Tag: Charlie Su

Arts & Culture

Directors vs. Studios: The Never-Ending Battle

Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of the classic sci-fi novel, Dune, recently garnered a total of ten Oscar nominations at the 94th Academy Awards. Yet, prior to the film’s success, Frank Herbert’s novel was notorious for being impossible to adapt to the big screen. Of all the previous attempts to adapt Dune, […]

Arts & Culture

The Importance of Film Restoration

Recently, Paramount Pictures announced the release of the 4K Ultra HD restoration of the cinematic classic, The Godfather, for its 50th anniversary. Similarly in 2020, Warner Bros. released the 4K Ultra HD version of Peter Jackson’s 20-year-old fantasy epic, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, and its prequel, The Hobbit […]

Arts & Culture

The Rise and Impact of Streaming

Started as a DVD rental company in 1997, Netflix evolved into one of the pioneers of online streaming services and went on to generate $24.9 billion of revenue and garner more than 200 million subscribers in 2020. In 2013, the release of the episodic drama series House of Cards marked […]