Introduction
Hello! My name is Sam Corbett, a senior at NCC enrolled in FILM 100. My favorite film is a tough thing to choose, given the wide range of genres in film. How can I compare Moneyball to Goodfellas? I can't. But I know they're both some of my favorite films.
I try to watch all types of films, from Korean movies to old black-and-white movies my grandparents watched to the newest blockbusters and everything in between.
I love sports films, mafia films, heist films, murder mysteries, horrors, action, comedies, and just about anything on the screen that isn't The Room. If I could only watch five films for the rest of my life, I think I would pick both Moneyball and Goodfellas along with Inglorious Basterds, Scream, and Knives Out. Sports, crime, action, horror, comedy, and mystery, all in one!
I decided to take this class for my love of film. I started getting into film production as a freshman in high school when I joined the school's radio/TV program. That grew my love for film as a whole and got my eyes to look elsewhere besides the box office. I want to be able to learn more about hidden meaning in films and how directors use techniques to convey messages to viewers without making it obvious. I also want to learn how films are made post-production with big studios. What gets left on the cutting room floor and why?
My plans post-grad are to work in sports media, ideally as a broadcaster or show host. I've done behind-the-camera work before and I like editing, but my dream has always been to be a broadcaster for an MLB franchise. I am the Sports Director at WONC, have broadcasted two national championships, won several awards, and expanded my network from coast to coast with connections to various sports franchises.
However, I know I need to take it one day at a time, just like with FILM 100! See you next week!
