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April and the Extraordinary World
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On Worldbuilding: April and the Extraordinary World

  • August 22, 2020
Worldbuilding might be by far my favorite aspect of storytelling. I love immersing myself in fictional universes such as Westeros, the Wizarding World, and a galaxy far, far away. But the most interesting fictional worlds are those based on the world we know.
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Blade Runner 2049
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On Designing Emotions: Blade Runner 2049

  • May 2, 2020
The sequel to the best science-fiction film of all time lives up to its predecessor. I might even add that it's—in my opinion—the greatest film of the decade. It is a film that talks about us, humans, and our ability to create and respond to works of art.
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Skyfall
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On Film History: James Bond

  • April 24, 2020
Whether you went to film school or just love films, I'm sure you've heard that same old song: you need to study film history. All of a sudden, you've gotten yourself hundreds of films on your watchlist. Here's an unpopular opinion: stick to James Bond.
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Eyes Wide Shut
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On Staging Dreams: Eyes Wide Shut

  • September 22, 2019
It's been 20 years since the influential director has passed, and, after my trip to the Stanley Kubrick Exhibition at the Design Museum in London, I wanted to talk about its most divisive film and explain why I think it is definitely his most underrated work.
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The Lion King
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On Conveying Ideas: The Lion King

  • July 16, 2019
Animated films are really costly and time-consuming to make. Filmmakers must look for a way to tell their story in the least runtime possible. Such difficulty requires problem-solving in storytelling. How to convey ideas in the most-efficient manner?
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Jurassic World
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On Making Sequels: Jurassic World

  • February 20, 2019
Sequels always were considered inferior. That is except for The Godfather, Part II. But sometimes, in rare cases, they can really surprise you. This was the case when I went into the theater, ready to trash the latest sequel to one of my all-time favorite film.
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Ready Player One
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On Using CGI: Ready Player One

  • December 17, 2018
2 years in the making blockbuster from Hollywood superstar Steven Spielberg features the most groundbreaking CGI ever put to screen. The director reportedly spent 3 hours 3 times a week at ILM to oversee post-production. What for, you may ask?
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Blue is the Warmest Colour
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On Visual Storytelling: Blue is the Warmest Color

  • December 17, 2018
Cannes' Palme d'Or won many awards and nominations with particular praise for Abdellatif Kechiche's direction. Does it deserve all the praise? Well, yes... Although one thing bothered me along my viewing of the film. Let's find out what it is.
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