Senior Screen Arts major Austin Cadman enjoys a trip to Joshua Tree National Park near Twentynine Palms, Calif., in October to take a break from online classes. Cadman said he plans to stay in Los Angeles after graduating and looks to work in the entertainment industry. Photo courtesy of Austin CadmanWhile COVID-19 has derailed many plans, no profession has been hit quite as … [Read more...] about Q&A: Senior Spotlight – Austin Cadman
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Opinion: Sia’s Movie, ‘Music,’ Is Not Music To Anybody’s Ears
Art by Autumn Hardwick What do overzealous romance movies, Disney movies and Sia’s new movie "Music" all have in common? They are all unrealistic. World-renowned pop singer Sia made her debut as a director and producer with her new movie, "Music," on Feb. 10. The story follows Zu, a woman who is newly sober and has been informed she is now the legal guardian of her … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sia’s Movie, ‘Music,’ Is Not Music To Anybody’s Ears
Summer Hits Make a Splash
Photo courtesy of TaylorSwift.com This summer, entertainment reached new heights and set groundbreaking records with the release of numerous films, TV shows and music. The entertainment industry, a massive and lively entity, continues to grow and influence pop culture as new material continues to be released. Films Summer, often known as blockbuster film season, is the … [Read more...] about Summer Hits Make a Splash
Pepperdine Students Attend Austin Film Festival
Photos by Haidyn HarveyThe 25 annual Austin Film Festival and Writers Conference kicked off on Thursday, Oct. 25 and will run until Thursday, Nov. 1. Filmmakers from around the world gathered for the conference, including a group of Pepperdine students.Students from Pepperdine’s Writing for Screen and Television Master of Fine Arts program attended the Austin Film … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Students Attend Austin Film Festival
Pepperdine Professor Speaks about the Journey to her Latest Book
Photos courtesy of Roslyn SatchelPepperdine professor Roslyn Satchel brings her own experience in legal, religious and media expertise to her book “What Movies Teach About Race: Exceptionalism, Erasure, and Entitlement,” originally published in 2016 and just released in a paperback edition. As an activist, scholar and professor, Satchel said she has a lifelong … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Professor Speaks about the Journey to her Latest Book