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ABC Family Looking for the Next Big Thing

Branman/Brander Casting will cast "Continuing Ed," "Phys Ed" will be cast by Alyson Silverberg and Geralyn Flood, and "Terminales" will be cast by Brett Greenstein and Collin Daniel.

Only Two New Network Dramas Will Film in L.A.

ABC's "Mistresses" and CBS' "Vegas" are the only premiering network drama series to film in L.A. this season.

Casting for Lifetime and FX Pilots

Lifetime's "Stalkers" and FX drama "The Bridge" will be cast by Bruce H. Newberg and Creative Casting, respectively.

Why SAG-AFTRA’s User Agreement Makes Sense

The fine print can seem contradictory, but Michael Kostroff and SAG-AFTRA’s Pamela Greenwalt reassure members that the union is serving their best interests.

Online Movie Piracy Group Leader Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

Former IMAGiNE Group leader Jeramiah B. Perkins was sentenced to a record-setting prison term for illegally recording and sharing movies online.

ABC Family Pilots to be Mainly Cast in L.A.

ABC Family pilots "Socio" and "The Fosters" will mostly be cast out of L.A. by John Papsidera and Scott Genkinger, respectively.

Samuel French to Develop 'E-Script' Library

Theaters and performers will soon be able to download scripts via an agreement between Samuel French and Scene Partner.

Join the Casts of TNT Pilots

Bluestein/Kennedy Casting, Junie Lowry-Johnson and Libby Goldstein, Mackey/Sandrich, and Denise Chamian are on board to cast upcoming TNT pilots.

L.A.-Based Advanced-Fee Talent Firm Ordered Shut Down

The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday, Dec. 5, that Candace Vanessa Brewington pled no contest to three counts of operating an advance fee talent representation service and two counts of using false or misleading advertising.

Ryan Seacrest Productions Continues Hiring Spree

Ryan Seacrest Productions continues to recruit talent to its top ranks, with several development executives hired to bolster the company's nascent scripted division.