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How Film Composers Score a Movie, From Temp Track to Final Mix
Film composers work from a temp track to a spotting session to a short writing window and a final recording. Here is how a movie score gets made, step by step.
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Celebrity Lookalikes: Why We Love Faces That Resemble Stars
A look-alike, or double, is a person who bears a strong physical resemblance to another person, excluding cases like twins and other instances of family resemblance. Some look-alikes have been notable individuals in their own right, such as the actresses Margot Robbie and Jaime Pressley.
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Awards Ceremony Music Explained: Walk-Up Stingers, Play-Offs and Why Trophy Shows Sound That Way
The fanfare, the walk-up sting and the merciless play-off cue are all doing the same job: keeping a live broadcast on schedule.
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Hollywood Sign Guide: The 1923 Billboard That Became an Icon, and Where to See It Best
The backstory of the hillside letters, plus the practical ways to view them without a trespassing citation.
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How the Hollywood Studio System Still Shapes Franchises, Stars and Streaming Deals
The contract-star era ended decades ago, but its business logic runs today's slate meetings.
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Awards Won by Daveigh Chase: From Donnie Darko to Lilo
A cult-favorite child performance built a career the major academies never quite measured.
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Awards Won by Mahershala Ali: A Career Trophy Case, From Moonlight to Green Book
Two Oscars in three years put the character actor in rare company. Here is what the hardware says about the career.
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How Awards Season Really Works: From Screeners to Statuettes
A contender's year runs on a fixed calendar: festivals, guilds, two rounds of Academy voting, and one envelope.
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Why the Producers Guild Uses Preferential Ballots Too, and What Its Rare Best Picture Tie Means
The PGA votes the way the Academy does, and when its top two finish dead even, the season's Best Picture race is officially a split field.
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Major Acting Awards Explained: Who Votes, Who's Eligible and What Each Trophy Means for a Career
The Oscar, the Emmy, the SAG Award and the rest are decided by very different voting bodies, and the differences shape which wins move careers.