Articles

Scholars’ Spotlight: Robert Shaw

Robert Archibald Shaw was born on August 9, 1927, in Westhoughton, Lancashire, England, which was once a center for coal, cotton-spinning, and textile manufacturing....

From Marlowe To Rockford: A Progression To An Iconic Character

Introduction When I was a boy, my family moved to Los Angeles in 1972. Those were idyllic years. I loved living in Southern California. I...

WANNABE: ALL WASHED UP: A Roundtable Interview With The Mockumentary Makers

Introduction Hollywood loves comeback stories. Few, however, are quite as gloriously awkward or as hilariously self-inflicted as Wannabe: All Washed Up. Twenty years after Richard...

ONE DAY AS A LION: An Interview With Director John Swab

Introduction Directed by John Swab and written by, and starring Scott Caan, the director describes One Day as a Lion as a film "where the...

PARIS, TEXAS (1984): A Review Of Wim Wenders Masterpiece

Introduction Wim Wenders tells a powerfully quiet story in Paris, Texas (1984) which impeccably evokes emotion through flawless writing and cinematography. In the film, mysterious...

SXSW 2023: A Review Of The XR EXPERIENCE

Introduction SXSW is perhaps one of the most wide-reaching festivals in the world as far as the scope of coverage available to experience. With its...

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES – A Campaign Worth Playing

Introduction The last serious attempt at a Dungeons & Dragons film was in 2000, resulting in a critical and commercial bomb, and a legion...

ENYS MEN: An Interview With Writer/Director Mark Jenkin

Introduction Mark Jenkin is a British filmmaker based in West Cornwall, U.K. His unique filmmaking style involves him acting as a cinematographer and editor, and...