Hollywood has made strides to include more people of color on the silver screen, but according to the annual Hollywood Diversity Report, the industry remains overwhelmingly white and male behind the camera. Read more...
Photo: Although the Hollywood scene has vastly improved its representation of minorities in film, the Hollywood Diversity Report shows that the majority of members competing in the industry are still white men. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)
The Sundance Film Festival is an independent film festival that takes place annually in Park City, Utah. Read more...
Green Day’s groovy energy is evident from the first guitar note – but its new album quickly spirals into an unfortunate copy of its previous work. Read more...
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Last year marked another exciting year for film and filmmakers, and Bruins have been paw-deep in the development of many Oscar nominations. Among voting, visual effects and animation, read for more about how our alumni were involved in another groundbreaking year for Hollywood. Read more...
The “Best” in Best Picture is a misnomer. By definition, the word “best” means of the utmost quality or value. The category therefore implies that the nominees and winners are representative of the year’s highest-quality films – those with the finest writing, acting, directing, cinematography and every technical aspect in between. Read more...
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The magic is hidden in the details when it comes to bringing dragons to life. Nominated for Best Animated Feature Film, “How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” saw the ending of the the DreamWorks Animation trilogy. Read more...
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Robert De Niro wasn’t going to wear markers on his face or a helmet with little cameras when Pablo Helman signed on as the visual effects supervisor for “The Irishman.” Abiding by those wishes was a new challenge for Helman, as the alumnus’ short list of films he’s worked on as the visual effects supervisor are fairly CGI-heavy. Read more...
Photo: Working alongside Martin Scorsese on his Oscar-nominated film “The Irishman,” visual effects supervisor Pablo Helman put technology to the test as new software revolutionized the use of CGI on the actors involved. (Courtesy of Industrial Light & Magic)
