Marcus PeñaiLoveMakonnen and OVO Sound: A failed partnershipUnder OVO Sound, iLoveMakonnen released three projects: iLoveMakonnen, Drink More Water 5, and iLoveMakonnen 2 Upon a relisten five years…Aug 1, 2020Aug 1, 2020
Marcus PeñaIn Defense of The Last JediIn the weeks before I see The Rise of Skywalker, I’ve been inclined to rewatch the entire Star Wars saga. This includes the prequels, the…Dec 19, 2019Dec 19, 2019
Marcus PeñainThe Student ReelThe split consensus on Film SchoolStudents have many different options to choose from when entering college or university. Some students may go into a business program…Dec 9, 2019Dec 9, 2019
Marcus PeñainThe Student ReelMarty and Marvel: What Is Cinema? (A student’s perspective)Avengers: Endgame and The Wolf of Wall Street are both successful films. Both are critically acclaimed, and they were both financially…Nov 16, 2019Nov 16, 2019
Marcus PeñaChick Fil A reopens at UNC CharlotteThis week, the UNC Charlotte Chick Fil A reopened at the Prospector building. The location was closed this summer due to a remodel…Nov 1, 2019Nov 1, 2019
Marcus PeñainThe Student ReelAdvice to student filmmakers, from a filmmakerAt this year’s Charlotte Film Festival, I had the pleasure of interviewing Rodney Stringfellow. Rodney is a filmmaker based in Charlotte…Oct 18, 2019Oct 18, 2019
Marcus PeñainThe Student ReelThis year’s Charlotte Film Festival offered a variety of films for everyoneThe Charlotte Film Festival is an event that is held yearly to showcase the best in upcoming cinema for the remainder of 2019. The…Oct 11, 2019Oct 11, 2019
Marcus PeñainThe Student ReelThe variety of student films at the 2019 Charlotte Film FestivalWhen a student makes a film, what do they do with it? They could post it on YouTube, they could share it on social media, or they can…Oct 4, 2019Oct 4, 2019
Marcus PeñainThe Student ReelA Hurricane derails the milk truck: A look at the production of Milk MoneyImagine being a full-time student working on a feature film. You would likely think that it seems very stressful. Now imagine working on a…Sep 13, 20191Sep 13, 20191
Marcus PeñainThe Student ReelBeing a student filmmaker comes with plenty of challengesChallenges. Challenges come with everything in life. Whether it be financial, scholarly, or creative, challenges obstruct people from…Sep 13, 2019Sep 13, 2019