Standing by George Lucas
An anecdote about standing in line next to George Lucas at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum prior to kickoff of the 2007 USC-UCLA football game.
Category: Reviews/Commentary
Robert Zemeckis’s Beowulf (2007) at USC
A review of Robert Zemeckis’s 2007 animated film “Beowulf” that starred Ray Winstone, Crispin Glover, and Angelina Jolie in an adaptation of the legend.
Rockne Obannon Speaks
A business of entertainment course visit by “SeaQuest DSV,” “The Triangle,” “Farscape,” “Cult,” and “Defiance” creator Rockne O’Bannon.
San Diego Comic-Con 2007 Analysis
A summary of the winners and losers at San Diego Comic-Con 2007. Particular attention is paid to many major films that were featured in panels.
John Williams Conducts Maestro of the Movies
A summary of the July 13, 2007 concert by legendary film music composer John Williams at the Hollywood Bowl Amphitheater in Hollywood, CA.
Kirk Douglas Signs
Remarks about Kirk Douglas signing his book “Let’s Face It: 90 Years of Living, Loving, and Learning” at Book Soup in Los Angeles on May 3, 2007.
Transformers: The Movie (1986)
Remarks about the 1986 feature film that was made using characters from The Transformers toy line. Special features from the 2006 DVD release are referenced.
USC Recommended Film List
A listing of narrative and documentary films, along with television shows recommended by the Cinematic Arts school at the University of Southern California
Empire of the Ants (1977)
A brief review of Bert I. Gordon’s 1977 giant-ant horror film “Empire of the Ants” that starred Joan Collins.
Pan’s Labyrinth (2006) – Decoding Guillermo del Toro
A brief introduction to director Guillermo del Toro and remarks about his 2006 film “Pan’s Labyrinth.”