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Character Development Tips for Actors from Paul Guilfoyle ('Any Day Now')

Paul Guilfoyle on Why Finding Your Character’s Internal Life Is Key
Acting Journeys Your Career
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Casting Alert: True Crime TV Series, 'Paper Tiger' Film, Native Commercial and More!
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Casting director Stephanie Klapper smiling in a blue dress shirt.

Stephanie Klapper's Note to Actors: 'We Believe in You'
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Actress portraying a doctor filming a scene in a lab, surrounded by lab tech and a nearby camera.

Breaking Free From Typecasting: Expanding Your Acting Horizons
Advice Lifestyle Your Career
An inspired actress regaining her confidence and rediscovering her spark.

Reviving Inspiration: 5 Ways to Rediscover Your Spark
Advice Lifestyle Your Career
Diverse group of actors at an in-person audition, waiting their turns as one auditions for casting directors. Some look stressed, holding sides.

5 Mistakes to Avoid at In-Person Auditions
Advice Auditions Your Career
Casting Director Thea McLeod smiling outside in a blue shirt.

CGA President Thea McLeod: ‘Mental Health Is So Important in This Industry'
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Networking Without the Ick: How to Make Real Industry Connections
Advice Lifestyle Your Career
Collage of casting director Lisa London, a video camera and the "How We Role" podcast logo over a blue fingerprint looking folder.

'How We Role' Episode 10: Actor Anxiety? Mindset Hacks That Actually Work with Casting Director Lisa London
Business of Acting Casting Directors Podcast The Daily Roundup The Industry
Juju Chan Szeto in a martial arts pose wearing traidtional fighting gear on a plane, ready to do battle.

JuJu Chan Szeto Talks Diversifying Your Talents for Success
Acting Journeys Your Career
Man holding a clapper board in front of a rolling camera on a film set.

Why Tom Cruise Urges Actors to Understand Production — and 5 Easy Ways to Start
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Old man wearing a cap and brown shirt looking into a mirror seeing his younger self wearing the same clothes.

Mastering Flashbacks: A Complete Actor’s Guide to Seamlessly Playing Past and Present
Advice Art of Acting Your Career
Sarah Murray in a Walmart, smiling and holding several PopSugar boxes with her photo on them.

Success Story: Sarah Murray Talks Booking a PopSugar Campaign for Walmart and Her Social Media Advice
Acting Journeys Success Stories Your Career
An actress learning about how to avoid artist burnout.

How to Avoid Artist Burnout
Advice Filmmakers & Creators Lifestyle The Daily Roundup Your Career
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Casting Alert: Cinemark Ad, Nickelodeon Sports Show and More!
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