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The Reel Deal: Creating Your Professional Reel
In my experience as an active job hunter and as a filmmaker, there are three things a company will ask from you when applying to a...

K.J. Griffith
Aug 25, 20234 min read


Final Girls, Horror, and Escapism: How Modern Slasher Films Provide Comfort to the Viewer
Escapism is an activity that we all take part in. Your escapism of choice might be romcoms, superhero movies, or musicals. If none of...
Mario Bishop
Jul 7, 20234 min read


Degenerate Women Keep Fandoms Alive
Fangirls at Malaysian Meet and Greet. Image via worldofbuzz.com. Degenerate, harlot, fangirl. These are some of the names that are...

Leo Amerman
Apr 28, 20236 min read


What is the DuVernay Test?
Let's be blunt: film has a really racist history. In the early days, films did not use black actors to portray black people. Depictions...

K.J. Griffith
Feb 3, 20234 min read


Why PA Lottery's Gus the Groundhog is Marketing Genius.
Gus is a perfect example of effective marketing-- what makes this advertising campaign so compelling, especially during the holiday...

Calan Mengel
Nov 25, 20228 min read


Rebuilding History Through Film
The modern Hollywood system is constantly looking for promises. The promise is that the movie will be a big hit and that people will gawk...

Joseph Nicikowski
Nov 11, 20222 min read


Women and Comedic Representation
By Mara Leroux For many years, the comedy genre has been run by men and misogynist jokes. There were few examples of women portraying...
Mara Leroux
Sep 16, 20222 min read


The Importance of International Storytelling
Good morrow, fellow readers! I’d like to start this off with a small story. Picture this, if you will: you are 15 years old, you’re sat...

Leo Amerman
Sep 2, 20225 min read


The Oddity of The Orville: How Marketing Can Change Public Opinion
As mentioned in July 2022’s post about what we’re watching, I wrote about a series that I love to watch called The Orville. This series...

K.J. Griffith
Jul 22, 20223 min read


Turning to Art for Comfort: Roe V. Wade
Art provides humanity with a sense of connection, emotion, and feeling when trying times are at hand. We dive a bit into the most recent...

Calan Mengel
May 6, 202213 min read
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