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Are my streaming habits toxic?

Grace Donahue April 6, 2021
My to-watch list is longer than Commonwealth Avenue, but I prefer rewatching my comfort shows.
Liz Feldman, a Boston University alumna and the executive producer of Netflix’s two-season television series “Dead to Me,” spoke virtually to BU students on Monday about diversity and creativity in the television industry. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Executive producer of ‘Dead to Me’ shares personal story behind television success

Kyla Denisevich December 10, 2020
The Netflix television series “Dead to Me" recently received approval to film a third season. Liz Feldman, creator and executive producer of the series, spoke to BU students via Zoom.
The Boston University Arts Initiative collaborated with BU Gaming Club on Friday to host a Minecraft block party DJed by DJ Zander in a virtual replica of the Tsai Performance Center. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU arts, gaming join forces to host Minecraft block party

Molly Farrar December 9, 2020
BU student, "DJ Zander," performed in the Tsai Performance Center on Friday, but the event wasn’t held in a building. Instead, he played in a Minecraft replica of the auditorium.
Netflix released its first Egyptian original series on Thursday titled “Paranormal.” ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: Egypt’s ‘Paranormal’ connects horror fans near and far

Nicole Bartuch November 6, 2020

Netflix’s highly-anticipated supernatural Arabic drama “Paranormal,” directed by Amr Salama, was released Thursday. The six-episode series is set in 1960s Egypt and is based on a bestselling...

“Black Box,” a horror film by director Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour Jr., debuted on Amazon 
Tuesday. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: ‘Black Box’ is a solid film that can’t move out its predecessors’ shadow

David Simon October 12, 2020
The Amazon horror film, from the same company that produced “Get Out,” has a hard time differing itself from the 2017 thriller.
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.
EDITORIAL: Netflix is becoming global phenomenon

EDITORIAL: Netflix is becoming global phenomenon

Editors April 2, 2017

Sometimes as college students, we need those days where we sit in bed and watch Netflix. At one point or another, we’ve all decided to get comfortable, fill up on snacks and spend the day viewing episode...

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