(Module 9) Reviewing for Print, Online, Radio, Podcasts, and TV

Remember to provide a nutshell synopsis, identify the key cast/crew members, and strengths … (READ MORE)

(Module 9) Interview with a Critic

Sean O’Connell, based in Charlotte NC, travels the world interviewing the biggest stars and most successful filmmakers.

(Module 9) Blockbusters and Event Films

“Jaws” was a must-see film, and audience members across the nation would stand in long lines stretching entire city blocks (READ MORE)

(Module 9) Looks Like a Disaster to Me

Disaster Films are sometimes a sub-genre of Science Fiction, but not always. (READ MORE)

(Module 9) The Fiction that is Science

Science Fiction literature (or Sci-fi) found it’s roots during the advent of the industrial and scientific revolutions with major discoveries in astronomy (READ MORE)

(Module 8) Reviewing Foreign Language Films: 11 Tips

Reviewing foreign language films may seem daunting to the general film goer, but there is much than can be learned from exploring international cinema.

(Module 8) What is the Independent (Indie) Film?

Contrary to what many people think, independent filmmaking is not associated with how much a film cost … (READ MORE)

(Module 8) It is a Reel Small World After All

The international box-office has moved Hollywood into the back seat in the 21st Century

(Module 7) An Exploration of Comedy

The language (or the math) of comedy is something that does not always translate (or calculate) for everyone (READ MORE)

(module 7) Acting: A Natural Way of Life … or is it?

If one was going to try to judge Johnny Depp’s performance in Edward Scissorhands compared to Tom Hanks (READ MORE)

(module 6) Jay Forry: Blind Film Critic

Jay’s unique approach of breaking the mold of reviewing a visual medium has brought him international attention. (READ MORE)

(Module 6) Sound Advice

The importance of understanding sound design and the use of music is something that directors think about in nearly every stage of the filmmaking process (pre-production, production, and post-production).(READ MORE)