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How to Take a Note from Your Director Quickly and Well

How to Take a Note from Your Director Quickly and Well

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October 31, 2025

Taking notes is a huge part of an actor’s career and growth. The ability to take a note from a director gracefully and implement it swiftly is a skill that will set you apart ...

CSA President Destiny Lilly Talks Protecting Yourself from the Fake Casting Director Scam

CSA President Destiny Lilly Talks Protecting Yourself from t...

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Mitch Hudson Brings Biblical Comedy to Life with 'The Promised Land'

Mitch Hudson Brings Biblical Comedy to Life with 'The Promis...

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The Importance of Emotional Preparation

The Importance of Emotional Preparation

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The Hollywood Reporter

Scarlett Johansson In Final Talks To Join ‘The Batman’ Sequel

The actress is in final negotiations to join The Batman Part II, the long-gestating sequel to Matt Reeves’ 2021 hit. If the deal comes together, it’d be a jolt for the project which aims to go before cameras next year.

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'Breaking Bad’ Star Dean Norris & ‘The Purge’ Actress Jessica Garza Among Cast For Horror-Comedy ‘Dubbels’

Breaking Bad star Dean Norris and The Purge series actress Jessica Garza are among cast in supernatural horror-comedy Dubbels.

Variety

CBS Vampire Comedy Pilot ‘Eternally Yours’ Casts ‘Never Have I Ever’ Star Jaren Lewison

Jaren Lewison is the latest addition to the cast of CBS‘s upcoming comedy pilot Eternally Yours. Lewison will star in the single-camera pilot alongside previously announced cast member Ed Weeks.

TV Line

'The Comeback' Adds Andrew Scott To Third And Final Season

Along with a first-look photo, the cabler also revealed the casting of Andrew Scott (Fleabag), though details for his character remain under wraps.

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An actress and an actor taking notes from their director while rehearsing a scene on a theater stage.

How to Take a Note from Your Director Quickly and Well

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Destiny Lilly at Casting Society's (CSA) 39th Annual Artios Awards in a blue dress smiling.

CSA President Destiny Lilly Talks Protecting Yourself from the Fake Casting Director Scam

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Mitch Hudson Brings Biblical Comedy to Life with 'The Promised Land'

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A theater actress sitting in the dressing room studying the script and getting into character.

The Importance of Emotional Preparation

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Hair and makeup department head Stefanie Terzo shows us what her life is like.

A Day in the Life of a Hair Department Head

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The Challenges and Complexities of Pursuing an Acting Career

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Young Spanish man in jeans and a white t-shirt reading a contract outside on a park bench.

The Newcomer Clause: Negotiating Contracts When You're Fresh on the Scene

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Black actor in a burgundy and gray baseball tee auditions for a role in front of a panel of casting directors.

Why Do Casting Directors Consider So Many Options?

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

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Actor sitting in an empty theater researching his character. A chair and hat are on am otherwise bare stage.

Back to Basics: How to Research a Character

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Asian actress, script in-hand, auditioning for casting directors in a brick room with a black curtain and diverse group of her fellow actors.

In-Person General Auditions: 5 Things That Make You Stand Out

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Acting teacher Ivana Chubbuck sitting in the front row of a theater in a black shirt.

Ivana Chubbuck's Guide to Bold Choices

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Diverse group of actors sitting in a studio before they go on set.

Green Flags: What a Great Set Experience Should Feel Like

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Spanish actor reading a script for the audition of a role she has been typecast in.

How to Handle Being Typecast and Use It to Your Advantage

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Stressed out and confused actor looking down at his tablet after spotting a red flag.

Casting Calls 101: How to Spot the Red Flags

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