Assignment 4.0 March 11, 2008

A. Write a 300-word feature on one of these movies:

• “The Paper”
• “Almost Famous”
• “Capote”
• “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas”

Questions to answer with your feature:

1. What can I learn from these films as a journalism student?
2. Define and explain what type of journalism each movie espouses.

Deadline: March 18, 2008*

B. Write a 600-word profile feature one of these bands:

• Typecast
• Urban Dub
• Taken by Cars
• Sinosikat
• Radioactive Sago Project

Questions to answer with your feature:

1. Explain the musical genre of the band, the origins of the genre
2. What makes their music Filipino?
3. Describe their songwriting process. Are their songs fictional or confessional?
4. Is their exploitation in the music business? Are bands making money?
5. What does it take to publish an album these days? What does it take to sell/market the album?

Deadline: March 25, 2008*

C. Complete all previous requirements listed in this blog.

Deadline: March 18, 2008*

* Post all works on your school blog and print out copies for all for workshop in class.