nonprofessional

Example Sentences

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The young director worked closely with the community, auditioning nonprofessional and professional actors, but admits “it was a really hard job” that took a year and a half.

From Los Angeles Times

He and three other nonprofessional astronauts will embark on a mission called Polaris Dawn, which may launch next month.

From New York Times

As he did for his award-winning prison film, “Michael Inside,” Berry used nonprofessional actors with intimate experience of the system — here, Ireland’s International Protection Office, which processes asylum applications — he wanted to depict.

From New York Times

To give the film authenticity, Çatak recruited nonprofessional actors to play students in the film but knew that their teacher, Carla, needed to avoid the narrative tropes of the “worn out” educator.

From Los Angeles Times

Triet: I’m working with nonprofessional actors in some and also with known actors.

From Los Angeles Times