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I Know That Voice!

Posted on April 11, 2012 in Acting, Trailers | No Comments

The names may not be recognizable, but their voices are household staples. Even in an era where Animation studios are trying to insure their films with A-List celebrities as voice actors, there’s something unique and wonderful about those behind-the-scene actors who really elevated voice acting to another level. “I Know That Voice” explores their work including appearances by Billy West, John Di Maggio, Tara Strong, and June Foray.

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SAG and AFTRA merge to become one Über-Union

Posted on March 31, 2012 in Acting, Filmmaking 360 | 1 Comment

The vote is in – members of the Screen Actor’s Guild (SAG) and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) voted overwhelmingly to combine creating the largest Hollywood entertainment union.

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Michael Caine on “Acting in Film”

Posted on March 29, 2012 in Acting | 2 Comments

In 1987, as part of a British series on acting, Michael Caine conducted a Workshop where he teaches the art of movie acting to five young actors, who perform scenes from Alfie, Deathtrap and Educating Rita.

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Andy Warhol’s Bob Dylan Screen Test (1966)

Posted on March 16, 2012 in Acting, Filmmaking 360 | No Comments

Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests were filmed from early 1964 – November 1966. Although the short films became known as Screen Tests, they were originally conceived as film portraits – portraits done on film rather than canvas.

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Acting: 101

Posted on February 27, 2012 in Acting | 1 Comment

Acting, whether it’s for a big budget movie or your friends weekend project can be a daunting task, mostly though it’s fun. Here’s a quick intro to some acting basics by the Vimeo Video School.

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“Hollywood Extra Girl” 1935 Documentary on Central Casting with Cecil B. DeMille

Posted on February 27, 2012 in Acting | No Comments

“Hollywood Extra Girl” was a 1938 semi-documentary that shows how Extra Girl #1472, Suzanne Emery, reports to Central Casting one day for DeMille’s “The Crusades”. Among footage of the making of the film, she gets her chance for fleeting fame.

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All Hail the Character Actors

Posted on February 22, 2012 in Acting | No Comments

You may not know them by name, but you’ve seen them in countless movies. Vanity Fair profiles 14 character actors from film and TV.

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Working as an Extra on Game of Thrones

Posted on February 21, 2012 in Acting | 1 Comment

Go behind the scenes of working as an extra on Game of Thrones in this video created by HBO to promote their season 2 premiere on April 1st.

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Dr. Strangelove sings The Beatles “She Loves You”

Posted on February 16, 2012 in Acting, Filmmaking 360 | 1 Comment

In the mid 60s, Peter Sellers recorded The Beatles’ “She Loves You” in the voice of Dr. Strangelove along with other voices. The recordings were all released after his death in the early 80s and the albums are no longer in circulation.

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Before They Were Famous: 25 Actors in 3 Minutes

Posted on January 8, 2012 in Acting, Outtakes | No Comments

This embarrassing pre-fame footage of 25 celebs was edited together by YouTube user pleatedjeans. It includes Angelina Jolie, Jim Carrey, Ryan Gosling, Keanu Reeves, Seth Rogan, Natalie Portman, Jack Black, Joseph-Gordon Levitt and more.

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The many faces of Meryl Streep

Posted on December 20, 2011 in Acting, Interviews | No Comments

The two-time Oscar-winner sits down with Morley Safer of 60 Minutes to discuss acting, her career and her latest leading role as the “Iron Lady,” former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

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Director David Cronenberg on Working with Actors

Posted on December 12, 2011 in Acting, Directing | No Comments

In this clip from a recent AFI Harold Lloyd Master Seminar, Director David Cronenberg shares his approach to working with actors.

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Dave Chappelle on Inside The Actors Studio

Posted on October 12, 2011 in Acting, Interviews | No Comments

Dave Chappelle appeared as a guest on Inside The Actors Studio hosted by James Lipton early 2006 – shortly after his dramatic exit from Chappelle’s Show and his pilgrimage to Africa.

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Bruce Lee – The Lost Interview

Posted on October 3, 2011 in Acting, Interviews | 2 Comments

In 1971 Bruce Lee sat down with Canadian journalist Pierre Berton in Hong Kong for his first and last television interview. In this 25 minute interview, Lee talks about various topics such as racism, martial arts, languages, his philosophy and his expectations about the future.

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Rare footage of James Dean acting with Ronald Reagan

Posted on September 27, 2011 in Acting, Filmmaking 360 | No Comments

This rare TV episode “The Dark, Dark Hours” from 1954 features James Dean and Ronald Reagan together in an episode of General Electric theatre. It was only broadcasted once.

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