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10 Aug - 16 Aug 2026: Focusing Attention Through A Big Bright Circle of Light!

Character Introductions 011 - Myrtle 'Tilly' Dunnage

a character so nice, they introduce her twice

How To Transition #004 - Flash of White

What does Kevin McCallister have in common with Griffin Mills? Scene transitions!

Week 26.32 - SHOWS WITHIN SHOWS Socials Roundup

Westerns in Heists, Blaxploitation in Romantic Dramas, News Broadcasts in Comedies: we're talking shows within shows!

Five Shots: FAST COLOR

just what it says on the road sign

Crafting a Dream Sequence: DRUNKEN ANGEL

symbolism through crossfades

Week 26.31 - Socials Roundup POSTERS IN MOVIES

how films use posters of other films to make winking nods, animal puns, and threatening tableau

THE BEAR and Time: Season 5 eps 5-8

how the final episodes mark the passing of time

Five Shots: LAEL RIDES AROUND THE WORLD

just what it says on the road sign - five of our favourite shots from Lael Rides Around the World (2025)

How To Transition #003 - Match Cut Around A Character

BLINDSPOTTING, BLOOD SIMPLE, BIG MOOD, AUDITION