television

HBO Renews ‘Girls’ for Third Season

Lena Dunham’s Golden Globe-winning comedy series will officially return for a 12-episode third season. Production begins in March.

WGA Ends ‘Stop Work’ Notice Against Comedy Central

The Writers Guild of America, West has ended its ban on Comedy Central and reached a new deal with Central Productions, the guild announced in an email to its members.

The Backstage Guide to Pilot Season

Preparing for pilot season? Backstage has your insider scoop for how to navigate the crazy time whether you're a newbie or an old hack. Check out our exclusive guide to pilot season below, and check Backstage.com for regular pilot season updates!

State Tax Credit Programs Give L.A. Actors Tough Choices

As states like New York, North Carolina, and Oregon strengthen their tax incentives for local film and TV production, actors may be tempted to leave L.A. for good.

The Major Players in Pilot Season Auditions

When you get to the studio and network tests, these are the faces you’ll be seeing before you—hopefully—get the role.

What and How Networks Order During Pilot Season

From put pilot to cast-contingent order, we break down the pilot ordering categories.

Backstage’s Guide to Getting to—and Around—the Major Studio Lots

PDF maps of the back lots and a custom Google map to help you navigate Sony, Paramount, Disney, Universal, Warner Bros., Fox, and CBS Studio Center.

Meet the Stars of the Winter TV Season

Sutton Foster, Josh Gad, Shay Mitchell, Danny Pudi, and Antony Starr talk about the shift in the television industry, the benefits of putting yourself on tape instead of auditioning in the room, and the importance of Twitter.

Pilot Season Heats Up As Casting Directors Find Projects

As pilot season beginning to ramp up, four new comedy projects now have casting directors attached, Backstage has learned. The comedy "About a Boy" for NBC, which has ordered 11 comedy pilots this season, will be cast by North Hollywood-based Cami Patton. The pilot, based on the book by Nick ...

NBC Pilot From Former ‘House’ Producer Hires CD

Casting director Amy Lippens will cast “I Am Victor,” an NBC drama pilot described as “House as a divorce attorney.”