Erik Singer is a dialect coach who has appeared in a lot of Wired videos to talk about actors' accents in popular movies. In this video, he takes a fascinating look at the way actors have played US presidents.
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Mar 25, 2019
Hollywood accent coach looks at 28 actors portraying US presidents
Watch this Hollywood extra's excellent compilation of his on-screen background moments
Actor EJ Zapata provides “solid evidence every TV show, Movie, and Commercial are all in the same Cinematic Universe.” This is “How It All Connects,” a compilation of Zapata’s on-camera moments in the background. Learn more from Zapata over at r/videos. (Thanks pvanb!)
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Breaking a leg's for amateurs: actor cut off his own arm to land more roles
Film, television and theater are brutally competitive businesses. A lot of actors work to shape their bodies, pay to sculpt their faces and train as singers, dancers or martial artists — anything that’ll make themselves stand out to casting directors. Some are more dedicated than others. From Task & Purpose: Actor Todd Lawson LaTourrette — […]
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Scarlett Johansson will no longer play a transgender man in her next film
When news that Scarlett Johansson was planning to play trans man Dante ‘Tex’ Gill in the biopic Rub & Tug, her rep’s tone-deaf response launched the casting controversy into overdrive. She’s now announced she exited the project.
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Learn how to draw portraits, comic books, & more with this training
With enough practice and commitment, anyone can be a visual artist. But without the right instruction, that time spent honing your skills could seem like an eternity. If you really want to see where your talent can take you, you need sound fundamentals – and no matter what discipline or genre you lean toward, the […]
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This bundle teaches you how to market on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, & more
Theoretically, there’s never been an easier time for marketers. The ubiquity of social media means a good word – or a good brand – can spread like wildfire with very little effort. But as limitless as the internet is, there’s a lot of competition and noise to contend with. And the vast graveyard of failed […]
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Over those AirPods? Here are 10 pairs of earbuds that bring the noise
They might be the shiny new thing, but AirPods aren’t for everybody. Maybe you’re looking for a new sound or you understandably lost those tiny buds during a brisk run. If so, here’s 10 headphones and earbuds that break out of the Apple mode with a return to quality and wearability. Klipsch R5 Bluetooth Neckband […]
