Art by Peau PorotesanoIn midst of the recent revelations about Harvey Weinstein, and with so many women speaking out about harassment and inequality in the film and television industry, now is an excellent time to talk about other obstacles women in the industry face. Specifically, it's time to talk about their near absence in behind-the-scenes roles like writing, … [Read more...] about Support Women Behind the Scenes
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Making Waves: Tara Jenkins
Photos courtesy of Tara Jenkins Senior Tara Jenkins is putting her Theatre and Media Production major into action by taking on her own documentary project about Pepperdine students’ different experiences and how their identities tie into their school life. “I am filming a documentary about identity at Pepperdine,” Jenkins said. “It explores how people separate themselves … [Read more...] about Making Waves: Tara Jenkins
Artists Corner: Peter Filimaua
Photos Courtesy of Peter Filimaua As an aspiring filmmaker, Junior Peter Filimaua hopes to spread positivity and tell good stories. Currently in the process of creating a documentary, Filimaua said he wanted to show the lives of the people living on the streets near Angel Stadium in Orange County. “I was driving past the stadium one day and noticed a lot of people … [Read more...] about Artists Corner: Peter Filimaua
‘Wallstreet’ Makes Another Debut
Photo courtesy of Fandango.comThe iconic movie "Wall Street" made a limited-time debut in 650 theaters across the U.S. in honor of the film's 30th anniversary. The movie returned to hundreds of big screens Sept. 24 and 27. Fathom Events and Twentieth Century Fox presented this new screening that also included a featurette film called "Greed is Good." The featurette highlighted … [Read more...] about ‘Wallstreet’ Makes Another Debut
Stop The Movie Verses Book Debate
Graphic by Nate BartonMovie adaptations of books are hardly ever good enough for the readers who discovered the story when it existed only in paper and ink. A pop-culture debate is parsing out which was better: the book or the movie. However, the debate over which is better misrepresents the largely different experience each method of story telling gives its readers.A book and … [Read more...] about Stop The Movie Verses Book Debate