Column by Rachel Wood, contributing writer Since 2010, Walt Disney Pictures has released approximately 47 feature films, 20 of which are remakes or sequels. Several of those movies have been re-imaginings or sequels to some of our favorite ’90s nostalgia classics – so what is driving Disney to make them? Obviously, profit is a huge Read More
Column by Rachel Wood, contributing writer Autoplay videos on Facebook are not only killing your productivity – they’re killing independent creators. YouTube has become a huge source of creativity, filmmaking and education over its decade of existence, so much so that many creators are finding ways to make a living off of their videos. Google’s Read More
Column by Rachel Wood, contributing writer I am only slightly ashamed to admit that I’ve seen “La La Land” in theaters three times. Call it overrated, but it really is a charming movie. So maybe it didn’t have the best singers and some of the plot elements have been met with criticism, but I Read More
Column by Rachel Wood, contributing writer Press conferences are a hot topic right now, but the mere concept of the press conference has changed over the past several decades, perhaps most visibly in the entertainment media industry. Video game press conferences, with their extravagant stage demos and famous montages, give us an interesting example of Read More
Column by Rachel Wood, contributing writer This Winter Break gave us a lot of hits on the big screen that you might have seen – ”Rogue One,” “La La Land,” “Hidden Figures”. One film, however, was one you probably (or at least should have) skipped. “Assassin’s Creed” opened on Dec. 21, 2016, netting only $14 Read More
Column by Rachel Wood, contributing writer Last weekend, my roommate and I met one of our friends at a concert in Nashville, Tennessee. It was a Sunday night, meaning we’d have to make the two-hour drive back in the early hours of the morning, but we agreed it would be worth it. These were artists Read More
Column by Rachel Wood, contributing writer Don’t tell your mom, but I think it might be a good idea for you to talk to strangers. I remember in the early days of the internet when we were overwhelmed with fears of online predators, we were constantly warned to “only talk to people you know in Read More
Column by Rachel Wood, contributing writer Guys, I’ve got some big news for you: the cultural significance of video games has come a long way since the ‘80s. Recently, I had the opportunity to present my research on female video game writers at a popular culture conference in Chicago, something I never would’ve dreamed of Read More