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Monthly Archives: November 2015

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Game of Thrones has got Everyone Guessing

Game of Thrones has become so pervasive it’s almost as much a part of the culture as Jeopardy or Wheel of Fortune. It’s a massive pillar in the world of television and visual storytelling. From the technical and visual advancements that the show has made, to the characters that are now a wider part of […]

Steven Soderbergh shoots film on iPhone

Steven Soderbergh is Making a Film on an iPhone

The acclaimed director Steven Soderbergh, the once-underdog who splashed onto the scene at Cannes and won the the Palme d’Or Award for his groundbreakingly honest Sex, Lies, and Videotape, the director who’s brought us Erin Brokovich, Traffic, and yes, Magic Mike, is making a film on an iPhone. Soderbergh’s Logan Lucky, starring Daniel Craig, Channing […]

5 Tips for Better Singing

5 Tips for Better Singing

Singing is one of the most intrinsically human artistic endeavors. Song and music have been part of the human experience since the Stone Age or earlier. We communicate with rhythm and beat, we celebrate with song and dance. Whether you’re building a career as a professional singer or frontman, or are a band member who’s […]

The Benefits of Boredom

The Benefits of Boredom

In the age of smartphones and constant stimulation is it even possible to get bored? In a world that’s full of text messages, dating apps, social media profiles and as much infotainment and media as we could ever hope to consume, might there be something we’re, dare we say it—missing? A recent British study found […]

Brandon Russell | documentary film

Want to Make that Documentary? Know this!

Image: Film Connnection student Brandon Russell (Nashville, TN) on the set of his documentary film on organization Community Achieve. Making documentary films is hard stuff. Heck, making any type of film is difficult. There are loads of moving pieces, tons of things that can go wrong, and ultimately no one (aside from your trusty crew […]