The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

300 dpi Jeff Durham illustration of a child sitting in bed reading a tablet under a starry sky. (Bay Area News Group/MCT)

The rise of the book-to-movie trends

Adriana Celis February 5, 2015
A case for quantity over quality
Lacey (Lizzy Caplan) with Dave (James Franco) and Aaron (Seth Rogen) in Columbia Pictures The Interview.

Five movies to better spend your time on than “The Interview”

Sean P. Thomas February 4, 2015
For those who didn't feel satisfied with "The Interview," here are movies that are worth the time and money.
American Sniper sparks nationwide controversy

“American Sniper” sparks nationwide controversy

Tamara Syed January 26, 2015
The war drama "American Sniper" broke box office records and has sparked a heated debate about the Iraq war.
For all of your high school drama needs with cliques and popularity, check out The Duff coming out on Feb. 20. (Jessica Castellanos / Assistant Lifestyle Editor)

From Words to Moving Pictures

Jessica Castellanos January 26, 2015
Books getting their big screen debuts in 2015
Conner and Ernesto on The SET Show

the SET episode 3

Conner Faulk January 23, 2015

Conner and Ernesto on the SET Conner Faulk and Ernesto Casillas are proud to bring you Episode 3 of the SET Sports-Entertainment-Talk.  This week we have a food and LA nightlife segment, as well...

Tim Halloran holds film screenings on Thursday nights inside the Armer Theater for CSUNs Cinematheque. Photo Credit: Rasta Ghafouri/ The Sundial

Cinematheque: Bringing the classics to the valley

Leah Arzu November 10, 2014

If you’ve been to Manzanita Hall, you’ve seen it; the alcove tucked away behind the glass doors, with walls that are adorned in classic movie posters from an era when movie stars exuded glamour...

Geek Clash dishes on movies and disabling their cable

Josh Carlton September 10, 2014

    It’s another Geek Clash, and this week we’re on a tangent marathon. That’s right, the crew is pretty dry this week, so listen in as Lita, Josh and Trevor talk about disappointing...

Titan syndrome: Americans get into the spirit of giant monsters

Titan syndrome: Americans get into the spirit of giant monsters

Jennifer Luxton May 1, 2014

No one knows giant monsters and machines like the Japanese.  However, America appears to be scooting its way onto the shelf with remakes like the “Transformers” series and the upcoming “Godzilla”...

NAB Show 2014, pictured above, is the world’s largest event covering filmed entertainment and content development, management and deliverytalked little about how technology improves story telling. | COURTESY OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS SHOW

Filmmakers need to focus more on story, less on technology

Sam Felman May 1, 2014

With the tech industry growing faster than the film business can keep up, speculation has grown over what entertainment will look like in the next year, much less by the end of the decade. The National...

Stoner selections: Regular show is perfect for an evening on the couch

Stoner selections: Regular show is perfect for an evening on the couch

Neelofer Lodhy April 17, 2014

It’s about that time of year again, and I don’t mean spring. This year, the world-wide “holiday” known to all reefers and stoners as 4/20, falls on the Christian holiday of Easter Sunday. After...

Taking a look at marijuana in the law and in the movies

Taking a look at marijuana in the law and in the movies

Jonathan Nelson April 17, 2014

Pot continues to be just as hot topic in Hollywood as it is on Capitol Hill. In the mid-1930s, marijuana began cropping up in films around the same time that the government was taking legislative steps...

Third try is the charm for junior CTVA major

Third try is the charm for junior CTVA major

Lucas Esposito October 29, 2013

CTVA student Luis Cuevas, 19, talks about movies, rap and how he discovered his true passion: screenwriting.

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