Cinema and Television Arts
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Reaching Out and Collaboration
In this semester as a 1st MFA Film Directing student, I was tasked with creating a five minute short film. I decided to go with an idea I ..
A Guide to Going to the Movies in 2021
It’s no secret that movie ticket prices have increased over the past decade. Average movie ticket prices have increased to nearly $14 ..
New Chapter!
My Name is Jesus Larios, but I have always gone by Jesse. I am a first-year Cinema and Television Producing MFA student at Columbia Colleg..
That’s All Folks
Adaptability
There is the film you write, the film you shoot and the film you release. If you’re lucky, they’re the same film; but, more often than not..
Thinking Back
Enjoying Films while Making Films
It’s the last couple of weeks of the semester (wow, that was quick), so my one credit Cinema Studies class just kicked off. We’re watching a number of classic films and analyzing them and one thing we briefly discussed in class is how difficult it sometimes is as a filmmaker to not over analyze films.
The Highs and Low of Making a Thesis Film
I am six weeks away from shooting my thesis film and seem to have reached the point where every bit of good news is quickly accompanied by a setback. It’s a time that’s difficult to process due to how busy it is. In addition to the thesis, I also have classes, an internship, a job and a life (sort of). Time management becomes your end-all and be-all, and self care is definitely important too.
The Producer Slate
The second year of my MFA program has officially begun. The semester is now in full swing, and it’s very busy. I’d thought my focus this semester would be class, thesis, and internship. I’m realizing a producer is always working on multiple projects and juggling them efficiently is the key to success.
Here is the End
Two years, it has been. And now I’m writing my last blog post. In this one, I will try to summarize my years at Columbia: where I was and where I am right now.