If you somewhat frequently browse the comment sections of Instagram or Facebook posts about film casting, you may notice some discourse around the race swapping of characters in various films. While this debate isn’t new, one of the most significant moments came from Disney’s live action of The Little Mermaid,
This is my ode to the productions that aren’t deemed sophisticated enough to be included in the conversation around ‘film’. This is my ode to YouTube, and children’s media. I use YouTube more than I use any other streaming service, and I am constantly amazed by what independent creators come
The film industry is an extremely broad medium, full of countless genres catered to all sorts of people. Everyone has different opinions on what films are objectively good or bad, however there are some that are just utter rubbish. Some films don’t require a sequel, but they were made anyway,
Gone are the days when the people of South Asia could unite behind their love for Bollywood. From the mountainous Kyber Pakhtun of Pakistan to the flood plains of Bangladesh, Hindi cinema was once a unifying force. Posters of beloved actors like Shah Rukh Khan were ubiquitous, and Bollywood music could be
First of all, let me just say that the person who takes media 102 is an absolute legend. Shadowing a friend who takes the class (shoutout Amalea), I walked into Film Production 1 with little to zero knowledge of what was going on. I’m a writing studies major; I work
There seems to be this misconception among cinema enjoyers that they could never make a film. They haven’t seen every arthouse film, have never studied media, don’t have a camera, mic, lighting set up, or friends who can act. You need none of that. You need a phone and a
So, bear with me on this. I love me a sexy vampire. There is nothing that gets me going more than 2010’s vampire movie or show that borderlines on stalker behaviour and assault charges. I feel like many people will agree with me but either way this poses the question
Thick rivers drip from my fingers in burgundy ribbons, splashing among the coarse sand beneath my feet. I should wash it off to remove the evidence of what I’ve done, but all I can do is stare at the pale face slowly sinking further and further out of my sight.
Bro, I went to Kmart and I stood right in front of the checkout so that I wouldn’t steal because I’ve got a bad stealing problem when it comes to Kmart. Like, nowhere else I will steal. In Kmart, I will steal. Tell me why I accidentally walked out with
If you ever get incredibly bored and need something to fill your time, I suggest finding @nzchoirconfessions on Instagram. What you will soon discover is a subgenre of arts nerds, Choir Kids… And they all have crushes on each other. The Big Sing Finale and Cadenzas are rapidly approaching, and