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Film for Thought is a podcast by film students, for film students. We discuss everything from current events in the entertainment industry to our personal noteworthy moments in movies and TV. Film for Thought is a discussion above all else, where we give a platform for those who are new to world of production.

Michael Lardizabal Michael Lardizabal

Episode 13 | Writing Process & Directing Actors

In this episode of Film for Thought we talk about the process of writing and decrypting the mentality of different literary crafts. We discuss our process the difficulties we face making our work and sharing it. Likewise, when it comes to implementing the script to screen and how we go about giving feedback to actors and taking feedback from audiences.

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Michael Lardizabal Michael Lardizabal

Episode 12 |Development to Distribution

We discuss the process of making an entire short film from beginning to end. We go in-depth when it comes to our feelings about directing and writing movies, and our first impressions when getting a project off the ground.

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Michael Lardizabal Michael Lardizabal

Episode 11 | Archetypes in Storytelling and Spiderman

We discuss how archetypes in storytelling, if done right, can be relevant even decades after being created. We use the example of Spiderman to explain how traits of relatability in characters transcend time, generations, and cultural barriers.

We discuss how archetypes in storytelling, if done right, can be relevant even decades after being created. We use the example of Spiderman to explain how traits of relatability in characters transcend time, generations, and cultural barriers.

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Michael Lardizabal Michael Lardizabal

Episode 10 | Student Films During Covid

The pandemic has been hard on everyone, yet film students have had the daunting task of creating their first real projects under present circumstances. We discuss how the implications of COVID-19, and its restrictions, have made it difficult for students to produce their works.

The pandemic has been hard on everyone, yet film students have had the daunting task of creating their first real projects under present circumstances. We discuss how the implications of COVID-19, and its restrictions, have made it difficult for students to produce their works.

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Michael Lardizabal Michael Lardizabal

Episode 9 | Diversity, Race, and the Female Perspective

We discuss music video production, students in the film program, and the creative overlap of auditory and visual media. We go over the experience of film students when it comes to the music scene, as well as the musical perspective of the production of visual interpretations for music.

The entertainment industry is currently on the precipice of change with current social movements and a higher standard of diversity being posed in and out of screen we discuss the changes that are soon to become a norm.

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Michael Lardizabal Michael Lardizabal

Episode 8 | COVID-19 and the Film Industry

The coronavirus has drastically changed the dynamics of the film/entertainment industry. From development to deliverable, the entire audio-visual medium is being halted to a grinding stop, and we are talking about it.

The coronavirus has drastically changed the dynamics of the film/entertainment industry. From development to deliverable, the entire audio-visual medium is being halted to a grinding stop, and we are talking about it.

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Michael Lardizabal Michael Lardizabal

Episode 7 | Oscar Predictions

We discuss music video production, students in the film program, and the creative overlap of auditory and visual media. We go over the experience of film students when it comes to the music scene, as well as the musical perspective of the production of visual interpretations for music.

In this episode of Film for Thought we discuss this year’s Oscars. Specially, we go into detail on the reasoning of which movies we believe are going to win or not. We also discuss our general thoughts and opinions on the movies from the past year and how they each attributed to this year’s contenders.

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Michael Lardizabal Michael Lardizabal

Episode 6 | Music Video Production

We discuss music video production, students in the film program, and the creative overlap of auditory and visual media. We go over the experience of film students when it comes to the music scene, as well as the musical perspective of the production of visual interpretations for music.

We discuss music video production, students in the film program, and the creative overlap of auditory and visual media. We go over the experience of film students when it comes to the music scene, as well as the musical perspective of the production of visual interpretations for music.

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Michael Lardizabal Michael Lardizabal

Episode 5 | Worst of the Decade

In this episode of Film For Thought, we discuss the worst movies of the decade. Whether because of disappointment or simply flopping, we evaluate and list each mentioned movie according in order to discern which is truly the worst movie of the decade.

In this episode of Film For Thought we discuss the worst movies of the decade. Whether because of disappointment or simply flopping, we evaluate and list each mentioned movie according in order to discern which is truly the worst movie of the decade.

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Michael Lardizabal Michael Lardizabal

Episode 4 | Best of the Decade

On the fourth episode of Film For Thought, we discuss the top movies of the decade.

On the fourth episode of Film For Thought, we discuss the top movies of the decade.

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Michael Lardizabal Michael Lardizabal

Episode 3 | Subscription Based Originals Pt. 2

In the third episode of Film For Thought, we continue discussing subscription-based originals from HBO, Amazon, the new streaming service Disney+.

In the third episode of Film For Thought, we continue discussing subscription-based originals from HBO, Amazon, the new streaming service Disney+.

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Michael Lardizabal Michael Lardizabal

Episode 2 | Subscription Based Originals Pt.1

On the second episode of Film For Thought, we discuss subscription-based originals, and how the platform of entertainment has changed since the arrival of Netflix.

On the second episode of Film For Thought, we discuss subscription-based originals, and how the platform of entertainment has changed since the arrival of Netflix.

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Michael Lardizabal Michael Lardizabal

Episode 1 | R Rated Movies and TV

This is the first episode of the Film For Thought Podcast. In this episode we discuss Joker becoming the first R Rated movie to reach one billion in the box office as well as the evolution of R Rated movies and TV.

This is the first episode of the Film For Thought Podcast. In this episode we discuss Joker becoming the first R Rated movie to reach one billion in the box office as well as the evolution of R Rated movies and TV.

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