The Lady from the Black Lagoon by Mallory O'Meara (Review)
The Lady from the Black Lagoon by Mallory O'Meara (Review)

Building a legacy in the entertainment industry can appear hard enough for any artist fresh on the scene. For female creatives, total triumph often seems dismal. In the end, all that can be relied upon is the fact that proper credit will be given when it is due; unless it isn't.

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Original vs. Adaptation: 'I Hear Your Voice' & 'No Secrets'
Original vs. Adaptation: 'I Hear Your Voice' & 'No Secrets'

The South Korean television series I Hear Your Voice (2013) and its Mainland Chinese adaptation No Secrets (2019) exemplify how a story can be universal, unhindered by language as it’s retold within new borders.

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Gained in Translation: Designated Survivor (Pilot vs. Pilot)
Gained in Translation: Designated Survivor (Pilot vs. Pilot)

Remakes, adaptations, and reboots are becoming more common than ever before. The problem with this is that some feel too similar to their original renditions, and others feel too different. Even so, some strike a nice balance between homage and originality. Designated Survivor: 60 Days (S.K.) (2019- ) strikes a delicate balance.

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Writing the Horror Movie by Marc Blake and Sara Bailey (Review)
Writing the Horror Movie by Marc Blake and Sara Bailey (Review)

Audiences line up in droves to face their fears behind the comfort of the silver screen. Will the Final Girl escape? Will the exorcist save the possessed? Will the military stop the zombie hoard? Ask the screenwriter. 

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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft By Stephen King (Review)
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft By Stephen King (Review)

September’s Reading on Writing book of the month, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King, provides readers with a look into his life as a writer as he developed his craft and built a career. For those looking for solidarity in the struggle and to-the-point writing wisdom, King has got you covered.

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