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How Oscar-nominated screenwriters attempt to craft authentic dialogue, dialects and accents

  • Written by Chris C. Palmer, Professor of English, Kennesaw State University
How Oscar-nominated screenwriters attempt to craft authentic dialogue, dialects and accentsEditors deployed AI to make the Hungarian dialogue in 'The Brutalist' sound more authentic.A24/TNS

The 2025 slate of Oscar nominees recognizes many writers, directors and actors whose scripts and performances don’t necessarily reflect their own cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

Greg Kwedar and Clint Bentley, both white, co-wrote “Sing...

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