The rise of original online programming has revolutionized the way we consume television. But are any of these new shows actually worth watching? Up Next highlights noteworthy original content from Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Studios and examines how the flexible online format functions within each show. All you need is a laptop and your friend’s […]
Category Archives: Film & TV
Q&A: Composer Patrick Gleeson talks film-scoring, ‘Crossroads’ legacy
Bohemian artists and beatniks flocked to San Francisco in droves during the 1950s and 1960s. At the height of this wave of migration, legendary avant-garde filmmaker Bruce Conner made the city his home and began creating filmic assemblages that juxtaposed snippets of archived footage set to music.
AFI Fest 2014: Day seven
AFI Fest, the longest-running international film festival in Los Angeles, took off at Hollywood Boulevard once more. Over the past week, directors from around the world, including new auteurs and renowned award-winners, made appearances at the TCL Chinese Theater, the Egyptian Theater and the Dolby Theatre to support their newest projects, with numerous awaiting fans […]
AFI Fest 2014: Day six
AFI Fest, the longest-running international film festival in Los Angeles, took off at Hollywood Boulevard. Over the past week, directors from around the world, including new auteurs and renowned award-winners, made appearances at the TCL Chinese Theater, the Egyptian Theater and the Dolby Theatre to support their newest projects, with numerous awaiting fans in tow. […]
Movie Review: ‘Beyond the Lights’
The public scrutiny of stars is so ingrained in modern culture that even a suicide attempt becomes the stuff of gossip magazines. But after one has sufficient contact with a celebrity, it becomes clear that they are just people, complete with strengths and insecurities. “Beyond the Lights” offers two hours of close contact with such […]
AFI Fest 2014: Day five
AFI Fest, the longest-running international film festival in Los Angeles, took off at Hollywood Boulevard. Over the past week, directors from around the world, including new auteurs and renowned award-winners, made appearances at the TCL Chinese Theater, the Egyptian Theater and the Dolby Theatre to support their newest projects, with numerous awaiting fans in tow. […]
One-shot film ‘Home Late’ finalist in Campus MovieFest
A woman paces through her house, clinging to her phone and she jumps when there’s a knock at the door. In five minutes, fourth-year film student Ryan Elkins’ “Home Late” unfolds a suspense story with a twist ending all in one shot. Elkins, who has entered Campus MovieFest for the past three years, is among […]