Articles by Colin Takasawa

As Oscar season approaches, more people will become aware of writer/director Jason Reitman’s (“Thank You for Smoking,” “Juno”) 2009 film “Up in the Air.” The film chronicles the travels of …

Director James Cameron, the man who brought us such films as “Aliens,” “Terminator 2: Judgment Day,” and the financial juggernaut “Titanic,” which currently holds the spot as the number one …

When I heard that Muse was playing at WaMu Theater for 107.7 The End’s Deck the Hall Ball, I knew I had to go.  The British rock band has a …

“Secret Girlfriend,” Comedy Central’s new first-person TV show immerses the viewer into the role of protagonist. I had the chance to ask the creators, Ross Novie and Jay Rondot, about …

“The Mountain Goats” is an American folk/Indie band consisting primarily of the prolific singer/songwriter John Darnielle, who sometimes acts as the “band’s” only member, releasing solo work under the moniker …

The Seattle area is no stranger to the music scene, spawning notable artists like Pearl Jam and Nirvana during the 90s. Since then, dozens of prominent bands, such as Death …

Writer/director/producer David Over describes his short film, “In the Beginning,” as a “dark, modern-day, Adam and Eve, love-story, thriller.” It’s a mouthful, but it’s also an accurate depiction of the …

The Tacoma Film Festival, which ran from October 1 through 8, recently finished its fourth year screening a variety of independent films. The majority of the films are shown at …

If you enjoy film half as much as I do, then you’ll want to check out the Community Cinema screenings. Sponsored by “Independent Lens,” (an Emmy Award winning Public Broadcasting …

The Annual Bellevue College Art Faculty Exhibition runs from September 28 to October 22. The gallery is located on the second floor of D building (above the library) in room …