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Casting Alert: Acting Jobs for Presumed Innocent, Good Culture and More

Casting Alert: Acting Jobs for Presumed Innocent, Good Culture and More

Casting Alert
November 20, 2025

The grind is real, but so are the wins. We're here to help you turn your hard work into booked roles, whether you're a working professional or just getting started as an actor. ...

Casting Vets Testa and Ystrom on Casting Holiday Movies:

Casting Vets Testa and Ystrom on Casting Holiday Movies: "Yo...

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The Actor’s Guide to Landing Paid Work During the Winter Season

The Actor’s Guide to Landing Paid Work During the Winter S...

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5 Social Media Hacks to Grow Your Acting Career with Marketing Expert Heidi Dean | 'How We Role'

5 Social Media Hacks to Grow Your Acting Career with Marketi...

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Kumail Nanjiani & Emily V. Gordon Set Comedy ‘Compulsive Liar’ At Amazon MGM Studios

Amazon MGM Studios has landed Compulsive Liar, a comedy package from Academy Award-nominated The Big Sick writers Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani. The Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire and Eternals star is attached to headline with 21 Laps and Gaumont producing.

The Hollywood Reporter

Danielle Deadwyler, Billy Barratt, Alfred Molina Join David Jonsson, Cooper Hoffman In A24 Drama ‘The Chaperones’

Danielle Deadwyler, Billy Barratt, Alfred Molina, Tim Meadows and Dolly De Leon have joined the cast of A24 drama The Chaperones.

TV Insider

‘The Boys From Brazil’ Cast: Jeremy Strong, Gillian Anderson & More Join Netflix Adaptation

The Crown‘s Peter Morgan is teaming up with Netflix once again, this time for an adaptation of Ira Levin’s 1976 novel, The Boys From Brazil.

Variety

Actor Awards 2026 Preview: Breaking Down SAG’s Top Film And TV Contenders

The awards show has the largest voting body with more than 122,000 SAG-AFTRA performers voting. Here’s an analysis of some of the top races.

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Casting Alert: 3D Modeling Project, Beer Commercial and Gen Z Documentary
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Casting Alert: A$AP Rocky Live Event and Major Brand Commercials Seek Diverse Talent
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