In 1996, critic Laurie Halpern Benenson, writing for the New York Times, called Nina Saxon “one of the most sought-after designers in the business” and it was true: some years, she could barely keep up with demand. Beginning in 1980 and working well into the 2010s, Saxon lent her titling talent to more than 200 films and TV […]
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Nina Saxon: A Career Retrospective, Part 2
If there’s a pithy phrase that can be applied to title designer Nina Saxon’s career perhaps it’s Always be hustling. As Part One of our career retrospective discusses, Saxon started out as a visual effects artist on Star Wars (1977) and then spent the ’80s in a state of near-constant hustle, launching what was to […]
The Morning Watch: ‘Are You Afraid of the Dark’ Retrospective, Adam Sandler’s ‘Phone Wallet Keys’ & More
The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition, take a look back at the beloved children’s […]
/Filmcast Ep. 474 – Mission: Impossible Retrospective
In preparation for ‘Fallout’ David, Devindra, and Jeff dive into every film in the ‘Mission: Impossible’ franchise. Be sure to read Erik Lundegaard’s piece on Mission: Impossible, and Matt Singer’s piece on why Mission: Impossible 2 is actually good(?). You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, […]
The Morning Watch: ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’ Retrospective, ‘Spy Who Dumped Me’ Featurette & More
The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition, take look back at the animated live-action hybrid […]
The Morning Watch: ‘Oh, Hello’ Comes to ‘Portlandia’, ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Retrospective &
The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition, John Mulaney and Nick Kroll’s characters from their […]
Big body retrospective: 8 generations of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class
The S-Class, or Sonderklasse (aka, “special class”) is the top dog of the Mercedes-Benz sedan lineup, representing the leading edge of the German brand’s luxury and tech offerings. Though “S” badge designations officially started in 1972 (and have since sold 4 million cars), these flagships trace their lineage back to 1954 when the blocky “Ponton” […]
