Discover how soundtracks and original music create the image of modern television and cinema. Discover the role of music in the world-building process and storytelling. Have you ever watched an episode of a television show that made you feel shivers? It takes more than stunning lighting or a striking look
America 250 vs. How Hollywood Addressed the Country’s Last Landmark Birthday
Apollo Creed has a problem. In his first proper scene during the seminal 1976 sports classic, Rocky, Sylvester Stallone’s budding antagonist is introduced not as a villain or, necessarily, a fair-minded athletic rival. He’s a businessman sweating bullets because his upcoming New Year’s Day fight on the year of America’s
10 Independence Day Weekend Movie Releases That Became Classics
Independence Day weekend can be a huge opportunity for movie studios and theaters. If they’ve got a genuinely good movie lined up, butts can easily start filling seats when people have more free time during the holiday. Tentpole movies can also win big, and it stands to reason that if
Former Sony Exec Reviews The Steam Machine
Former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida has shared his thoughts on the Steam Machine on X. Yoshida spent 31 years at Sony where he helped to launch the original PlayStation and served as president of SIE Worldwide Studios between 2008 and 2019. Having recently acquired one of Valve’s boxes, he says
Jodie Foster: “F1” Was ‘Made By AI Wasn’t It?’
Speaking about how Hollywood has changed over the years this week, celebrated actress/filmmaker Jodie Foster says the recent Brad Pitt-led “F1” film felt as if it could’ve been made by AI. Appearing on Tuesday at the Aspen Festival of Ideas for a talk titled “Who Owns the Future of Hollywood”