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Photo courtesy of Natalie Serratos Following USC’s announcement of virtual learning, School of Cinematic Arts students adjusted to the challenges of filmmaking amid the coronavirus pandemic, including directing camera angles over Zoom, promoting films on TikTok and shooting on their phones. SCA students maintain creativity Despite remote production shooting, Knapp’s next challenge boredom of early quarantine al- coronavirus numbers slowly drop was to overcome the mental set- lowed for her to make one unex- and in-person production inch- difficulties, students cling to back that quarantine initiated pected discovery: the marketing es closer to becoming a reality their collaborative mindsets. among the film’s post-production power of TikTok. again, Knapp is finding her way crew. Whereas directors, editors Knapp had hoped for in-per- back onto set for smaller-scale and other crew would typically son screenings or cast parties to projects and feeling grateful. By CAMERYN BAKER meet to collaborate on the editing promote “Cherry Bomb,” but with “The mood on set is very Staff Writer process, the need to isolate meant everyone stuck scrolling through thankful, almost. It’s like, ‘Whoa! Mar. 16 will mark one year that the entire post-production their phones in their childhood We’re actually here doing this; since USC announced that in- process had to be done remotely. bedrooms, she had to come up this is crazy,’” Knapp said. “We’re struction would be carried out While editing in quarantine with a strategy more feasible for not taking things like that for online for the remainder of the was definitely “doable,” as Knapp quarantine, which meant pro- granted anymore.” spring 2020 semester. Though said, it was more of a “mental moting through the app. Mila Danton, a senior major- many students hoped for a return delay” that slowed the process Given “Cherry Bomb’s” over ing in cinema and media studies to campus come Fall 2020, virtu- with a minor in screenwriting, al learning continued — even for was also able to find a silver lin- students creating films. “Human to human interaction is definitely something that ing amidst the frustrations of vir- For the School of Cinematic makes filmmaking super impactful. There’s something tual film production. Arts students, the difficulties of When Danton’s production a pandemic production environ- about the collaborative process of making movies and class was forced to move online ment revealed themselves rapidly. making television shows that is so fulfilling, and it’s defi- in Spring 2020, drastic changes As the pandemic sprints toward nitely hard to find that when you have a screen in front of were made to the way students its one year anniversary, SCA stu- produced their short films. After dents continue to cope with the you versus being able to see the eyes of your colleagues.” returning to their homes for challenges of isolated creation. · · · quarantine, students who did not Carolyn Knapp, a junior ma- MILA DANTON have access to their own personal joring in cinema and media stud- equipment were told to shoot us- ies with a minor in screenwriting, Senior majoring in cinema and media studies ing their phones. had just wrapped up shooting her While this would obviously short film, “Cherry Bomb,” when decrease the quality that could the pandemic hit Los Angeles. have been achieved from borrow- Instead of collaborating with her down. As the world shut down twenty thousand views on ing SCA’s professional equipment, crew for post-production, every- around them, editing the footage YouTube, it appears that some Danton recognized something in- one was sent into quarantine. was no longer the first objective filmmakers may have learned spiring from the situation. “Normally you would get pick- on anyone’s to-do list. a successful tip or two from the “It kind of solidified the idea ups,” Knapp said. “You would go “It kind of felt like, ‘OK, well pandemic. that anyone can make a movie,” back in and get some shots that great, we got this all, but this isn’t Knapp spent the summer hon- Danton said. “Ultimately, if you you could re-do or do better. That the biggest thing we’re worrying ing her animation skills from want to tell a story, anyone can didn’t really happen.” about right now,’” Knapp said. home, since in-person limitations do it.” Forced to work with what Although Knapp delayed the made further film production Danton is telling her stories she had from the first round of post-production process, the nearly impossible. However, as | see SCA, page 3 |

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Photo courtesy of Liz Coron Junior Carolyn Knapp (left), after wrapping up in-person shooting for her short film, “Cherry Bomb,” completed the film’s post-production process remotely alongside her crew. HOUSING GUIDE SCA | Film students continue to create Coming March 31, 2021 | continued from page 1 | altered their formats to simplify Television Production” for two this semester through a produc- production in a virtual setting, years, a course where students tion class that has adapted to others are sticking to their origi- work together to produce televi- have a more virtually-feasible lay- nal designs. Frank Ding, a trans- sion segments for Trojan Vision, out. In “Advanced Genre Writing,” fer student majoring in film and USC’s student-run television sta- students work together to write a television production, has coped tion. The course, which special- full-length feature script. with being a cinematographer izes in live multi-camera produc- In normal circumstances, over Zoom meetings. tion, was extremely difficult to the script is then produced the “It was really challenging, adapt to a virtual setting. next semester in “Collaborative slow and limiting to try explain- Dowdey and other instruc- Directing for Film and Television.” ing ideas over Zoom,” Ding said. tors met virtually over summer However, given that in-person “Controlling the camera with to come up with a plan for adapt- APARTMENT production is still extremely lim- just speech is a lot more difficult ing the course, which included HUNTING and slower than it sounds. You implementing new tools such as ited, the class was altered to pro- TIPS duce a podcast instead. Danton is couldn’t just be like, ‘Move it left. Streamyard — a live-streaming a co-director and co-head writer Move it right. Move it up a little studio that students access on of the podcast. bit. Pan down,’ ... it’s just super their browsers. “We’re sort of doing every- slow ... at some points we had to Naturally, this solution en- FURNISHING thing on the back-end in terms resort to drawing diagrams to ex- countered unforeseen problems EQUIPMENT of pre-production: planning sto- plain angles and lighting.” shortly into the fall semester, STORAGE ryboards, how we would choreo- The SCA filmmaking com- such as network connection is- graph all these scenes in terms of munity has discovered some sues, the strain of streaming on camera work and how we would tricks to make virtual produc- laptops and video lagging. RENTER’S cast and what the costume design tion slightly easier, such as HDMI Despite the difficulties stu- SAFETY RIGHTS would look like,” Danton said. capture cards, which allow stu- dents and professors faced, “Up until the point that you can dents to plug their cameras di- Dowdey said she was impressed film. We do everything until that rectly into Zoom. But as Ding by the creative ideas students point.” explained, these solutions can’t generated to create their individ- Though the film will be adapt- sufficiently minimize the diffi- ual segments. Rather than con- ed to a six episode podcast, the culties students face while pro- form to usual television stan- students still hold out hope that ducing from separate spaces. dards, students embraced the regular production will occur As a transfer student whose online setting and leaned into somewhere down the line, once it first semester at USC was Fall the goofy nature of virtual pro- is safe to do so. 2020, Ding has only experienced duction. Whether drawing fake In the meantime, SCA is doing SCA in a virtual setting. Despite elements of the outside world, or what they can to create a mean- this seemingly disheartening using a sandbox as a “beach” set- ingful experience for students. start to his Trojan experience, ting, students were unafraid to The team creating the podcast is Ding said he maintains his belief get creative. presenting their work to industry in the quality of SCA’s education- “There’s kind of no limit to professionals and receiving feed- al value. what you’re ready to put into it back. “I’m just still learning how because it’s yours,” Dowdey said. However, the critical element to better take advantage of Although virtual production of in-person production remains everything we have access to,” lengthened the leash of students’ lacking, and SCA students have Ding said. “We have industry creative freedoms when produc- not forgotten. professional professors. I could ing their television segments, the “Human to human interac- always be reaching out to them desire to return to the studio for tion is definitely something that for career advice, feedback on in-person production remains. To Advertise makes filmmaking super impact- personal projects, or even school “We really have learned a lot in ful,” Danton said. “There’s some- projects, and building important teaching online … but it is ulti- thing about the collaborative long term relationships and mately a temporary fix,” Dowdey process of making movies and mentorships.” said. “Whatever we try to do to [email protected] making television shows that is Even SCA professors have no- approximate it, [the hands-on so fulfilling, and it’s definitely ticed that the drive to create has experience] is never gonna be as hard to find that when you have continued in their students, de- fulfilling as that minute when a screen in front of you versus be- spite the obvious hardships of the the clock hits zero and your live ing able to see the eyes of your situation. broadcast begins, and your show colleagues.” Kathleen Dowdey has is going out as you make it. That’s While some courses have been teaching “Practicum in irreplaceable.” PAGE 4O | Wednesday,pini March 10, 2021 | WWW.DAILYTROJAN.COM/OPINIONon Virtual learning will create more equality in education

The transition to virtual degree in the U.S. as the average Beyond Zoom classes, the learning will result in more institutional cost has increased entire concept of a four-year from $11,138 in 1985 to $23,835 collegiate experience is being accessibility long-term. in 2017. called into question due to the If education is the path to pandemic. Considering that By BAYARD WALSH upward mobility, its high cost is a many regard a college education Staff Writer clear barrier for financial growth as a means to an end, weighing and equity. Zoom is an answer to qualifications and procuring a Logging in and out of Zoom that. While the argument can be degree over the residential and classes is unquestionably made that a spot in a lecture or extracurricular aspects of a exhausting in comparison to in- dorm room is worth the exorbitant university, the opportunity for person classes. Nearly all students price, a Zoom lecture should be far students to learn remotely would would rather traverse a university cheaper and have fewer barriers to cut costs for many. While some quad than open a file on their entry. Additionally, online classes lament the social losses caused by computer. Zoom is an obstacle have no logistical barriers; global a transition to virtual learning, for numerous reasons — excessive connection is completely possible offering education that doesn’t screen time, social isolation, and, thanks to a simple recording force a student to pay additional and limited access to classroom function, classes can be accessed hidden costs in room and board is Anna Shvets | Pexels Virtual learning resources, just to name a few. in any time zone. a positive step to making college became relied on after the beginning of the pandemic, However, with all the negatives While online education has been more affordable. but it has the potential to become the norm even after social distancing ends. of Zoom and education during accessible since the Information Data is another benefit of the pandemic in mind, there are are key candidates for virtual learning. the necessity to teach with the Age in the late 20th century, a Zoom; it’s easy to quantify remote In a classroom environment that resources available has created clear benefits of remote learning, degree of distance between online classes and obtain information namely the development of better already has minimal student strides in online education. and traditional college has always on students and their general participation, a switch to remote Considering Zoom and the online learning. existed. It’s contested whether learning tendencies. Forbes said In the United States, education learning could increase distribution educational field in the U.S., virtual education can hold up to that “The best [educational] and increase overall student one must ask a fundamental is more important than ever. in-person classes. models are built to take in a From 1992 to 2016, the amount capacity, creating more space and question: is education truly about One visionary, in particular, wealth of data on student learning access to education. enrichment and growth for all, or of jobs requiring a bachelor’s is leading the charge in terms of to drive continuous improvement degree has increased from 18 to Zoom changed the game is it an exclusive club designed to virtual education — Sal Khan. of the learning experience.” completely. Now in-person colleges filter out those who can’t afford 25%. On average, people with Khan has a powerful and expansive According to Harvard Business bachelor’s degrees earn $1,173 are required to justify their tuition it? Make no mistake, a university vision for the future of education, Review, this data can be used costs for virtual school, as they is a corporation of sorts; however, weekly compared to $712 earned and one cornerstone is accessibility. to determine which classes can by those with no college degree. find themselves offering a nearly at this point, the business Even before a pandemic mandated be taken remotely and which identical product. While a return model directly undermines the Universities have capitalized it, Khan focused on free, intuitive necessitate in-person instruction. on the desirability of a college to pre-coronavirus times is central opportunities of others. and remote education. Large introductory-level lectures to each university’s promise, Policy analysis removed from political motivation is critical

in voting for the bill, but for some, overheating — Republicans’ top be a healthy step toward rebalanc- stimulus bill, or else risks of overheat- Javier the price was steep. Republicans now concern. Overheating occurs when ing trade relations. It would reduce ing are exacerbated. The question is: have footage of many Democrats’ un- supply in an economy surpasses de- the U.S.’ dependence on imports, how targeted should it be? According Calleja comfortable votes on tape; priceless mand, and it can lead to all sorts of and provide new opportunities for to Republicans, the stimulus should Erdmann footage for campaign ads when elec- inefficiencies that make long-term growth in tradable sectors. be as targeted as possible. According tion season rolls around. growth unsustainable. Speculative markets have already to Biden, the consequences of a relief THE LEFT AND What gets lost in the hyper-politi- Growth can also lead to inflation, taken note of Biden’s stimulus. The package that is too small are greater THE LEFT OUT cized environment of Washington is which, in a country as reliant on volatility in the stock and bond mar- and more pressing than the risks of a the constructive debate and policy- imports as the U.S., can mean high- kets in recent weeks directly re- package that is too large. he Senate-revised version of making that ultimately seeks the best er prices. This has a negative im- sults from its anticipation. Treasury I ultimately agree with Biden’s President Joe Biden’s pandem- interests of the people. Both parties pact on households, especially when bond yields are on the rise, even after judgment. 46% of American Tic stimulus bill has returned are responsible for the emergence and wages do not keep up with infla- Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome households report serious financial to the House floor. Democrats have exacerbation of such an environment, tion (which becomes more pertinent Powell stated that the Fed does not problems caused by the pandemic, the votes to get the bill passed, and although it must be recognized that now that the minimum wage in- plan to raise interest rates or engage in suggesting a widespread problem Republicans know this. But this is people on both sides of the aisle have crease has been scrapped from the other inflation-curbing austerity mea- that might touch on more economic Washington, so of course this is not also tried to mend it. bill). It also has a negative impact sures anytime soon. sectors than many might expect. That the end of the story. A good example is Biden’s re- on retirement savings. The rise of Treasury bond yields inflation will stem from reopening Democrats are on a tight dead- cent discussion with moderate Depending on whether demand has prompted investors to take out once Biden’s vaccination campaign line as certain unemployment ben- Republicans at the White House. for the USD keeps up with inflation their money from the stock mar- is successful might be inevitable, but efits are set to expire on March 14. While the meeting could be criti- and how this relates to the demand ket, and invest it in bonds instead. the Fed believes this inflation will be Republicans have taken advantage of cized as a “political show” without for foreign currencies, inflation can Growth stocks, such as the major- passerby, not here to stay. this, launching attacks against “po- tangible results, its spirit should also mean a hit to the USD’s purchas- ity of the tech sector, are especially Only hindsight will tell us if the litically motivated” portions of the nonetheless be commended. ing power. This harms the U.S. finan- susceptible to outflows caused by the stimulus’s size was appropriate. What bill. Some of their attacks have been Now, we will attempt to have the cial sector, as well as all industries rise in bond yields. is undeniable however, is that the na- successful, including removing infra- frank policy discussion that so often that rely on foreign supply chains. The rise of Treasury bond yields ture of the pandemic crisis is unprec- structure projects in New York and escapes our politicians. So without Most consequentially, it could poten- has also increased mortgage rates, edented, and that too many people are California from the bill. The time further ado, what are the benefits and tially lead to capital flight, although which now top 3% for the first time facing tangible pain. Throwing away constraints, as well as a ruling by the consequences of Biden’s stimulus bill? this is highly unlikely for an economy since July. Higher mortgage rates neg- political motivations without turning nonpartisan Senate parliamentarian $1.9 trillion is a lot of money to in- as well-positioned, diversified, and ro- atively affect people’s ability to buy a blind eye to what the future might have also led Democrats to back off a ject into the economy. After all, we are bust as the U.S.’s. homes or refinance their mortgages. bring, the best thing we can do today proposed $15 federal minimum wage. talking about the second-largest stim- However, a weaker currency also The nature of the pandemic cri- is match the moment. During the bill’s Senate de- ulus bill in the history of the United has positive impacts on domestic sis has had uneven impacts across bate, Republicans also introduced States. An obvious positive of such a manufacturing, agriculture and oth- the economy, hitting certain sectors Javier Calleja Erdmann is a junior targeted amendments to divide stimulus is more growth. However, er exports, which become more com- and affecting Black, Indigenous and writing about politics. His column, Democratic ranks over polemic growth can come at a price. petitive. The U.S. has an enormous communities of color more severe- “The Left and the Left Out,” runs every votes. All 50 Democrats stood united Unchecked growth can lead to trade deficit, so such an event would ly. This necessitates a more targeted other Wednesday.

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Arts & Entertainment PAGE 6 | Wednesday, March 10, 2021 | WWW.DAILYTROJAN.COM/LIFESTYLE Jack Henry Day makes plans for debut album The singer is planning to an acting class together that year. And ever since then, they’ve been insepara- release his upcoming debut ble. studio album “Look,.” When Jack Henry was working on the beginning stages of “In the By EMILY SAGEN Morning,” he reached out to Poe for Arts & Entertainment Editor his opinion. Then, the two began to co- The boy in blue: Indie pop sing- write multiple songs together, such as er-songwriter, Jack Henry Day, hail- his most recent release, “Fake Love.” ing from Greenwich, Conn., is prepar- “The great thing about Jack Henry ing to hit the studio and work on new is, he’s always working on something, songs and sounds for his upcoming de- he really does have such a creative but album, “Look,.” While the 24-year- mind,” Poe said. old USC alumnus has only officially re- Poe describes their collaboration leased three tracks since 2019, music process as an open-ended conversation. and storytelling have always been at “I think what sets Jack Henry apart the root of his endeavors and a source as an artist is his ability to really listen of consolation throughout his life. to people and to ask for their opinions “My parents say that I started sing- and really take them in,” Poe said. “And ing before I could speak,” Jack Henry I think that’s what makes him a great said. person to collaborate with on my end.” At age six, Jack Henry recalls pass- Up until now, Jack Henry has re- ing someone on a busy street in New corded in five professional studios with York City with his father and going a slew of producers and collaborators. home that same day to write lyrics This is just the beginning for this eager about them, though they’d never met and ambitious artist. before. Just three years after recording his From taking voice lessons at a first release, “Blush” from a makeshift young age to developing a strong pas- bedroom studio, Jack Henry is pre- paring to record an 11-track studio sion for musical theatre growing up, Emily Sagen | Daily Trojan alongside his family and upbring- USC alumnus Jack Henry launched a crowdfunding campaign to accelerate the release of his new album. album “Look,” with producer Bryan ing, Jack Henry cites Canadian sing- Fennelly in the coming months with er-songwriter Avril Lavigne as having the help of a crowdfunding campaign Wahlin recalls hearing Jack Henry being in love and why they connected a significant influence on his musical inspired him to keep writing and tell- launched Feb. 24. singing and playing his guitar for the with each other in the first place. interests and finding his voice. ing stories through music. Fennelly is from Plaid Dog first time at a fraternity event. He was “He lives and breathes his music to “I remember in middle school I “A lot of vocal melodies will come Recording in Boston and discovered instantly in awe. a degree that I have very rarely seen in would watch her acoustic performanc- into my head right before I’m going Jack Henry over social media. With “I remember immediately just being a person,” Wahlin said. “And there’s es and study the way that she would to sleep,” he said. “And I used to be so nearly 10 years of professional music struck,” Wahlin said. something incredibly rewarding about phrase her vocal lines,” he said. “That bad. I was like, ‘If it’s good enough I’ll production experience, he hopes to From there, Wahlin pushed him to that.” kind of 2000s pop rock with really remember it in the morning’ and then I help Jack Henry’s vision for his debut consider recording and releasing mu- Jack Henry’s second release, powerhouse vocalists was a huge in- would just never remember it.” album come to life and assist in devel- sic. And ultimately, Jack Henry gave which came later in 2019, was “In the spiration for me.” Now, Jack Henry immediate- oping his sound along the way. in with his first release in 2019 titled Morning,” a ballad about an early rela- Though singing pop music was a ly picks up his phone and goes to the “That’s going to be the fun part “Blush.” tionship with someone who lived just challenge for him at first, with a musi- voice memos app to record his ideas. about collaborating together,” Fennelly “I was in this kind of darker place,” across the street from him. The song is cal theatre background, he feels it was Humming along and testing out dif- said. “[To] journey through the possi- Jack Henry said. “And this song real- about wanting to know how that per- a rewarding one. ferent lyrics with different melodies, bilities together and help to establish ly helped me to get out of that, and re- son felt about him when they woke “In some ways it’s been a very, very he seems to see life in music — once that direction for where he can contin- minded me that having a crush on up in the morning sober. Now at over long journey but in other ways I feel even getting inspired by a songbird ue heading with his records in the fu- someone or liking someone or start- 80,000 streams on Spotify, the song like it kind of just started when I was while taking a stroll out and about in ture.” ing something new can be so fun and exemplifies how treading into the un- 18 or 19,” Jack Henry said. his hometown. With the new songs to come, Jack so beautiful.” known can become a blessing in dis- When Jack Henry entered his soph- “It’s one of the only things in my life Henry hopes to strip away the negative Jack Henry and Wahlin later worked guise. omore year at USC, he took a songwrit- that I try not to overthink,” Jack Henry connotations that come with being on together to bring the music video for USC alumnus Harrison Poe met ing class. Over the course of the semes- said. “And so if there’s a lyric in my a mental health betterment journey. “Blush” to life. In it, Jack Henry portrays Jack Henry at orientation freshman ter, he truly discovered his knack for head, I’ll just write it down and I won’t a “love-drunk Cupid, hell bent on get- year, where they were both studying putting melodies, stories, lyrics and judge it until later and usually I can get Read more online at dailytrojan.com ting people to connect.” As this charac- theatre at the time. The two quickly chord progressions together. Sharing a song done within a day.” ter, he reminds people of the beauty of struck up a friendship when they had his material in that environment One night, USC alumnus Hampus How are you going to prepare for when movies leave you?

chug” just to send me off on my turn of the song, TV show, film, etc. You action group) filed a complaint distribution agreements is only Lauren for a run-through. are buying a license to engage with it that Amazon Prime Video’s option going to make this worse as time One day, Russ started playing a within non-transferable limits, which to “Buy” a movie for almost $20 is goes on, until one day your favorite Mattice different song than I was normally allows Apple, at any time, to “reserve designed to “deceive, mislead and Nickelodeon game show or anime is used to for the Rocker Foxtrot, a the right to change, suspend, remove, defraud consumers.” unable to be viewed except on VHS FILM mid-level dance with a 4/4 beat. or disable access to any iTunes Their case is built on the notion or DVD. Some of the most valuable SCHOOLED The reason for this small and trivial Products, content, or other materials, that “reasonable consumers will films, TV shows and songs that shape change? The song was gone from comprising a part of the iTunes expect that the use of a ‘Buy’ button our current popular culture memory or about nine years of my life, I iTunes — Russ’ library and the store Service at any time without notice.” and the representation that their are disappearing as quickly as we was a figure skater. Around the itself — with no return in the cards. Apple can do this through video content is a ‘Purchase’ means can sign up for another subscription Ftime that I began showing up to Lamenting this may seem loopholes in the Federal Copyright that the consumer has paid for full service. Attached to them are afternoon practices at the rink, the pointless, but there are many Act of 1976. iTunes and its parent access to the video content and, like personal memories, emotions and beloved 6th generation iPod had been program songs that I’ve saved in company “has the exclusive rights to any bought product, that access understandings that may be lost as released to music fans and Apple con- my library to this day because do and to authorize the following: … cannot be revoked.” well. sumers everywhere. reminiscing is a comforting practice distribute copies or phonorecords of But Amazon has, and continues I’m not saying that you should go When you compete in figure from time to time. Half or more of the the copyrighted work to the public by to, revoke this access to content that log on to eBay and search for that skating, no matter in what form, songs I skated to in my brief career, sale or other transfer of ownership, has been paid for under the guise of somewhat-friendly looking VHS you have a program set to music. some that brought me immense or by rental, lease, or lending.” “buying it” instead of buying a licence player that’ll bring you viewing Traditionally, there was a person at joy in performance, were removed That license that you purchase, — basing their reasoning on the fact satisfaction and faux social prestige. the rink that had the CD-burning from iTunes and never saved to a which you are probably unaware that this differentiation is stated in There’s a broader adhesion contract at know-how that could set you up with CD and, without a reminder of their of and are unable to negotiate for the terms of agreement. And the play here, where we as the consumers an edited song that fit the length and melodies, I lose the happy memories greater ownership of, is one of those court agreed with them. have virtually no bargaining power melodic needs of your program, and of performance as well. authorized copies of the original This is just a snippet of the overall over the streaming giants and hedge you would patiently wait in line at Can iTunes, or whatever remnants work. degradation of content consumption, funds that mix up their licensing the hockey penalty box for it to be of it that still exist, take this away? OK, literally whatever. Who uses especially for film. You ever go to agreements every so often in their your turn to hear your program on Let’s ask a lawyer. iTunes when we have streaming, Netflix or HBO Max and try to witches’ cauldrons. the big speakers, slap on that yellow Apple’s henchmen of a legal the beacon of a new age of content look for the first installment in the For the meantime though, snuggle belt designating “this is MY program” counsel wrote the iTunes user consumption? “Chucky” series only to find the god- up with your favorite “9 to 5” DVD a and pour your heart out with your agreement well, empowered by the This same issue came up in the awful “Cult of Chucky” movie? 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A & E March 10, 2021 | WWW.DAILYTROJAN.COM PAGE 7 Grammy’s Week starts strong with Women in the Mix stream Women shared their an interview with Ingrid Andress, I am neck-deep in engineering and who is nominated this year as one production with about 15 years of experiences with music of the best new artists. She em- experience now, and I’m nowhere,” industry representation. phasized the importance of female Smith said. “Because the field is mentorship as well as her hope to like the ocean ... what excites me By BRYNNE DI DONATO bring an emotional, introspective the most is the curiosity behind Staff Writer female perspective back to coun- the music-making process that try music. keeps me inspired and engaged ev- On International Women’s Day “I think we need a little more fe- ery day.” Monday night, influential women in male perspective on what it looks One of the highlights of the the music industry, including USC like now to be a modern female,” night was an interview between alumna Saweetie, came together Andress said. “A lot of the songs USC Annenberg graduate and su- for the first Grammy Week event to were describing women in cut-off perstar Saweetie and Elaine Welter share advice, insider insights into jeans and pickup trucks, and I was of The Talk, CBS, Teen Vogue and the behind-the-scenes of the music just like, well, that’s not me, so I The New York Times bestsellers world and the changes in diversity think we need more stories of how list. necessary for the future of the women like me are feeling.” Saweetie covered a variety of industry. Andress also acknowledged topics, from her half-introvert, Harvey Mason Jr., the new pres- how the current female stars of half-extrovert personality to her ident of the Recording Academy, country music are comfortable in Bay Area roots. kicked off the evening with an im- their niches and can support each “[People from the Bay] are not Shriya Jayanthi | Daily Trojan portant message about the future other without a sense of competi- mainstream at all ... I hear all the USC alumna Saweetie was one of the guests at the star studded event. of the Academy. tion. Unfortunately, the public ex- time, ‘Saweetie just always finds a “Women in the Mix is a celebra- pectation is often the opposite. way to grow on me.’ So I think it’s She hinted at a future in-stu- people and how to negotiate. Her tion of the gifts that women and “I think, sometimes, we as like an acquired taste, just like an dio collaboration and named parting advice was a perfect sum- women-identifying people bring women have been programmed by acquired sound,” Saweetie said. H.E.R. (also from the Bay Area) mary of the incredibly positive en- to this industry and the power society to think that we have to She touched on her recent hit, and Rihanna as her dream collab- ergy and messaging of the night: that comes when we support, men- compare ourselves to one anoth- “Best Friend,” featuring Doja Cat. orations. Saweetie also touched on “You shouldn’t try to be like me. tor and create opportunities for er,” Andress said. This starring collaboration focuses her new Icy Baby Foundation as You should try to be like you, and greatness,” Mason said. “We take Other panels included three on a female friendship, a rarer top- a beginning to her philanthropic hopefully, I can inspire you to be very seriously the responsibility to very influential audio engineers ic in music than one might think. goals. She considers Missy Elliot to the best version of you, because I be leaders through our initiatives, (among other talents), EveAnna “I just wanted to dedicate a song be closest to a mentor, as she looks know what it feels like to be a little programming and partnerships.” Manley, Piper Payne and Ebonie to all of the best friends out there — up to her writing skills, versatility girl wanting to be something else,” After Mason’s initial message, Smith. They discussed the mo- because we needed that,” Saweetie and overall creativity. Saweetie said. “It takes away the the event shifted focus to an en- ments they got set on their passion said. “And I love how men are relat- As a USC alumna, Saweetie focus from the true prize, which is tirely female-focused energy, be- for the music industry and their ing to it as well. Best friends are re- studied communication and busi- yourself. So, you know, learn your ginning with a performance by views on continued learning. ally important. We all need that per- ness and says her degree taught her strengths, perfect your weakness- composer, producer, writer and “I like to say all the time [that] son to hold us down.” how to deal with different types of es, and be you.” professional pianist Chloe Flower. Flower performed her song “No Limit” and wowed virtual attend- ees with her impeccable piano skills backed by a driving beat and produced sound. One of the most potent an- nouncements of the night was the Recording Academy’s pledge to donate $25,000 to various organi- zations that support the growth of women and girls in the music in- dustry. Many of these organizations, such as the Berklee Institute for Jazz and Gender Justice and We Are Moving the Needle, were ADVERTISING SPRING SEMESTER 2021 started by women in the indus- try who wanted to pass down their skills. The latter was started Online Edition of the Daily Trojan by American mastering engineer Emily Lazar, who is currently nom- published Mondays/Wednesdays : inated for three Grammys. The or- ganization will be giving eight full scholarships to female-identifying REMAINING ISSUES producers and engineers to pursue • those careers. Mar. 17, 22 One of the discussions that stood out was between Grammy-nominated • Mar. 29 & 31* *Housing Guide Supplement rapper and DJ, MC Lyte, and re- nowned percussionist and vocalist, Sheila E. 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USC will look to build on its just two field goals. If Utah were to advance to the momentum after beating quarterfinals, Mobley will have to UCLA last weekend. figure out different ways to be ef- fective on the court. The 19-year By SAHIL KURUP old superstar was voted the Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Beat Writer Player of the Year, Pac-12 Defensive Close but no cigar for the No. 24 Player of the Year, and the Pac-12 Trojans. Freshman of the Year, becoming Head coach Andy Enfield and the first player in Conference histo- his team watched their hopes of ry to take home all three accolades. bringing USC its first conference Mobley doesn’t have to score 20 championship since 1985 slip points if the Trojans want to taste through their fingertips when the the semifinals, but he will have Oregon Ducks dismantled Oregon to be the best player on the floor, State 80-67 and secured the Pac-12 whether that comes through his title with a 14-4 conference record playmaking or rebounding and Sunday afternoon. While USC defense. took care of business against Beating Utah or Washington UCLA the day prior to Oregon’s would most likely pit the Trojans win, the Beavers were unable to up against another familiar foe, do USC a favor by beating Oregon. the Buffaloes. Colorado hand- Despite winning a Pac-12 best ed USC two of its six losses this 15 games, the Trojans sit at the season, including another disap- No. 2 seed, with recent losses to pointing loss late in the season No. 23 Colorado and Utah dimin- that cost USC a shot at the top ishing their title chances. seed in the conference tourna- “We are really excited for our ment. Enfield, who was recently basketball team, how they’ve voted Pac-12 Coach of the Year, handled themselves all sea- will have his hands full trying son,” Enfield said after the game to game plan for all Pac-12 first Saturday. “Every team has their team guard McKinley Wright IV. ups and downs through a long Wright’s dynamic scoring and basketball season. We had a few two-way play has propelled the tough games last week on the Buffaloes to the third seed in the road, but we bounced back.” Pac-12. Now, all eyes will be on the No matter who the Trojans Utah-Washington game slated face, they are going to have to for Wednesday. USC will play the tread carefully over the next winner of that matchup in the week. The Pac-12 is filled with quarterfinals. teams hungry for a chance to The Trojans would likely love compete in the NCAA tourna- to see No. 10 seed Washington ment, so USC cannot afford slop- upset No. 7 seed Utah, as Enfield’s py play, missed free throws or a squad has already picked up lack of focus. two dominant wins against the “It’s going to be very challeng- Huskies this season. USC simply ing, it’s going to be a long two has too much size down low for weeks or three weeks,” Enfield the Huskies to handle. Freshman Simon Park | Daily Trojan said. “We know what’s at stake, forward Evan Mobley and Freshman forward Evan Mobley attempts a shot during USC’s 64-63 win over UCLA. Mobley was and we wouldn’t have it any other sophomore forward Isaiah Mobley recently named the Pac-12’s Player of the year, Defensive player of the year and Freshman of the year. way. We want to be there.” gave the Huskies frontcourt Enfield and company face problems in two matchups this averaging 11.5 points per game handing them a disheartening job of game planning and prepar- the winner of Utah-Washington season. Senior forward Chevez in USC’s two wins against the loss late in the season that made ing his players for their matchups. Thursday at the T-Mobile Arena Goodwin has also gotten into Huskies. the climb to the conference ti- In both of Utah’s matches against in Las Vegas. Tip-off is at 5:30 the action against Washington, On the other hand, Utah split tle even steeper. Utah head coach USC, the Utes held the focal point p.m. the season series with the Trojans, Larry Krystkowiak does a great of the Trojan’s offense, Mobley, to Remakes prove nostalgia is an untapped resource for esports industry

old, popular game and remakes There is no clear answer to of past tournaments. In other more, esports fans and attendees it with the newest technology, this question, although I’d bet words, a tournament environ- would be able to relive childhood Guilherme improving graphics and gener- video game companies are trying ment without a lot of special ef- memories and, in many cases, Guerreiro al mechanics. Usually, the over- to capitalize on nostalgia. After fects and sellout arena crowds, meet their idols for the first time. all plot remains the same, but all, the games that are being re- but rather focusing on enhancing For the pros, this would also be PRESS PLAY TO there are some exceptions. In made were all originally released the feeling of community. an incredible opportunity to step START terms of the Pokémon games, around the 2000s. This means One possible way to do this is into the competitive scene again Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon that the teens who played them simply to run multiple tourna- with people of similar skill lev- can’t believe it’s March again. Pearl were originally released back then are now young adults ments simultaneously. In oth- els. Companies could even pit the This month marks one year back in 2006 for the Nintendo who can buy games for them- er words, instead of renting out newer generation against the old- I since in-person classes were DS. And while they introduced a selves. So, from a purely econom- small venues to run individual er, creating a “clash of the ages” canceled at USC due to the coro- lot of new features, such as inter- ic lens, it makes total sense to events that lead up to a grand tournament that can cross over navirus pandemic. At the time, net play and a whopping 107 new cater to that audience and pro- tournament, promoting compa- and appeal to target audiences. many students thought the virus Pokémon, they were also the first vide them with a chance to re- nies could rent out exposition While we might see nostalgia would be gone in a few weeks, in- Pokémon games I ever played. live the experience they remem- halls where all the minor tour- as a cheap gimmick to bring in cluding yours truly. Oh, how na- Naturally, I was excited to re- ber having. And if sales numbers naments are held at the same older audiences, these examples ive I was. visit them, even with the ques- are anything to go by, this strat- time. This would not only save show that relying on this feel- Faced with this anniversary, tionable art style they decided to egy is definitely paying off. But companies a lot of money and ing can lead to innovation in the I couldn’t help but feel nostal- adopt. But when I turned on my what can this mean for the world time (since they wouldn’t have industry. New tournament for- gic about life before the virus. PS4 and started playing “Final of esports? to rent out multiple venues and mats, utilization of retired ath- Stuck in my childhood home, I Fantasy VII remake,” I noticed Well, it depends. Usually, with deal with the logistics of running letes, a heightened sense of com- spent a good deal of post-March something strange. Are we get- a setup like this, you might ex- them), but it would also likely munity — all of these things can 2020 scavenging through my ting too many remakes? pect me to say something like, guarantee a better profit. After be seen as a “cash grab.” But if childhood possessions, eventu- Sure, Pokémon and Final “esports should adopt older all, fans would only have to at- implemented successfully, these ally finding my old Nintendo DS. Fantasy are the first ones that games.” But that isn’t the lesson tend one event instead of many. concepts can be permanent ad- It rapidly consumed my waking come to mind, but let’s not for- we should learn. What remakes The simultaneous tournaments ditions to the esports landscape. hours as I played through every get “Resident Evil 3”, “Demon’s prove to us isn’t that old video would also guarantee no sin- And, much like remakes, they single DS game I owned. Souls,” “Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater games are better, but that nos- gle room would be jam-packed, would allow us to celebrate the So imagine my surprise when 1+2” and even “Spongebob talgia is a powerful factor in the as attendees would spread out rich history of professional gam- Nintendo announced a remake of SquarePants: Battle for Bikini gaming sphere. And if the esports throughout the venue to watch ing in an authentic way. “Pokémon Diamond Version” and Bottom- Rehydrated.” All of these scene taps into its history just a different events. “Pokémon Pearl Version.” remakes — and so many more little bit, you might see an in- Another way to capitalize on Guilherme Guerreiro is a sophomore For those of you who don’t like them — were released with- credible result. nostalgia would be to involve for- writing about esports. His column, know, a remake in the gaming in the last year. I can’t help but An easy way to promote his- mer esports stars more regularly. “Press Play to Start,” runs every world is when a studio gets an ask...why? tory is to emulate the feeling By giving them the spotlight once other Wednesday.