FADE IN
2021—ONGOING
Join our host, Vikram Nijhawan, as he takes a critical look at what lies on and beyond the silver screen.
Stay tuned, folks...
[Fade In is now available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Listen to the full podcasts here.]
ACT 2. EP04. REBOOTS
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They say when you love something, you should let it go. But the film world clearly hasn't gotten that memo. So what are reboots? And why do people keep making them?
[Episodes 4 is now available on Spotify. Listen to the full podcast here.]
ACT 2. EP03. INTERVIEW WITH DANIEL TYSDAL
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Learn about how formal education fosters creativity, and gain some insight into the world of writing and filmmaking from SVC's very own faculty adviser and professional filmmaker Daniel Tysdal!
[Episodes 3 is now available on Spotify. Listen to the full podcast here.]
ACT 2. EP02. EMMA.
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Calling all Janeites! Autumn de Wilde's 2020 film adaptation of Jane Austen's 1815 novel of the same name is yet another contemporary adaptation. But what about its connection to gender and female relationships?
[Episodes 2 is now available on Spotify. Listen to the full podcast here.]
ACT 2. EP01. FILM ADAPTATIONS
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What goes into film adaptations and what makes certain adaptations more successful over others? Join us as we take a look at hits like Easy A (2010) and Moonlight (2016).
[Episodes 1 is now available on Spotify. Listen to the full podcast here.]
ACT 1. EP07. STAR WARS: THE SKYWALKER SAGA
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What made each trilogy so successfully? And what made them fail? From nostalgia to fan service, join us as we conclude Act One of Fade In.
[Episodes 7 is now available on Spotify. Listen to the full podcast here.]
ACT 1. EP06. ISLE OF DOGS
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Is it orientalism or is it not? Tune in for this week's discussion on misinformation, the nuances between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation, and more.
[Episodes 6 is now available on Spotify. Listen to the full podcast here.]
ACT 1. EP05. ORIENTALISM IN FILM
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In 1978, Edward Saïd coined the term "Orientalism". Making its appearance in many films and television shows, just what is it and why is it so popular?
[Episodes 5 is now available on Spotify. Listen to the full podcast here.]
ACT 1. EP04. INTERVIEW WITH MICHAEL TUCKER
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Learn about the exciting world of YouTube film analyses as filmmaker, fellow podcaster, and YouTube veteran Michael Tucker joins the panel.
[Episodes 4 is now available on Spotify. Listen to the full podcast here.]
ACT 1. EP02. SPOTLIGHT (2015)
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One film. Over 100 stories. Where fiction meets reality, and where shocking revelations are brought to light through the efforts of one daily newspaper—The Boston Globe. Dive into the world of investigative journalism.
[Episodes 2 is now available on Spotify. Listen to the full podcast here.]
ACT 1. EP01. BASED ON A TRUE STORY
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Films like Green Book (2018), I, Tonya (2017) and The Farewell (2019) have made headlines and turned heads for their dramatic retelling of events. But at what cost? What are the ethics of fictionalising these real-life events?
[Episodes 1 is now available on Spotify. Listen to the full podcast here.]