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The Interview | Gross Box Office Versus Total Budget

By |February 17th, 2015|Categories: Clean Energy, Film News, National News, Politics, World News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

[av_heading heading='A $32,700,000 Lesson In Digital Distribution' tag='h2' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='30' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='13' padding='7' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] Amy Pascal, former co-chairman of Sony Pictures, has had a turbulent time since last December. NBC continues to report on the Sony Hack from 2014. This past December, Sony Pictures reported that the companies email system had been hacked into, and left the company in a state of transition. The Interview cost Sony & Columbia Pictures an estimated $44,000,000. It brought in $11,300,000 worldwide since last January 23 2015. This is one quarter of the total budget. Print and digital distribution companies sat back

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Umphreys McGee | The London Session – Album Preview

By |February 17th, 2015|Categories: Europe, Music News, Previews, Summer Camp Music Festival, Umphrey's McGee, World News|Tags: , , , , |

[av_heading heading='Abbey Road Studios Is Brought to Life for The London Session' tag='h1' style='blockquote modern-quote modern-centered' size='30' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] Umphrey's McGee is set to breakthrough to another level with their 'The London Session' album coming out April 7, 2015.  The band has wrapped production in 12 hours, and is currently gearing it up to ship it out. They have described this album recording process as being a marathon. Within the album preview that the band has released on YouTube, listeners can hear the progression in the band's style as they embrace Studio 2. As

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Brian Williams | Seen Through the Eyes of Indie Media – Editorial

By |February 11th, 2015|Categories: Global, National News, North America, Politics, World News|Tags: , , , |

[av_heading heading='Overprivileged, Overrated, Over and Out' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote modern-centered' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] Brian Williams, anchor for NBC's Nightly News segment has been released from his duties today for six months without pay. As an independent journalist, I find this sickening for multiple reasons. The first, and most important reason to be disgusted with this decision is that they did not fire him outright. I was let go one time in my life from a job. I missed a day of work once, due to the schedule being written in pencil and

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Florence + The Machine | Video – How Big How Blue How Beautiful

By |February 11th, 2015|Categories: Bonnaroo, Music News, National News, World News|Tags: , , , , , , |

[av_heading heading='Florence + The Machine - Ushers In 2015' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote modern-centered' size='' subheading_active='' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''][/av_heading] Florence + the Machine  has lit a fire under 2015, and the cooking pan is starting to boil over. The band released a single from their upcoming third album titled 'How Big How Blue How Beautiful' in grand fashion.   *Updated on 2/12/15 [av_heading heading='Republic Records Release for 'How Big How Blue How Beautiful' out June 2' tag='h3' style='' size='' subheading_active='' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''][/av_heading] [av_image src='https://crescentvale.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/unnamed-3.jpg' attachment='7806' attachment_size='full' align='right' animation='bottom-to-top' link='lightbox' target='' styling='' caption='' font_size='' appearance=''][/av_image] The result is How Big,

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  • The Last Supper. Photo by: Wikimedia Commons.

Spatial Dichotomies: Research into the Development of 3D Representation

By |February 7th, 2015|Categories: Clean Energy, Film News, Gramatik, Music News, National News, Pop Culture, Reflections, World News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

History of the 3D Image 3D technology in the past ten years has started to revolutionize the way one interacts with their media that they consume, the clothes and jewelry one wears, all the way down to prosthetic body parts. After conducting months of research on 3D graphics and how 3D imagery has evolved, I wanted to mold my research paper for my graduate studies around the subject. Below you will see the paper in a content slider that users can easily flip through on different devices. You may already be listening to something during the read, but I have also

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Illinois Pension Plan for 2015 | Politics

By |February 4th, 2015|Categories: Illinois, National News, Politics, World News|Tags: , , , |

[av_heading heading='Illinois Supreme Court to review pension reform in March' tag='h2' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] In 2015, select unions in Illinois will have the opportunity to speak with members of the Illinois Supreme Court on how and when they will vote regarding the pension system within the annual budget. In addition to these open discussions, the state is providing new retirement options for those working in the private sector. These options appear to be prevented measures to help build additional revenue and resources to be built to help the enconmy on

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SXSW Interactive | 22nd Annual SXSW Interactive Conference

By |February 4th, 2015|Categories: Austin, Festivals, Music News, National News, Previews, SXSW, Tech News, Texas, World News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

[av_heading heading='SXSW Interactive Featuring: Gaming, Comedy, Innovation and Startups' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] SXSW is known for being the music mecca for breakthrough artists to showcase their art each year in Austin, Texas. The term art has been redefined over the past few generations. Currently, we look at how interactive art plays into the South by South West festival this March 13-17. Review past videos from SXSW on their interactive portion of the festival below, as well as browse bands performing this year. Next, we browse over the events that make

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SXSW 2015 | Films to Premiere

By |February 1st, 2015|Categories: Austin, Film News, National News, SXSW, Tech News, Texas, World News|

[av_heading heading='Emotional Roller Coasters Are Open for Business at SXSW 2015' tag='h3' style='' size='' subheading_active='' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''][/av_heading] Attendees for the 2015 SXSW Festival can setup their schedule for the film, music and interactive sections of the festival. The film piece to SXSW will be held from March 13-21 in the heart of Austin, Texas.   BRAND: A Second Coming Director: Ondi Timoner BRAND: A Second Coming follows comedian/author Russell Brand’s evolution from addict & Hollywood star to unexpected political disruptor & newfound hero to the underserved. Brand is criticized for egomaniacal self-interest as he calls for revolution. (World Premiere)

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SXSW 2015 | Edward Sharpe, Sister Sparrow and Jeff Austin Take On Texas

By |February 1st, 2015|Categories: Austin, Festivals, Music News, National News, SXSW, Texas, World News|Tags: , , , , |

[av_heading heading='SXSWeek: March 13-22, 2015 Interactive: March 13-17 Film: March 13-21 Music: March 17-22' tag='h4' style='' size='' subheading_active='' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''][/av_heading] SXSW is stacking their deck full of breakthrough indie artists with a passion for music. This past week the festival added Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Jeff Austin and +100 artists from around the globe. Stream the acts, and watch videos featuring the performing acts at SXSW. [av_video src='http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhLyUxyynCklDgi1A348XLSgKngZMBxMS' format='16-9' width='16' height='9'] [av_icon_box position='left' boxed='' icon='ue83e' font='entypo-fontello' title='SXSWfm' link='' linktarget='' linkelement='' font_color='' custom_title='' custom_content='' color='' custom_bg='' custom_font='' custom_border=''] SXSWfm aired a special show to accompany these newest

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Lotus, The Werks Live at Stage AE | Gilded Age Tour | Photos

By |January 26th, 2015|Categories: Lotus, Music News, National News, Photography, Seattle, The Werks, United States, World News|Tags: , , , , , |

[av_heading heading='On the Road in the Gilded Age' tag='h2' style='blockquote modern-quote modern-centered' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Photography by: Nicholas Hess [/av_heading] Lotus & The Werks barreled through Pittsburgh on Friday, January 23. They performed at Stage AE to a delighted crowd of youthful souls. This show marked the second show for Lotus on their 2015 Spring tour. The first show of the tour was held at State College, PA, and was a packed house. The band dropped 'Tarot' for the first time at the 1/22 show. As the band rolled into their second night of the tour; they traveled to Pittsburgh to

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