Mia Galuppo

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Mia Galuppo

My name is Mia and I am originally from San Diego, where I spend the majority of my free time in the company of a California burrito. I have the dream of one day becoming a skipper on the World Famous Jungle Cruise ride at Disneyland, but as of right now I am currently a freshman in the film school at the University of Southern California.

Articles by Mia Galuppo

Mia Galuppo Giving Up the Internet: The Paul Miller Story May 8, 2012 In this age of hyper-connectedness — simultaneously accompanied by an age of social ineptitude — is there a way to live without that sticky World Wide Web? Well, Paul Miller is attempting to do just that.
Mia Galuppo Amazing v. Ultimate Spider-Man — What’s the Difference? April 11, 2012 The Ultimate Spider-Man comic books, the basis for the upcoming film, are complete with sarcastic quips and up to date terminology. That's very unlike the Amazing Spider-Man, which feature Peter Parker constantly dressed in khakis and using the word ‘neat-o.'
Mia Galuppo The Hunger Games: A Fan’s Response March 23, 2012 While The Hunger Games has all the logistical prerequisites of a solid piece of cinema, I am not here to analyze performances or camera angles. I am here to give a fan's perspective, and tell you what's really special about The Hunger Games.
Mia Galuppo The Hunger Games: Why It Will Succeed February 24, 2012 After Twilight's conclusion in November, it will be the first time in about twelve years that a demand will exist in Hollywood for an adapted young-adult movie franchise. Enter The Hunger Games.
Mia Galuppo This Ain’t Your Grandma’s Dimension February 10, 2012 Ten years ago, 3D was a novelty, not a norm. Recently, it seems as though every movie trailer boasts at the end, “Now playing in RealD and Imax 3D.” Why the sudden influx of 3D films? The reason, I believe, is that it is the next logical step for cinema.
The Oscars The Oscars: The Films You Haven’t Seen January 26, 2012 This year's Academy Award nominations for Best Picture include The Artist, The Descendants, Tree of Life, and Midnight in Paris. If you haven't seen them, not to worry- NGJ's Mia Galuppo breaks each one down, along with the reasons for their nomination.
Mia Galuppo All About the Numbers January 4, 2012 The Nielsen Rating System has been used since the 1950s and has been slow to progress alongside rapid advancements in television. Because of this, critical success for television shows often doesn't translate into more seasons.
Mia Galuppo SNL: Longing for the Days of Farley and Ferrell December 14, 2011 For the past three seasons of SNL, critics have consistently said that the show’s sketches pale in comparison to those of seasons past. But I realize that this is merely the nature of the comedic beast.