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Dan Kauss on Being an LGBTQ+ Actor Working and Auditioning in LA

Dan Kauss on Being an LGBTQ+ Actor Working and Auditioning in LA

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June 25, 2025

Dan Kauss is a British, LGBTQ+ actor based in LA. His most notable credits include working on season 2 of Ryan Murphy’s Netflix television series Monsters: The Lyle and Erik ...

How To Analyze Sides for Film and TV Auditions Like a Pro

How To Analyze Sides for Film and TV Auditions Like a Pro

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Andy Dispensa on Playing Luca in '1923,' What it Takes to Be an Actor

Andy Dispensa on Playing Luca in '1923,' What it Takes to Be...

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An Intimacy Coordinator’s Insight with Joshua Okpala

An Intimacy Coordinator’s Insight with Joshua Okpala

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Primetime Emmy Nominations: The Complete List

Newcomers like The Pitt, Paradise, Nobody Wants This and The Studio secured nominations for Outstanding Drama and Comedy Series for the 77th annual Primetime Emmy Awards announced today.

Variety

HBO Max Scores Record Emmy Nominations Haul Fueled By ‘The Penguin,’ ‘The White Lotus,’ ‘The Last of Us’ and ‘Hacks’

Warner Bros. Discovery platform nabs 142 noms, setting a new HBO Emmy benchmark; Netflix grabs 120 while Apple TV+ draws 79.

TVLine

'Virgin River' Adds 'One Tree Hill’s' Austin Nichols in Season 7

Austin Nichols, who famously romanced Brooke Davis on The CW’s One Tree Hill, is joining the cast of the Netflix drama in its upcoming seventh season.

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Chris Pine, Lily-Rose Depp, Kelvin Harrison Jr. & Doona Bae Join Zellner Brothers’ Alien Invasion Comedy ‘Alpha Gang’

Chris Pine (Star Trek), Lily-Rose Depp (Nosferatu), Kelvin Harrison Jr. (Mufasa: The Lion King) and Doona Bae (Rebel Moon) are new additions to the cast of Alpha Gang, the alien invasion comedy from the Zellner Brothers (Sasquatch Sunset).

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Casting Alert: Major Streetwear Brand, Feature Film, Nutritional Supplement Brand
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Becca McCracken On the Nuances of Regional Theater Casting
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Summer Survival Jobs: Flexible Gigs That Keep Actors Afloat Between Roles
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Damson Idris's Acting Ignites Alongside Brad Pitt in 'F1: The Movie' | Acting Up
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Casting Alert: Major Music Videos, Food Company Commercial and More
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Four Casting Directors Share Audition Advice and Audition Mistakes Actors Should Avoid
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