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How to Direct a Short Film
Directing is more than just yelling "action!" or "cut!" There are some small yet important aspects of being a director that are usually overlooked and this can spell disaster for your film set if you make this mistake.
By Gavin Tovar9 years ago in Geeks
13 Picks For the 13th Doctor
Whenever a Doctor says they are handing over the key to the Tardis and their sonic screwdriver as the Timelord a debate rages on who is going to be the next 'Doctor Who'. Below is a rundown of 13 of our picks for the titular Timelord (in no order of preference.
By Iain Shaw9 years ago in Geeks
Lottery Ticket Review
Title: Lottery Ticket MPAA Rating: PG-13 Director: Erik White Starring: Bow Wow, Brandon T. Jackson Runtime: 1 hour 39 minutes
By FilmSnob Reviews.com9 years ago in Geeks
Human Target and How the Forgotten DC TV Show Would Succeed Today
DC Comics have been represented in live action form on television since Adventures of Superman aired in 1952. There are currently 9 shows airing that are based on DC Comics, while in the 90s there were 5. If you look at a timeline of DCTV shows, you'll notice a gap between 1997, when Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman ended, and 2012, when Arrow began. During that 15 year period, only 3 DCTV shows aired: Birds of Prey, Human Target, and Smallville. Smallville was an iconic show that kept audiences (mostly) entertained for 10 seasons. Because Smallville was such a success, people rarely remember Birds of Prey or Human Target. Human Target only lasted 2 seasons but I truly believe if it aired today, and not on FOX, it would be a hit.
By Jason Schwartz9 years ago in Geeks
Black Swan Review
Title: Black SwanMPAA Rating: RDirector: Darren AronofskyStarring: Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Barbara HersheyRuntime: 1 hour 48 minutes
By FilmSnob Reviews.com9 years ago in Geeks
The Beach Boys' Smiley Smile
“Smiley Smile” is The Beach Boys album that nobody wanted, particularly not The Beach Boys' fans and critics. In 1967, when it came out, everybody was expecting and eagerly waiting for The Beach Boys and their mastermind Brian Wilson to come up with “Smile,” one of the greatest rock albums never to be. After all, “Good Vibrations” and its flipside “Heroes and Villains” that came out ahead of supposed issue of “Smile” were to be included in some version or other on that album. And that was definitely one of the best rock singles ever. If not the best.
By Ljubinko Zivkovic9 years ago in Beat
Are TV Viewers Too Segregated?
Late night talk shows have been an American staple since Steve Allen first hosted The Tonight Show in 1954. That show has been airing on NBC ever since, and it established a formula that has been emulated by countless other talk shows. Johnny Carson was the gold standard for many. His everyman persona endeared him to the nation and watching his show before going to sleep became a nightly ritual. But with so many talk shows on so many channels these days, have they lost a bit of their personal charm?In many ways, we can't talk about Jimmy Fallon the same way people talked about Johnny Carson in the sixties. Not only are the chances of late night viewers watching the same talk show host at 5-to-1 odds, but many people don't watch talk shows on TV from beginning to end anymore. Most people go to streaming sites like Youtube to handpick the clips they care about. Fallon and James Corden are the viral kings of late night (probably no coincidence that they are the most friendly and game-oriented late night hosts) and as a result, they are the most popular. These days the barometer for measuring success can be pinpointed by whichever video gets the most hits.
By Eli Sanza9 years ago in Geeks
10 Best Synthpop Songs
The list below contains the Top 10 Best Synthpop Songs. This list is based on research and on my own personal opinions. This song was written by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe and was released twice as a single. The song was inspired by T.S. Eliot’s poem “The Waste Land” which is about the struggles of inner-city living. This song reached number one in the UK in 1985, and number one in the US in 1986. This song also won best single at the Brit Awards in 1987.
By Amanda Zylstra9 years ago in Beat