By: Quinn Chao
Hollywood’s biggest night was full of surprises and history making moments!
Tag: oscars
Forging a Forgery: Jeff Whitty’s Experience on Writing “Can You Ever Forgive Me?”
By Kristen Bates
Writing Lee Israel isn’t easy, but Jeff Whitty has a deep understanding of who she is in the world and why her story matters.
“Roma” sound editor listens for a living
By Lauren Granada
Sound editor describes the time and patience it takes to collect intricate sounds in a big city.
Director Risks His Life Filming Homeland
By Lauren Granada
Director Talal Derki explains the violence he witnessed while following a family with radical Islamist values.
The Pain and Genius of Terence Blanchard’s music in “BlacKkKlansman”
By Kristen Bates
Blanchard is a distinguished jazz musician and film composer. He had won five Grammy’s for his work up until BlacKkKlansman and now, for the first time, is nominated for an Oscar in the Best Original Music Score category.
Clergy Sexual Abuse Survivor Reacts to ‘Spotlight’ Win, Existing Epidemic
By Priscilla Liguori
Clergy sexual abuse survivor David O’Regan cried tears of joy when Spotlight won Best Picture at the 88th Academy Awards.
Oscar-Nominated Composer Describes How “Youth” Was Centered Around Music
By Priscilla Liguori
Most directors have the composer write songs once the movie is completely put together. This wasn’t the case with Director Paolo Sorrentino and Composer David Lang for the movie “Youth.”
“Inside Out” Writer Learned from the Movie’s Message
By Rosalia Fodera
To some, it may just be an animated movie, but to Oscar-nominated writer Meg Lefauve “Inside Out” is a whole lot more. When Inside Out director Pete Docter approached Lefauve with the plot for the movie, she knew right away it was something she wanted to be a part of.
Cinematographer John Seale Reveals Secrets Behind Filming “Mad Max: Fury Road”
By Priscilla Liguori
Oscar-nominated cinematographer John Seale jokes that he came out of retirement for the tenth time to shoot Mad Max: Fury Road.
Gil Robertson, President of AAFCA, Weighs in on Diversity in Hollywood & the Oscars
By Priscilla Liguori
The Oscars is receiving significant backlash for a lack of diversity amongst nominees. Gil Robertson, President of the African American Film Critics Association, thinks the lack of inclusion in the film industry is the root of this issue.