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Why Building Industry Trust Is Key For a Lasting Acting Career

Why Building Industry Trust Is Key For a Lasting Acting Career

Business of Acting Industry 101 The Industry Your Career
March 04, 2026

To become a sought-after working actor, the obvious long-term plan is to study your craft and audition well to stay top of mind with casting directors, producers and directors. ...

Oscar-Nominee Malgosia Turzanska ('Hamnet'): What Actors Can Learn from Costume Design | 'How We Role'

Oscar-Nominee Malgosia Turzanska ('Hamnet'): What Actors Can...

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The 32nd Annual Actor Awards: 2026 Recap

The 32nd Annual Actor Awards: 2026 Recap

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The 2026 Artios Awards Winners

The 2026 Artios Awards Winners

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Christina Elmore Joins Damon Wayans Jr. In NBC Pilot ‘Puzzled’

Christina Elmore (The Girls on the Bus) is set as a lead opposite Damon Wayans Jr. in the NBC drama pilot Puzzled, from writer Joey Falco and Universal Television. Elmore plays Angela, who runs Atlanta P.D.’s Major Crimes Section and is raising three kids — two roles she’s cursed to love in equal measure.

The Hollywood Reporter

Jessica Belkin Boards ‘Baywatch’ Reboot

The upcoming Elle actress has joined the cast of the Fox and Freemantle show in the series regular role of Charlie Vale, the biological daughter of Baywatch captain Hobie Buchannon, son of Mitch Buchannon (who was portrayed by David Hasselhoff in the original series).

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Ukrainian War Veterans Are Transformed Into TV Stars In Kyiv-Set Dramedy ‘The Return’

For showrunner Dmytro Khrypun, authenticity was the element most crucial to making The Return work, and for authenticity he needed real veterans, not just actors.

TV Line

The Pitt Actor Who Is Also A Real-Life Emergency Room Nurse

Some of the success of HBO’s hit medical drama has come from the show’s commitment to authenticity. One of the ways they’ve managed to nail that element is through casting a practicing emergency room nurse — Ned Brower, aka nurse Jesse Van Horn.

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Why Building Industry Trust Is Key For a Lasting Acting Career
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Oscar-Nominee Malgosia Turzanska ('Hamnet'): What Actors Can Learn from Costume Design | 'How We Role'
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The 32nd Annual Actor Awards: 2026 Recap
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The 2026 Artios Awards Winners
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The Actor Awards 2026: Women's Predictions
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Casting Alert: Nothing Bundt Cakes, Cat Litter Company, Disney Junior Promo, and Major Luxury Hotel Seek Talent!
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The Actor Awards 2026: Men's Predictions
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March 2026: Activities for Every Day of The Month
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Michael B. Jordan’s Advice to Actors: What 'Sinners' Taught Him About Risk and Going All In
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'One Battle After Another' Leads Wins at 2026 BAFTA Film Awards
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How 'Song Sung Blue' Proves That Collaboration and Risk Create Award-Worthy Performances
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Lilia Trapani on Casting 'The Count of Monte Cristo' and Why Actors Benefit From Mastering English
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From Fear to Freedom: How Actors Self-Sabotage and How to Break the Cycle
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Elizabeth Jankovic Talks Hand Modeling, Booking Spots for Instagram and Panera Bread | Success Story
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From Blues Roots to Vampires: The Cast of 'Sinners' on Craft, Culture and Collaboration
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