Ana de Armas

Download the free PDF to practice your shadowing and see the full transcript: https://bit.ly/3NN1cq9 In this episode, shadow a scene with me by the Cuban actress, Ana de Armas! Not only is Ana an incredible actress, but she's also a great example of how to use voice, humor, and intonation to make an audience laugh – and she does that in her second language. Ana's story of learning English is an inspiration, she didn't learn English until she came to the US, at 26 years old! I hope you will see this as a true example of what is possible in a second language, as we'll practice Ana's speech and see how she uses her voice to deliver lines that are both funny, charming, and inspiring. Video version of the episode: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/shadowing-with-ana-de-armas/ Watch the original monologue here: https://youtu.be/MTJK-4Eu4r8

City University of New York lecturer and film historian James Kenney once again joins the Movies In Focus podcast. The last time he was on the show he talked about discovering the original cut of Peter Bogdanovich’s Squirrels To The Nut s - and this time round he discusses Gee Malik Linton’s surrealist religious drama, Daughter Of God . Starring Keanu Reeves and Ana De Armas, Daughter Of God was recut by producers - who removed almost forty minutes - and released it under the generic title of Exposed . This gutted release, diluted the performances of Reeves and De Armas and turned the film into a plodding and rudderless thriller that came and went with little fanfare. In this episode, James Kenney reveals how he discovered this director’s cut of Daughter Of God and how he’s attempting to bring this ‘lost’ film to audiences.

It's the battle of all battles.. Blake Lively versus Ana de Armas!! Z and Noob from Our Reviews Will Kill You trek over to Sensibly Cynical once more to provide key analysis in deciding the victor in this battle of actresses!