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How Casting Networks and CSA Can Help Actors Avoid Casting Scams

How Casting Networks and CSA Can Help Actors Avoid Casting Scams

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June 20, 2025

Actors are facing increasingly complex scams, often involving individuals pretending to be casting directors, fake casting calls or false promises of roles for payment. With ca ...

Julianne Moore Flexes Her Range in 'Echo Valley' and 'Sirens' | Acting Up

Julianne Moore Flexes Her Range in 'Echo Valley' and 'Sirens...

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5 Ways to Help You Reclaim That Spark of Magic When Your Work Feels Stale

5 Ways to Help You Reclaim That Spark of Magic When Your Wor...

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'How We Role' Bonus Episode: Emmy-Winning Casting Director Julie Schubert — 'Keep It Simple'

'How We Role' Bonus Episode: Emmy-Winning Casting Director J...

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King Charles & Idris Elba Team on Netflix Documentary Project

The film will explore The King’s Trust, ​​a UK-based charity founded in 1976 by King Charles to help vulnerable young people. Elba was famously a recipient of an arts grant from the Trust as a young performer, which allowed him to study acting.

TVLine

Outer Banks Promotes Two Ahead of Final Season

Tony Crane, who plays JJ’s estranged father/murderer Chandler Groff, and Cullen Moss, who plays Sheriff Victor Shoupe, have been upped to series regular for Season 5.

Variety

Venice 2025: ‘Smashing Machine’ with Dwayne Johnson, Luca Guadagnino’s ‘After the Hunt’ Starring Julia Roberts, Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos’ Latest Collab Eyed for Lineup

With one month to go until the Lido lineup is unveiled, Venice’s artistic director Alberto Barbera is racing against the clock to assemble the festival’s 82nd edition, slots for which are still in flux.

The Hollywood Reporter

Wes Anderson’s Movies Ranked From Worst to Best

A definitive ranking of the director’s acclaimed filmography including his newest, The Phoenician Scheme.

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How Casting Networks and CSA Can Help Actors Avoid Casting Scams
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Julianne Moore Flexes Her Range in 'Echo Valley' and 'Sirens' | Acting Up
Acting Journeys Your Career
An actor feeling down because his work feels stale. Here's what he can do about it.

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Casting Director Julie Schubert cut out collage style in front of a yellow backdrop with the Casting Networks, the How We Role Logo, and a film camera.

'How We Role' Bonus Episode: Emmy-Winning Casting Director Julie Schubert — 'Keep It Simple'
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Casting Directors Reflect on the Evolution of LGBTQ Roles
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Back to Basics: Script Analysis
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'How We Role' Episode 12: Voiceover Career Advice from Casting Director Danielle Pretsfelder Demchick
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Natasha Henstridge on Staying Power: 'You Just Gotta Outlast 'Em'
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Gregory Salmon: 'Don't be Nervous, We Want You to Do Well'
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Casting Alert: E-Commerce, Outdoor Brand, Non-Profit and Supplement Commercials
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David Midell on the Casting of 'The Ritual'
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How to Spot Paid Audition Casting Scams
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How Fan Conventions Are Launching Acting Careers
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Brett Greenstein & Collin Daniel Reveal the Casting Process of 'Nobody Wants This'
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