Character Study

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Markella Kavenagh stars as the harfoot Nori Brandyfoot in 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.' She takes us through her entire process of auditioning and preparing for her role as Nori in the Prime Video series. From learning to move like a hobbit to working with a dialogue wizard to learn her character's accent, Markella spills all on how she gets in (and out) of elf character. Director: Efrat Kashai Director of Photography: Brad Wickham Editor: Jordan Calig Assistant Editor: Diego Rentsch Line Producer: Jen Santos Associate Producer: Madison Coffey, Jessica Gordon Production Manager: Mark Bond Production Coordinator: Jamal Colvin Senior Talent Manager: Tara Burke, Meredith Judkins Assistant Director: Sam Kaminer Camera Operator: Chris Alfonso Audio: Rehanna Chandan, Sean Paulsen Gaffer: Vincent Cota Production Assistant: Akil Mavruk

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Before being casted as young Venus Williams, Saniyya Sydney had rounds of auditions until her last one with Will Smith when the chemistry between them secured her spot in 'King Richard.' Saniyya takes us through her process of getting into character. From studying body language to perfecting Venus's backhand swing, Saniyya explains how she transformed into a young Venus Williams for her new role.

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Bridgerton's Charithra Chandran takes us through her entire process of being casted and prepared for her role as Edwina Sharma on the Netflix hit series. From creating an entire detailed character history to the playlist she created to embody Edwina's spirit and personality, Charithra spills all on how she gets in (and out) of character.

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Before being casted as young Colin Kaepernick, Jaden Michael had rounds of auditions, a callback with Ava DuVernay, and even had to learn how to throw a ball. Jaden stars in Netflix's new series 'Colin in Black & White' and takes us through his artistic process of getting into character. From studying body language to understanding Colin's wardrobe, dialect, and his favorite candy, Jaden explains how he transformed into a young Colin Kaepernick for his new role.

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When Jenna Ortega got an email from Tim Burton to play Wednesday Addams, she thought it was a prank since the actor has been compared to Wednesday for most of her life. She takes us through her entire process of auditioning and preparing for her role as the iconic Wednesday Addams in the new Netflix series 'Wednesday.' From learning cello to consulting the original Wednesday, Christina Ricci, Jenna spills all on how she gets in (and out) of character. Wednesday is available to stream on November 23rd exclusively on Netflix. Director: Adam Lance Garcia Director of Photography: Brandon Yoon Editor: J.Y. Chung Assistant Editor: Billy Ward Junior Editor: Paul Tael Celebrity Talent: Jenna Ortega Producer: Madison Coffey Line Producer: Jen Santos Production Coordinator: Mark Bond Talent Booker: Mica Medoff Camera Operator: Jack Belisle Audio: Lily Van Leeuwen Production Assistant: Rafael Vasquez Gaffer: Alfonso Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin Supervising Editor: Erica Dillman

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In 2018, Sunny Suljic first auditioned for the role of Atreus in God of War when he was only 8-years-old. Now that God of War Ragnarök has returned, Sunny has brought an entirely new look and attitude to his video game character. He takes us through his entire process of auditioning and preparing for the return of his iconic role as the son of Kratos. From motion capturing to mental preparation, Sunny spills all on how he gets in (and out) of character.

Director: Adam Lance Garcia
Director of Photography: Grant Bell
Editor: Jason Malizia, Katie Wolford
Celebrity Talent: Sunny Suljic
Line Producer: Jen Santos
Associate Producer: Clarissa Davis
Production Manager: Andressa Pelachi
Production and Equipment Manager: Kevin Balash
Talent Booker: Tara Burke
Camera Operator: Lucas Vilicich
Audio: Paul Cornett
Production Assistant: Ariel Labasan
Hair and Makeup: Vanessa Rene
Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin
Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter
Supervising Editor: Erica Dillman
Assistant Editor: Andy Morell

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When she got her call with Peyton Reed, Kathryn just knew. "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" star Kathryn Newton discusses the entire process of stepping into the shoes of Cassie Lang for the MCU movie. From studying previous comics and films to receiving Marvel tips from Paul Rudd and Jonathan Majors on set, Kathryn spills all on how she gets in (and out) of character.

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From getting passed on for the role of Shuri in the first Black Panther film to receiving a call from producer Nate Moore a few years later to play Riri Williams aka 'Ironheart,' the actress recalls her dynamic MCU journey. Dominique Thorne opens up about training for her roles, hearing of Chadwick Boseman's passing, and so much more.

Director: Adam Lance Garcia
Director of Photography: Cole Evelev
Editor: Paul Tael, Chris Jones
Celebrity Talent: Dominique Thorne
Producer: Madison Coffey
Line Producer: Jen Santos
Production Coordinator: Natasha Soto-Albors
Talent Booker: Eugene Shevertalov
Camera Operator: Alfonso
Audio: Sean Paulsen
Gaffer: Niklas Moller
Production Assistant: Rafael Vasquez
Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin

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When India Amarteifio first heard she booked the leading role for the 'Bridgerton' prequel, 'Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story,' she nearly jumped out of the shower. India breaks down her entire process, from her first chemistry read with Corey Mylchreest to choreographed intimacy scenes, getting into character with the help of producer Shonda Rhimes and more. 


Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story releases May 4th on Netflix

Director: Jackie Phillips
Director of Photography: Seannie Bryan
Editors: Alana McNair, Jason Malizia
Talent: India Amarteifio
Producer: Ashley Hall
Line Producer: Jen Santos
Associate Producer: Emebeit Beyene
Production Manager: Andressa Pelachi
Production and Equipment Manager: Kevin Balash
Talent Manager: Mica Medoff
Camera Operator: Nick Massey
Audio: Brian Peyton
Production Assistants: Marquis Wooten, John Brodsky
Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin
Post Production Coordinator: Scout Atler
Supervising Editor: Erica Dillman
Assistant Editor: Ben Harowitz

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"I actually don't know if I even owned a Barbie." Margot Robbie may have not been obsessed with the dolls as a child, but there was one thing that she was extremely keen on: the Barbie Dreamhouse. From constructing her fold-out house as a 5-year-old to seeing a life-size version come to life right before her eyes, Margot Robbie truly manifested her Barbie dreams. Margot breaks down her entire process for the 'Barbie' movie, from the mental preparation for the role, working alongside Greta Gerwig and Ryan Gosling on set, the fabulous pink wardrobe and so much more.

SAG-AFTRA members are currently on strike; as part of the strike, union actors are not promoting their film and TV projects. This video was conducted prior to the strike.

Director: Juliet Lopez
Director of Photography: Matt Krueger
Editor: Jess Lane
Director of Content: Lane Williamson
Senior Manager, Creative Development: Logan Tsugita
Creative Producer: Funmi Sunmonu
Coordinating Producer: Sydney Malone
Associate Producer: Meb Beyene
Associate Producer: Rafael Vasquez
Talent Booker: Lauren Mendoza
Camera Operator: Shay Eberle-Gunst
Production Assistant: Fernando Barajas
Production Assistant: Liza Antonova
Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin
Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter
Supervising Editor: Erica Dillman
Additional Editor: Paul Tael
Assistant Editor: Courtney Karwal
Graphics Supervisor: Ross Rackin
Associate Manager, Creative Development: Ali Farooqui

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"Luffy reminds me a lot of me, when I was a little kid." When Iñaki Godoy received the news he got the role of Luffy, he knew it would change his life forever. From keeping his own 'One Piece' journal where he kept notes on every episode to putting on the straw hat for the first time, Iñaki Godoy truly manifested his pirate dreams. Iñaki breaks down his entire process for the 'One Piece' live-action, from studying original voice actor Mayumi Tanaka's legendary dubbing, working alongside director Marc Jobst on set, seeing the incredible set come to life, and so much more. SAG-AFTRA members are currently on strike; as part of the strike, union actors are not promoting their film and TV projects. This video was conducted prior to the strike. Director: Adam Lance Garcia Director of Photography: Jack Belisle Producer: Madison Coffey Associate Producer: Rafael Vasquez Production Manager: Natasha Soto-Albors Talent Booker: Mica Medoff Camera Operator: Alfonso Audio Engineer: Rehanna Chandan, Michael Guggino Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter Supervising Editor: Erica Dillman Assistant Editor: Jason Malizia Graphics Supervisor: Ross Rackin

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"When you hear all those hard breaths and tones in the game…those are real." When Nadji Jeter received the call from PlayStation to take on the role of Miles Morales, it was an easy yes for him. From stepping into the mo-cap world to all the physical training it takes to bring the stunts to life, Nadji truly went "full-blown" for his role. Nadji breaks down his entire process for the 'Spider-Man' videogame, from the mental preparation for the role, working alongside Yuri Lowenthal and so much more.

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"There's a line that Lucy Gray says: 'I don't sing when I'm told, I sing when I have something to say.' We get to make our voices heard in a way that's meaningful, then you've done your job as a person." Rachel Zegler grew up watching Katniss Everdeen in 'The Hunger Games' trilogy, but it all came full circle when she got the call offering for her to play the role of Lucy Gray Baird in 'The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.' Rachel breaks down her entire process for the film, from going to Poland to shoot the movie, taking on dialect lessons, the unique costumes she got to wear and so much more. THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES is now available on Premium Video on Demand from Lionsgate®, just in time for the holidays. Director: Madison Coffey Director of Photography: Jack Belisle Talent: Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth, Josh Andres Rivera Producer: Madison Coffey Line Producer: Romeeka Powell Associate Producer: Rafael Vasquez Production Manager: Kayla Rodriguez Production Coordinator: Tanía Jones Talent Booker: Meredith Judkins Cam Op: Chloe Ramos Gaffer: David Djaco Audio Engineer: Sean Paulsen PA: Griffin Garnett

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"It's a lot of hard work. You have to fall in love with the process." When Walker Scobell received the news he got the role of Percy Jackson, he admits he totally freaked out. From reading the books seven times since he was in the third grade to the surreal moment he felt when they called him 'Percy' on set, Walker truly manifested his divine dreams. Walker breaks down his entire process for the 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' live-action series, from studying the original movies to doing underwater training and so much more.

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When Nicola Coughlan initially auditioned for the role of Penelope Featherington, she didn't expect to receive an offer so soon after. From preparing for her role mentally through research as well as physical dance and stunt lessons, Nicola truly went all in to embody her character. Hear all the inside details as Nicola breaks down her entire process for 'Bridgerton.'