sorry for the delay with the blog but it wouldn't let me in my blogger account, anyways...
For the last ten years of the montage I would add a few shows to it.
1) Friends- one of my all time favorite T.V. shows. Ran for a long time and was incredibly funny.
2) Entourage- hands down my favorite show of all time, definitely deserves to be in this montage. One of the shows that helped HBO series' take off. Ran for 8 seasons, and was so popular to the public that it will be made into a movie.
3) The Sopranos- The first HBO series' to get praised by the critics and public. Set the way for shows like Entourage and True Blood. Was extremely controversial, the first of it's kind and truly was one of the best T.V. shows of all time.
4) American Idol- I don't know if this would really qualify for the montage but since I call the shots in this blog it does. Like the Sopranos was the first of it's kind and was loved by just about everyone in the world when it first aired. It is currently in its 9th season.
5) Two and Half Men- Another one of my favorites, has been at the top of the ratings chart since it first aired, and is currently #1 at it's time slot today, even with a change of the main character. The show was basically Charlie Sheen's real life, which is why I found it so funny.
6) House- one of the better drama series on T.V. throughout it's years. Hugh Laurie is the perfect person to portray Dr. House. Still very successful in its 7th season.
7) Desperate Housewives & Grey's Anatomy- They get put together because quite frankly I don't know much about them but during their runs people are always talking about them and they are very successful. They make the montage by popularity default.
8) 24- Another know i really don't know much about but through it's years was critically acclaimed, so I can't ignore it's success. It wouldn't be that successful if it wasn't good.
9) South Park- known for it's crude humor for an animated series. Has been a fixture of this decades popular T.V. shows. In the same conversation for the best animated series of all time.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Saturday, October 22, 2011
5 big ideas about film
1) During the Great Depression, 5 movie companies solidified themselves as the kings of the movie industry. The movie industry kings were MGM, Paramount, Warner Brothers, Universal & Columbia. All of these movie companies are still super powers in today's movie industry, showing just how successful they have been throughout the years. Some have had to merge with each other along the way (MGM merged with United Artists) in order to stay afloat.. These 5 are still fairly powerful in movie industry today.
2) Between the 1950s and 1970s, the big 5 took a major hit, with RKO, becoming extinct and others merging alone with Disney rising tremendously. Following the death of the studio system, a new film industry model emerged: the financing-distribution model. Unlike the studio system, this new system relied on outside financing to create film. Distribution companies would find theaters to circulate the film and often help the initial projects financing. This model divides up the pie of revenue even more. The old model was that, the studio made the film and spent the money. The studio would get the majority of the revenue and give all the actors, director and crew their promised share. Now instead of just those three getting the money, they also have to give all of the outside investors their promised percentage of the income. This makes profits very spread out and much smaller for each party. It makes no difference for the actor and director but it does make a big difference for the studio.
3)Beginning in the mid-1960s, and paralleling the social and cultural revolutions shaking the United States at the time, Hollywood studios began to exploit the deregulation of film content by introducing more sex and violence. To deal with this trend, the MPAA introduced its new Motion Picture Ratings System in 1968 which allowed studios to test the waters with more controversial content. In turn, films began to feature previously taboo subjects such as drug addiction, prostitution, and childbirth. These changes in the ratings system, which reflected the audiences changing tastes did not hinder box office sales. In fact, ticket sales increased, demonstrating the American audience's interest in these new trends in film content. These trends are still around today. Due to this groundwork laid by studios in the 1960s, there is nothing that is off limits for movies. No movie studio is afraid to go to far due to the MPAA and we as a society love when the proverbial envelope is pushed.
4) Bill Abbot and Stan Winston are credited as the key special effects pioneers in 20th century film making. There special effects are nothing compared to today, but their attempts with creating special effects, and their success, paved the way to what we see today. Special effects today play a huge part in movies. James Cameron's Avatar for example, created an entire fictional world using special effects. It is such an eye opening and amazing visual experience just to watch that movie. None of these incredible CGI or special effects movies would be possible if these two men did not take that risk of trying. Although I doubt they would've ever thought their idea would have transformed into what it is today, they would still be more then pleased with the results of their ideas.
5)Studios previously relied on box-office proceeds to recoup their costs and as the primary source of their profits. Today so many things will help boost the profits of a studio's movie. Aside from box office sales their are DVD sales which can significantly boost profits. Also if the movie is a big enough hit and produces a big audience, they could make a video game about the movie, which can boost profits. Then movie rentals from either Verizon fios or netflix will also boost profits for the studio. There are so many different outlets for studios to turn a profit on their movie now a days.
1) During the Great Depression, 5 movie companies solidified themselves as the kings of the movie industry. The movie industry kings were MGM, Paramount, Warner Brothers, Universal & Columbia. All of these movie companies are still super powers in today's movie industry, showing just how successful they have been throughout the years. Some have had to merge with each other along the way (MGM merged with United Artists) in order to stay afloat.. These 5 are still fairly powerful in movie industry today.
2) Between the 1950s and 1970s, the big 5 took a major hit, with RKO, becoming extinct and others merging alone with Disney rising tremendously. Following the death of the studio system, a new film industry model emerged: the financing-distribution model. Unlike the studio system, this new system relied on outside financing to create film. Distribution companies would find theaters to circulate the film and often help the initial projects financing. This model divides up the pie of revenue even more. The old model was that, the studio made the film and spent the money. The studio would get the majority of the revenue and give all the actors, director and crew their promised share. Now instead of just those three getting the money, they also have to give all of the outside investors their promised percentage of the income. This makes profits very spread out and much smaller for each party. It makes no difference for the actor and director but it does make a big difference for the studio.
3)Beginning in the mid-1960s, and paralleling the social and cultural revolutions shaking the United States at the time, Hollywood studios began to exploit the deregulation of film content by introducing more sex and violence. To deal with this trend, the MPAA introduced its new Motion Picture Ratings System in 1968 which allowed studios to test the waters with more controversial content. In turn, films began to feature previously taboo subjects such as drug addiction, prostitution, and childbirth. These changes in the ratings system, which reflected the audiences changing tastes did not hinder box office sales. In fact, ticket sales increased, demonstrating the American audience's interest in these new trends in film content. These trends are still around today. Due to this groundwork laid by studios in the 1960s, there is nothing that is off limits for movies. No movie studio is afraid to go to far due to the MPAA and we as a society love when the proverbial envelope is pushed.
4) Bill Abbot and Stan Winston are credited as the key special effects pioneers in 20th century film making. There special effects are nothing compared to today, but their attempts with creating special effects, and their success, paved the way to what we see today. Special effects today play a huge part in movies. James Cameron's Avatar for example, created an entire fictional world using special effects. It is such an eye opening and amazing visual experience just to watch that movie. None of these incredible CGI or special effects movies would be possible if these two men did not take that risk of trying. Although I doubt they would've ever thought their idea would have transformed into what it is today, they would still be more then pleased with the results of their ideas.
5)Studios previously relied on box-office proceeds to recoup their costs and as the primary source of their profits. Today so many things will help boost the profits of a studio's movie. Aside from box office sales their are DVD sales which can significantly boost profits. Also if the movie is a big enough hit and produces a big audience, they could make a video game about the movie, which can boost profits. Then movie rentals from either Verizon fios or netflix will also boost profits for the studio. There are so many different outlets for studios to turn a profit on their movie now a days.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
My top 5 films is such a hard thing for me to decide because I truly love watching all movies, especially the great ones.
1) A Bronx Tale- this is by far my favorite movie of all time, but it is so hard pointing out one specific thing I love about it. The one thing that sticks out in my mind is the conflict between Robert De Niro's character (Lorenzo Anello) and Chazz Palimenteri's character (Sonny Lospecchio). They are both father figures in Cologero Anello's life and they are complete opposites. Lorenzo, an honest man is a city bus driver and Sonny is a local mob boss. Throughout the movie they are the constant conflict and it is played out beautifully by these two actors, and at the end Lorenzo realizes that Sonny was needed in his son's life, not as a role model but as a friend that taught him the right thing to do and saves his life in the end, protecting him from doing something Sonny would've done himself.
2) The Godfather- not much has to be said here because this is an absolute classic. Marlon Brando is absolutely phenominal as Vito Corleone. What I love most is that he portrays a deadly, feared mob boss in the movie, but he grows on you so much that when he dies you feel so much remorse for a man that is a criminal. Marlon Brando played this role to the T, and was simply amazing.
3) He Got Game- Basketball star Ray Allen plays high school basketball superstar Jesus Shuttlesworth. Denzel Washington plays his encarcerated father, (Convicted of Murdering his wife, which was an accident) who comes back into his son's life as he nears his decision on what he will be doing with his basketball career. My favorite thing about this movie is the relationship between Jesus Shuttlesworth and his Father. Jake needs his son to pick a certain college in order to get early parole and become a free man, however, Jesus hates his father not just because of the murder, but because of how hard he would push him as a young boy to become great. Jake has to completely rebuild his relationship with his son and it's incredible how hard he tries just to gain his son's love again. After one final very heated and emotional one on one basketball game where Jesus finally beats his dad, he decides to attend the college his dad needs in order to get early parole.
4) Avatar- This movie is one of my favorites because of all the visual affects. The fact that James Cameron was able to in his mind create a whole world, and a whole type of race is incredible. However for him to then convert it into Avatar, is visually astonishing.
5) The Dark Knight- This movie rounds out my top 5. My favorite thing about this movie Heath Ledger's performance as the joker. He is by far the best villian I've ever seen in any movie. He is evil, crazy, funny, disturbing and so many other things. Although he is a villian, you can't help but like him throughout the movie. He was amazing in his final performance as an actor.
1) A Bronx Tale- this is by far my favorite movie of all time, but it is so hard pointing out one specific thing I love about it. The one thing that sticks out in my mind is the conflict between Robert De Niro's character (Lorenzo Anello) and Chazz Palimenteri's character (Sonny Lospecchio). They are both father figures in Cologero Anello's life and they are complete opposites. Lorenzo, an honest man is a city bus driver and Sonny is a local mob boss. Throughout the movie they are the constant conflict and it is played out beautifully by these two actors, and at the end Lorenzo realizes that Sonny was needed in his son's life, not as a role model but as a friend that taught him the right thing to do and saves his life in the end, protecting him from doing something Sonny would've done himself.
2) The Godfather- not much has to be said here because this is an absolute classic. Marlon Brando is absolutely phenominal as Vito Corleone. What I love most is that he portrays a deadly, feared mob boss in the movie, but he grows on you so much that when he dies you feel so much remorse for a man that is a criminal. Marlon Brando played this role to the T, and was simply amazing.
3) He Got Game- Basketball star Ray Allen plays high school basketball superstar Jesus Shuttlesworth. Denzel Washington plays his encarcerated father, (Convicted of Murdering his wife, which was an accident) who comes back into his son's life as he nears his decision on what he will be doing with his basketball career. My favorite thing about this movie is the relationship between Jesus Shuttlesworth and his Father. Jake needs his son to pick a certain college in order to get early parole and become a free man, however, Jesus hates his father not just because of the murder, but because of how hard he would push him as a young boy to become great. Jake has to completely rebuild his relationship with his son and it's incredible how hard he tries just to gain his son's love again. After one final very heated and emotional one on one basketball game where Jesus finally beats his dad, he decides to attend the college his dad needs in order to get early parole.
4) Avatar- This movie is one of my favorites because of all the visual affects. The fact that James Cameron was able to in his mind create a whole world, and a whole type of race is incredible. However for him to then convert it into Avatar, is visually astonishing.
5) The Dark Knight- This movie rounds out my top 5. My favorite thing about this movie Heath Ledger's performance as the joker. He is by far the best villian I've ever seen in any movie. He is evil, crazy, funny, disturbing and so many other things. Although he is a villian, you can't help but like him throughout the movie. He was amazing in his final performance as an actor.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
4 Big Ideas in Chapter 5 about Radio
1) Italian inventor and promoter named Guglielemo Marconi was the first person to deliever radio broadcasting- the unrestricted transmission of a signal to numerous recievers- to the world. Marconi's original intent was to develop technology that would allow telegraph messages to be sent over long distances without the need of costly networks of cables. American entrepenaurs quickly saw incredible potention of radio to reach mass audiences over large areas. Yet it would take development funding from the U.S. military during World War I to make radio broadcasting viable, and the results would have a sweeping impact on both U.S. culuture and the record industry.
2) Through the Radio Act of 1927, the Federal Radio Commission, the predessecor to today's Federal Communication Commission, enacted radio broadcast regulations that favored the large networks and nearly drove small radio stations into extinction. By the late 1930s, radiobroadcasts of recorded music made its comback to network radio as stricter copy-right and licensing laws were passed to ensure that artists were able to recieve royalties on their work.
3)Edwin Howard Armstrong creates a better radio format, frequency modulation or FM radio as we call it today. Armstong's FM radio circuitry produced crystal-clear reception which was never possible with AM, and set the new standard for quality radio broadcasting that would remain unchanllenged until the advent of digital radio. Sarnoff's refusal to back Armstrong's FM radio technology turned the two former friends into bitter business rivals forever, and Armstrong decided to develop and market FM on his own. Within a few years, more then a half million FM sets could be found in U.S. homes, and Armstrong's broadcasting group, the Yankee Network, provided FM signals to all of them.
4)Commercial Satellite radio was developed in the early 200s, in response to the growing number of music consumers, especially young people, who were dissatisfied with traditional music stations and their stale playlists d, dominated by a handful of mega-artists, as well as in effort to expand upon the sucess of talk radio. Satellite radio hoped to capitalize on the desire of U.S. listeners for greater diversity in radio programming by offering hundreds of channels of commercial-free music and talk in many, including channels dedicated to specific sub-genres. Siruis XM radio provides listeners with interruption free, clear sounding entertainment made available via special satellite radio recievers nearly anywhere around the wolrd. While the concept of satellite radio is appealing to consumers, the growth of Internet radio and the progress and proliferation of multimedia smartphones have held back the number of subscriptions to satellite radio. This industry continues to struggle to remain a financially viable business, with indications in early 2009 that Sirius XM was heading toward bankruptcy.
1) Italian inventor and promoter named Guglielemo Marconi was the first person to deliever radio broadcasting- the unrestricted transmission of a signal to numerous recievers- to the world. Marconi's original intent was to develop technology that would allow telegraph messages to be sent over long distances without the need of costly networks of cables. American entrepenaurs quickly saw incredible potention of radio to reach mass audiences over large areas. Yet it would take development funding from the U.S. military during World War I to make radio broadcasting viable, and the results would have a sweeping impact on both U.S. culuture and the record industry.
2) Through the Radio Act of 1927, the Federal Radio Commission, the predessecor to today's Federal Communication Commission, enacted radio broadcast regulations that favored the large networks and nearly drove small radio stations into extinction. By the late 1930s, radiobroadcasts of recorded music made its comback to network radio as stricter copy-right and licensing laws were passed to ensure that artists were able to recieve royalties on their work.
3)Edwin Howard Armstrong creates a better radio format, frequency modulation or FM radio as we call it today. Armstong's FM radio circuitry produced crystal-clear reception which was never possible with AM, and set the new standard for quality radio broadcasting that would remain unchanllenged until the advent of digital radio. Sarnoff's refusal to back Armstrong's FM radio technology turned the two former friends into bitter business rivals forever, and Armstrong decided to develop and market FM on his own. Within a few years, more then a half million FM sets could be found in U.S. homes, and Armstrong's broadcasting group, the Yankee Network, provided FM signals to all of them.
4)Commercial Satellite radio was developed in the early 200s, in response to the growing number of music consumers, especially young people, who were dissatisfied with traditional music stations and their stale playlists d, dominated by a handful of mega-artists, as well as in effort to expand upon the sucess of talk radio. Satellite radio hoped to capitalize on the desire of U.S. listeners for greater diversity in radio programming by offering hundreds of channels of commercial-free music and talk in many, including channels dedicated to specific sub-genres. Siruis XM radio provides listeners with interruption free, clear sounding entertainment made available via special satellite radio recievers nearly anywhere around the wolrd. While the concept of satellite radio is appealing to consumers, the growth of Internet radio and the progress and proliferation of multimedia smartphones have held back the number of subscriptions to satellite radio. This industry continues to struggle to remain a financially viable business, with indications in early 2009 that Sirius XM was heading toward bankruptcy.
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