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Casting Alert: NBA All-Star Live Event and SAG-AFTRA Music Video!

Casting Alert: NBA All-Star Live Event and SAG-AFTRA Music Video!

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February 05, 2026

Current opportunities include an NBA All-Star live event and SAG-AFTRA music video. If you fit the descriptions and want to experience dynamic sets, give it a go! For more o ...

How to Thrive Anywhere: Megan Carpenter on Auditioning With Confidence

How to Thrive Anywhere: Megan Carpenter on Auditioning With ...

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How Javon Anderson Booked a Role in a Football-Themed Apple TV+ Short Film With Major Stars | Success Story

How Javon Anderson Booked a Role in a Football-Themed Apple ...

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How to Stand Out in Voice Acting with Casting Director Stephanie Sheh

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Variety

Kerry Washington To Star In And Executive Produce Jaume Collet-Serra’s ‘An Innocent Girl’ For Netflix

James Marsden and Chloe East co-star in the psychological thriller, about a young and ambitious woman seduced by a high-powered D.C. couple who draw her into a dangerous world of sex, power and murder.

Deadline

‘Power’ & ‘Arrow’ Actor Mike Dopud Joins Netflix’s ‘Trinity’

Mike Dopud (Power, Arrow) has joined the cast of Netflix‘s Trinity, from showrunner, writer and executive producer Jed Mercurio. In a recurring role, Dopud will play Waylon Kelly, Command Master Chief in the US Navy.

Indie Wire

Inside The Casting On Streaming Comedy’s Most Chaotic Improv Show, ‘Very Important People’

Artios-nominated casting director Jazzy Collins tells IndieWire about the joyful character work behind casting guests for VIP and why she’ll never stop trying to cast Kristen Wiig.

The Hollywood Reporter

Super Bowl Ads: Star Talent Fees Down As AI Surges

A survey of CMOs, network execs, media buyers, agents and talent are painting a picture of what to expect between plays during this year’s Big Game — and the economics behind the ads.

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Casting Alert: Major Male R&B Artist Music Video, Major Streamer and Video Game Commercial and a Finance Company Project!
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Casting Alert: Home Care Product Commercial, Major Entertainment Company Project and Feature Film Seeking Talent!
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