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An Explanation for Why So Many Contemporary Movies Look Orange and Blue
Priceonomics writer Roseann Cima has written a thorough breakdown explaining why so many contemporary movies lean so heavily on a blue (or teal) and orange…
‘You Are Not a Content Creator’, A Video Rant by Jonathan Mann About What It Means to Be an Artist
“You Are Not a Content Creator” is a video rant by Jonathan Mann about why he hates the word “content” and what it means to…
‘Hate The Villanelle’, A New They Might Be Giants Dial-A-Song Track About a Dislike of Poetry
In week four of their ongoing 2015 Dial-a-Song project (previously), Brooklyn-based nerd rockers They Might Giants lash out against a very specific form of poetry…
‘How to Tell If You’re a Basic Bro’, A Sketch by CollegeHumor That Pinpoints Many Ways in Which a Bro Can Be Basic
“How to Tell If You’re a Basic Bro” is a sketch by CollegeHumor that stars Kerri Kenney as a doctor diagnosing Brian Murphy as a “basic…
An Interview With a Canadian Inventor Attempting to Create Clean Energy Using Artificial Tornadoes
The Atlantic traveled to Sarnia, Ontario to speak with Louis Michaud, the inventor behind the Atmospheric Vortex Engine, which creates controlled tornadoes in an attempt…
A History of Cinematic Frame Rates From Early Film Projection to Today’s State-of-the-Art Cameras
In the latest episode of Filmmaker IQ, host John P. Hess offers up a lesson on frame rate numbers over the course of movie history,…
‘Saturday Night Live’ to Air Its Star-Studded 40th Anniversary Special Live on February 15, 2015
Saturday Night Live is scheduled to air its star-studded 40th Anniversary Special live on February 15, 2015. The show will feature former cast members, musical guests,…
An 8-Bit Animated Version of the Final Scene From Back to the Future
São Paulo, Brazil-based pixel artist and animator Mauri Helme has created a great 8-bit animated version of the final scene from the classic 1985 sci-fi…
‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ Recreates the Opening of ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ for Its L.A. Shows
To celebrate a week of shows in Los Angeles, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon has recreated the iconic opening credit sequence to the classic television…
Renowned Classical Composer Philip Glass to Compose the Musical Score for the ‘Fantastic Four’ Reboot
Highly influential classical music composer Philip Glass has signed on to compose the score for 20th Century Fox‘s upcoming film reboot of the Marvel superhero…