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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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London Film Festival Explained: How to Read Awards Season's Starter Gun
The October stop in London has become the international launch point of the Oscar race. Here is what actually happens there, and how to follow it.
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Hollywood's Iconic Filming Locations You Can Actually Visit
The Bradbury Building is an architectural landmark in downtown Los Angeles, California, United States. Built in 1893, the five-story office building is best known for its extraordinary skylit atrium of access walkways, stairs and elevators, and their ornate ironwork.
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Stunt Performers Deserve an Oscar: The Case Explained
The most dangerous work on a film set still has no Academy award. Here is why the gap persists, and what recognition elsewhere looks like.
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How Films Qualify for Best Picture: Runtime, Release and Representation Rules Made Simple
Before any campaign or ballot, a film has to clear a checklist of eligibility rules — and each one has quietly reshaped the race.
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Hollywood Graveyard Guide: How Hollywood Forever Maps the Stars' Final Resting Places
A respectful visitor's guide to the cemetery where silent-era legends and studio moguls lie a few blocks from the Walk of Fame.
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Film Festival News: How to Read a Premiere Lineup for Early Signals on the Season's Biggest Films
A premiere slot is a studio's bet. Here is what the calendar, the venue, and the slot actually say.