Photo by Carissa Mosely Pepperdine is teeming with artistically gifted students. For many of these individuals, their artistic talents don’t go unnoticed after graduation. Alumnus Taylor Johns (‘12) has been nominated for a documentary Academy Award for his film “Last Days in Vietnam,” which was shown Friday in Smothers Theatre at the sixth Reelstories Film Festival. Q: … [Read more...] about Artist of the Week: Taylor Johns
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Exploring Depths with ‘Black Sea’
While there are already plenty of films about submarines — “The Hunt for Red October,” “K-19: Widowmaker” and “Das Boot” — oftentimes, the way a director shapes the material given to them can help a film surpass its original expectations. There is no better evidence of that than “Black Sea.” Originally a limited … [Read more...] about Exploring Depths with ‘Black Sea’
‘As You Wish’ Written for Fans
Photos courtesy of the Anderson GroupBeloved actor Cary Elwes, who played the iconic role of Westley in the cult-classic film, “The Princess Bride,” has published any fan’s dream account of what went on behind the scenes of producing the classic film. The book comes packed with never-before-heard behind-the-scenes stories, a section of exclusive photographs … [Read more...] about ‘As You Wish’ Written for Fans
Fall Out Boy is Still Truckin’ in 2015
Photo Courtesy of Stefan Brending Fall Out Boy’s latest effort, American Beauty/American Psycho (ABAP), although not the best of their catalogue, is a solid offering. It continues in the line of their most recent album “Save Rock And Roll” in almost completely avoiding their trademark 2000s pop-punk sound, only instead of a diverse array of genres it favors a heavily … [Read more...] about Fall Out Boy is Still Truckin’ in 2015
Tidal: Music’s New World Order
Last month Jay Z launched a new music streaming service called Tidal. Tidal's mission, as stated on the website, is to "[connect] artists with fans through the best high fidelity sound quality, high quality music videos and expertly curated editorial." Now, it's being called a “spectacular flop,” “stupid” and “too much money.” Other respected artists, like Mumford & … [Read more...] about Tidal: Music’s New World Order