#48: Film and Thinking Creatively

In this episode, Jonathan is speaking with Ty Burr about film and thinking creatively. They discuss: •The origin of his interest in movies and why he wanted to become a critic. •His favorite movies and directors. •The factors that go into a movie review. •The importance of subjectivity in art and enjoying the experience. •How smart phones are sculpting the movie landscape through attention competition. •An appreciation for craft. •Thinking creatively. •And other topics. Ty Burr is a film critic and pop culture columnist for The Boston Globe for two decades. From 2002 to 2021, he currently writes “Ty Burr's Watch List,” a popular e-newsletter for movie and TV recommendations. He is the author of the critically acclaimed books “Gods Like Us: on Movie Stardom and Modern Fame,” “The Best Old Movies for Families,” and “The 50 Movie Starter Kit: What to Know if You Want to Know What You're Talking About.” As a senior writer and editor for Entertainment Weekly throughout the 1990s, he wrote reviews, features and oversaw the magazines initial coverage of the internet and new media. A member of the National Society of Film Critics and the Boston Society of Film Critics, he teaches courses in film and criticism at Boston University and Emerson College. In 2017, he was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Criticism. Website: https://bit.ly/3FhdnW3 Twitter: https://bit.ly/3Bl0RDU LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3HqxGDh You can find this episode on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/3BnTT0V Also, don't forget about our book “Thinking Critically. From Fake News to Conspiracy Theories. Using Logic to Safely Navigate the Information Landscape” if you're interested in exploring how logic can be used to better help you to discern fact from fiction. The information landscape is perilous, but with the help of this book as your guide, you will always be able to find your way towards truth. It's available on Amazon today! Book: https://amzn.to/3nWdawV This show is supported and produced by Final Stretch Media. Final Stretch believes in creating something that disrupts attention spans and challenges the marketing status quo. They do this by creating high quality visual content that captivates your audience. Website: https://bit.ly/3AsP3wZ This show is also supported by QuikLee; the creators of Brain Racers. The world's first ever live racing competition for the brain. Download their app and play live on the weekends on an iOS device against the world. We have raced and it's a blast! App Download: https://apple.co/33n8aJs