Tag: film
Artist of the Week: From behind the camera, Patio Production brings...
Founded in the Spring of 2024, Patio Production is a student-run independent film company composed of six sophomores: Elliot Herzog, Ollie Yue, Mason Olson, Zinnia Estes,...
Alex Holmes explores anxiety with senior thesis film, ‘Boiling Point’
Alex Holmes '24, who majored in Media Arts & Culture (MAC) at Occidental, recently had his senior thesis short film selected to be screened...
MAC department screens ‘Losing Ground,’ film restored by director’s daughter
Occidental’s event series ‘Cinematheque,’ organized by the Media Arts & Culture (MAC) Department, kicked off with a screening of "Losing Ground," presented by Nina...
‘Real Women Have Curves’ — and live in Los Angeles
Tuesday, April 9, the Media Arts & Culture (MAC) department will present "Real Women Have Curves" in Choi Auditorium at 7 p.m., the last...
‘Dindin’ screening imparts valuable filmmaking lessons
Independent, low-budget film "Dindin" came to Occidental College in a screening jointly hosted by the Media Arts & Culture (MAC) and Theater & Performance Studies...
Opinion: There were snubs at the Oscars this year — just...
Even before "Barbie" was released in July of 2023, it was going to be a cultural phenomenon. The internet had been ablaze for weeks...
Opinion: Is independent film dead?
As life returned to normal after the pandemic, I was excited to return to movie theaters. All I could think about were the exciting...
Opinion: Binging junk food romance is healthier than you think
If you’re anything like me, your love for reading books started at your elementary school’s annual Scholastic Book Fair. All of my classmates, including myself,...
Society makes an unfair director’s cut on Olivia Wilde
Director Olivia Wilde has allegedly committed some questionable offenses over the course of making and promoting her new film, “Don’t Worry Darling.” Significant media attention on...
Recent alum’s film, “For The Love of The Game,” explores challenges...
"For The Love of The Game," directed by Occidental Media Arts & Culture (MAC) alum Annie Dolan '22, is a finalist in the 2022 Fine...