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Daft Punk combines funk, techno, disco, rock and synth-pop. | Source Motorcycle Helmets The best way to describe Daft Punk is as DJs in funky helmets that look like motorcycle helmets. We never see their faces or the color of their skin and hair. Who are these guys, and what is their story in electronic music? Disney Movies Grammy Award-winning Daft Punk rose to prominence when Disney…

Tallchief was proud of her Osage heritage. | Source Native American Ballet Dancer Maria Tallchief broke barriers as the first Native American woman (Osage) in ballet. She broke down ethnic barriers as one of the first Americans to flourish in her field. The New York Times called her one of America’s most brilliant ballerinas of the 20th century. Maria Tallchief: America’s Prima Ballerina In…

Foreign Horror Movie Trailers Watching horror movie trailers is a great pastime of mine. Seeing what each director offers in terms of horrifying entertainment captivates me. The editing of the movie trailers shows how much thought, effort, and time went into making the movie. More thought and action mean the director and production company are proud of their film. These horror movie trailers…

“A thing that you see in my pictures is that I was not afraid to fall in love with these people.”— – Annie Leibovitz Fine Art Wedding Photography Weddings are a memorable time in anyone’s life, from the bride’s parents and groom to the guests and best friends. The wedding ceremony decoration ideas are in place. The wedding photographer is set to capture the cherished day with families and…

Social Media or Popular Series Some TV shows promote themselves well on social media. They rank so well because the shows are worthy or because their social media campaigns are brilliant. It’s the chicken-or-the-egg theory. What came first, a well-produced show to comment about on social media or a favorite book promoted on social media as an upcoming TV show? In the following article, I…

Latino Family Gilbert Saldivar stars in the movie Shine, the audience award winner for best feature at the 2017 Urbanworld Film Festival. Directed by Anthony Nardolillo, the story follows a family, community, and culture. Together, they learn the value of not backing down and fighting for what they want in life. Two Puerto Rican brothers grew up in Spanish Harlem in New York. They gained…

Source Who is Dirty Harry? With crime escalating and the economy on a hellish rollercoaster dive, it is a perfect time to view the 1970s tough-cop action thriller Dirty Harry. The script, by the married team Harry Julian Fink and Rita M. Fink (based on her unpublished story), Dean Riesner, and John Milius (unaccredited), is a lesson in a tight, fast-paced story. The .44 Magnum he carries…

Who Invented Jazz? Charles “Buddy” Bolden’s story is haunting and captivating, marked by extreme highs and terrifying lows. Few people are familiar with his influence on the music culture, yet his musical ingenuity touches us fundamentally and socially. He invented one of America’s few homegrown art forms, including its first and most important cultural export: jazz. Growing up in New Orleans…

Pixar Shorts for the Family Pixar movies are stories with emotion, adventure, heroes, relationships, energy, and humor. Disney and Pixar collaborate on producing animated family movies. But sometimes, Pixar shorts get overlooked as family movies by moviegoers. If you have ever seen a Pixar short, you know that much talent and creative craftsmanship went into making the film. Pixar’s first…

J. K. Rowling’s Books If you are a Harry Potter fan, you have most likely read all of J.K. Rowling’s books. If you are not a reader, then you watch the Warner Bros. movies. They grabbed your attention, and you couldn’t get away. The obsession with the Harry Potter stories is worldwide, whether it’s the books or just the movies, or both. The story is one that the whole family can experience…

David in Seoul Screenwriting Tips David Freeman offers helpful screenwriting tips on the business of film and working in film as a writer. His experience includes delving into writing episodes for the Internet, another avenue for writers. We chatted over coffee, discussing screenwriting. Because I had recently started writing for a client who needed outlines, treatments, and scripts for an…

Movies with Dogs Kids and adults love movies about dogs because they are so unpredictable. Some of us grew up with Clifford the Big Red Dog movies and Hallmark dog movies. We watched them over and over again. Dog movies are endearing to watch. We don’t know what will happen in the end. The endings are either sad or happy. The tragic endings, like My Dog Skip, teach a lesson. We watch them over…

Ossie and Ruby Ruby Dee was not only an actress but a poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist and activist. Civil Rights Often, with her late and talented husband, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee is a multiple award-winning actress. She lived through seven decades of accomplishments – first on stage and then on the silver screen. She lived to be an excellent ninety-one-year-old example of being a…

Film Career Paths Becoming a Makeup Artist Laura decided she wanted to make this her film career, so she contacted some notable studios. However, they wouldn’t hire her because she wasn’t a union member, and she needed a job to join the union – a common problem for most who want a film career. But she never gave up. She got smart and contacted several independent movie companies. She did her…