The State of John Carpenter: His Film Reviewed
A look back at the recent career progression of director John Carpenter. Comparisons are made to the decline in popularity of other directors.
Tag: USC
Jon Voight vs. the German
The summary of an encounter with the actor Jon Voight, as it occurred during his political endorsement tour of California in the Fall of 2008.
At Creative Artists Agency (CAA)
Impressions of Creative Artists Agency (CAA), formed during a visit to their Los Angeles office in Fall 2008 for a business of entertainment course.
The Happening (2008) – A Rowdy Crowd
A review of M. Night Shyamalan’s 2008 film “The Happening” that starred Mark Wahlberg. The film had a disastrous showing at the USC campus.
Tom Brokaw, then Dan Tana’s
A summary of Tom Brokaw’s visit to the USC campus on April 17, 2008 along with notes regarding a visit to Dan Tana’s Italian Restaurant.
Standing by George Lucas
An anecdote about standing in line next to George Lucas at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum prior to kickoff of the 2007 USC-UCLA football game.
Robert Zemeckis’s Beowulf (2007) at USC
A review of Robert Zemeckis’s 2007 animated film “Beowulf” that starred Ray Winstone, Crispin Glover, and Angelina Jolie in an adaptation of the legend.
Rockne Obannon Speaks
A business of entertainment course visit by “SeaQuest DSV,” “The Triangle,” “Farscape,” “Cult,” and “Defiance” creator Rockne O’Bannon.
USC Recommended Film List
A listing of narrative and documentary films, along with television shows recommended by the Cinematic Arts school at the University of Southern California