I’ve been wanting to recreate my favorite TV Show intro for years. Now, not only do I have the time, I also have the evil/idiotic state of the country to mock and make a statement of. You’d be surprised how easy it was to use clips of Trump wherever there were Russians.
Read MoreCreativity in the Time of Corona
I live in New York City. Brooklyn, actually, but the city looks better on film. The obvious must be said — normally these streets are packed with people. And cars. People who have places to go. People who work in the neighboring areas. Wanderers — people like me who often wander with no destination. There are even more homeless on the street at this hour.
Read MoreDeveloping a Personal Logo
It’s 2019 and if you’re not selling yourself, you’re not on the market. That means no work, no exposure, and no love. Hell, I saw a logo on Tinder the other week that advertised the perfect female suitor. Branding is the new smoking. None of us really want to do it, but when we get it right it feels sooo cool. Doesn’t it?
Read MoreHow Colors Define a Logo
I went back to all my favorite films and media inspirations as a kid and I pulled the most prominent colors out to create different renditions of my own logo.
Read MoreThe Art of Framing: Theories on Left and Right in Hitchcock’s Vertigo
I want to look at Hitchcock’s ability to tell a story through his use of cinematography alone. Specifically, I wanted to focus on the idea that Hitchcock could place his characters on either the left or right side of the frame, and in doing so, reveal an added layer to the film.
Read MoreNarrowing Thought - All the Ways in Which We're Living in Orwell's 1984
On the surface, 1984 is about an oppressive government and the strength of one man to fight against it. However, I firmly believe that is merely the plot and not the overall theme or message directed toward readers. Something eternal had occurred to George Orwell when he wrote this.
Read MoreHow to Stay Sober in a Trump America
This isn’t an article about how to decipher truth from fiction, or how to navigate through each of Trump’s fatal flaws. This is a blog about how to deal with the madness while everyone else refuses to acknowledge it. This is a blog about drugs and alcohol.
Read MoreWhy Did I Watch the Oscars?
If you’re like me, you’re wondering why the hell you keep supporting such a high brow industry if what you really enjoy watching are the emotional stories buried in films without named talent or million dollar budgets. So why did we tune in this year? Why do we keep responding to these award shows like they’re elections?
Read MoreSex vs Violence in Advertising
This is a question of which is more powerful - sex or violence?
By no means am I suggesting one over the other, but I’ve recently noticed a violent trend emerge in advertising that’s had me missing the superfluous underdressed models we’ve become accustomed to.
Read MoreHow to Avoid Discussing Politics at Work
So how do you maintain a working relationship with those you so strongly disagree with? How do you have a positive outlook on life, career, or the future, if Sally down the hall is inadvertently preventing your cancer-ridden children from staying on your health care plan another few years?
The quick answer is you don’t.
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