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Cornell faculty members and experts weigh in on current events.

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Gene Hackman: Gen X's cinematic father figure

February 27, 2025

Austin Bunn, associate professor of performing and media arts at Cornell University, says that while most of Hackman's accolades focus on his mercenary-style performances in darker, auteur films, it was his role in “The Poseidon Adventure” that truly resonated with the Forgotten Generation.

Arts & Humanities

AI tools don’t have to threaten screenwriters’ livelihoods

May 1, 2023

A writers’ strike in Hollywood could shut down production of most TV shows if a deal is not reached before midnight. Austin Bunn, filmmaker, screenwriter and assistant professor in performing and media arts at Cornell University, is available to discuss how streaming has changed the industry and why writers could look at AI as a creative tool, not a threat. Cornell University labor expert Patricia Campos Medina is also available to talk about the pressures at play between labor and management and what a strike could mean for the industry.

Entertainment
Industrial and Labor Relations

Regal Cinemas closure reflects serious plight of movie theaters

October 5, 2020

Austin Bunn, associate professor of performing and media arts at Cornell University, says the decision to close cinemas across the country reflects a long-standing need to redesign the movie-going experience.

Arts & Humanities

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