… the gateway to countless worlds of pure fancy intentionally looks pedestrian—one has to transcend the importance of “surface” to be rewarded with the riches that lie beneath.
Book Giveaway: Informational Text Par Excellence… ‘American Comic Book Chronicles’
May 22, 2013 by
So does this sound like something that could get the teen and tween comics fans you know into nonfiction? Sure it does.
Book Giveaway… Les Misérables: From Stage to Screen
April 11, 2013 by
If I can appreciate all the work that authors Nightingale and Palmer put into this book, imagine how genuine fans might feel…
Book Giveaway: ‘Doctor Who FAQ’
March 12, 2013 by
The perfect companion (pun intended) for any devotee of the show, whether veteran or newbie, teen, tween, or adult…
Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy Giveaway: 20th Anniversary Edition of SCHINDLER’S LIST
March 5, 2013 by
Schindler’s List is a film that really doesn’t need much of an introduction from me. If you’ve seen it, you’ve seen it. If you haven’t, you probably should. Perhaps more than any other piece of moving-image media it has contributed to the “media construction” of the Holocaust for contemporary audiences, taking its place alongside Night […]
Book Giveaway: ‘My Adventures as a Young Filmmaker’ by Andrew Jenks
March 1, 2013 by
“I want to be a filmmaker that is able to capture what my generation thinks, how they act, and what they ultimately stand for.” -Andrew Jenks
An Oscar-Winning Giveaway: UNDEFEATED on Blu-ray
February 19, 2013 by
The only problem with inspirational movies is that they can be kind of corny. Know what I mean? I’m not talking about message movies, although plenty of those attempt to inspire us–it’s just that their attempts are so transparent that the audience feels like it’s being treated like idiots. (And for some reason we educators, […]