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“Usual Love,” a vertical micro-drama romance series with 10 episodes, is now casting Ontario-based actors, aged 18 and older, for lead and supporting roles. Talent will work during the first weeks of ...

Casting actors for two lead roles in an anthology horror episode for a scripted production. Shoots TBD in North Bay, ON, Canada. Note: Two-day shoot.

Self-taping is here to stay. In recent years, the controversial DIY auditioning practice requiring actors to film themselves for casting consideration has become ubiquitous. Although it started as an ...

PFH stands for “per finished hour,” and it’s a way audiobook narrators get paid that is different from per-hour rates. PFH rates are based on the length of the finished product. In this case, one ...

Once upon a time, actors aimed to get in on network TV residuals as a way to make passive income whenever work dried up. (Just look at the cast of “Friends,” who still make around $20 million a year ...

From the cutthroat halls of “The West Wing” to the boozy nightclubs of “Casablanca,” drama has the power to transport us into a different place, time, and perspective (if only for a little while). But ...

You’ve likely heard of the male gaze, the concept coined by British film theorist Laura Mulvey in her 1973 essay “Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema.” In her writing, she notes that the “male gaze ...

Mask work is a centuries-old theater practice that transcends nations and eras. From the exaggerated visages of commedia dell’arte to the spiritually significant faces of Japanese Noh, the art of ...

No actor is ready without the proper warmup. To deliver a great performance, you must be in full command of your body and voice—and acting exercises are an important first step. Even a brief practice ...

Casting Season 4 of HBO's "The Gilded Age." Become a Backstage member or log in to view additional details, including key audition and/or submission instructions. Join Now ...

Method acting is a style of performance that urges actors to embody their characters thoroughly—not just while onstage or on set, but often extending into their everyday lives. The technique, ...