The Central Park Five'

There is no comforting narrative in “The Central Park Five,” a new documentary from Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, and David McMahon about infamous 1989 rape case, because what happened is as senseless as the original crime seemed at the time.