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From Co-Star to Lead: How to Move Up the Acting Career Ladder

From Co-Star to Lead: How to Move Up the Acting Career Ladder

Your Career

March 19, 2025

There’s always been speculation about which “type” of actors can be leads. The stigma was that you had to be tall, conventionally good-looking and, of course, be able to ...

Casting Insights: Kharmel Cochrane on the Casting of 'Warfare'

Casting Insights: Kharmel Cochrane on the Casting of 'Warfar...

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Amber Afzali on 'Rule Breakers,' Representation, and Finding Her Voice

Amber Afzali on 'Rule Breakers,' Representation, and Finding...

Acting Journeys Your Career

Mastering the Callback: How to Seal the Deal After Your First Audition

Mastering the Callback: How to Seal the Deal After Your Firs...

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‘Ted Lasso’ Recasting Role for Season 4 of Apple Series

With Ted Lasso‘s Season 4 formally greenlit last week, casting can officially begin. But before the selection process of actors for new characters starts, the comedy series is going through a bit of recasting.

The Hollywood Reporter

Colin Farrell in Talks to Star in ‘Sgt. Rock’ for DC Studios

Colin Farrell is in negotiations to return to the world of DC with Sgt. Rock, the World War II action movie to be directed by Luca Guadagnino for DC Studios.

Variety

‘Legends:' Steve Coogan, Tom Burke Among Cast of Netflix Thriller Series

Tom Burke (Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, The Souvenir) and Steve Coogan (Philomena, The Reckoning) are among the lineup of British stars joining Netflix‘s upcoming thriller series Legends.

Deadline

Maika Monroe to Star in Universal’s Adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s ‘Reminders of Him’

Maika Monroe is set to star in Universal’s adaptation of Hoover’s novel Reminders of Him. Vanessa Caswill will direct the film.

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A direct or watches a video monitor on a film set playing back a scene where the lead actor walks through a store in flannel and a backward hat.

From Co-Star to Lead: How to Move Up the Acting Career Ladder

Your Career

Casting director Kharmel Cochrane

Casting Insights: Kharmel Cochrane on the Casting of 'Warfare'

Casting Directors Casting Insights The Industry

Actress Amber Afzali in a blue cardigan, white shirt smiling.

Amber Afzali on 'Rule Breakers,' Representation, and Finding Her Voice

Acting Journeys Your Career

Actor, script in-hand, walking into a callback audition. Several other actors are waiting in a lineup.

Mastering the Callback: How to Seal the Deal After Your First Audition

Advice Auditions Your Career

An actor wearing a suit filming a self tape audition in a garage.

Tips for Turnarounds: Self Tapes on Short Notice

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Casting Alert: Veterans for Wells Fargo, Soccer Fans for Coca-Cola and More!

Casting Calls The Daily Roundup

Casting director Nancy McBride smiling in a blue shirt and black cardigan.

Nancy McBride On Why Audio, Video Quality is Key for Self Tapes

Casting Directors The Daily Roundup The Industry

'How We Role' BONUS Episode: Teresa Palmer ('The Fall Guy', 'Mix Tape'): From Background Artist to #1 on the Call Sheet

Business of Acting Podcast The Daily Roundup

A woman and man performing a farce play onstage with a fake set.

Do You Speak Farce?

Advice Art of Acting Your Career

Indie film casting director Amey René. smiling indoors wearing a black turtleneck sweater.

Meet Amey René: Indie Film's Talent Whisperer

Casting Directors The Daily Roundup The Industry

'How We Role' Episode 4: Crafting Standout Acting Resumes & Materials with Actor Reboot's Phil Sloves (Law & Order: SVU)

Business of Acting Podcast The Daily Roundup

Casting Director Angelique Midthunder in a traditional Native American dress.

Casting Insights: Angelique Midthunder on Casting 'Opus'

Casting Directors Casting Insights The Industry

Black and white photo of Casting director team Alison Fowler and Stephanie Pringle smiling in a studio.

Chicken & Chips Casting Duo Talk Casting Myths, Launching the Audition Academy Collective

Casting Directors Casting Insights The Industry

The Oliver family of voice actors: Abby on the left, mom Denise in the middle, Grace on the right.

How Voiceover Thrives in the Oliver Clan

Acting Journeys Your Career

An actor who doesn't have a lot of time to prepare for his audition trying to figure out what he can do to still maybe get the part.

What to Do When You Don’t Have Time to Prepare

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