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How to Tap Into Toronto’s Booming Film & TV Scene Before Everyone Else Does

How to Tap Into Toronto’s Booming Film & TV Scene Before Everyone Else Does

Industry 101 The Industry
March 24, 2026

If you haven’t seen Heated Rivalry or haven’t discussed it in some way, you may find yourself in a new and interesting minority. Especially since it’s all anyone is talki ...

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From Routine to Renewal: How Actors Can Keep Long-Running Roles Fresh

From Routine to Renewal: How Actors Can Keep Long-Running Ro...

Art of Acting Your Career
Inside 'Rooster': Steve Carell and Cast Reveal the Real-Life Inspirations Behind HBO's New Comedy

Inside 'Rooster': Steve Carell and Cast Reveal the Real-Life...

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Deadline

‘The Testaments’ Team On Casting Chase Infiniti As Agnes & Hopes For Multiple Seasons

“It was just Agnes,” The Testaments creator Bruce Miller told Deadline of the moment Chase Inifniti auditioned for the lead in the Hulu series. The adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s book and the sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale tells the story of Agnes’ coming of age as a member of Gilead’s elite.

The Hollywood Reporter

‘Shogun’ Adds Five to Cast as Season 2 Production Rolls On

Risei Kukihara, Ryô Satô, Seishiro Nishida, Mantaro Koichi and Takashi Yamaguchi have joined the ensemble for season two of the FX series, which is filming in Vancouver for a likely premiere sometime in 2027.

TV Line

Casting News: 'Task' Adds Mahershala Ali, 'Succession' Alum Joins HBO Comedy, And More

Mahershala Ali (Moonlight) is joining the cast of the acclaimed HBO crime drama for Season 2, and Harriet Walter (Succession) has joined the cast of Sharon Horgan’s upcoming HBO comedy Youth.

Deadline

Stephen Lang, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Piper Curda & More Join Nava Mau In Comedic Thriller ‘The Dregs’

The Avatar franchise’s Stephen Lang has joined The Dregs, the forthcoming comedic thriller starring Emmy-nominated Baby Reindeer breakout Nava Mau, along with Oscar nominee and Emmy winner Shohreh Aghdashloo (House of Sand and Fog), Piper Curda (Hoppers), Maddie Phillips (Gen V), Max Lloyd-Jones (Final Destination Bloodlines), and Charlie Gillespie (Splitsville).

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How to Tap Into Toronto’s Booming Film & TV Scene Before Everyone Else Does
Industry 101 The Industry
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From Routine to Renewal: How Actors Can Keep Long-Running Roles Fresh
Art of Acting Your Career
'Rooster' Cast

Inside 'Rooster': Steve Carell and Cast Reveal the Real-Life Inspirations Behind HBO's New Comedy
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DTF St. Louis Review

Jason Bateman, David Harbour and Linda Cardellini Break Down HBO's Dark 'DTF St. Louis'
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How to Be #1 on the Call Sheet with 'Stumble's Jenn Lyon | 'How We Role'
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The 98th Academy Awards Celebrate the Best of Cinema — and Casting Finally Gets Their Oscar
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Inside the Best Actor Oscar Race: Michael B. Jordan Surges Ahead
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Inside the Best Actress Oscar Race: Jessie Buckley Leads a Divisive Field
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Inside the Best Supporting Actor Oscar Race: Why Stellan Skarsgård Is the Clear Favorite
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An Oscar award awaiting the Best Supporting Actress winner.

Inside the Best Supporting Actress Oscar Race: Five Standout Performances and One Likely Winner
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Breaking Down the First Oscar for Casting: Who Should and Will Win
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What 'Dark Winds' Teaches Actors About Preparation and Building the Right Relationships
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