Art by Peau PorotesanoWatching a new movie can be one of the best and most thought-provoking experiences. The process of analyzing and forming an opinion about a film is enriching. Unfortunately, many consumers of media enter new movies with a preconceived notion about the quality of the film they are watching. These notions are the result of people reading critiques of new … [Read more...] about Stop Reading Reviews
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Review: Alex Garland’s ‘Annihilation’
Photos Courtesy of Paramount Pictures“Annihilation," directed by Alex Garland, is ambitious but disappointing. Previously, Garland directed "Ex Machina," arguably one of the best films in the past five years. The sci-fi film reached beyond its genre lines and attracted audiences with an intricate and polished story. "Annihilation" did none of these things. "Annihilation" … [Read more...] about Review: Alex Garland’s ‘Annihilation’
Female Directors Speak at Graziadio Business School
Photos courtesy of Pepperdine Graziadio Business School The Pepperdine Center for Women in Leadership partnered with the Pepperdine Institute for Entertainment Media and Culture to present "Women in Creative Leadership," a screening of Cady McClain's documentary film "Seeing is Believing: Women Direct" followed by a panel of female directors and industry professionals … [Read more...] about Female Directors Speak at Graziadio Business School
MoviePass: Blockbuster Hit or Box Office Flop?
Photo by Jennevieve Fong MoviePass subscribers have surged from a significant subscription price drop, giving college students and everyday movie-goers an opportunity to go to the movies on a budget. With a $9.95 a month subscription price for one movie ticket a day, MoviePass extended their reach beyond the above-average movie lovers who once shelled out up to $50 a … [Read more...] about MoviePass: Blockbuster Hit or Box Office Flop?
Hollywood Pros Give Advice
Photos by Sam PetersenWorking in film and television isn't always easy or glamorous, according to Hollywood screenwriters during Pepperdine's annual Q and A panel.Students and friends of the panelists gathered in PC 189 on Thursday, Feb. 1. The panel consisted of writer and playwright Jule Selbo, Liz Keyishian Wilks and two Pepperdine faculty members, Jarrett Golding and Tom … [Read more...] about Hollywood Pros Give Advice
