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How do Films Create Dinosaur Sounds

Posted on December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 by Gordon Taylor
https://laist.com/shows/the-frame/jurassic-world-the-sound-design-behind-the-indominus-rex I was never a big dinosaur fanatic growing up——I didn’t have pictures of dinosaurs in my room or cool T... Read More

Needle Drop : Popular music in movies

Posted on December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 by Tony Lee
The term “needle drop” in film usually refers to when an already existing, mostly famous song is used in a sequence to underscore that particular scene or bigger aspects of the film. In th... Read More

Costuming in the film Jojo Rabbit- Avery McAdams

Posted on December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 by Avery McAdams
One of the most interesting films that i’ve ever watched is Jojo Rabbit. This film follows a young boy being raised during World War Two being heavily indoctrinated with Nazi beliefs. He meets a... Read More

NOPE and the Spectacle of Exploitation in Cinema

Posted on December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 by Jodi Onyonyor
Jordan Peele’s NOPE (2022) is a bold exploration of spectacle, power, and exploitation. By weaving horror with biting social commentary, Peele asks profound questions about the relationship between ... Read More

The “Naatu Naatu” Showdown in RRR: A Celebration of Joy and Defiance

Posted on December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 by Jodi Onyonyor
RRR, directed by S. S. Rajamouli, is a film overflowing with intense action, emotional moments, and larger-than-life sequences. But in the midst of all the battles and high-stakes drama, one scene pro... Read More

Lina Lamont in Singin’ In the Rain

Posted on December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 by Ria Panneer
Revisiting Singin’ In the Rain was a pleasure, and watching the film again inspired in me a newfound curiosity for Lina Lamont. The first time around, I definitely didn’t give her character enough... Read More

Charles Foster Kane, or William Randolph Hearst?

Posted on December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 by Ria Panneer
Link to Searcher source: (a great article that goes in-depth on the feudal parts of Citizen Kane’s production and release) https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/kane-william-randolph-... Read More

The Sound Design Behind a Famous Horror Game

Posted on December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 by Tony Lee
*The content of this post may contain some creepy/uncanny images or sounds.* *The topic has been approved by Professor Zinman through email.* I can confidently say that this image of a bear below will... Read More

Glicked or… Wicked and Gladiator II?

Posted on December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 by Trey Peterson III
Two summers ago, the world was infatuated with Barbenheimer, which was a combination of Barbie and Oppenheimer, two blockbuster movies that were released on the same day in July 2023. Fans of the tren... Read More

Mockumentary and Ethics: The Censorship of Trailer Park Boys

Posted on December 5, 2024December 5, 2024 by William Shaulis
I might be the only person I know who can’t really feel immersed in TV shows. I often feel the corporate release schedule and network expectations result in a watered-down and exaggerated story.... Read More
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