Talking Pictures

On this episode of Talking Pictures, Andrew and Eli answer the age-old question: Is Adaptation. (2002) the greatest screenplay ever written? A beloved and unforgettable staple in the careers of the e…

On this episode of Talking Pictures, Andrew and Charlotte discuss their experiences of and feelings toward the Avatar movies. This franchise has garnered a bittersweet reputation as being both a high…

On this episode of Talking Pictures, Andrew and Anuradha discuss a movie from the early 2000s that's unjustifiably fallen under the radar. Down with Love, a 2003 romantic comedy directed by Peyton Re…

On this episode of Talking Pictures, Emma discusses the double standards that female directors face in Hollywood. Explaining the actions of David O. Russell and Olivia Wilde, Emma compares the treatm…

On this episode of Talking Pictures, Anu and Carmen recap season two of the cultural reset that is Euphoria. Diving into the plot lines and character arcs that were explored (or not explored) through…

On this episode of Talking Pictures, Jet interviews current FPS members, Emily, Eli and Courtney about their experiences on set in many different aspects, editing, production design, producing, etc. …

On the second installment of our romantic comedies series, Brianna, Jet and Isabelle dive in modern romantic comedies, talking about the age of streaming, the differences between box office romantic …

On this episode of Talking Pictures, we are talking Oscars. With the Oscars coming up this weekend we are talking about the nominations -- snubs, surprises, you name it. Jet and Anu talk about House …

Love em or hate em, rom-coms are a staple genre in pop culture, so we decided to dedicate two weeks to them. In our first episode on romantic comedies, Brianna, Jet and Isabelle deep dive into the Cl…

This week, Anu interviews FPS's Courtney Chapman and Madelyn Sullivan on production and costume design. Most recently, Courtney and Madelyn have worked on Goose Chase, a short film produced in Fall 2…

This week, we rank Hayao Miyazaki's filmography, though not to pit the films against each other but to have a discussion about each. Andrew is thorough, thoughtful, and insightful as he discusses eac…

This week, we talk about how the TV model has changed due to the advent of streaming and what that has done to the production and reception of television series. Meghana and Phoebe discuss the pros, …

This week, we wanted to do a retrospective on Gilmore Girls, a show known for its strong female protagonists, witty dialogue, and cross-generational appeal. Brianna and Anu discuss what they love abo…

As Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues, we decide to discuss the good, the bad, and the boring of Marvel's foray into TV shows. Jet and Anu mostly focus on the latest slate of Disne…

Happy New Year!!! For this episode we wanted to take a look back at the past year and recount our movie highs (and lows) of 2021 including Spiderman: No Way Home, The French Dispatch, Venom: Let Ther…

For the first episode in the 2021-2022 school year, Andrew and Dylan discuss Scream, as suggested by responses to the Talking Pictures Instagram. Scream is a 1996 slasher film directed by Wes Craven …

In today's episode, Rohan and Sophie interview FPS's very own Holly Chen, whose short film 'Discovery' won the Jury Award, Silver Tripod for Music/Sound, and was a Campus Finalist at Campus Movie Fes…

In our very first episode, Zoraiz, Sam, and Anu talk about their favorite comfort movies! Tune in for cozy vibes and fun conversation ~

Hosts: Zoraiz Irshad, Samantha Umbay, Anuradha Srikanth

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