Podcast
Episode #1: Fear of the Lights Shutting Off
Student, Dylan Teboe, loves movies and hopes to work in the film industry. In this episode, he shares his honest thoughts on why theaters still matter to him. He talks about the difference between watching a film at home and experiencing it on the big screen, and why that feeling is hard to replace. Teboe says, “It’s more immersive at movie theaters… at home, you might get distracted or check your phone.”
Episode #2: The Expert Perspective on the Big Screen
Film professor Michael Grafals, breaks down the real difference between watching movies at home and in a theater. He explains how theaters are designed to fully pull audiences into the story in a way that streaming simply cannot match. Through his perspective, he provides several examples and concerns on why the theater experience still plays an important role in how we connect with films.