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Dear Disney: Gays Are NOT Selling Points!
Just a few days ago, it was announced in the upcoming Disney Pixar film, "Onward", the film will feature a lesbian character --Disney's "first"-- named Spector voiced by Out actress and filmmaker Lena Waithe.
By Edwin Betancourt Jr.6 years ago in Geeks
Harley Quinn
I’ve always thought that DC’s cinematic universe should pull from it's rich cartoon history as they have always performed better in that medium then they have in their comics. Both in animated television and movies they’ve already provided themselves with rich source material to adapt into live action, yet that seems to not have crossed any DC executives mind. However Harley Quinn doesn’t have much in the ways of independence in the cartoon universe, nearly all of her appearances are tied to another major character in the Batman universe, that said she does have plenty of her own story lines in the comics. Today we will be discussing the origins of Harley Quinn and what solo story lines would have been a better jumping off point for the character then Birds of Prey, a team she was never apart of and had very few interactions with...
By Alexandrea Callaghan6 years ago in Geeks
Neo-Liberalism as Marketing in Comics
It’s a familiar sight. You enter the local comic book shop (if you even have a comic book shop) and see the shelves packed full of bland, stupid looking funko pop dolls and done to death recycled trite. Books that sell based on nothing more than name recognition and an endless series of gimmicks. What if Thor was a woman? What if Spiderman was black? What if ice man was gay? Forget telling a compelling story, simply changing the characters demographic data to the trending minority of the week should be more than enough to draw new readers. Right?
By Floran Bailey6 years ago in Geeks
IF JOKER WASN'T nominated THE OSCARS ARE DONE
Earlier this year, a widespread scandal of lies and false assumptions was whirling around the media/internet with a frenzy, this was the notion that the upcoming film by director Todd Philps "JOKER" depicting the clown prince of crime was a dangerous film and might inspire mass shootings or violence/impersonators of the character depicted in the film.
By Brett Shupe6 years ago in Geeks
Rights and Responsibility
Filmmakers—Rights and Responsibility In modern society, the film industry is regarded as the most worldly known, paid and used form of media of the 21st Century. Films are a great source of media to convey key concepts and messages to illustrate a main idea, one that’s ideal for the vast majority. Films are used to entertain, engage and to inform others of main issues, past or present events and main ideas. They can be based upon fiction or non-fiction. Since the filmmaking industry is such a prominent, huge money maker and very demanding, when making historical films, movie producers have to make critical decisions in how they produce their films. They need their films to be entertaining, something that will make money and has historical relevance imbedded into the movie. So, this is why the issue can occur with historical movies in the sense that these films have some historical inaccuracies or flaws.
By Jake Ming6 years ago in Geeks
Why Are Modern Movies Getting More and More Expensive?
Over the past 20 years, the direction of the Hollywood movie landscape has changed drastically, with different views on if it has changed for the better or the worse. There have been many different changes but one thing for certain is that the budget for most movies seems to just keep getting higher and higher, more specifically the budget for big blockbusters. But why is this? Is it due to inflation? Is the economy just not as good as it used to be? While those are definitely a factor they are not the main culprit so let's take an in-depth look into the inner workings of what makes up the budget of a movie.
By Iqbal Hasan6 years ago in Geeks
Censorship
TRIGGERED!!! Censorship and “trigger warnings” are hot topics right now. In this day and age, it feels like everyone is just WAITING to be offended. And don’t get me wrong, sometimes it’s justified. If what you’re experiencing is true harassment, you have every right to be upset and offended. But when I hear about some of the things that people are complaining about, I can’t help but think that those people are taking it too far.nLet me give you an example…if you’re at work and someone is making sexual comments towards you or another co-worker, that is harassment and should be stopped. On the other hand, if you are at a comedy show and the comedian makes a joke that you dislike or are offended by, that is something that should be left alone. It all comes down to free speech.
By Rowan Flores6 years ago in Geeks
Jodie Foster Led Me to Hollywood
As a kid, watching Jodie Foster on the big screen awakened the green monster of jealousy in me. She was where I wanted to be: Hollywood.
By Penny White6 years ago in Geeks
Adding a Best Stunt Category at the Oscars Is Long Overdue
Every year I love watching the Academy Awards. The films showcased are some of the best ever made, and it is great to honor the individuals that put so much into these unbelievable motion pictures. But this past year something was missing, something that needs to be there. It's the kind of thing when you realize it's absent from the Academy’s agenda; you can’t believe the event thought it could get away without having it. And I am not talking about a host. No, this missing necessity has been MIA since the start of it all, and it is such a crucial part of moviemaking. Many of the films that have walked away with Oscars would not be what they are if it was not for these brave men and women. These courageous, death-defying artists I am referring to are those that risk their lives to pull off the stunts in movies. And knowing this, one must ask why the Oscars do not have a category for Best Stunt Coordination.
By D.J. Rivera6 years ago in Geeks
One of the Most Cultural Icons in the World Sprouted from the Wheat Fields of Kansas
Hollywood may be dubbed "Tinsel Town," but it isn’t a town at all. It is a neighborhood, a community, an area, a state of mind, a lifestyle, and an industry. It represents dreams, glamour, celebrities, palm trees, and the famed Hollywood sign is an image found on billions (probably) of tsotchkes, t-shirts, and artwork around the world. Hollywood symbolizes the epitome of success, money, and fame.
By Lisa LaRue-Baker7 years ago in Geeks
Technology Tactics That Saved Disney
Technology is all around us and is increasingly becoming more and more of a staple in our culture. We use it everyday, so it's no surprise that businesses are now thriving by utilizing these new technologies and techniques that keep them relevant in today's world. One company in particular that has really stepped up their game when it comes to technology use is the one and only Walt Disney World. Disney has managed to take technology and use it as an advantage for them and have been thriving ever since. Five ways that Disney has utilized technology to help with business and network performance is through the convenient all in one magic bands, mobile ordering systems, online fast passes, reservations, new innovative ride designs, and their ability to know every guest by name and view previous history.
By Kevin Gardner7 years ago in Geeks
The Issue with Film Ratings
-Sources for statistics are listed at the bottom of this article, enjoy.- The Facts: TV & Film rating outlets such as Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb use the ratings of professional critics and viewers like you and I to determine a score for films. The highest rated film currently on IMDb is Shawshank Redemption (1994). This film also holds the current IMDb highest for amount of ratings (2,064,608). Only one other film has broken the voter count of 2 million, which is The Dark Knight (2009). For the purposes of this article, I will be using the estimated adult population of the United States as the measurement for accuracy of opinionated ratings compared to individual tastes. I will only be using IMDb's statistics about ratings due to the fact that Rotten Tomatoes does not have such numbers readily available.
By Charles Quinn7 years ago in Geeks