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How to Make Responsible Financial Investments in Your Acting Career
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Two actors looking in the mirror thinking about how they can age up or down for a role.

Age and Acting: How to Age Yourself Up or Down for a Role
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31 Fun and Spooky Activities for Every Day in October
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Casting Director Kristy Carlson smiling inside wearing a red sweater.

Kristy Carlson Talks Working With Zack Snyder, Transitioning From PA to Casting Director
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Colin Ferrell as "The Penguin" looking menacing over a victim in a concrete basement.

How Colin Farrell Transformed into The Penguin for HBO's Villainous Batman Spinoff
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Casting Director Heather Basten smiling with her hand on her chin in a blue dress.

Heather Basten Explains the Importance of Casting Every Segment of Show Business
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Casting Director Peter Rasmussen in a black jacket and blue shirt standing by a tree in a park.

Peter Rasmussen Reflects on His Casting Process and Shares Advice for Actors
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Chelsea Ellis Bloch and Marisol Roncali smiling at a red carpet event and holding an award.

Chelsea Ellis Bloch and Marisol Roncali Discuss Career Highlights, Casting Apple TV+’s ‘Lady in the Lake’
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Prioritizing Mental Health in an Actor’s Financial Journey
Advice Filmmakers & Creators The Daily Roundup
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Local Hire Explained: Why It's Important and How to Avoid Complications
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Chase Paris and his wife at a red carpet event in a white tuxedo and green dress.

Casting Director Chase Paris: The Vision Behind the Roles
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Casting Alert: 'The Gilded Age,' Toyota and Commercial Roles for Major Brands
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Actor recording a self tape commercial audition with cameras and a green backdrop.

Getting Started With Commercial Auditions 
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Radha Mitchell sitting on the beach in a blue buttoned down shirt and hat.

Radha Mitchell Discusses Her ‘Last Days of the Space Age’ Character and Reflects on Her Acting Career
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