Following in the footsteps of his actor parents, Tom Burke has spent the last two decades making his mark on British TV and film. Now, he’s taking on the major—and secretive—role of ...

From silent film star Tom Mix to Amy Fleming on “Heartland” (not to mention Mr. Darcys from Laurence Olivier to Matthew Macfadyen), actors have been galloping across the silver screen since ...

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Bean is currently starring on Broadway in Alicia Keys’ musical “Hell’s Kitchen” at the Shubert Theatre. This essay has been edited and condensed for clarity and brevity. Fresh out of ...

At this year’s Academy Awards, first-time winner Cord Jefferson made heads turn when he accepted the award for best adapted screenplay for “American Fiction,” his directorial debut that he ...

CD Vicky Schoukroun is casting the (British) main character in a major French TV commercial. Danny is a Caucasian man, aged 18–28 years old, with an English (ideally London) accent; blonde or ...

Austin-based casting director Vicky Boone has put together the ensembles of many influential films. Her work on Terrence Malick’s Oscar-nominated 2011 drama “The Tree of Life” gave her ...

Bold concepts, emerging voices, and familiar faces taking on unexpected roles have always found a home in independent cinema. This year, a new crop of daring movies imagined outside major studio ...

This article is sponsored by Apple TV+. After more than two decades of experience starring in Hollywood blockbusters, Colin Farrell has developed a litmus test for picking projects. “When you ...

Waldron Casting is seeking talent for “Swipe” (working title), an upcoming Apple TV+ drama series starring Jon Hamm. Nonunion talent, aged 18–20, is wanted to portray high school students in ...

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My clients are always asking me to get them auditions for indie films. I understand their desire, because some amazing work is being done at that level. But as their agent, I have to make sure ...