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SAG-AFTRA Launches a Robust Push to Stop Passage of Prop. 32 in Calif.

SAG-AFTRA teams with Hollywood labor groups in final push against Prop. 32

Casting Goes On, With or Without Electricity

The casting process continues, even as casting directors such as Laura Rosenthal struggle to call in actors.

Sandy Puts Film Permits on Hold [UPDATED]

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting has put a halt on film permits issued for exterior shoots at least through Nov. 2.

Jenny O’Haver and James Levine Partner for a New Casting Company

CDs O’Haver and Levine form bi-coastal casting shop Action! Casting.

Agent Eric Skinner Exits ICM

Former ICM Partners agent Skinner becomes the latest to join David Guillod’s literary management company at Intellectual Property Group.

What’s the Best Broadway Can Be?

Ted Talks turns to the Great White Way for the second TedxBroadway in January 2013.

How Much Are You Worth?

Wow, what an uncomfortable question! It is important to ask it of ourselves, to assess our own self-worth as well as to understand how others may assess us.

Is Japan on Its Way to Becoming the New Hollywood?

The entertainment industry in Japan contributed $145.9 billion in “total economic impact” to the country’s economy, according to an MPAA-commissioned report by the Mitsubishi Research Institute.

SAG-AFTRA Offers Insurance Options

SAG-AFTRA has launched a new online service offering insurance options to members and franchised talent agents who don’t qualify for the union’s health plans.

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.