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Does Film School Make You Watch More or Less Movies?

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Hilary

One of the funnier aspects of being in a real bonafide film school now is that all of the teachers continuously prod students to watch more TV and movies. This is hilarious to me because I accustomed to watching hours … Continue reading →

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I’ve been accepted to USC film school!!

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Hilary

I’ve been admitted to the Fall 2013 Film and Television Production MFA Program in the USC School of Cinematic Arts! Got the email at 5:05pm pst Woohoo!!!

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How to Remember Movies Fondly, Even When They Stink

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Hilary

Try watching a few movies you only saw once or twice when you were a kid and see how well you remember them. Not only will you remember them differently than other people, but you might have even rewritten the … Continue reading →

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New Scholarship, Festival, and Contest Page!

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Hilary

Hey there, everybody! If you’ll direct your attentions to the list of links at the bottom of the banner for this website, you’ll notice that I’ve added a new page. This page contains a list of links to websites for … Continue reading →

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The Disappearance of the Wide-Eyed, Idealistic Hero

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Hilary

In the last decade, mass media in the United States has seen many changes in the way characters and stories are written. One change which I consider to be particularly unfortunate is the gradual, yet rapid, decline in the use … Continue reading →

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Why Go to Film School? (Part 2)

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Hilary

In my last post, I talked about why production-centered classes might be helpful for a wannabe director/producer/screenwriter. This week, I’ll list a few attributes of the more purely scholastic side of film school (e.g. film history/media studies, Gen. Ed. requirements, … Continue reading →

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Why Go to Film School? (Part 1)

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Hilary

If you look around on the internet, there are some pretty convincing arguments against the idea of going to school to learn about filmmaking, mostly revolving around the cost or the time and effort it takes to earn a degree. … Continue reading →

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The Future of the MPAA Ratings System

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Hilary

One of the primary complaints I hear and read from critics of the current ratings system is that it prevents NC-17 (X-rated) movies from being shown in most theaters and decreases advertising venues for such films. It is for this reason that, when filmmakers claim they are being forced to edit/censor their movies, what they’re actually complaining about is that their movies will receive a higher rating in its original form and, thus, be less likely to rake in significant revenues. Continue reading →

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Television Was Theater, Television is Cinema

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Hilary

More often than not, those discussing the history of television tend to focus on changes in social content or technology. Interesting though those topics may be, my thoughts linger on the change in style and presentation. Continue reading →

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CGI + Traditional Animation = The Future of Cartoons?

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Hilary

Because CGI makes for very crisp, slick-looking backgrounds and hand-drawn pictures make for very rich, varied, and often diaphanous backgrounds, the combination of the two made for a visually stunning movie. Continue reading →

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