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'Severance,' 'The Penguin' Lead 2025 Primetime Emmy Nominations

'Severance,' 'The Penguin' Lead 2025 Primetime Emmy Nominations

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July 15, 2025

The nominations for the 2025 Primetime Emmy Awards have officially dropped, and the competition is fierce. Harvey Guillén (What We Do in the Shadows) and Brenda Song (Runni ...

Casting Kind and Authentic Actors with Seth Yanklewitz | 'How We Role'

Casting Kind and Authentic Actors with Seth Yanklewitz | 'Ho...

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Casting Insights: Christi Soper Shares Casting Insights for 'The Bad Guys 2'

Casting Insights: Christi Soper Shares Casting Insights for ...

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Parting the Clouds of Callbacks and Casting

Parting the Clouds of Callbacks and Casting

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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.

Deadline

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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'Severance,' 'The Penguin' Lead 2025 Primetime Emmy Nominations
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Casting Kind and Authentic Actors with Seth Yanklewitz | 'How We Role'
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(left to right) Mr. Snake (Marc Maron), Mr. Shark (Craig Robinson), Mr. Wolf (Sam Rockwell), Mr. Piranha (Anthony Ramos) and Ms. Tarantula (Awkwafina) in DreamWorks Animation’s The Bad Guys 2, directed by Pierre Perifel.

Casting Insights: Christi Soper Shares Casting Insights for 'The Bad Guys 2'
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An actor thrilled that he has not only gotten a callback, but just might get cast in a lead role.

Parting the Clouds of Callbacks and Casting
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New York Theater Casting Director Robin Carus smiling outside in a blue shirt.

Robin Carus: Never Apologize, Be Prepared, Have Fun Playing
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Casting director Becca McCracken in a black sweater with striped sleeves holding her hands in prayer and smiling inside. A black and white filter is applied.

Becca McCracken On the Nuances of Regional Theater Casting
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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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