With the rise of any new technology the old ways we are used to fall into the background. Newspapers become digital. Letters become few and far between while texts become unlimited. Special effects art falter[…]
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Best Acting Friendships in Recent Hollywood
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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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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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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Black Mirror: Truth or Fiction?
Technology is all around us. It’s everywhere, inundating every facet of our lives. It’s the heartbeat of the modern world, the steady hum always present. It’s a machine—one we used to control, but that now[…]
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Movie Theater Etiquette
With everyone flocking to theaters for the big Christmas day releases, let’s take a moment to go over movie theater etiquette. Yes, there’s such a thing. If you’re unfamiliar with it, you’re likely one of[…]
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Pessimism & Cheddar Logs!
Formulaic. Run-of-the-mill. Predictable. Cliché. Unoriginal. Packed with more cheese than Aunt Edna’s holiday cheddar log. All these words have been used to describe holiday films. You know, the feel-good Christmas movies featuring cute kids and adorable[…]
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A Taste of the Film Industry
“Life is like a box of chocolates,” according to Forrest Gump. Do you know what else is like a box of chocolates? The film industry. You never know what you’re going to get. Or do[…]
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Dysfunction Wears a Dress
Mother dearest, how soft your skin, how golden your hair. How blue your eyes, how rosy your lips. Apron strings and home cooked meals. A feast for the eyes, a fire for the soul. She[…]
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