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GUEST COLUMN: How to Be a Successful Music Producer – Tips For Beginners

by Josh Mathew

If you are looking to build a career in music production, the first thing you should normally do is seek advice from people who are already successful in this creative and challenging field. While many of these tips may seem general, they are likely to have a positive impact on your workflow and habits as well as confidence and flexibility. Some handy music production tips:

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Written on a Screen: Top 10 Movies on Writers You've Probably Never Seen

by Angela Philips

Each of us has a favorite writer. Would it be interesting to you to learn about the writer’s life and work more? There are hundreds of engaging stories about writers in different genres. Filmmakers like showing movies about well-known creative personalities. Do you dream to see yourself on the screen one day? Who knows, perhaps, you’ll become a talented essay writer and filmmakers will be interested in your personality as well.

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COLUMN: 10 Best Superhero Movies for Kids

by Arham Khokhar

Superheroes are our favorites. They are the real characters of a movie whom we love the most. They are strong, can fight the villain, climb the walls, help the people in need and can reach any place in a fraction of seconds. We admire them and try to be like them. They are ideals. They teach us that despite difficult times in life one should not leave truth for lie, good for bad and keep going. I always wondered if I would have a costume like Superman or Batman. I got one for one of my birthdays.

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The Future of Music Licensing

Music licensing has been going through some big changes in the last few years. The number of people and businesses creating and consuming digital content has never been bigger. The offer is huge. The demand even more. A whole new market of independent content creators has emerged, with the need for an adapted music licensing solution to score their audiovisual creations. In this article, we discuss how this need changed the music licensing industry.

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GUEST COLUMN: Show Me the Money: Movies That Make You Think More Critically About Wealth

by Adrian Johansen

There’s no shortage of films that have made us all think critically about money over the years. What’s interesting, however, is the different approaches they all take. Money is such a huge influence in our culture and our daily lives, it only makes sense that Hollywood reflects that. But, some movies about money make you think a bit more than others. Some might even cause you to change the way you think about wealth and the impact it might have on your life. Whether you want to be inspired, motivated, or consider the sometimes negative impact greed and money can have, there are plenty of great films to choose from that will cause you to think about every aspect of wealth.

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Card Counting in 21 Movie - Is It a Real Deal?

Directed by Robert Luketic, 21 is a rather unusual drama movie that takes inspiration from the Bringing Down the House book by Ben Mezrich and the true story of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Blackjack Team. Releasedin 2008, 21 featured an excellent crew of experienced actors and actresses including Kate Bosworth, Jim Sturgess, Kevin Spacey, and Laurence Fishburne. Even though not all critics liked the movie, it was a major success and during its first weekend of release, it was the number one movie in Canada and the United States.

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GUEST EDITORIAL: Does a Higher Budget Make a Movie More Successful?

by Daniel Miller

Who doesn't love a good movie? Of course, we all have that favorite film that swept you off your feet and seat. But have you ever thought of what goes into making the movie 'good’ or 'enchanting?’ Have you ever given a thought of the cost and gross expenses that go into making a movie? What do you think is the average movie budget? Worry not. We compiled this article specifically for you!

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COLUMN: 7 Wine Pairings for Your Next Movie Night

For cinema lovers, few nights are as perfect as a movie night. A great way to elevate your evening, whether it’s date night or relaxing alone, is by pairing your favorite film selections with a bottle of wine (or a few). Not sure which wines work best with your movie selections? Here are a few recommendations to inspire you the next time you hit “PLAY.”

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GUEST CRITIC #67: The Babadook

by Abhishek Shivgan

The Babadook is one of the best horror movies ever made. It is an Australian horror/thriller film starring Essie Davis and Noah Wiseman. The film is based on a short film by the same director, Jennifer Kent. The plot follows Amelia and her only son, Samuel. She is a widow who lost her husband in a road accident six years ago. One day her son Samuel asks her to read a storybook for him, titled “Mr. Babadook.” It tells the story of Mr. Babadook who lives in your house and he will come to visit you if you let him in. After a few days, both of them started feeling the presence of evil inside their house.

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James Bond: Much More than Just a Fictional Movie Character

Known as one of the longest running movie franchises to ever exist, there’s a reason why these action-packed productions that begun all the way back in the early 60’s are still in circulation today. However, aside from selling out tickets to the cinema and being widely popular among fans, Bond has also managed to teach viewers valuable lessons in each and every movie he has starred in. In this article, we take a look at some of the most important tidbits of life advice that has been strung subtly throughout the franchise’s works for over six decades.

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