Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone -2011- Crazy, Stupid, Love The first production they worked on together was a romantic comedy about the love lives of three characters. Ryan and Emma play love interests, Emma being[…]
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Author: Abby Starr Holzhausen
Natural Light: A Filmmakers Most Unpredictable Tool
Anyone who has been behind a camera knows how difficult it can be to get the perfect lighting for a shot. To get light there are two options, natural light and artificial light. Artificial light[…]
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“Eighth Grade” and Staying True to Young Characters
This past week, Eighth Grade was released to theaters nationwide after its success with screenings in select cities. The film is the directorial debut of comedian Bo Burnham, a multi-talented artist whose fame was[…]
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“The Leftovers” Review
*SPOILER WARNING FOR THE LEFTOVERS AND LOST* For a television show to be fully satisfying for its viewers it is important to tie off all the loose ends that you[…]
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Documentaries and their impacts on reality
Fiction filmmaking captures the imagination, takes you to places never before seen or imagined, and it’s an escape that has kept audiences captivated for ages. A sometimes under-looked and less mainstream genre offers a different[…]
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Reboots: a Blessing or a Curse?
Big budget film producers and television networks have been swarmed with reboots as of late. With Gilmore Girls, Full House, Boy Meets World, and more getting brand new seasons or spin offs on the television side[…]
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The Understanding and Misunderstanding of Cinematic Metaphors
Metaphors and allegories are constantly used in cultures present and past. They’re found in literature like The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, a story of four children’s escape into another world that mirrors the[…]
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Black and White Films of the Modern Era
I was born in 1995, so by the time I was watching films they were all in color. Of course, I started out with the vibrant Disney Pictures with their cartoons full of a rainbow[…]
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