One of the most fun things about movies, television, and really any entertainment medium is the way in way people break them down and uncover all sorts of weird trivia. Just like when someone recently figured out when Ice Cube had a “Good Day,” people across the Internet are always figuring out unusual facts about […]
Continue readingWelcome to Television Bubble Month!
As we enter the middle of April, we enter the month of the television bubble, that dreaded period when television shows teeter on the edge of renewal or cancellation. Many unsuccessfully shows are canceled after a few weeks or even one really bad episode, but others manage to get through a whole season without knowing […]
Continue readingThe tool for the job
You probably know that Lynda.com has tutorials on all the latest software and cutting edge technology. But sometimes the simple tool is the best one for the job. Learn how to get the most out of Microsoft Excel with Excel 2013: Managing and Analyzing Data. Two hours of tips so you can hit that nail […]
Continue readingLooking back on ten decades of Mickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney’s death this week passed by surprisingly unheralded. For a man once considered one of the biggest movie stars in the world, this is not a judgment on the quality of his work. Instead, it reflects how shockingly long ago Mickey Rooney was in his heyday and for how long after he continued his […]
Continue readingBon voyage to Todd Chappell
We wanted to take a break from our normal programming to wish a fond farewell to our colleague Todd Chappell. Todd has been with the AU Library and Media Services since 2010, and his tenure as New Media Center Coordinator led to a customer service boom. Todd is departing the AU Library to further his […]
Continue readingSame as it ever was? Neurological study explains why we miss film goofs
Spotting continuity errors can be both one of the most fun and one of the most annoying parts of the film-watching experience. Sometimes, odd mistakes and slip-ups are amusing and add an extra wrinkle to the appreciation of the film’s craftsmanship (Black Dynamite, HU DVD 8479, is based almost entirely around these sort of mistakes). […]
Continue readingLearn about the AU’s Cinema Studies program TODAY!
AU’s Cinema Studies program is the source of the university’s most exciting film happenings. If you’re unfamiliar with their work, each year, the Cinema Studies program organizes a public film festival that’s held here in the AU Library. This year, their morbid food-themed series has gone swimmingly, with movies like Troll 2 and Chicken Run […]
Continue readingFilmmaker IQ whets your appetite with a history of movie trailers
We love Filmmaker IQ and their video crash courses on the history of film. In the past we’re posted about their lesson on aspect ratios. This time around, they’ve prepared a history of movie trailers. You can either follow along in the video (embedded above) or read the article for roughly the same content. Trailers […]
Continue readingAre DVD pirates curating culture?
The film industry has waged an uphill war against piracy for many, many years. Even in parts of the world with sub-par Internet access, physical piracy and reproduction of DVDs continue to dog Hollywood’s bottom line. But the continued spread of piracy in developing countries has an unusual cultural effect as well: bootleggers are becoming […]
Continue readingMoviegoers still give critical reviews a thumbs-up
Social media word-of-mouth isn’t much of a punchline anymore. Positive reaction from friends is a strong factor in people’s media choices, and with no one to fill the critical void left by Roger Ebert’s death last year, some in the blogosphere have speculated that social media is replacing film critics as the go-to source for […]
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