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Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

REVIEW: How ‘Emergency: NYC’ reflects our reality

Ariadna Sandoval April 21, 2023
“Emergency: NYC,” rejects sensationalism and opts for an accurate display of the medical realm — difficulties and tragedies included. But this show did something different: it widened its focal lens to include other hospitals and characters which ultimately allowed for a broader depiction of our reality.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Graphic Artist

Olivia Wilde and the ‘Bad Director’ Complex | On The Record

Addison Schmidt October 6, 2022
It’s hard to imagine Olivia Wilde’s wrongs are any worse than the slew of problematic directors who came before her. The only reason for this excessive criticism is that she’s the rare kind of woman in the public eye who took her shot when the opportunity presented itself.
Two men ride bikes in here we are

Boston Israeli Film Festival kicks off online

Katarzyna Jezak March 5, 2021
The program includes a selection of Israeli movies released in 2020, like the feature film “Sky Raiders” and documentaries “Four Mothers,” “Rain in Her Eyes” and “Rockfour: The Time Machine.” Live conversations with directors, actors and subjects will accompany each film.
Production on the set of Wonderland student film

BU seniors create independent short film ‘Wonderland’ on art, burnout, mental illness

Lily Kepner February 25, 2021
After their Production II film was put on hold last spring, BU students persevered to bring their creative vision to life this winter. Out of that determination, the independent short film "Wonderland" was born.
Full Spectrum Features Our Right to Gaze Black Film Identities

‘Our Right To Gaze: Black Film Identities’ short film series highlights Black artists in the film industry

Emily Pauls February 18, 2021
The short film collection "Our Right to Gaze: Black Film Identities" aims to highlight the work of Black filmmakers in a time where only 13 percent of directors in the Hollywood industry are people of color.
EDITORIAL: The movie theater industry will survive, but small-scale cinema needs our support to recover

EDITORIAL: The movie theater industry will survive, but small-scale cinema needs our support to recover

Editors February 8, 2021
It’s easy to take our entertainment for granted and think all is well as long as big companies stay intact. But these small theaters are the flavor and spice of the industry and we must support them during their time of need.
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