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Lucy Bevan and Olivia Grant on Building Chemistry and Casting 'The Girlfriend'

Lucy Bevan and Olivia Grant on Building Chemistry and Casting 'The Girlfriend'

Casting Directors Casting Insights The Industry
October 21, 2025

Amazon Prime Video’s The Girlfriend is a psychological thriller based on Michelle Frances’ best-selling novel. The story follows Laura (Robin Wright), a devoted mother whos ...

Tessa Thompson is Electric in 'Hedda' | Acting Up

Tessa Thompson is Electric in 'Hedda' | Acting Up

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Judy Blye Wilson Reflects on Her Legendary Casting Career

Judy Blye Wilson Reflects on Her Legendary Casting Career

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Don’t Wait for Permission: Making the Bucket List Dreams a Reality

Don’t Wait for Permission: Making the Bucket List Dreams a...

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The Hollywood Reporter

Michael Fassbender To Star in ‘Kennedy’ Series At Netflix

The streamer has greenlit a series, titled Kennedy, that will star Michael Fassbender as patriarch Joseph Kennedy Sr. The show comes from Chernin Entertainment and showrunner Sam Shaw (Castle Rock, Manhattan). Thomas Vinterberg (Another Round) is attached to direct.

Variety

Leslie Jones Among ‘DMV’ Guest Stars This Season; Jessica Camacho Added To Recurring Cast

Saturday Night Live alum Leslie Jones is among the guest stars set for Season 1 of CBS’ new comedy DMV, the network announced.

TVLine

'Prison Break' Reboot Ordered To Series at Hulu — Full Cast Revealed

Set in the world of the original Prison Break, Hulu’s new iteration will star an entirely new cast of characters, led by Emily Browning (American Gods) as an ex-soldier who becomes a corrections officer at one of the deadliest prisons in America.

Deadline

Unicorn Signs Emerging Comics Hyde Healy, Rachel Williams & Jarrett Campbell for Management

Unicorn, the management company and content studio founded by Scott Dunn and Chris Gera, has signed three rising comedians: Hyde Healy, Rachel Williams and Jarrett Campbell.

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Howard Sanderson (Waleed Zuaiter), Laura Sanderson (Robin Wright) , and Daniel Sanderson (Laurie Davidson) dancing at a pool party in THE GIRLFRIEND.

Lucy Bevan and Olivia Grant on Building Chemistry and Casting 'The Girlfriend'
Casting Directors Casting Insights The Industry
Tessa Thompson stars as "Hedda Gabler" in HEDDA.

Tessa Thompson is Electric in 'Hedda' | Acting Up
Acting Journeys Your Career
Lee Bell (r), creator of Young and the Resltess with casting director Judy Blye Wilson (l).

Judy Blye Wilson Reflects on Her Legendary Casting Career
Casting Directors The Industry
An actress creating her bucket list, which she will soon make a reality thanks to these tips.

Don’t Wait for Permission: Making the Bucket List Dreams a Reality
Acting Journeys Advice Filmmakers & Creators News The Daily Roundup Your Career
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Casting Alert: Netflix Film Starring Denzel Washington and Robert Pattinson, Major Sneaker Brand Project
Casting Alert
Actor Dean Imperial in his car using a grainy filter.

Dean Imperial’s Unlikely Acting and Filmmaking Journey
Acting Journeys Your Career
Female director giving instructions to camera operator inside during a shoot.

How to Decide What to Cut When You're Directing
Advice Filmmakers & Creators
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
Industry 101 The Industry
Casting Director Jessica Ronane in a black turtleneck smiling. inside.

Jessica Ronane On the Importance of Researching Your Roles
Casting Directors The Industry
Child actress Priya Rose smiling in an open field on a sunny day.

Priya-Rose Brookwell on 'Grow,' Working with Golda Rosheuvel
Acting Journeys Your Career

Kerin Castillo Talks Netflix’s ‘Zero Day,’ Booking a Seagram’s Commercial | Success Story
Acting Journeys Success Stories Your Career
Three actors talking about things they shouldn't be afraid to ask.

3 Things Actors Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Ask and Why You Need to Self-Advocate
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Casting Alert: Commercials for a Major Tech Company, Vehicle Product, Financial Services and More!
Casting Alert
The cast of House of Guinness, dressed in black, Victorian outfits in a mansion in front of a painting.

The Cast of Netflix's 'House of Guinness' | Acting Up
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Artios 2026 Awards Nominations
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