James Franco’s USC reality show may not be so bad
Not every University can say that they have a reality show about them. But then again, not every school is USC. This past week, the internet went aflutter with the release of the trailer for “Undergrads” – a pseudo-documentary series from Dave and James Franco. Featuring real-life SC students – you might recognize a few from [...]
Read the rest of this article »Adele keeps rolling in at number one
While many find themselves sifting through the Top 40 mush of LMFAO, Flo Rida, Ke$ha, Nickelback, David Guetta, Jessie J and the like for something palatable to listen to, Adele proves time and time again what a beacon of light she is for mainstream music with her powerful voice and skillfully designed songs. In fact, [...]
Read the rest of this article »Vas Defrans releases debut EP and will play at USC
Vas Defrans, a progressive rock band from North Hollywood, is currently streaming the first four songs off of its debut self-titled EP on SoundCloud. Since the EP’s release on Jan. 2, Vas Defrans’ Facebook wall has become no stranger to positive and constructive feedback. All that feedback has a refreshing and solid group of songs to [...]
Read the rest of this article »Oscar nominations include both surprises and snubs
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced their nominations early Tuesday morning, which included both surprises and snubs in their picks. The Academy’s rule that anywhere from five to ten films could be nominated for Best Picture marks this year the first time in the history of the Oscars that nine films have [...]
Read the rest of this article »Rule of thirds timeless technique in film and photos
Last week, I talked about a very current film and video trend—time lapse. This week, we’ll examine a technique that’s hundreds of years old. When shooting a video or a film, or even taking photography, a lot of technical advice is thrown around. Some good basics to start with are always shoot in the direction of [...]
Read the rest of this article »Playlist from a Play—the music of Tom Stoppard’s “Rock ‘n’ Roll”
Visions and Voices rocked students at Bovard auditorium last Thursday night with a concert reading of Tom Stoppard’s Rock ‘n’ Roll. The play is above all historical, examining protest movements in England and Czechoslovakia in the second half of the twentieth century, but (as you might expect based on its title) Rock ‘n’ Roll is [...]
Read the rest of this article »Vampire films haven’t retreated back to the shadows
Vampire films have a mixed success rate in Hollywood. Breaking Dawn Part 1, though a critical bloodfest, raked in the money. Fright Night, more charming toward reviewers, did poorly. True Blood still draws in fans while 2007’s Moonlight barely scraped out a season. But the vampire genre hasn’t retreated back to the shadows. At least [...]
Read the rest of this article »Andrew Bird releases first song from forthcoming album
Andrew Bird released a track called “Eyeoneye” from his newest album Break it Yourself early Monday. The track is streaming exclusively on Pitchfork. Break it Yourself is Bird’s answer to his 2009 album Noble Beast, which climbed its way to number 12 on Billboard’s 200. If previous performance is any indication of future success, Break [...]
Read the rest of this article »The 2012 Sundance Film Festival kicked off Thursday with tons of films that sound both promising and intriguing. The films that premiere in Sundance are eventually released in the United States toward the fall – that’s hoping they find a distributor there, if they don’t already have one – and usually sparks become game changers for [...]
Read the rest of this article »Rupert Murdoch, News Corp scandal sheds light on media
On January 19th, it was announced that Rupert Murdoch and News International has agreed to pay cash to the dozens of people – including Jude Law and Danii Minogue – harassed and hacked by the titles in his corporation. News Corp was famously thrown in for a loop last summer. Once allegations of illegal activity [...]
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