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HOW THE ATOMIC BOMB SHAPED JAPANESE CINEMA
A look at four key directors behind the Japanese New Wave 1960s cinema movement
Jan 15
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Christopher Derrick
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The Forgotten 90s Crime Romance
8 Films that defined an era and still pack a punch, from cult classics to overlooked gems you need to see.
Jan 11
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Christopher Derrick
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A Visionary Artist... you haven't heard of
Delayed thoughts on MoMA's Jack Whitten Exhibit
Nov 23, 2025
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Christopher Derrick
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Celebrating Our Avatars, Our Vessels of the Human Condition
What does Kubrick's EYES WIDE SHUT have to do with AI video?
Oct 28, 2025
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Christopher Derrick
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Even the Brilliant Need Lots of Shots on Goal
Creative lessons and annecdotes from Billy Wilder's SUNSET BLVD.
Oct 26, 2025
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Christopher Derrick
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TALK TO ME: The Power of the Opening 10 Pages.
A deep dive into the first 10 pages of the acclaimed horror movie - with accompanying video clips.
Aug 25, 2025
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Staggering Places of Devotion - Eye of the Beholder (1 of ∞)
Some time every month, I'll post about creative expression and beauty -- in any form -- that tickles my imagination; hopefully yours, too. This month it…
Jun 22, 2025
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Christopher Derrick
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Slop Art had its Ghibli-fication Moment
The recent assault on humanity's soul by Sam Altman's OpenAI unleashed a torrent of artistic theft that debased Hayao Miyazaki's crowning achievement.
Mar 31, 2025
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Christopher Derrick
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How to Make Your Name an Adjective for Artistic Excellence
Make bold, unique, and confounding work that others want to copy, but can't.
Mar 10, 2025
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Christopher Derrick
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How to Get Ahead of 95% of Screenwriters
In 2018, screenwriter Ed Solomon dropped a Tweetstorm dubbed, "Things You Will Do That Will Keep Me Working", a bit of tough love on why nascent…
Feb 3, 2025
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Christopher Derrick
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We're Pointing Fingers, Are We? Wow...
Early lessons from the Los Angeles Wildfires
Jan 14, 2025
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Christopher Derrick
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Handling Uncertainty in a Time of Chaos
The world is reaching new heights of savagery. What are my methods to remain optimistic and revitalize my creative sparks.
Jan 9, 2025
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Mining Gems aka Alternative Comics
Comics Book Movies, at least the superhero ones, have reached saturation maturity in the Hollywood exploitation machine. And there's tons of other…
Nov 19, 2024
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Christopher Derrick
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Screenwriting: The Ultimate Start-Up
Make no mistake screenwriters are preeminent entrepreneurs. Let's take a look at this bold claim.
Nov 15, 2024
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Christopher Derrick
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