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What Defines a Working Actor?

What Defines a Working Actor?

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April 04, 2025

I’ve been casting for many years, and I realize that popular opinion has changed regarding what it means to be a working actor. One of the realities o ...

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Amazon, UA, Scott Stuber in Final Negotiations to Land ‘Highlander’ Rights; Henry Cavill to Star With Chad Stahelski Directing

United Artists and Scott Stuber are in final negotiations to secure rights to a new version of Highlander, based on the 1980s cult classic.

The Hollywood Reporter

’Clueless’ Series in the Works (Again) At Peacock, Alicia Silverstone Attached to Star as Cher Horowitz

Peacock is developing a follow-up series to Clueless, with Alicia Silverstone attached to reprise her iconic role as Cher.

TVLine

'Grey’s Anatomy' Taps Piper Perabo for Three-Episode Arc

Piper Perabo is joining the cast of ABC‘s long-running medical drama for a three-episode arc to wrap up the current Season 21.

Variety

‘Harry Potter’ TV Show Cast Guide: Who’s Who in Hogwarts?

HBO has been auditioning more than 32,000 children for the lead role of Harry Potter. No actor has been chosen yet, but executive producer Mark Mylod said that the casting team is reviewing between 500 and 1,000 audition tapes per day.

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