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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.

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.

New Online Tool Helps Filmmakers Find Production Spaces

Nonprofit arts organization Fractured Atlas is expanding its online marketplaces to help independent filmmakers find the studios and stages they need to make a movie.

L.A. May Be Getting More Theater

L.A.'s Theatre West turns to fundraising to increase the number of productions in its season.

GLAAD Reports All-Time High for LGBT Characters on TV this Season

GLAAD's "Where Are We On TV Report: 2012-2013 Season" reports an all-time high for the number of LGBT characters on broadcast and cable television.

Bringing the Web into the Living Room

More people watch Internet shows on their television sets than on their computers, according to a report from market research company NPD.

FremantleMedia Promotes From Within

FremantleMedia ups Donna Wiffen to head of worldwide drama and Claire Tavernier to head of its new media division, FMX.

Coming Down Hard on Pirates

The MPAA thanks the U.S. Justice Department for putting $2.4 million into anti-piracy efforts.

Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry to Create Jobs for Actors

OWN and Tyler Perry sign multi-year deal to produce the net’s first scripted series.

Acting Career Success Made Simple

David Patrick Green, founder of HackHollywood.com, shares his unconventional advice for how to achieve success as an actor.