TV
Online content creation has become a widely successful profession, especially in the current day. With more and more people going viral on many sites such as YouTube, comes success and with success comes expansion. Expansion into whatever new trend that can make internet celebrities more money, such as food, businesses,...
HOUSTON — Once a cornerstone of primetime television, the traditional multi-camera sitcom — complete with its trusty laugh track and punchy one-liners — is slowly becoming a relic of the past. As audiences gravitate toward complex narratives and genre-bending comedies, the decline of conventional sitcoms says more about evolving cultural...
Gamera, a giant turtle monster originally featuring in the film “Gamera, The Giant Monster,” on Nov. 27, 1965, was a blatant knockoff of Godzilla, however with time and future installments, it eventually grew into its own as a Japanese movie icon, popular enough to rival Godzilla. Even in what’s known...
Reality television has long been a dominant force in entertainment, engaging audiences with unscripted drama, personal stories and high-stakes competition. Some argue that reality TV reflects societal values while others contend that it distorts reality, crafting an illusion of authenticity. As the genre evolves, the debate remains: Is reality TV...
For many showrunners, not only is it imperative for them to provide a show that is entertaining, but they also must ensure that all ethical and legal requirements are met for the show to air. Nathan Fielder does everything correctly in a legal sense, but the situations and events that...
The opening of Netflix’s New Jersey production studio represents the ongoing shift within the American entertainment industry. The ever-rising prices and strife within Hollywood have prompted studios to expand their operations nationwide and even internationally. These new studios hope to bring in new talent that would have otherwise had these...
“Rivals,” is a show being filmed for Disney+ and just recently, an actor was arrested on set while filming. “Rivals,” is a period drama set in 1986 and an adaptation of the 1988 novel “Rivals,” by Jilly Cooper. Actor Nigel Adams was on set in Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire playing the...
People who are fond of anime often find it difficult to recommend it to those who are not fans themselves. Animation being regarded as a media for children is a common misconception in the United States, but there is more to it than just that. The main thing that puts...
One of Steven King’s large array of stories is getting an adaptation, this time into a television series. “The Institute,” is a science-fiction horror novel released in 2019 and is about Luke Ellis, a boy with telekinesis, who is kidnapped and taken to a secret facility to be tested on....
Netflix’s live-action adaptation of “One Piece” was faithful and accessible. You would think that Eiichiro Oda’s long-running series would have a hard time translating into the silver screen—but thanks to the love and care put forth by the production team. The “One Piece” experience—previously an anime/manga about a young pirate’s...
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been in an interesting state since “Avengers Endgame.” It’sattempted to re-invent itself multiple times by bringing in new lesser-known characters andheroes, give characters their own spotlight with spinoffs and stand-alone films and new arcs thateither ends up in something spectacular such as “Guardians of the...
Turning a whole movie series into a TV show may sound odd, but it’s the direction that HBO is taking with the famous Harry Potter franchise. Announced a few years ago, the show was said to be a full retelling of the story in an episodic format, with each season...
