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Hayley Sales on Breaking Down Barriers – A Candid Interview with the Multi-Talented Artist

Ilana Rapp — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 20:34:41 +0000

Hayley Sales is a singer-songwriter, actress and advocate who has made it her mission to promote a healthier world through her art and activism. In this candid interview, Hayley opens up about her personal experiences with marginalization and how she uses her platform to raise awareness and inspire change. From her early days in the […]

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Staying Afloat in a Time of Financial Instability

Ilana Rapp — Thu, 08 Sep 2022 22:50:39 +0000

In the entertainment industry, it is not uncommon for actors to experience financial instability. This is often due to the volatile nature of the industry, as work can be sporadic and unpredictable. While some actors are able to maintain a steady income, others may find themselves struggling to make ends meet. This can be a […]

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Don’t Cancel: Tips For Auditioning Sick

Ilana Rapp — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 17:39:44 +0000

Auditioning can be nerve-wracking, and even more so when you’re not feeling well. Many people feel anxious about performing when they’re not feeling their best. Auditioning can be nerve-wracking, and even more so when you’re not feeling well. Many people feel anxious about performing when they’re not feeling their best. While it is understandable that […]

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General Hospital’s 7 Year Old Actress Jophielle Love Discusses Acting Hardships

Ilana Rapp — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 19:44:31 +0000

Seven year old actress Jophielle Love is having the time of her life while learning what it’s like to work with adults on the long running ABC soap opera General Hospital. Unfortunately, being in show business is not all fun and games. Jophielle had to leave her first agent and it was a painful move for […]

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Actors – Three Tips What To Do When the Show Ends

Ilana Rapp — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 18:22:50 +0000

Covid-19 has once again taken over Broadway, in such a big way, you’d think Covid would get its own Equity card. With Jagged Little Pill, Thoughts of a Colored Man and Waitress shutting down for good, and an unprecedented number of shows canceled due to the Coronavirus, what’s an actor to do when the show […]

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Actor Marc Singer: Every Project Is a Matter of Life and Death

Ilana Rapp — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 19:05:39 +0000

Actor Marc Singer has a strong work ethic. He treats every project with the same dignity and respect, no matter how big or small the role. It’s that intensity that allows him to fully embody the character and understand how everything in a production comes together. There is no in between. It’s his commitment and […]

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The Nevers Amy Manson – I Regret That I’ve Sacrificed Family and Friend Time Whilst Preparing for Roles

Ilana Rapp — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 17:29:49 +0000

Actor Amy Manson plays one of the most interesting characters in HBO’s original series, The Nevers. Being in all of the episodes certainly makes for a grueling schedule. That, coupled with Amy’s desire to always do her best to bring a character to life, comes with sacrifice. We always hear people asking, “How do you […]

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Nancy Drew’s Aadila Dosani: The Magic Is in the YES

Ilana Rapp — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 18:41:51 +0000

The CW’s Nancy Drew actress, Aadila Dosani, is a “yes” person. Opportunities are out there and Aadila wants you to take every single one that comes along your way. You never know when you’re going to hit that gem of a job. I’m sure you’ve read several times how many actors have passed on a […]

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The CW’s Aliyah O’Brien – There’s Always Another Opportunity to Level Up

Ilana Rapp — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 20:47:51 +0000

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow actress Aliyah O’Brien is passionate about spreading love, and it shows in her work. The ability to naturally shine has a magnetic result on people, especially in the casting room. Think about it – all day, every day, the Casting Directors are looking at hundreds of auditions, video after video. It […]

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Netflix’s The One Actress Zoë Tapper on the Mechanics of Filming

Ilana Rapp — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 20:22:28 +0000

Zoë Tapper plays bisexual character Kate in the very anticipated Netflix series The One. The filming of The One was done a little differently than what actors are used to, so we’re happy to have been let in on the way production carried the recording. Zoë Tapper is also a writer and producer, having several […]

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Actress Tamara Bass: Women, Stop Asking For Permission to Create

Ilana Rapp — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 20:02:37 +0000

Actress Tamara Bass wants women to know that they should stop asking for permission to create – and to make opportunities when none exist. Tamara Bass stars in the film, If Not Now, When? set to release in select theaters on January 8th, as well as Video On Demand. She also wrote the screenplay, and […]

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Big Sky Actress Dedee Pfeiffer: Don’t Apologize For Growing Older!

Ilana Rapp — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 18:02:41 +0000

ABC’s Big Sky Actress Dedee Pfeiffer has a message for all actors: Don’t apologize for growing older! In this interview, right here, right now, Dedee Pfeiffer settles the age-old dispute (see what I did there?) about the stigma in the entertainment industry that actors would “age out” of their ability to portray roles, therefore not […]

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HBO’s Young Actress Jordan Kristine Seamón on Tackling the Hardest Scene

Ilana Rapp — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 20:33:16 +0000

How did teen actor Jordan Kristine Seamón take on the most difficult scene for her in HBO’s We Are Who We Are? How do actors make us believe that what we are watching is truly real (even though we know it’s make-believe?) For just a moment of time, we are taken into another person’s perspective, […]

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Huh? The Blacklist Actress LAILA ROBINS Advises: The Readiness is ALL

Ilana Rapp — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 19:11:47 +0000

LAILA ROBINS, who portrays the character of often misunderstood, ruthless KGB double agent Katarina Rostova in NBC’s The Blacklist says, “The readiness is ALL”. What does Laila mean, exactly? Well, actors, you’re about to get an eyeful of delicious reading that will help you throughout your career. Laila’s list of stage, film, television and acting […]

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Actors – How to Get on a Casting Director’s Radar

Ilana Rapp — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 15:16:38 +0000

Actors, today you’ll read how to get on a Casting Director’s radar. Four prominent Casting Directors; four different perspectives on casting. We interviewed four CDs who work with different types of people and companies looking to book and protect clients. You will gain insight to what makes a CD tick and what they are looking […]

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Gregg Daniel Plays a Groundbreaking Role in 50 Cent’s For Life Prison Drama

Ilana Rapp — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 15:16:46 +0000

Where can I start with Gregg Daniel, an actor and director who has done it all? Currently, Gregg portrays Easley Barton in 50 Cent’s For Life, which is about a prisoner who becomes a lawyer litigating cases for other inmates while fighting to overturn his own life sentence for a crime he didn’t commit. His […]

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Triumph and Breaking Bad Actor RJ Mitte on Acting with Disabilities

Ilana Rapp — Thu, 21 May 2020 16:18:02 +0000

You know actor RJ Mitte as Walt White Jr., a character with cerebral palsy, on AMC Network’s Breaking Bad which ran from 2008 – 2013. Seven years after the finale, RJ Mitte is still being recognized and talked about as if the show was still on the air. That’s because RJ takes his acting craft […]

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Raphael Sbarge: Two Things That Should Be at the Top of Your List

Ilana Rapp — Fri, 08 May 2020 17:12:04 +0000

In this digital growing age, especially now with the downtime from COVID-19, accomplished actor, producer and director Raphael Sbarge suggests that this is an opportune time for us to make our own content. YouTubers are making new content every day so there’s nothing stopping you except fear and laziness. What will set you apart, however, […]

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