The Melacast Network: A Casting and Collaboration Platform for POC by POC
Melacast — recently created by NYU alumna Ewurakua Dawson-Amoah, Tisch sophomore Adrian Sobrado and Ewuradjoa Dawson-Amoah, a graduate from Rutgers University who currently works for a Fortune 500 company — aims to act as a casting and collaboration platform for creatives of color from all walks of life.
Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Film Editor
• August 30, 2020
Judd Apatow Finds the Humor in Grief in ‘The King of Staten Island’
Judd Apatow talks to WSN about grief, heroism and his new film, “The King of Staten Island.”
Kaylee DeFreitas, Arts Editor
• June 10, 2020
‘Bull’ Offers an Intimate Glimpse Into Rodeo Life
Annie Silverstein’s intimate narrative brings intense realism and powerful performances that make the film worth watching.
Kaylee DeFreitas, Arts Editor
• May 3, 2020
Students Reveal Their Odd and Not-So-Odd Habits
From gearing up for an apocalypse to rewatching a movie scene over and over, NYU students dish on their favorite things to do.
Jasmine Zhong, Contributing Writer
• March 3, 2020
‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’: A Masterful Exploration of Love
The Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Screenplay Winner is a stunning portrayal of love through the gaze of an artist.
Kaylee DeFreitas, Arts Editor
• February 18, 2020
Extremism Burns Slowly in the Mind of ‘Young Ahmed’
The Dardenne brothers’ “Young Ahmed” is a complex and unsettling portrait of radicalization.
Alexandra Bentzien, Staff Writer
• February 10, 2020
In ‘Beanpole’ Peacetime is Anything But
Russia’s Oscar entry for Best International Feature focuses on the bond between two women as they try to seek ways to heal from the traumas of war.
Kaylee DeFreitas, Arts Editor
• February 3, 2020
‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ is a Lesson in Forgiveness and Healing
The new film about children’s television icon Mr. Rogers is a touching tribute to how one man’s kindness helped shape the life of someone in need.
Kaylee DeFreitas, Deputy Arts Editor
• November 25, 2019
‘Waves’ Verges on Cinematic Sensory Overload
“Waves” is a gripping family drama that captivates with experimental sound design and visual components.
Alexandra Bentzien, Contributing Writer
• November 17, 2019
‘One Child Nation’: Fighting for the Right to Choose
Propaganda is a powerful tool, and China abused it. NYU alumna Nanfu Wang reflects on the iron grip of China’s propaganda in her newest documentary.
Megan Chew, Contributing Writer
• November 11, 2019
‘Varda by Agnès’: a Revolutionary Retrospective
Agnès Varda’s posthumous swan song is an inspirational love letter to the cinematic arts.
Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Contributing Writer
• November 11, 2019
‘Searching for Mr. Rugoff’ Immortalizes a Titan of the Film Industry
The documentary tracks the life of a man who once owned NYU’s Cantor Film Center and brought “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” to the United States.
Nicholas Weid, Contributing Writer
• November 4, 2019
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