The ReelShort vertical series “She Is Back” is looking for talent. The story is about an heiress who returns from exile to her family’s corrupted empire. The production wants female talent with stunt ...

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New York City actors searching for work have come to the right place. Every week, we update this feature to include the best casting calls in the city and beyond. Whether you’re based in the five ...

An ‘80s horror slasher is casting for its upcoming shoot in New York City. Production is seeking a lead male role, aged 20–40, to play Meatmaster, and a lead female role, aged 20–35, to play Hapless ...

Back before Upright Citizens Brigade racked up $1 million in debt on a shiny new Lower East Side theater and improv training became de rigueur for any actor’s résumé, “Whose Line Is it Anyway?” was ...

In “As You Like It,” Shakespeare wrote, “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” But did you know that there are several types of stages for all those players to play on?

Method acting is a style of performance that urges actors to embody their characters thoroughly—not just while onstage or on set, but often extending into their everyday lives. The technique, ...

Creating a résumé as an actor can be a source of unnecessary stress. After all, it can feel like the wrong choice might make or break your chance at nabbing a dream role. Luckily, we’ve broken down ...

If you’re performing any form of comedy, you may play a role that seems, on the surface, not to have any jokes. In fact, all you do is talk about other people’s jokes. What gives? Well, you might just ...

Whether they’re making you fall in love or wrapping you in holiday cheer, Hallmark Channel actors take cheese all the way to the bank. Here’s our rundown of just how much these actors earn for their ...

Voice synthesis dates back to the late ’50s, but new advances in artificial intelligence (AI) technology have brought new concerns to the forefront, particularly when it comes to AI-generated art and ...

A gruff middle-aged detective (Nick Nolte) springs a young street-smart bank robber (Eddie Murphy) from prison to help him catch his late partner’s killers. Hijinks ensue and an unlikely partnership ...