Once used only for effects that were practically impossible to recreate with props and creative costumes, CGI now permeates mainstream cinema. But it has caused films to look unreal — shadows don’t look correct, colours are washed out, and everything looks weightless. Erik Hoel proposes that CGI has taken over not because of cost-cutting, but because directors and producers are lazy. They don’t want to spend the time creating elaborate props and costumes and filming on-site, so they resort to creating worlds in CGI. Read full article here
History
The Women Who Built Grunge
Despite being acknowledged as the “Godmother of Grunge”, Tina Bell is rarely included in the history of grunge music. Women in general are hardly ever mentioned in music history unless they’re close to famous male musicians. Looking back at Tina Bell, music journalists often leave her out of Bam Bam, the band that she fronted, wrote music for, and co-founded with her husband. When she is mentioned, it’s in relation to Kurt Cobain, who was said to have been a fan of Bell and her band before founding Nirvana. Read full article here
Merv
October 2, 2022
