Preston Sturges and Four Glorious Years By Anthony Marinelli “The only amazing thing about my career in Hollywood is that I ever had one at all.” -Preston Sturges It always amazes me to find that there are actually people, including film students, who don’t know who...
Accordion, Lots of Accordion: Michael Giacchino’s Approach to Scoring ‘Ratatouille’
Accordion, Lots of Accordion: Michael Giacchino’s Approach to Scoring ‘Ratatouille’ by George Karpasitis The art of cinema - why do we love it so much? Why do many of us spend so many hours of our lives in a dark room in front of a screen, looking at something that is...
Introducing the ProVideo Coalition
What is your organization’s mission? ProVideo Coalition (PVC) pulls together various working professionals in media & entertainment under a single URL. The site features pros who write about what they're seeing, experiencing and learning in various fields, whether...
Introducing Aymar Jean Christian and Open TV
Aymar Jean Christian (pictured above), head of development for Open TV and assistant professor of communication studies at Northwestern University answers some questions about Open TV! What is your organization’s mission? Open TV (beta) is designed to intervene in...
audNews Presents Peter McGraw, Behavior Scientist and author of “The Humor Code”
What is your organization’s mission? The Humor Research Laboratory (HuRL) is dedicated to the scientific study of humor and its antecedents and consequences. The lab’s theoretical and methodological base is in the interdisciplinary fields of consumer behavior,...
Meet Common Good Vermont
What is your company’s name and mission? Common Good Vermont is the only statewide organization in Vermont dedicated to uniting and strengthening all of the mission-driven organizations that serve the Green Mountain State. Common Good Vermont serves as the “go to”...
Lorraine Montez on the important work of Women in Film Seattle
Women in Film Seattle is a non-profit organization for professional women and anyone working in all areas of film, video and screen-based media. They work to promote respect for women on and off screen. AudNews spoke to spokeswoman Lorraine Montez to get the inside...
Introducing Reel Grrls Executive Director, Nancy Chang
Reel Grrls is a non-profit year-round training program designed to help empower young women from diverse communities through media production. Executive Director Nancy Chang shares the powerful drive behind Reel Grrls. What is your film festival’s mission? Empowering...
Introducing Montana’s Headframe Spirits, and why they support Real Montana
With over 140 videos, Real Montana is a grand celebration of Montana through film. Courtney McKee, CEO of Headframe Spirits, is excited to be a part of the action and has gotten together with audNews to explain why Headframe is a supporter and sponsor of Real...
Meet Robert Bojorquez, founder of Northwest Heat Music Video Festival
Founder of Northwest Heat Music Video Festival, Robert Bojorquez saw the need for an event that would bring collaborators and musicians together. So he created a festival which brought together music and the most collaborative of art forms, film. What is the your film...