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1984

1984 and the Battle Against Censorship

1984 and the Battle Against Censorship “And if all others accepted the lie which the Party imposed – if all records told the same tale – then the lie passed into history and became truth. 'Who controls the past' ran the Party slogan,…

“The Blackwing” Movie: An Interview with Filmmakers Ricardo and Victoria

79 years ago today, the first drive-in movie theater opened in Camden, New Jersey. While drive-ins are a rare sight today, the movie industry is still thriving and indie film studios are popping up all over the world. Before we go any further,…

From Disney to Zombie Love Stories: An Interview with Storyboard Artist Tim Hodge

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It's drawing month at Pencils.com and Studio 602! Last week, I had the opportunity to sit down with Tim Hodge, a storyboard artist, writer and director who has worked with studios such as Disney and Big Idea Entertainment (the team behind VeggieTales),…
Mad Men

“Mad Men” Water Cooler: “Far Away Places”

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Welcome to this week's Mad Men watercooler! As always, spoilers are ahead, so if you haven't watched last night's episode, find a place far away from this post... Mad Men Water Cooler - "Far Away Places" First off, RIP Roger and Jane’s marriage.…

Dick Clark, Creativity and the American Bandstand

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Dick Clark, Creativity and the American Bandstand Just two days ago, Dick Clark passed away at the age of 82. For the current generation of youngsters, Clark was known as the host of the New Year's Eve ball-drop special on NBC. For anyone over…
Mad Men

Mad Men Water Cooler – “Signal 30”

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Welcome to your Weekly "Mad Men " Water Cooler! “Mad Men” represents some of the best in music, design, art and writing, and each week we use it as a lens to examine broader themes of creativity and the arts. Read on for more about this…

Mad Men Water Cooler – “Mystery Date”

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Mad Men Water Cooler - "Mystery Date" Mad Men took a darker turn on Sunday night, with a feverish, hallucinating Don Draper finding himself in a metaphorical struggle with his philandering past, Sally getting scared out of her wits by the…
Oscar

Academy Awards have Oscar: Award Names Explained

Academy Awards Have Oscar: Award Names Explained Some award names make sense. The Golden Globes are, well, a globe that's golden. The Grammys are short for "gramophone," which makes sense given the fact that a golden one crowns the music industries…
Advertising Campaign

So Commercial: Our Favorite Advertising Campaigns

As part of our month-long look at branding and advertising, each Thursday through April we'll be bringing you some of our favorite commercials and advertising campaigns. It's not just about which ads were funny, or which commercials were memorable;…
Mad Men

Mad Men Water Cooler: “Tea Leaves”

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Welcome to our weekly "Mad Men" Water Cooler, where we use AMC's hit television show as an lens for exploring creativity in the arts. There will be spoilers from here on out, so read ahead for our take on this week's shenanigans from Don Draper,…