acting
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Why Is Austin Butler Still Speaking in His Elvis Voice?
If you’ve seen any of the videos or interviews with Austin Butler at the recent Golden Globes you may have noticed he still sounds a bit like Elvis. In fact, many people have noted that despite being from California, he still sounds like he’s from the Deep South. For actors, learning a new accent is…
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We’re Mission To Zyxx, And This Is How We Work
Mission to Zyxx creators Alden Ford, Seth Lind, Moujan Zolfaghari, Shane O’Connell, Allie Kokesh, Jeremy Bent and Winston Noel Mission to Zyxx might be the best podcast. This science fiction comedy — a mix of Star Trek, Star Wars, and The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy — that leans on original jokes instead of references,…
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How To Be A Successful Artist
The Upgrade has returned with a new format, new segments, and a ton of new hacks. Joining us in this episode are author Ottessa Moshfegh, author of Eileen and the new My Year of Rest and Relaxation, along with author and actress Keiko Agena (best known for her role as Lane Kim on Gilmore Girls),…
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How To Lose An Accent, According To A Dialect Coach
South African-born actor Charlize Theron (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Actor and voice coach Amy Jo Jackson has consulted on productions of Venus in Fur, Henry IV, and the Broadway production of Kinky Boots. An experienced actor herself, whose credits include The Laramie Project, Into the Woods, Twelfth Night, and The Rocky Horror Show, Jackson teaches…