Category: Syndicated

Institutional Dysfunction in The Wire

For my Video Essay I decided to focus on a specific theme that has been shown throughout all of the seasons thus far. The theme institutional dysfunction is one that is shown through many of the characters. From McNulty to the Mayor and even in the Barksdale Organization this theme …

Boston Celtics Pump-Up Video 2014-15

After winning the championship in the NBA Finals in 2008 of Game 6, Kevin Garnett said, “Anything is possible!” I’m pretty sure I used that quote in my other blog posts but I love his quote. It’s true though. I wish he was still a Celtic. It was a great …

It’s the end Stringer

George S. Patton once said, “Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.” Well Stringer Bell was of course surprised when he was killed by Omar and Brother Mouzone in Season 3 Episode 11. I would have listened …

Video Essay

Video Essay | For this assignment you need to select several scenes from The Wire, and edit them together and comment on some of the filmic elements of the scenes? Why do you like these scenes? What strikes you about them?… Continue Reading →…

Damn…problem with the power supply again!

Hi everybody!  So for the “Swede a scene” assignment, Ien Harris and I decided to recreate the scene in season 1 where McNulty and Bunk solve a murder while only uttering a single word between themselves.  What was really amazing about this scene was the level of comfort between McNulty …

Mommy Sentiments

For my third (5 star) video assignment I chose to commemorate my daughter. She just recently enlisted into the United States Navy, with Veteran’s Day just passing I thought this would be a great tribute to her. I dropped many tears in the process, still absorbing the unselfish sacrifice that …