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The Academy Museum Podcast

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and LAist Studios present a new multi-season audio series that examines the myriad of stories of our cinematic history. Jacqueline Stewart, Chief Artistic and Pro... Read more

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Casting Batman

Casting Batman

How do you cast an iconic character like Batman for the screen, especially for the third or fourth or tenth time? Guests... Read more

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Casting in Animation: Can't Put the Genie Back in the Bottle

Casting in Animation: Can't Put the Genie Back in the Bottle

The casting of Robin Williams as The Genie in Aladdin (1992) is often talked about as a turning point — when animated fi... Read more

3 Aug 2023

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