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The Industry
Erin Doherty as 'Princess Anne' in 'The Crown' smiling
Erin Doherty’s Royal Role in ‘The Crown’. CLONE

‘The Crown’ actress Erin Doherty relives her audition for ‘Princess Anne’ and how she prepared for the callback. From stage to screen, Erin Doherty has been a part of some truly exciting productions: The Crucible at the National Theatre, Les Miserables and Call the Midwife for the BBC, A Thousand Blows for Disney Plus, and […]

auditions
awards
interview
The Industry
Ella Purnell as 'Lucy' in 'Fallout' in the Vault tunnel wearing a blue Vault jumpsuit
My Casting Story: Ella Purnell in ‘Fallout’

‘Yellowjackets’ actress Ella Purnell takes us behind the scenes on ‘Fallout’, from facing fake monsters to choreographing fights. Ella Purnell is no stranger to appearing on our screens in big-budget productions. She’s had roles in Army of the Dead, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, Kick-Ass 2, Yellowjackets and, most recently, Amazon’s hit TV series […]

acting advice
auditions
interview
The Industry
Anthony Boyle as 'Lt. Harry Crosby' in 'Masters of the Air' looking worried with an airfield in the background
How Anthony Boyle Soared to Success in ‘Masters of the Air’

The ‘Masters of the Air’ actor reveals how he aced his audition and rose to the role of ‘Lt. Harry Crosby’. Apple TV’s mini-series Masters of the Air has certainly taken off. With an 85% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and three nominations for the upcoming Primetime Emmy Awards, audiences were clearly gripped by the dangers […]

auditions
awards
interview
The Industry
The main cast of Tin Star sitting around a table smiling
In the Director’s Chair with Paulette Randall MBE

How director and producer Paulette Randall’s career flourished, from Rose Bruford and Theatre of Black Women to ‘Tin Star’, the Spotlight Prize and the 2012 Olympic Games. Not many directors can say they’ve worked on an opening ceremony for the Olympics, but this is just one feather in the fascinating and colourful cap that Paulette […]

casting directors
directors
interview
The Industry
A hand pointing a remote at a TV with lots of streaming options on screen
The Evolution of Pilot Season

​​​What is pilot season, how has the process changed with the rise of streaming services and why adapting to these changes is important for actors. Most actors may have heard the term ‘pilot season’ at some point during their career. It​ was once ​known as the busiest time of ​the ​year for auditions​ and many […]

karen johal
starting out
television