Month: June 2020

In ESPN’s hit documentary series The Last Dance, NBA legend Michael Jordan is described as “the ultimate sports alpha male.” True, perhaps. But he faces some competition for that title from the subject of another ESPN documentary, Lance Armstrong. 20 more words via Emmys: ‘LANCE’ Director Calls Lance Armstrong “Fascinating”, Compares Him To Michael Jordan: “They’re… Continue reading Emmys: ‘LANCE’ Director Calls Lance Armstrong “Fascinating”, Compares Him To Michael Jordan: “They’re Not Normal Humans” — Deadline

Black Artists for Freedom, a new coalition of more than 1,000 actors, musicians, filmmakers, writers, painters, poets and others, launched Friday with a powerful statement on the occasion of Juneteenth, the holiday that celebrates the official end of slavery in the U.S. 15 more words via A-List Black Artists For Freedom Coalition Launches Call To Action… Continue reading A-List Black Artists For Freedom Coalition Launches Call To Action For Cultural Institutions On Juneteenth — Deadline

The WGA West has reached a $5.25 million settlement with Disney for interest owed on late-paid residuals for five Fox animated series: The Simpsons, Family Guy, The Cleveland Show, American Dad! 28 more words via WGA West Reaches $5.25 Million Settlement With Disney For Interest On Late Residuals On 5 Fox Animated Shows — Deadline

Eight-time Grammy winner Usher Raymond penned an impassioned and informative essay in the Washington Post today arguing that, while the Fourth of July should be celebrated, for black people “Juneteenth is our authentic day of self-determination. 21 more words via Usher, Pharell, Taylor Swift, Lupita Nyong’o And Many More Call For Juneteenth To Be A National… Continue reading Usher, Pharell, Taylor Swift, Lupita Nyong’o And Many More Call For Juneteenth To Be A National Holiday — Deadline

The lyrics “Don’t call it a comeback/I’ve been here for years” from 1990’s hard hitting Mama Said Knock You Out album are rolled out almost every time LL Cool J gets in the cultural ring. 22 more words via LL Cool J On Juneteenth, “Policing Bad Cops On TV,” George Floyd’s Death As A Catalyst &… Continue reading LL Cool J On Juneteenth, “Policing Bad Cops On TV,” George Floyd’s Death As A Catalyst & The Power Of Old-School Hip-Hop — Deadline

2016 was jam-packed with controversy and conflict. No matter what side of anything you were on, I think the year could most appropriately be described as a never-ending fight between ‘hope’ and’ regret’. This, I feel, is reflected within my list of favourite films from 2016; some hold a deeply troubling vision of the future, […]… Continue reading A World of Film’s Top 10 of 2016 — A World of Film

When I first saw Mulholland Drive at a second-run theater in downtown Portland, Maine, I hated it. I was angry that it existed. How could anyone finance this thing? I was right out of film school and as a result I had been blinded by the false idea that films had to flow at a […]… Continue reading Mulholland Drive (2001) Eric Norcross — A World of Film

I recently completed a dissertation focused on sound in cinema via the films of Fritz Lang. The first chapter is a literature review which attempts to establish a historical and theoretical foundation of the topic, my work on Lang’s cinema then picks up after this. Take a look at my essay thesis below, and, if… Continue reading Broken Silence: The Acoustic Language of Sound in Cinema — A World of Film

I normally don’t place mainstream franchised films on my top 10; there’s something about them typically that feels oddly staged, overworked, and coldly calculated. via Top 10 of 2017: #10 – Star Wars: The Last Jedi — A World of Film

I personally don’t have a huge history of re-watching the films of Wright, but it’s impossible to say his films are never engaging. via Top 10 of 2017: #9 – Baby Driver — A World of Film