Originally from Federal Way, Washington, a suburb outside of Seattle, Michael Onorati is a senior double majoring in Cinematic Arts Critical Studies, with Honors, and Film & Television Production. During his years at USC, he was a member of the Sidney Harman Academy of Polymathic Study and an assistant “game runner” for “Reality Ends Here,” an alternate reality … [Read more...] about The Sacred, The Sacrilegious, and the Subliminal: The Exorcist and Film Censorship
That’s Not Ice Cream: Fake Food in Visual Media
The two things that people enjoy either alone or with friends is eating and watching visual media. If you’re a “foodie,” then you might call yourself an expert on different types of food. If you cook, your appreciation for food can be even higher. With all this appreciation and knowledge about food, how important would the representation of food in TV and film be to … [Read more...] about That’s Not Ice Cream: Fake Food in Visual Media
Starless Midnight: The Legality of Civilian Bombing in World War Two
Ena Nielsen is a first year medical student at the Keck School of Medicine. While an undergrad at USC she was a history major who also took many, many biology courses. She hopes to one day practice medicine in some sort of pediatric specialty, but for know she does research in pain management at CHLA and studies the basics. In her free time, Ena can be found … [Read more...] about Starless Midnight: The Legality of Civilian Bombing in World War Two
The Adapted Film
There’s usually a climate of excitement and criticism around film adaptations. An adaptation is a film that is made from a book, or even a short film, as was the case with Whiplash. Writing an adapted screenplay can be much like writing spin-offs and sequels. The world and characters are already created; all that’s left is transforming the story into screenplay … [Read more...] about The Adapted Film
Making the Trip to See Limited Release Films
A benefit for film lovers in Los Angeles is that we have access to limited release films. Limited release films are exactly that: films that are released in a small number of theaters. If you live nearby the designated theater, then watching a limited release film isn’t too much of a hassle. If you live a bit farther though, watching one of these films becomes a bit of a trip. … [Read more...] about Making the Trip to See Limited Release Films