Adeline is back on the scene! And with her comes tales of the distant land known as, "New York". Well, not really, but she really is back! On the latest episode of the Movie Majors podcast, Izaak and Adeline catch up with each other as the end of the academic year winds down. With finals approaching, and busy weeks ahead, thinking about summer is like an oasis of relaxation for both of our movie majors.

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You know, they say that the best part of a journey is the friends you make along the way, and today's epside is no different. Bringing in very qualified and esteemed friends of Izaak's, this episode is chalk-full of wisdom, from talking about the business side of the entertainment industry and how it operates, to Morbius "sweeping" the box office, in addition to an upcoming mockumentary. Let's be honest people, there isn't another podcast on the planet that talks about these things, and you're only gonna get it here, so listen up!

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The Academy Awards are upon us! With a multitude of films being nominated in various categories from sound and animation, to cinematography and best picture, March 27th is shaping up to a night filled with craziness. And that's exactly where we come in. Featuring a special guest on this episode, Ayannah Garcia, Izaak's wonderful sister, the Movie Majors (plus 1) discuss and debate over these nominations, and cast their own predication on which film will win it all, which one's will fail to make the cut. 

It's been a little while hasn't it? Naw, not really y'all are just imagining things. But second semester has started, and Adeline and Izaak are coming in swingin'. From early morning coffee brewing that wakes up roommates, random discussions in class, and talking with a well-established producer within the industry, this time of year brings curveballs of every kind, and with midterm season in full swing, the going only gets crazier. But with your two favorite movie maestros back in the scene, there is absolutely nothing to be worried about. Right?

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Citizen Kane? Orson Welles? Never heard of them. Avatar is the one to beat according to Izaak, as Adeline is left defenseless to offer a rebuttal since she hasn't seen it. How did she even get into Tisch, anyways? 

Winding down the semester these two (aspiring) movie makers are tackling finals head on. With only a week left and a few more papers, scripts, and exams left–the first semester of their first year in college is coming to a close.  

WTF is happening?! Suffering from the hard-hitting blow of finals, Izaak and Adeline destress with some good ol' fashion coca–I mean cathartic, heart to heart chats reflecting on their first semester of college. In this bizarre episode expect to hear what it is actually like living and attending as first-year students at NYU and USC. From offering their favorite spots on and near campus to fantasizing about skyscrapers, (god damn midwesterners) these next thirty minutes is a finals packed frenzy. Enjoy :)   

First of all, happy thanksgiving! Filled with apple pie attempts and hometown reunions, Izaak and Adeline breakdown their thanksgiving plans before diving into TWO different, deep, and very analytical movie reviews. Starting with Wes Anderson's "The French Dispatch" Adeline offers her take on story structure and cool camera clips. Izaak also shares his experience watching "Minari" directed by Lee Isaac Chung. Topping it off Adeline pitches a possible script idea to Izaak.  

Stories take on many forms. From long winded conversations–like Adeline's exasperating explanations (girl, get it together)–to scripted dialogue, the stories we share take on new meanings depending on the way they're told. Exploring the more technical side movies with about three months of fancy film vocabulary under their belts, Izaak and Adeline analyze and break down different story structures in recent movies they've watched. 

With Starbucks holiday cups populating every college classroom now I guess that means the holiday season is approaching. And with the holidays comes fun, family functions, right? Right?! In this episode Izaak and Adeline hypothesize their winter break plans and speculate what college finals will entail. Moving on-screen, these two FINALLY discuss the wild house of atreides in Denis Villeneuve's "Dune." This episode contains spoilers! But the movie has been out for almost a month now, so if you haven't seen it you were never really going to watch it. Just listen to our very detailed review instead to impress your friends with obscure movie vernacular :)    

INT. NYU DORM ROOM - MIDNIGHT

Adeline is sprawled out across her bed. Two notebooks sit on either side of her. The glow of her computer screen illuminates her face. Her eyes are glued to the screen. Her fingers are furiously typing away. 

INT. USC DORM ROOM - LATE AFTERNOON

Izaak sits at his desk. He is strapped into virtual reality complete with headphones and a microphone playing some dumb ass video game. A pile papers sits at the edge of his desk. He glances over the paper on top reading: "DUE MONDAY: INTRO TO CINEMA MIDTERM PAPER." He turns the paper over and immerses himself back into the game. 

With midterm season finally over Adeline can only write in script format while Izaak is able to put all the stress in the past. Tune into this episode to hear these two misfits talk about midterm stress, breakdowns, and college applications.