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Entertainers Who Built Careers Without a Traditional Talent Pipeline

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Celebrities Who Helped Independent Films Find an Audience
Celebrities Who Helped Independent Films Find an Audience
by curious_compiler  • 
2 in common: Quentin Tarantino and Kevin Smith
Independent films rarely fail for lack of quality; they fail for lack of screens, money and attention. This list is about famous actors, directors, critics and one former president who used their...
Celebrities
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Stars Who Created Opportunities for New Performers
Stars Who Created Opportunities for New Performers
by curious_compiler  • 
2 in common: Ed Sheeran and Tyler Perry
Talking about giving young talent a chance is easy; building the lab, school, show or hiring rule that does it is rarer. This list picks out actors, musicians, comedians and broadcasters whose...
Celebrities
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People Who Returned to Formal Education as Adults
People Who Returned to Formal Education as Adults
by curious_compiler  • 
In common: Arnold Schwarzenegger
Leaving school early, dropping out or putting a degree on hold is not always the end of the story. These people went back to formal education as adults, sometimes decades later: a rock guitarist...
People
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Celebrities with Serious Work in Documentary Production
Celebrities with Serious Work in Documentary Production
by curious_compiler  • 
In common: Jay-Z
A famous name on a documentary poster can mean anything from a narration fee to years of producing work. This list is about the second kind: actors, musicians, athletes, a former president and...
Celebrities
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Comedy Creators Who Use Short Videos Inventively
Comedy Creators Who Use Short Videos Inventively
by list_wrangler  • 
More from list_wrangler
A six-second loop or a one-minute clip leaves no room for padding, and the best comedians online treat that as a creative challenge. These creators are chosen for timing, recurring characters and...
Celebrities
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Online Creators Who Explain Their Craft Generously
Online Creators Who Explain Their Craft Generously
by list_wrangler  • 
More from list_wrangler
Some of the most useful people online are the ones who show exactly how they work, mistakes included. This list picks individual makers, cooks, musicians, artists and writers whose videos teach...
Celebrities
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Actors Who Shine in Ensemble Films
Actors Who Shine in Ensemble Films
by curious_compiler  • 
In common: Paddy Considine
An ensemble works when its actors give each other something to respond to. These performers make that exchange worth watching, whether they are sharing a joke, negotiating a household or...
Celebrities
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People Who Built Wealth from Entertainment Rights
People Who Built Wealth from Entertainment Rights
by curious_compiler  • 
In common: Tyler Perry
A hit can keep earning long after its first release. These 20 creators and performers show how publishing, recordings, fictional characters and theatre rights became valuable assets. The selection...
Business
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Video Essayists Who Make Popular Culture More Interesting
Video Essayists Who Make Popular Culture More Interesting
by list_wrangler  • 
More from list_wrangler
The best video essayists do more than react: they build an argument, show their sources and leave you seeing a film, game or corner of the internet differently. This list picks creators with a...
Celebrities
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