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The Bigger Picture: In Defense of McG: Or, Why I’m Not a Movie Critic
When our esteemed editor and retired slow jam artist Jeff Giles first asked me to contribute to this site, he wanted me to contribute as a movie critic. I believe what he wanted was
Read More »The Bigger Picture: My Shameless Self-Promotion
I’ve spent the last week trying to get a trailer ready for my film, Red Gold. That doesn’t even include the time I spent editing the footage or recording the music. The week has
Read More »The Bigger Picture: Brought to You by Gillette
I was shaving this evening. I like to shave at night, because the last thing I want to do when my eyes are still half-closed is rake a piece of sharp metal near my
Read More »The Bigger Picture: The Film School of Life
How valuable is a college career for the creative professional? Arend Anton explores this issue in his latest edition of The Bigger Picture
Read More »The Bigger Picture: What’s the Frequency?
Is there a key to creativity? Could there be some way of unlocking what is within the mind at any given time? The answer to this question has often eluded me. I cannot conclude
Read More »The Bigger Picture: Sound Appreciation
Most people probably realize how important sound is to movies. In filmmaking, audio and visuals have at the very least a 50/50 relationship, though I might argue that audio bears even more importance. I
Read More »The Bigger Picture: Gettin’ Hitched
I’ve been watching a lot of Alfred Hitchcock’s work lately. When searching for a new project, I tend to immerse myself in that which I wish to imitate. I have quite a task ahead
Read More »The Bigger Picture: The Big Three, Part Two
Last week I began a three-part series about the three biggest movie taboos, at least in American cinema — the things we seem to often have both a disdain for and a sick fetishistic
Read More »The Bigger Picture: The Big Three, Part One
If you read this column last week, you might think from reading the headline that I’ve decided to only discuss the economic situation. In truth, I’m not referencing the “big three” U.S. automakers, but
Read More »The Bigger Picture: The Internet is Over(rated)
The Internet has spawned an explosion of opinion and independent thought. Movies I once thought were untouchable I now find have their own critics. While the Web has also coined new terms and brought
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