Today in Movie Culture: Pixar at Halloween, How to Make an Effective Horror Movie and More
Here are a bunch of little bites to satisfy your hunger for movie culture:
Studio Tour of the Day:
Take an animated tour of what Pixar Animation Studios is like at Halloween with artist Michael Frederickson as your guide:
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Filmmaking Lesson of the Day:
Learn how to make an effective horror movie using three elements detailed in this Screened video essay:
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Film Studies Lesson of the Day:
Now learn all about the horror comedy film subgenre in this video essay from The Discarded Image:
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Film History of the Day:
Now learn about the history of vampires becoming sex symbols in movies from Vulture’s Andrea Schmitz:
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Movie Fact Checker of the Day:
Also from Vulture, here’s a real private detective commenting on the authenticity of private eyes in the movies:
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Vintage Image of the Day:
Sidney Lumet on the wonderful set of The Wiz, which debuted in theaters 40 years ago this week:
Fan Theory of the Day:
MatPat breaks down just how much the Conjuring Universe movies are based on true stories in the latest edition of Film Theory:
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Cosplay of the Day:
Tim Burton movies are ripe with ideas for cosplay and Halloween costumes, but nothing tops the ghost with the most from Beetlejuice:
My #bettlejuice cosplay #TimBurton pic.twitter.com/SdWr1jCsqF
— Owen Udin (@UdinOwen) October 24, 2018
Remade Trailer of the Day:
Darth Blender cut a fake trailer for a live-action version DC’s upcoming animated feature Reign of the Supermen with footage from Steel, Smallville and more movies and TV series:
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Classic Movie Trailer of the Day:
Today is the 40th anniversary of the original Halloween. Watch the trailer for the classic horror movie below.
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