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How to Create a Demo Reel the Smart Way

Kristina Latour, of Latour de Force Productions, gives tips on creating the right demo reel.

3 Ways to Find Original Monologues

A great way to make your audition the one the casting director remembers is to pick an off-the-beaten-path monologue to perform.

6 Etiquette Tips For Asking Influencers to Share Your Content

Taryn Southern explains how to ask influential friends for help getting your project noticed—and how not to make frenemies along the way.

Lisa Donovan Makes Art Happen At Maker Studios

Maker Studios isn’t just a production company composed of some 300 staffers, 10,000 YouTube channels, and 70,000 square feet of Culver City studio and office space. It’s Donovan’s baby. She co-founded Maker in 2009 with her brother Ben Donovan and fiancé Danny Zapin.

How to Act in Video Games: Troy Baker, ‘BioShock: Infinite’

Prolific video game voice actor Troy Baker on the unique challenges and thrills of playing main character Booker DeWitt in the upcoming first-person shooter game “BioShock: Infinite.”

The Backstage Digital All-Stars

These actors, creators, moneymakers, and misfits building the future of entertainment.

Advice for Building a Personal Website For Actors

Building a personal website is vital for marketing yourself and your career. A simple, well-laid-out website serves as a great portal for your work, easily digestible for casting directors, potential employers, and anyone else interested in what you do.

Why Going Digital Will Help Your Career

In Backstage’s new column Career Hacker, online maven Taryn Southern breaks down the importance of an online presence for readers.

How the iPhone 5 Helps You Manage Your Life and Career

The iPhone 5 is the best iPhone ever. Yes, that’s a resounding refrain every release cycle, but this time around Apple has really gone above and beyond.

5 Ways To Market Yourself on Twitter

Here are five tips for using Twitter to your advantage.