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Open Casting Calls This Week (19–25 October 2026)
This week’s open casting calls: Korean-speaking roles in Paramount’s Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, an Equity Twelfth Night in San Francisco, and cruise ship open calls in New Orleans, Chicago, Australia and New Zealand.
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Open Casting Calls This Week (12–18 October 2026)
This week’s open casting calls: a West End musical seeking young performers by self-tape, a paid student film in Virginia,…
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How to Create a Voice Acting Demo Reel: A Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to create a voice acting demo reel that shows your strengths: choose your focus, prepare your scripts, record…
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Vocal Warm-Ups for Actors: A 15-Minute Daily Routine
Why actors should warm up their voice, plus a complete 15-minute routine covering release, breath, resonance, articulation and text, with…
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Jobs for Actors: 10 Flexible Ways to Support Your Acting Career
Ten flexible jobs that fit around auditions and acting work, with honest pros and cons, plus money-management tips for actors…
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How to Prepare for a Role in Less Than 48 Hours
A practical hour-by-hour plan for learning lines and building a character when you get a role or audition at short…
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How to Stay Inspired as an Actor: Keeping Your Passion Alive
Practical ways actors can keep their passion for acting alive through slow periods, rejection and day jobs, and how to…