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Helen Mirren is one of the greatest actresses of our time—not to mention an Academy Award winner, Emmy Award winner, Tony Award winner, and Golden Globe winner. Learn more about …
Dec 22, 2021
John Douglas, the FBI’s first-ever criminal profiler, has sat across the table from some of the world’s most notorious serial killers. Unsurprisingly, his career has inspired ma…
Mar 30, 2023
There’s a reason for that euphoria you feel when the right song comes on the radio, plays during a party, or booms inside a nightclub. Alan Turry, the director of New York Unive…
Mar 16, 2023
In filmmaking, the term “high concept” refers to a type of movie with a simple yet compelling premise. Typically, a high-concept film has the chance of mass audience appeal. Lea…
Feb 23, 2023
Gustav Freytag, the novelist behind Freytag’s Pyramid, created a five-act plot structure, borrowing from Aristotle and Horace. Learn more about the narrative structure.
Feb 15, 2023
Drunk acting requires actors to change their physicality and pretend to be under the influence of alcohol. To inform your performance, review these tips on how to act drunk.
Feb 10, 2023
Ken Burns is an award-winning documentary filmmaker known for his work on periods in American history and culture. Often produced with WETA-TV and the National Endowment for the…
Jan 9, 2023
It can be difficult to speak in front of a crowd, no matter how large or small. Great public speakers learn how to overcome their insecurities, improve their vocabularies, and e…
From Hans Landa in Inglourious Basterds to Agent Smith in The Matrix, the best villain monologues illuminate the themes of a film while also giving the actors a meal of text to …
Jan 5, 2023
Issa Rae is an award-winning writer, actor, director, and producer who started her career on the internet and rocketed to stardom with her own HBO series. Learn about her profes…
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