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Bill Bria

Bill Bria

Bill Bria is a writer, actor, songwriter, and comedian. "Sam & Bill Are Huge," his 2017 comedy music album with partner Sam Haft, reached #1 on an Amazon Best Sellers list, and the duo maintains an active YouTube channel and plays regularly all across the country. Bill's acting credits include an episode of HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire” and a featured part in Netflix’s “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.” He lives in New York City, which hopefully will be the setting for a major motion picture someday.

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<i>THX 1138</i> and <i>The Andromeda Strain</i>: Our Antiseptic Present-Future
Bill Bria

THX 1138 and The Andromeda Strain: Our Antiseptic Present-Future

Mar 9th, 2021
How the paranoia of the late-‘60s seeped into two very different sci-fi movies from March of 1971:
Sundance 2021 Review: <i>On the Count of Three</i>
Bill Bria

Sundance 2021 Review: On the Count of Three

Feb 3rd, 2021
Jerrod Carmichael’s feature directorial debut walks a tightrope of comedy and tragedy, and somehow makes it to the other side.
Sundance 2021 Review: <i>In the Earth</i>
Bill Bria

Sundance 2021 Review: In the Earth

Feb 2nd, 2021
Ben Wheatley’s latest is a compelling combination of pandemic thriller and folk/eco-horror.
Sundance 2021 Review: <i>Censor</i>
Bill Bria

Sundance 2021 Review: Censor

Feb 1st, 2021
Prano Bailey-Bond’s debut feature is part meticulous recreation of the "Video Nasties" era, part intense psychological drama.
1970: The Dawn of Robert Altman
Bill Bria

1970: The Dawn of Robert Altman

Jan 13th, 2021
In the space of one calendar year, fifty years ago, Robert Altman released two films that would solidify his filmmaking style and cockeyed worldview....
<i>Flash Gordon</i> and the ‘Music Video’ Movie
Bill Bria

Flash Gordon and the ‘Music Video’ Movie

Dec 1st, 2020
The 1980 sci-fi cult classic wasn’t just noteworthy for its swords and special effects; it exhibited a new approach to pop music in film, one which...
How 2000’s <i>Charlie’s Angels</i> Made Silliness Smart
Bill Bria

How 2000’s Charlie’s Angels Made Silliness Smart

Nov 2nd, 2020
The 2000 film adaptation of the ‘70s series hit theaters 20 years ago, offering audiences just the right mix of action and winking self-awareness....
How James Whale Brought Theatrical Flair to Universal Horror
Bill Bria

How James Whale Brought Theatrical Flair to Universal Horror

Oct 21st, 2020
The ‘Frankenstein’ director’s distinctive style was instrumental to the look and feel of Universal’s classic monster movies. It was a style...
The Lush Brilliance of Ennio Morricone’s <i>Dollars</i> Symphony
Bill Bria

The Lush Brilliance of Ennio Morricone’s Dollars Symphony

Aug 3rd, 2020
Few artists can plan a career for themselves, especially in the uncertain world of filmmaking. Most work has to be taken as it’s offered, which is...
1990: The Year of Danny Elfman
Bill Bria

1990: The Year of Danny Elfman

Jul 20th, 2020
By the 1980s, the art of composing music for films had undergone several sea changes. The craft moved from traditional orchestration and classically...
How <i>Dick Tracy</i> Expanded the Boundaries of the Comic Book Movie
Bill Bria

How Dick Tracy Expanded the Boundaries of the Comic Book Movie

Jun 11th, 2020
It’s hard to believe now, but there was a time when comic book characters had little to no hope of success in Hollywood. Films adapted from comic...
The Notorious Television Versions of Universal Studios
Bill Bria

The Notorious Television Versions of Universal Studios

Jun 5th, 2020
In 1984, David Lynch’s ill-fated adaptation of Dune was released in theaters to poor reviews and disappointing box office. Given that Lynch had...
The Broadway Roots of the Cinematic Dracula
Bill Bria

The Broadway Roots of the Cinematic Dracula

May 4th, 2020
Imagine an early 20th century drawing room, or alternatively, a fog-laden crypt. Suddenly from the shadows he emerges—a man with pale skin,...
The Strange Case of Dana Carvey, Leading Man
Bill Bria

The Strange Case of Dana Carvey, Leading Man

Mar 27th, 2020
Typecasting is a dirty word for many performers, especially an actor. It implies that their abilities are limited to a small number of roles, when...
Sundance Review: <i>Palm Springs</i>
Bill Bria

Sundance Review: Palm Springs

Jan 30th, 2020
At this point, the “Help, I’m trapped in a time loop!” premise has become a Hollywood staple — don’t forget that we have not one, but two...
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