Katie Burnside
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How To Turn Your Life Around In 3 Simple Steps
Mindfulness is the greatest tool to becoming your highest quality self. But what is mindfulness? "Mindfulness means maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment, through a gentle, nurturing lens." - 2022 The Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley
By Katie Burnside2 months ago in Psyche
Yellowjackets - Why You Should Be Watching Showtime's New Hit TV Show
Save the best till last. Approaching the end of the 2021 TV season felt a little flat. There wasn't anything exciting on the TV and then Showtime dropped episode one of Yellowjackets on the 14th of November. With its genre-defying themes, Yellowjackets is a unique masterpiece. It's not confined to one box. A coming of age family drama that also dips into horror and part survival.
By Katie Burnside5 months ago in Horror
Finding Yourself Behind the Camera
Finding a hobby can be a challenging feat. Once you find it though, you fly. That's how I feel about photography. For me, taking up photography wasn't planned. It was an accident but I fell in love with it very quickly and cut to 5 years later, I'm now the owner of 10 cameras. Sounds dramatic, I know but each camera has a different purpose. Each camera has a different feeling.
By Katie Burnside6 months ago in Photography
How to Get into the Film & TV Industry - Starting Out as a Runner
Wondering how to get your foot in the door? Do you have to get a degree first? A degree won't help you get a job in the industry so if you don't want to go to University, don't! However, it can teach you the basics of how cameras work, how to write a script, etc. What it can't teach you though is how an actual film or TV set operates. What the day to day is like on a real set. That can't be taught, only experienced. Therefore, University is not a necessity.
By Katie Burnside6 months ago in Geeks
Could We Still Get A 'Watchmen' Sequel After All These Years?
Watchmen was a fresh take on the superhero genre with its release back in 2009, praised for its unique approach to the genre. Being a significantly lesser known comic, the film was a surprise hit among critics and fans alike. More so in recent years, as the film has gained a larger following.
By Katie Burnside4 years ago in Geeks
Here's Everything We Know So Far About 'The Sinner' Returning For Season Two
Taking limited from its title, The Sinner is returning with a brand new season. Receiving huge acclaim from fans and critics alike, it's no surprise that the USA Network wanted to renew the show. Season one was rated the top new cable series of 2017, the show was a massive hit.
By Katie Burnside4 years ago in Geeks
These Pivotal Awards Season Moments Mark Huge Landmarks for Women in Film - So What's Next?
It would seem that Hollywood is finally becoming more aware of its gender issues. It's hard to ignore the speeches, the campaigns, and the sheer dedication that these empowering actresses are currently putting into the film industry, to make it a more female-friendly environment. But are they actually making a difference? While there have been highs and lows at awards season this year, let's take a look into the vital moments that stand out for women.
By Katie Burnside4 years ago in Viva
Why Disney’s Acquisition of 20th Century Fox Is Great News for Marvel Fans
In December last year, Disney confirmed that they would be acquiring the majority of 20th Century Fox's assets in a deal worth $52 billion. This is good news for Marvel fans because Marvel films are distributed by Disney and 'X-Men' films are distributed by 20th Century Fox. For the first time, the Marvel comics film rights will all be under the same roof. This means that we might get X-Men and Marvel superhero crossovers. They will all share the same universe. Previously, these crossovers only happened in the comic books because Disney didn't have the rights to the 'X-Men' characters.
By Katie Burnside4 years ago in Geeks
Greta Gerwig Is Only the 5th Female Director to Be Nominated Best Director at the Oscars – Is This Only Because of the Golden Globes Snub?
The celluloid ceiling is a phrase used to describe barriers that stop women progressing in the film industry. It's just another word for the glass ceiling. We're no strangers to the lack of females in the movie industry but the fact that no more than five women have been nominated best director at the Academy Awards' 90 years of awards, is catastrophic.
By Katie Burnside4 years ago in Viva
