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The Power of “Jaws” Is In John Williams’ Two-Note Musical Score
The Jaws theme is one of the most terrifying musical scores in cinema. The soundtrack, dominated by two notes played over and over again to signal the…
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How James Cameron’s Big Break Working For Roger Corman Led To ‘The Terminator’
James Cameron’s road to The Terminator involves designing “a mother-ship with breasts,” electrocuting worms, directing a B-movie Jaws rip-off, and meeting his producing partner–and future…
Revisiting Bruce, the Malfunctioning Animatronic Shark That Made ‘Jaws’ A Horror Classic
Jaws is a story about a shark that wreaks havoc and destruction on a small community, and the failure and, ultimately, success in defeating it….
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‘Burtonesque’: The Dark And Twisted Influences Behind Tim Burton’s Visual Style
Visually Tim Burton is one of the most recognizable directors. Watching a Tim Burton film is like stepping into a macabre fairy tale with a…
New Star Trek series ‘Strange New Worlds’ featuring Pike, Spock, and Number One Coming At Warp Speed
Captain Christopher Pike, Spock, and Number One are set to beam aboard the Enterprise for a new series set ten years before James T. Kirk…
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Mission: Implausible–The Making Of M:I’s Spectacular Bullet Train Sequence
Learn the full story behind Mission: Impossible’s bullet train sequence from ILM’s visual effects supervisor, John Knoll, and digital effects artist, Stu Mashwitz. Plus, discover…
What Is A Showrunner? The Role of Television’s Top Dog Explained
As their title suggests, showrunners run the show. But what does that mean exactly? And what do they actually do? Learn the wide-ranging responsibilities of…
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The Controversy Behind Michael Keaton’s Casting As Batman–And Why Tim Burton Chose Him
Over thirty years ago, Tim Burton reinvented Batman. He banished all references to the camp, cult ’60s TV show which had defined the Caped Crusader…
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The Full Story Behind James Bond’s Greatest Stunt
The Spy Who Loved Me is widely hailed as Roger Moore’s finest hour as 007—and one of the crown jewels of the entire Bond franchise….
COVID-19 Is Not All Bad News. ARRI Makes Two Masterclasses FREE In Response To The Virus
Job losses, social distancing, and home-based isolation can be disconcerting. But it’s also given many the time to start that creative project they’ve been putting…
