A UW-Milwaukee film studies professor joins us to go through the history of animation following recent success at the box office. Then, we talk to an entertainment writer and a labor union expert about Hollywood actors joining writers on strike.
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How we got to 'Spider-Verse': A history of animation
Last month, “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” was released in theaters to critical acclaim and success at the box office. The movie features a vibrant animation style that its predecessor popularized: a unique blend of 2-D and 3-D elements. As more blockbuster movies pick up the style, we seem to be entering a new age of animation. We talk to an animation and film history expert about how the medium has evolved over time, and how this new style emerged.
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Actors join writers striking in Hollywood
Nearly a week into a SAG-AFTRA actors strike, we get the latest on what asks the actors have, why they joined the writers already on strike, and how this could all affect entertainment going forward.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Beatrice Lawrence Producer
- Tim Peterson Producer
- Jocelyn Szczepaniak-Gillece Guest
- Meg James Guest
- Michael Childers Guest
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