Our discussion of W. C. Fields' It's a Gift continues with a surprise episode by Visiting Professor Ben Model! Model explores Fields' surprisingly rich history of silent film. How does such a verbal comedian come to make silent films? How do they fit into his body of work? Model uses It's the Old Army Game, the predecessor to It's A Gift, as a jumping off point for these questions and more.

The CFILM Podcast! Ben Model on W.C. Fields and It's the Old Army Game!

This week on the CFILM podcast, Scott Higgins sits down with alumni Sarah Shachat, Zach Valenti, and Gabriel Urbina, creators of the very famous and award-winning sci-fi audio drama Wolf 359. The subject of today's episode, however, is their most recent project Time Bombs, a short series that they completed in an impossible one week. The writing process, time bombs as narrative devices, and many other curiosities abound in this episode. Tune in next time for more of the team's work and writing philosophy!

The CFILM Podcast! Scott and the Wolf Part 1: Time Bombs

The Wolf 359 team is back! In this episode, we conclude our conversation with a discussion of everything and anything, but in particular the team's current projects and some noteworthy films we've been watching.

Scott and the Wolf Part 2: No Bad Ideas, Spiderverse, Audio Fiction 101 and Everything Else

This week on the CFILM podcast, Ed Decter gives a lecture on the upcoming Wesleyan at AFI program in Los Angeles. The program is designed as a starting point for Wes students looking to move to LA, and includes an on-the-ground look at every facet of the industry, including visits with very talented and famous alumni like Joss Whedon, Alex Kurtzman, and many many more. Email Professor Scott Higgins for more information on the program!

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