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Kim Williams, CD for HBO and Tyler Perry, on Casting Minorities

Long before Mo'Nique won the Academy Award for her supporting role in "Precious," casting director Kim Williams gave the comedian her first film role.

4 Ways to Keep Your Acting Real from Penn Badgley

Penn Badgley talks about the musical and acting challenges of playing Jeff Buckley in "Greetings from Tim Buckley" and shares tips on staying true in your acting.

Amy Adams Is Backstage's Performer of the Year

From a cult leader’s wife to a baseball player’s daughter to singing and dancing in Central Park, Amy Adams shone in everything she did over the course of 2012.

Fund Your Feature Film

Slated.com, a new online marketplace that matches independent filmmakers with financiers, has alliances with more than two dozen industry partners who can help get feature films made.

Tune in Sunday for a Live Discussion with 'Argo' Cast (Video)

The SAG Award-nominated ensemble discusses their film

Logan Lerman in Backstage: Sept. 06, 2012

Rising star Logan Lerman talks about his upcoming films "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" and "Writers," and his history at the Toronto Film Festival.

Amy Adams Is Not a Natural Red Head

Amy Adams is often associated with her gorgeous smile, big blue eyes, and mane of red hair. But the actor is actually a strawberry blonde and began her career as such. It was in 2004 that she went dark red, for the ill-fated Robe Lowe TV show "Dr. Vegas."

Oscar Nominees Speak to Backstage

Interviews with actors and casting directors from nominated films

Anne Hathaway Jokes 'Not Collapsing' Was Her Biggest Challenge on 'Les Misérables'

Anne Hathaway was 7 years old when she saw the musical “Les Misérables” for the first time. “I remember it being soul-stirring—though I couldn’t have really known what a soul was then—and very emotional. I loved it,” Hathaway says. Twenty-plus years later, Hathaway is Fantine in ...

'Silver Linings Playbook,' 'Lincoln' Lead SAG Awards Nominees

“Silver Linings Playbook” and “Lincoln” lead films with four nominations each; “Breaking Bad,” “Homeland,” and “Modern Family” dominate television.