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Kevin Reher Talks Why 'Funny is Money' in Animation

Kevin Reher Talks Why 'Funny is Money' in Animation

Casting Directors The Industry
May 13, 2025

In the 30-plus years that Pixar has been in business, the company has produced 28 feature films. Kevin Reher has cast 24 of them. That’s a remarkable run for a guy who starte ...

In-Person General Auditions: 5 Things That Make You Stand Out

In-Person General Auditions: 5 Things That Make You Stand Ou...

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Alejandro Gil's Audition Tip: 'Be Open to Trying Stuff and to Make Mistakes'

Alejandro Gil's Audition Tip: 'Be Open to Trying Stuff and t...

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Navigating Competition: How to Cultivate a Healthy Mindset in the Acting World

Navigating Competition: How to Cultivate a Healthy Mindset i...

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‘Barbershop’ TV Series Starring Jermaine Fowler Based on Movie Franchise Ordered by Amazon

Prime Video has formally ordered Barbershop, a TV series starring Jermaine Fowler (Ricky Stanicky) based on the MGM movies.

The Hollywood Reporter

‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ Adds Kelvin Harrison Jr. to Cast

Kelvin Harrison, Jr., who voiced Taka, AKA Scar, in Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King, has joined the ever-growing cast of Lionsgate’s latest installment of The Hunger Games franchise, the adaptation of the latest Suzanne Collins bestseller, Sunrise of the Reaping.

Variety

Mads Mikkelsen Starring in Arctic Action-Thriller ‘Sirius,’ Directorial Debut of Oscar-Winning Editor Lee Smith

Mads Mikkelsen will star in Sirius, the directorial debut of Lee Smith, the Oscar-winning editor of Dunkirk and Inception.

The Hollywood Reporter

David Rooney’s 10 Must-See Cannes Titles

From competition veterans like the Dardenne brothers, Kelly Reichardt and Joachim Trier to newly promoted auteurs like Ari Aster, Oliver Hermanus and Carla Simón.

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Kevin Reher Talks Why 'Funny is Money' in Animation
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Casting Alert: Netflix Film with Robert De Niro, Disney Cruise Lines Promo, Luxury Auto Brand
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