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Every week, we update this roundup to include gigs trending in California. From casting calls in Los Angeles to projects hiring in the Bay Area, we’ve found the best offerings looking for talent now.

Look closely at the Golden Age of Hollywood, and you’ll see the darker, more complicated layers beneath all that glitz and glamour. The era coincided with the Motion Picture Production Code, also ...

SAG-AFTRA ratified its latest TV/Theatrical Agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers in November 2023, following almost four months of striking and intense negotiations.

If you’re performing any form of comedy, you may play a role that seems, on the surface, not to have any jokes. In fact, all you do is talk about other people’s jokes. What gives? Well, you might just ...

A gruff middle-aged detective (Nick Nolte) springs a young street-smart bank robber (Eddie Murphy) from prison to help him catch his late partner’s killers. Hijinks ensue and an unlikely partnership ...

If you’re a filmmaker who’s just starting out, deciding which festival(s) to submit your movie to can be a daunting experience. Smaller festivals and side competitions from the majors can be exciting ...

Imagine a frame so close that every subtle twitch becomes a narrative in itself. That’s the essence of an extreme close-up shot. In the world of filmmaking, this technique isn’t just about zooming ...

Many auditions require actors to have classical monologues prepared and it’s no wonder! Classical monologues contain some of the most in-depth and human stories that exist. With the right classical ...

“Thespian” is a classical term that may immediately conjure the image of someone in Elizabethan garb standing onstage, holding a skull, and declaring, “Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio.” The ...

Instagram influencers often lead glamorous lifestyles—in fact, that’s kind of their whole thing. But where does the money come from to live in luxury? Influencers can earn income in a number of ways, ...