In 1978, it was Andy Gibb’s “Shadow Dancing.” In 1988, “Roll With It” by Steve Winwood. In 1998, it was Brandy & Monica’s “The Boy is Mine.” In 2008, Katy Perry’s “I Kissed a Girl.” “It” is the top hit of the summer, as measured by Billboard. The competition is heating up for 2018, with t …
3 Female Directors Independent Film Fans Should Follow
Women remain underrepresented in the indie film world, including in the director’s chair. According to a 2017 study by Dr. Martha M. Lauzen at the Center for the Study of Women in Television & Film at San Diego University, film festivals screened three times as many narrative films and t …
5 Award-Winning Ads That Masterfully Combine Sound and Image
Music’s role in advertising spots is as essential as breathing: We don’t always notice it as it’s happening, but we definitely miss it when it’s gone. Music that’s out of sync with its accompanying imagery can feel as stressful and uncertain as hyperventilation. And in some cases, omitting the mus …