Aaron Taylor-Johnson Wins Golden Globe

CF Blog | Jan 4

English actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson won a Golden Globe for Best Performance in a Supporting Role Sunday night for his performance in Nocturnal Animals. He portrayed the terrifying gang leader Ray Marcus alongside costars Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhall, and Michael Shannon. The role marked a distinct shift from the kinds of characters Taylor-Johnson is used to playing. Indeed, Aaron is accustomed to portraying heroes who battle dark forces in films like Kick-Ass, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Godzilla.

While accepting the award, the 26-year-old star said, "Creating this role and collaborating on this journey was an immense joy...I enjoyed every second of it." He previously described preparing for the nightmarish part, saying, "It was very disturbing, and the process was pretty grueling three months before shooting."
To transform into the Texan villain, he utilized a dialect coach, researched serial killers like Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer, and studied documentaries on psychopaths and murderers for their mannerisms. He noticed that many serial killers had a certain charisma, and he wanted to cultivate that in his character. Aaron grew his hair and fingernails out and lost weight. All the while, he smoked and drank "to feel toxic from the inside out," and hoped it would show on his complexion--and even his scent.
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How Nick Jonas Uses Snapchat

CF Blog | Jan 7

Snapchat's photo-sharing platform with its ten-second shot restriction, amusing filters, editing features, and geotags are popular among kids and adults alike. But the trendy app can also be quite a resource for actors. Whether actors utilize Snapchat to promote their personal brand or use it to create short movies, the possibilities are endless.

Promoting Your Personal Brand
Nick Jonas (jicknonas)
One of the Jonas Brothers, Nick is known for both his singing as well as his acting. He starred in the Disney Channel's Camp Rock, had a recurring role in Fox's Scream Queens, and is cast with Dwayne Johnson in Jumanji to be released later this year. Nick often snaps while casually roaming about Hollywood. In this one, he simply gives his fans a quick glimpse of his New Year's vacation snowboarding at Mammoth Mountain.
Shay Mitchell (officialshaym)
Shay Mitchell snaps often. Her content includes adventures on the Pretty Little Liars set, her mega workout routines, and moments with family and friends galore. In this snap, she documents her grief while leaving her beloved Pretty Little Liars cast and crew on their final day of shooting. But not to worry; Shay also has snapped about the new movie she stars in, Cadaver, in which she plays an ex-cop who works the graveyard shift at the morgue.
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