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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 Can Market Character-Driven Roles

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September 16, 2025

If you’re a mid-career or older actor, you’re standing at one of the most powerful intersections in the business, where craft, life experience and audience appetite meet. W ...

2025 Emmy Award Winners Announced

2025 Emmy Award Winners Announced

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Helen Mirren, Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie and Pierce Brosnan Have a Ball in ‘The Thursday Murder Club’ | Acting Up

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Things to Consider for Actors Thinking About Teaching the Craft

Things to Consider for Actors Thinking About Teaching the Cr...

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Stephanie Allynne, Jessica Gunning, Carol Kane & Others Round Out Cast of Marc Forster’s ‘Anxious People’

Carol Kane, Stephanie Allynne, Joanna Scanlan, Lennie James and Jessica Gunning are joining Angelina Jolie, Aimee Lou Wood and Jason Segel in the pic Anxious People with Marc Forster directing.

The Hollywood Reporter

Mary McDonnell Joins Marvel’s ‘Vision’ Series and Thriller Film ‘One Second After’

The two-time Academy Award nominee is set to star opposite Josh Holloway and Hannah John-Kamen in the movie adapting the 2009 novel.

Variety

Famke Janssen Joins Post-Apocalyptic Thriller ‘One Second After’ From MPI Original Films

Janssen will play Mayor Kate Lindsey, a political figure who takes over during the crisis. She is joined by Josh Holloway (Duster, Lost and Yellowstone) and Hannah John-Kamen (Thunderbolts, Ant-Man and the Wasp).

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Michaela McManus Joins Fox’s ‘Memory of A Killer’ as Recurring

Michaela McManus (You) has joined Fox‘s forthcoming drama series Memory of a Killer, from writers Ed Whitmore and Tracey Malone, in a heavily recurring role opposite Patrick Dempsey, Michael Imperioli, Richard Harmon and Odeya Rush.

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The Aging Actor’s Pivot: A Playbook on How Mature Talent Can Market Character-Driven Roles
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Helen Mirren, Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie and Pierce Brosnan Have a Ball in ‘The Thursday Murder Club’ | Acting Up
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Justin Dinkins on Booking ‘Severance’ as Tramell Tillman’s Stand-In | Success Story
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2025 Emmy Predictions: Outstanding Supporting Actor and Actress in a Comedy Series
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2025 Emmy Predictions: Outstanding Supporting Actor and Actress in a Drama Series
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2025 Emmys: Outstanding Lead Actor and Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
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A collection of Emmys going to various actors. Here are our Emmy predictions for the Best Actor and Actress in a Movie or Miniseries Winners.

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2025 Emmy Predictions: Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series
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