ICYMI 9/29-10/3: SSN’s “Whiplash” Screening, New & Noteworthy, Open Casting Roles, Sandler Staying Relevant, Lena Dunham’s book, Awards Watch Docs

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SSN Screening Series: ‘Whiplash’

Director Damien Chazelle and stars Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons appear to discuss the Sundance hit and expected awards season contender. (SSN)

New & Noteworthy Fall 2014 — The People, Places and Things to Put on Your Radar

Every few months we bring you a rundown of the people, places and things we think you should about, both for your own entertainment and for project ideas. (SSN)

Open Lead Roles Currently Casting on Network TV Shows

Agent Carter, Taxi-22, Zoo and Will Forte’s show about the last man on Earth are all still looking for lead talent. (SSN)

How Adam Sandler and Other Big Name Comedic Actors Can Stay Relevant in an Unforgiving World

With a new film coming out today that has little buzz attached to it, and another that got terrible reviews in Toronto, SSN looks at how the superstar can keep his audience intact. (SSN)

Lena Dunham’s ‘Not That Kind of Girl,’ and Five Other Books to Check Out This Fall from Celebrity Authors

Amy Poehler, Bob Odenkirk, B.J. Novak and Neil Patrick Harris all have very different tomes coming to bookshelves in the next few months. (SSN)

SSN Awards Watch: ‘Take Me to the River’ & the Doc Features That Are Making Waves

Titles like Watchers of the Sky, The Green Prince, Fed Up and The Great Invisible join the list of potential nominees. (SSN)