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A Peek Behind the Casting Society Curtain with Meg Morman

A Peek Behind the Casting Society Curtain with Meg Morman

Casting Directors The Industry
August 08, 2025

Veteran casting director Meg Morman was already well respected by her peers long before she ran for the Casting Society (CSA) board. Nine times before, she has been nominated f ...

Mike Knox Talks Impersonating Elvis on ‘Good Mythical Morning,’ Improvising With Kylie Jenner | Success Story

Mike Knox Talks Impersonating Elvis on ‘Good Mythical Morn...

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A Day in the Life of a Hair Department Head

A Day in the Life of a Hair Department Head

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Casting Alert: Australia Travel Commercial, Credit Card Ad and More!

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Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner To Star in ‘One Night Only’ From Will Gluck; Universal Sets Release Date

Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner are set to star in One Night Only for Universal Pictures.  The film will bow on August 7, 2026. Gluck will direct the project based on his rewrite of Travis Braun’s Black List script.

The Hollywood Reporter

‘Highlander’: Dave Bautista To Play Villain Opposite Henry Cavill in Amazon MGM’s Remake

Dave Bautista is in final negotiations to play the villain in Amazon MGM’s remake of the 1980s cult classic Highlander.

TVLine

Casting News: '9-1-1: Nashville' Books Kane Brown, Patrick Dempsey’s Fox Drama Adds 2 and More

Kane Brown is set to guest-star in the series premiere of 9-1-1: Nashville, airing Thursday, Oct. 9 at 9/8c.

Variety

Michael Urie on Making a Meal Out of a Monologue on ‘Shrinking’

Actors love to see a monologue coming. However, a monologue is rarely so nice that you get to do it twice, especially on TV. Leave it to Michael Urie and the AppleTV+ dramedy Shrinking team to craft a speech so good that it needs to be delivered two times.

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Casting Director Meg Morman smiling in a black sweater.

A Peek Behind the Casting Society Curtain with Meg Morman
Casting Directors The Industry
Mike Knox smiling in a blue and white striped polo shirt in front of a light green background.

Mike Knox Talks Impersonating Elvis on ‘Good Mythical Morning,’ Improvising With Kylie Jenner | Success Story
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Hair and makeup department head Stefanie Terzo shows us what her life is like.

A Day in the Life of a Hair Department Head
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Casting Alert: Australia Travel Commercial, Credit Card Ad and More!
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Actor Ross Marquand smiling inside wearing a blue shirt.

Ross Marquand Talks 'Descendent,' Becoming Marvel's 'Pinch Hitter'
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'Survivor' Casting director Jesse Tannenbaum in an open black, peach, orange, green and white shirt smiling outside near a floral arrangement.

Jesse Tannenbaum Shares Casting Insights for ‘Survivor’ and ‘The Amazing Race’
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Casting director Jina Jay sitting in a chair by a doodle painting wearing a green blazer and black shirt.

Jina Jay Reveals the Casting of 'Black Mirror'
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AI, Avatars and Auditions: What the Future of Casting Means for Actors
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Disney casting director Randi Hiller smiling wearing a black sweater, facing off to the side.

Randi Hiller on the Casting of 'Freakier Friday'
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Talent Systems® Teams Up With CBS On Leadership Pipeline Challenge for the 3rd Time!
The Industry
A stage set for a comedy open mic night. Plenty of comics are looking for tips to sharpen their skills and best bits.

Polishing Your Comedy: Tips and Tricks for Effective Bits
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Casting Alert: Sci-fi Film, Popular YouTube Series, Commercials and More!
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August 2025: Activities for Every Day This Month
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The Challenges and Complexities of Pursuing an Acting Career
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Casting directorsTiffany Little Canfield and Josh Eisnsohn smiling in a black shirt and pink sweater outdoors.

The Casting of ‘Monsters,’ with Tiffany Little Canfield and Josh Einsohn
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