2008 Woodie Awards
Blockbusters, wannabes, film education
Scott Dennis
Issue date: 10/6/08 Section: Forum
It seems like everybody and their pet hedgehog has seen "The Dark Knight," which probably isn't too far from the truth. Having grossed close to one billion dollars thus far, things are looking good for the Batman. Elsewhere in Movieland (located north of Ego Park and east of Addiction World), Pixar's "Wall-E" has been moving steadily closer to the five hundred million dollar mark, where it will receive the traditional basket of congratulatory jelly beans.
As for Gotham's favorite traumatized crime fighter, it's not every year a film grosses a billion dollars. Movie studios have taken notice and - as they've done since the beginning of cinema - have been trying to make their developing films (including a reboot of "Superman") more Dark Knight-like.
Fans of the Man of Steel can (according to fictional reports) look forward to seeing their hero don his black cape for the first time, then watch as he attempts to protect a dark and gritty Metropolis from the mad machinations of Lex Luthor, a perpetually smiling businessman who goes by the nickname "The Suit." Warner Bros. has high hopes.
The popularity of films like "The Dark Knight" and "Wall-E" is reflected in the popularity of Oregon State's film classes. If OSU's Intro to Film Studies class is any indication, film classes are extremely popular nowadays. Wiegand 115 has been packed like a ten-year-old's toy chest - filled with students interested in cinema, or those just eager to watch movies for an hour.
The rise of YouTube has exposed and inspired a lot of aspiring filmmakers. College student films comprise a good deal of YouTube submissions, and students - those serious about their craft, that is - would probably like to improve their skills with a OSU course. The best class for learning about filmmaking on campus is, of course, Filmmaking Fundamentals. But since that particular class doesn't exist here yet, the next logical choice is Intro to Film Studies - a class that, as previously stated, is extremely popular.
As for Gotham's favorite traumatized crime fighter, it's not every year a film grosses a billion dollars. Movie studios have taken notice and - as they've done since the beginning of cinema - have been trying to make their developing films (including a reboot of "Superman") more Dark Knight-like.
Fans of the Man of Steel can (according to fictional reports) look forward to seeing their hero don his black cape for the first time, then watch as he attempts to protect a dark and gritty Metropolis from the mad machinations of Lex Luthor, a perpetually smiling businessman who goes by the nickname "The Suit." Warner Bros. has high hopes.
The popularity of films like "The Dark Knight" and "Wall-E" is reflected in the popularity of Oregon State's film classes. If OSU's Intro to Film Studies class is any indication, film classes are extremely popular nowadays. Wiegand 115 has been packed like a ten-year-old's toy chest - filled with students interested in cinema, or those just eager to watch movies for an hour.
The rise of YouTube has exposed and inspired a lot of aspiring filmmakers. College student films comprise a good deal of YouTube submissions, and students - those serious about their craft, that is - would probably like to improve their skills with a OSU course. The best class for learning about filmmaking on campus is, of course, Filmmaking Fundamentals. But since that particular class doesn't exist here yet, the next logical choice is Intro to Film Studies - a class that, as previously stated, is extremely popular.
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