Following in the footsteps of his actor parents, Tom Burke has spent the last two decades making his mark on British TV and film. Now, he’s taking on the major—and secretive—role of ...

What do Liza Minnelli, Billie Holiday, and Miley Cyrus have in common? They’re all famous altos! Aside from having more of a chest voice versus a head voice, altos tend to be richer and darker ...

Hollywood loves a good comeback story; just look at Danny Trejo. After spending much of his youth incarcerated for drug and assault charges, the future face of 2010’s “Machete” got sober and ...

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From silent film star Tom Mix to Amy Fleming on “Heartland” (not to mention Mr. Darcys from Laurence Olivier to Matthew Macfadyen), actors have been galloping across the silver screen since ...

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 ...

My clients are always asking me to get them auditions for indie films. I understand their desire, because some amazing work is being done at that level. But as their agent, I have to make sure ...

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 ...

At this year’s Academy Awards, first-time winner Cord Jefferson made heads turn when he accepted the award for best adapted screenplay for “American Fiction,” his directorial debut that he ...

CD Vicky Schoukroun is casting the (British) main character in a major French TV commercial. Danny is a Caucasian man, aged 18–28 years old, with an English (ideally London) accent; blonde or ...

Bold concepts, emerging voices, and familiar faces taking on unexpected roles have always found a home in independent cinema. This year, a new crop of daring movies imagined outside major studio ...