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Helen Mirren’s Top Film Acting Tips

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

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Why Does Music Make You Feel So Good? It’s All in Your Head

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

High-Concept Movies: How to Write High-Concept Screenplays

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

Freytag’s Pyramid: Definition, Elements and Example

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

How to Act Drunk: Performance Tips for Acting Drunk

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 Documentaries, Life and Career

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

How to Improve Speech Skills: 3 Key Speaking Skills

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…

Jan 9, 2023

Villain Monologues: How to Write a Villain Monologue

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 Movies and TV Shows

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…

Jan 5, 2023

Shooting Script: How to Write a Shooting Script

A shooting script is the version of a screenplay a production team uses on set. Learn how to turn an original screenplay into a functional shooting script to use on set.

Dec 13, 2022