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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Reimagining Hollywood: The rise of indie film

Isabella Laikin March 21, 2025
For all of us who hold a camera with trembling hands and a story in our hearts, the rising prominence of indie films and the support of groundbreaking production companies underscore that making a difference, one heartfelt story at a time, is not just possible but essential.
Luc Ljoka | Graphic Artist

Moose’s Job(s) | Doctor’s Orders

Luc Ljoka March 19, 2025
I'm sorry to hear your movie theater job didn't work out.

Moose’s Job | Doctor’s Orders

Luc Ljoka February 26, 2025
So I finally got a job at the movie theater.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Streaming vs. theaters: Have rising prices dulled the movie magic? | Editorial

Editors February 16, 2024
With increasingly expensive costs both at movie theaters and for streaming services, the movie-going experience is a lose-lose for financially struggling college students.
Alamo Drafthouse Movie Theater. The Alamo opened on Nov. 17 in Seaport with a goal to create a unique viewing experience through set rules. ERIN MOSIER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

REVIEW: The new Seaport Alamo Drafthouse stands apart from its competitors

Nicholas Nebiolo November 30, 2023
Unlike most movie theater chains, Seaport's new Alamo Drafthouse provides audiences with a truly magical viewing experience. 
Cameraman wearing a face covering

BU film students creatively work around production obstacles on-campus

Connor Allen April 23, 2021
COVID-19 protocols, such as masks and distancing, have reduced the accessibility of student productions.
the best burger in new york episode of how i met your mother

‘The Best Burger in New York’

Katherine Wright April 14, 2021
Not an actual NYC burger, but rather a “How I Met Your Mother” episode of the same title.
runner at chestnut hill reservoir in chestnut hill massachusetts

It’s the little things that make life bearable

Michelle Tian March 22, 2021
We need small, everyday moments to brighten up our lives so we can build up to larger goals.
julianne moore in safe film

BU’s Pandemic Cinema Series sparks film conversations

Sophie Nye March 4, 2021
BU's cinema and media studies program discussed the 1995 drama "Safe" in the latest development of their virtual "Pandemic Cinema" series — where faculty and students engage with movies with timely themes in an effort to foster community through the pandemic.
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.
Mark Walton, a Boston University alumnus, spoke to Film and Television students on Friday about COVID-19’s impact on the entertainment industry. MIA KHATIB/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Film and TV industry responds to COVID-19 digitization

Molly Farrar October 4, 2020
BU alum Mark Walton discussed how the entertainment business has shifted at Friday's COM event.

EDIT: Makes sense for the movies

Daily Free Press Admin September 18, 2013

In Seward, Alaska, there is a small movie theater with just one screen. The vendor does not ask you what movie you’d like to see, but what time you’d like to see the one film they’re playing. Small...

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