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Film writers protest for better wages in the streets of New
York City. ”Wall Street writers strike.” by kona99 is licensed
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Film writers flip the script in the entertainment world

Madison Demaree September 21, 2023

With new seasons of highly anticipated television shows comes unrivaled excitement; this joy, however, may be temporarily stripped from viewers due to the recent initiation of the 2023 Writers Guild of...

The science behind blockbusters, such as Jaws releasing during the Summer.
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Film season heats up

Isabel Santamaria June 16, 2023

Summertime. It’s a time to head to AMC theaters while Nicole Kidman presents the latest blockbusters on the big screen and spend an entire paycheck on buttered popcorn. While summer is memorable for...

The COVID-19 pandemic is causing many financial and scheduling problems, as well as halting production, for the film industry. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/

Film industry faces new issues amid COVID-19 pandemic

Jacynth Apora June 12, 2020

If life was a movie, the scene of resolution would be on a storyboard — but the crisis that the film industry is facing will undeniably be challenging to overcome, as there are no definitive solutions. The...

DV Club president and senior Vaughn Batista of
Tinton Falls conducts a meeting. The club has been decreasing in size, causing concerns over its future.

March Madness goes on, but the future of DV club is up in the air

Isabel Lindsay May 8, 2020

March Madness has been an iconic time of year ever since the 1930s. But at CHS, students are talking about more than just basketball. The Digital Video Club is now hosting their annual March Madness competition.  March...

CHS Alumni Abi Karl works as second assistant camera on the set for the BFA film Bert Nondorf, Skunk Detective.

CHS alumni find success in film industry

Carla Vreeland May 8, 2020

After creating a video that encapsulated the devastation of Hurricane Sandy in seventh grade, CHS Class of 2018 alumni Abi Karl realized how much she could influence others through film and immediately...

Freshman Aaron Diament of Manalapan, senior Tess Rempel of Spring Lake and junior Steve Ostrom of Lincroft worktogether to set up a 48 hour film challenge for the DV club.

Student filmmakers seek inspiration for their work

Ella Lukowiak May 8, 2020

From music and art to the people at CHS, student filmmakers are able to find inspiration everywhere.  Junior Meagan Ellis of Freehold said that her inspiration has come from all of the new people that...

Director Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite” started as a little-known Korean film and has garnered accolades at the Cannes Film Festival and grew into an international success, winning Best Picture at the 92nd Academy Awards.

“Parasite” movie leaves viewers laughing and at the edge of their seats

Vaughn Battista March 9, 2020

Director Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite” has embarked on a long journey; it started as a little-known Korean film that garnered accolades at the Cannes Film Festival and grew into an international success,...

Streaming allows for experimental artists to bypass traditional mediums to gain popularity, not having to compromise their vision to get played on the radio. Only in 2019 could Tyler the Creator’s genre-bending, innovative album “IGOR” reach #1 on the Billboard charts over international superstar DJ Khaled’s radio-friendly, formulaic album “Father of Asahd.”

Older generations wrongfully criticize rising pop culture

Vaughn Battista March 9, 2020

The term “born in the wrong generation” has come to encapsulate a pervasive mentality about modern art. There is a consistent notion that pop culture is simply worse than it once was, becoming more...

Juniors Kera McGovern of Tinton Falls, Vivian DeRosa of Ocean and Emily McNeill of Colts Neck created Tying the Knot, an independent, student-produced film.

Indie filmmakers trade recognition and money to follow their passions

Jacynth Apora and Rebecca Heath June 15, 2018

In 2016, the nominations for Best Picture at The Academy Awards included only three independent films. But in 2017, the outcome completely reversed when the nominations included only three films produced...

Movie poster obtained from IMDb through fair use from The Weinstein Company.

“Lion” draws attention to global ignored issues

Michael Landolfi February 18, 2017

“Lion” is a poignant film from first-time director Garth Davis. Starring Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman, Rooney Mara and the eight-year-old Sunny Pawar, the movie takes place in India and Australia, telling...

Barth takes the big screen

Brigid Garrett January 7, 2017

Freshman Sawyer Barth of West Long Branch has been acting since fourth grade and was featured in Oscar nominated movie, Bridge of Spies

Hacksaw Ridge: A Review

Hacksaw Ridge: A Review

Vaughn Battista November 28, 2016

Hacksaw Ridge, released on November 4th, 2016, is the latest film by the controversial director Mel Gibson. The film stars Andrew Garfield as Desmond Doss, the soldier who, during the storm on Okinawa...

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