BJ Rochinich

In this installment of Beyond Casual Observation the moving picture becomes a partner with technological advancements and forges an enduring storytelling medium. Filmmaking is a conversation. A conversation between the viewer and the filmmaker. A conversation between characters. Among the elements that a filmmaker uses to communicate information with the viewer might be detail in the physical set, control of … Read more

The genesis of San Diego-based Three One G is a personal one for the head of its operations, Justin Pearson. The history of Three One G is illuminated by the bands, the members, and anyone else whose work contributed to the development of Three One G. If it sounds like a family; in some ways it is. In addition to … Read more

In the previous installment of Beyond Casual Observation, we visited with three films to briefly illustrate the pleasant entanglement of music and storytelling in cinema. By looking at three different films from different eras, we attempted to express the resonant value of sound in film. I have always been fascinated and invigorated by the idea of film scores and ambience … Read more

Thanks to insight from professionals in the field, and the freedom to explore the use of sound in film, Beyond Casual Observation has featured a broad look at the functions of a soundtrack in film. Soundtracks are defined literally as the track of all sounds, and more commonly as a collection consisting of songs, scored and/or western form, for example--possibly … Read more

Cult of Luna’s Years in a Day DVD is now available. The Years in a Day collector’s bundle is limited to 7000 copies and includes a 2-hour live DVD from a 2016 show performance in Paris at La Gaîté Lyrique along with 2 live CDs from Roadburn Festival 2013 and … Read more