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Bella Hibbs Wants Actors to Stop Guessing and Show Casting 'What You Have to Offer'

Bella Hibbs Wants Actors to Stop Guessing and Show Casting 'What You Have to Offer'

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July 03, 2025

Some people say casting is in their blood, but for Arizona casting director Bella Hibbs, that's the truth. The daughter of casting director Faith Hibbs-Clark, Bella followe ...

Four Casting Directors Share Audition Advice and Audition Mistakes Actors Should Avoid

Four Casting Directors Share Audition Advice and Audition Mi...

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Jessica Sherman on the Casting of 'Predator: Killer of Killers'

Jessica Sherman on the Casting of 'Predator: Killer of Kille...

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Melissa DeLizia Says to 'Bring a Little Part That's You' to Auditions

Melissa DeLizia Says to 'Bring a Little Part That's You' to ...

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Lily Gladstone Boards ‘The Thomas Crown Affair’

Oscar nominee Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon) is another new addition to Amazon MGM Studios‘ reimagining of The Thomas Crown Affair, to be directed by and star Michael B. Jordan.

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Jodie Whittaker, Jason Watkins Added to BBC Cast for ‘Dear England’

The BBC has confirmed the full cast for Dear England, a four-part drama based on James Graham’s Olivier Award-winning play about Gareth Southgate and the England men’s football team. Dr. Who star Jodie Whittaker, The Crown alum Jason Watkins and British actor Daniel Ryan (The Bay) are new additions to the ensemble cast.

TVLine

Who’s Out? Who’s In? TV’s Major Casting Moves for Fall

Your favorite TV shows may look a bit different when they return, thanks to new names on the call sheets and some conspicuous absences.

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FX Greenlights Comedy Pilot From ‘Reno 911’ Team; Robert Ben Garant, Cathy Shim, & WWE’s Becky Lynch Cast Among 7

FX has picked up the new workplace comedy pilot Movers, from creators and executive producers Robert Ben Garant and Cathy Shim.

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Casting Director Bella Hibbs smiling in a blue dress.

Bella Hibbs Wants Actors to Stop Guessing and Show Casting 'What You Have to Offer'
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Want to know what audition mistakes you should avoid? Here are some tips and advice from four casting directors.

Four Casting Directors Share Audition Advice and Audition Mistakes Actors Should Avoid
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Casting Director Jessica Sherman smiling in front of a gray wall with a green shirt.

Jessica Sherman on the Casting of 'Predator: Killer of Killers'
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Casting Director Melissa DeLizia smiling in a black shirt with white heart prints at a restaurant.

Melissa DeLizia Says to 'Bring a Little Part That's You' to Auditions
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Collage of Casting Director Rose Rosen, a video camera and the How We Role podcast logo on a light blue backdrop.

'How We Role' Episode 13: 5 Business Principles Every Actor Should Know with Casting Director Rose Rosen
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July 2025: Activities for Every Day This Month
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Casting Director Doug las Aibel sitting in an empty theater smiling.

Douglas Aibel on the Casting of 'Materialists'
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Taron Egerton and Jurnee Smollett in jackets outside investigating a fire has a firefighter walks by.

Alexa L. Fogel and Kathryn Zamora-Benson Discuss the Casting of 'Smoke'
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The Newcomer Clause: Negotiating Contracts When You're Fresh on the Scene
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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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Collage of Casting Director Danielle Pretsfelder Demchick, a video camera and the How We Role podcast logo on a light blue backdrop.

'How We Role' Episode 12: Voiceover Career Advice from Casting Director Danielle Pretsfelder Demchick
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Gregory Salmon: 'Don't be Nervous, We Want You to Do Well'
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Director David Midell in a black shirt outside looking confident.

David Midell on the Casting of 'The Ritual'
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How to Spot Paid Audition Casting Scams
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