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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

'West Side Story' Dancers Celebrate Film's 50th Anniversary by Jessica Gardner

The beloved screen transfer of the legendary Broadway musical won 10 Oscars in 1961, including best picture and best director for Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins.

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:43AM
Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Casting Standout: 'War Horse' by Jessica Gardner

Jina Jay felt a special connection to "War Horse" before she even started casting it. Her family has always been a fan of English novelist Michael Morpurgo, and her children have read, and…

SOURCE: Backstage at 10:00AM
Wednesday, August 24, 2011

For Hope Davis, Stage Fright Feeds Her Performances by Jessica Gardner

Theater is Hope Davis' first love. That may be surprising for someone who claims that she once had stage fright so bad, she considered quitting acting.

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:35AM
Thursday, May 19, 2011

How to Create Your own Feature, Short, Pilot, or Web Series by Jessica Gardner

Before you embark on a production that might cost you thousands of dollars, you need to weigh why you want to shoot something, how you are going to do it, and what the potential rewards mi…

SOURCE: Backstage at 01:18AM
Monday, March 28, 2011

Actors Join L.A. Labor Protesters by Jessica Gardner

Thousands of union workers marched the streets of downtown L.A. to protest efforts to weaken public-employee unions. Among those marchers were members of the Screen Actors Guild.

SOURCE: Backstage at 01:34AM

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