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Jamie Ember Reveals the Casting of 'Bone Lake'

Jamie Ember Reveals the Casting of 'Bone Lake'

Casting Directors The Industry
September 18, 2025

If you were to make a list of the best and hottest up-and-coming casting directors in Hollywood, Jamie Ember would have to be at the top of that list. After working for years w ...

How to Become a Motion Capture Actor: Skills, Careers & Getting Started

How to Become a Motion Capture Actor: Skills, Careers & ...

Art of Acting Your Career
Sarah Trevis Advises Actors to 'Keep That Artistic Inspiration Alive'

Sarah Trevis Advises Actors to 'Keep That Artistic Inspirati...

Casting Directors The Industry
The Aging Actor’s Pivot: A Playbook on How Mature Talent Can Market Character-Driven Roles

The Aging Actor’s Pivot: A Playbook on How Mature Talent C...

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TVLine

Ben Stiller and Jessica Chastain To Star in Apple TV+’s 'The Off Weeks'

Ben Stiller and Jessica Chastain are about to be spending quite a few weeks together: The two actors will star in the Apple TV+ series The Off Weeks.

Deadline

Hannah Simone & Iqbal Theba Join ‘Super Troopers 3’

Hannah Simone (New Girl) and Iqbal Theba (Glee) are the newest additions to the cast of Super Troopers 3, the latest installment in the franchise from comedy troupe Broken Lizard and Searchlight Pictures.

The Hollywood Reporter

Paul Walter Hauser Joins Austin Abrams in Zach Cregger’s ‘Resident Evil’ Reboot

Paul Walter Hauser is joining the cast of director Zach Cregger‘s new Resident Evil movie.

Variety

‘Conjuring’ Writers Chad and Carey Hayes To Make Directorial Debut With ‘Train,’ Frances O’Connor To Star

Chad and Carey Hayes, the writing team behind The Conjuring, are making their first foray into directing with the thriller Train, which will star Frances O’Connor.

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Casting director Jamie Ember smiling outside in a park, surrounded by trees.

Jamie Ember Reveals the Casting of 'Bone Lake'
Casting Directors The Industry
Film crew and director recording a motion capture actor on a green screen stage.

How to Become a Motion Capture Actor: Skills, Careers & Getting Started
Art of Acting Your Career

Sarah Trevis Advises Actors to 'Keep That Artistic Inspiration Alive'
Casting Directors The Industry
Older actor in sweater on stage during a theater performance making a grand gesture.

The Aging Actor’s Pivot: A Playbook on How Mature Talent Can Market Character-Driven Roles
Advice Art of Acting Lifestyle Your Career
The cast of Netflix's Adolescence standing in front of a blue promotional poster.

2025 Emmy Award Winners Announced
News and Trends The Industry
Helen Mirren, Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie and Pierce Brosnan wearing nice suits outside looking inquisitive.

Helen Mirren, Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie and Pierce Brosnan Have a Ball in ‘The Thursday Murder Club’ | Acting Up
Acting Journeys Your Career
African American woman teaching an acting class with diverse students.

Things to Consider for Actors Thinking About Teaching the Craft
Advice Your Career
Emmy statues displayed in front of a red curtain.

2025 Emmy Predictions: Outstanding Lead Actress and Actor in a Comedy Series
News and Trends The Industry
Justin Dinkins & Tramell Tillman on the set of Severance wearing suits in an office data room.

Justin Dinkins on Booking ‘Severance’ as Tramell Tillman’s Stand-In | Success Story
Acting Journeys Success Stories Your Career

Casting Alert: Audiobook, Background Roles for the Movie 'Lazarus'
Casting Alert
Emmy awards lined up on a black table waiting to be presented.

2025 Emmy Predictions: Outstanding Supporting Actor and Actress in a Comedy Series
News and Trends The Industry
Emmy statues at the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards held at Microsoft Theater, L.A. Live on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles, California

2025 Emmy Predictions: Outstanding Lead Actor and Actress in a Drama Series
News and Trends The Industry
The entrance to the Emmy Awards. Who will win in the best actor and actress in a comedy series categories?

2025 Emmy Predictions: Outstanding Supporting Actor and Actress in a Drama Series
News and Trends The Industry
Collage of casting director Erica Jensen, a video camera and the How We Role podcast logo on a light blue backdrop.

Networking that Feels Authentic & Builds Community with Casting Director Erica Jensen | 'How We Role'
Casting Directors The Industry
The Emmy award statues in all their glory. The actors we've selected might not win but we know that they absolutely should.

2025 Emmys: Outstanding Lead Actor and Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
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