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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
To Cannes and Cannes Not. Top Story - May 2019.
The Cannes Film Festival of 2019 is in full swing, with the usual scandals, beautiful people, paparazzi, wannabees, con men, and hucksters filling the joints, the clubs and the bars, hotels and clubs all. It is sometimes vulgar and usually crass—but also a place of unexpected Magic. I know because I got to go there in 2014 with my first film and I got to be part of that Circus. Marcello Mastroianni, the great Italian actor, was the first familiar face I saw. His image loomed above the Palais along on the infamous Le Croisette and seemed to beam down with a special magnanimity towards me. “Hello, old friend,” I said.
By Karen Goldfarb7 years ago in Geeks
Why I'm Getting Worried About Disney
Disney's always been the family-friendly company that everyone's grown to love, but over the years, it seems that they're growing incredibly large and don't seem to be slowing down. This scares me a bit because they may be changing the climate of the entertainment industry. They're not only growing larger by absorbing film companies, but now they're venturing into the streaming industry. What seemed like a harmless kid-friendly company has grown into a giant.
By Brian Anonymous7 years ago in Geeks
Diversity in Film: Slowly Moving in the Right Direction
The last couple years have been advantageous to women in the entertainment industry, with the release of female-led films, female directors recognized with awards, and the reverberations of the #MeToo Movement still moving through Hollywood. Although films like Wonder Woman and Black Panther opened the door to a world of inclusion, most of the industry still has yet to enter.
By Carson Lane7 years ago in Geeks
The History of Marvel Studios
How did Marvel Studios become the most successful movie franchise in film history? It certainly didn't happen overnight. The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is the product of 80 years' worth of successes, failures, and ideas made by people who couldn't let go of their Marvel visions, for better or for worse.
By Patricia Sarkar7 years ago in Geeks
