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Is appealing to audiences the key to changing Hollywood’s “Whitewashing?”

August 2, 2016August 2, 2016 Ben

The end of last week saw outcry by many, particularly those of Asian-American heritage at the casting of Matt Damon in the new movie The Great Wall. To quickly summarise, The Great Wall is about Matt Damon’s (White) character helping defend … Continue reading Is appealing to audiences the key to changing Hollywood’s “Whitewashing?”

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5 more roles which should never be recast

July 19, 2016July 18, 2016 Ben

Yesterday I highlighted 5 roles which should never be recast. When devising the list, I soon realised that there are a few more too. These roles are slightly different because they aren’t quite as impossible as the last post. There are … Continue reading 5 more roles which should never be recast

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What if?… OJ Simpson had been The Terminator (and other almost castings)

June 25, 2016June 24, 2016 Ben

There are hundreds of examples of “almost castings;” moments when the studio almost went in a completely different direction for a role and cast an actor we would not associate or even imagine in the role today. The most iconic ones … Continue reading What if?… OJ Simpson had been The Terminator (and other almost castings)

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3 of the Best vs 3 of the Worst: Against-Type casting

June 21, 2016June 20, 2016 Ben

3 of the Best vs 3 of the Worst is exactly what it sounds like – 3 of the best examples of either an actor, film series, genre, etc. versus 3 of the worst. It’s also an opportunity for you … Continue reading 3 of the Best vs 3 of the Worst: Against-Type casting

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How to make The Last of Us Movie

January 16, 2016January 16, 2016 Ben

The Last of Us is an incredible game but that doesn’t mean it will be an incredible movie. In fact, logic and past experience tells us that it will definitely fail as a film, as trying to bring something that works as a … Continue reading How to make The Last of Us Movie

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