Category: Entertainment
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Netflix or Amazon Prime? What’s Worth the Monthly Price?
Written by: Omar Amanat Summary: Video streaming services are becoming a huge part in everyday life. It’s up to you to decide which service is worth your investment. Netflix and Amazon Prime are two of the largest players in the movie streaming market today. While both have their pros and cons, this guide is designed…
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Tips to Improve Sound Diffusion and Deadening
Sound deadening foam has many uses that determine how sound moves around a room, and how it fills the space in that room. Using different foam panels, you can redirect sound, eliminate white noise for a crisper recording, dampen bass and more. It’s all about learning which panels are best for diffusion, and which are…
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Zankou in the Mainstream: on TV, in Music and Beyond
Known as one of the most popular fast casual spots in the city of Los Angeles, many celebrities, shows and books have paid homage to Zankou Chicken. The restaurant is best remembered for the perfectly crispy rotisserie chicken they sell, which is seasoned using a combination of local spices. This process takes several hours, so…
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Three Inexpensive (and Healthy) Meals to Find in Los Angeles
Los Angeles is full of great and inexpensive food spots, like Zankou, that are perfect for anyone on a budget. Take a quick food tour of the city of angels. Sawtelle Sawtelle is colloquially known as “Japantown”, and it isn’t Little Tokyo. It’s a small street in Santa Monica where the Japanese population in Los…
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Texas Guinan and New York’s 300 Club
By Phineas Upham In the pantheon of legendary clubs, New York’s 300 Club occupies a spot very near the top of “classiest booze joint”. This club catered to the rich and glitzy crowds of New York City, and its lead emcee was a woman named Texas Guinan. Mary Louise Cecilia Guinan was born in Waco,…
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The Life and Work of Irving Penn
By Phineas Upham Irving Penn was born to Russian-Jewish parents in Plainfield New Jersey in 1917. Penn was artistically inclined and studied at the Philadelphia Museum School of Industrial Art. There, he became adept at drawing, painting, graphic and industrial art. His teacher was Alexey Brodovitch, who’s connections at Harper’s Bazaar would prove advantageous to…
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Managing a Productive Rehearsal for Stage or Film
Summary: A productive rehearsal can keep pacing on set fast and ready for shooting. When you’re filming a production, it’s important for actors to have some time to work together on their scenes and run lines. Rehearsing helps everyone get acquainted with the space, and for other actors to build some camaraderie and anticipation on…
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A Tip for Book to Movie Adaptations
Written by: Charles Matthau Summary: Think a book is un-filmable? These tips might make you reconsider. As a first-time director, or even someone with a movie or two on their demo reel, you will find yourself in a position where you take whatever project comes your way. One of the trends you’ll find is that…