Cinema Obscura Ep. 4: “Barton Fink” and “Moonrise Kingdom”

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Steven Gutierrez Jr., James Fife, Alyssa Branum, and Johnathan Rutz
November 10, 2022

Steven and James talk with special guests Deputy Copy Editor Johnathan Rutz and staff writer Alyssa Branum about “Barton Fink” and “Moonrise Kingdom” in this cult classic themed episode of Cinema Obscura.

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About the Writers

Steven Gutierrez Jr., staff writer

Steven Gutierrez Jr. is a fourth-year journalism major. He works in the podcast section and hopes to bring good stories and content to the podcast section. He hopes to be able to establish his own successful film podcast one day and give his thoughts on the current movie landscape after graduating.

James Fife, Podcast Editor

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James Fife is a Senior film student born and raised in Modesto CA. He joined The State Hornet in Spring 2021 as a multimedia staffer where he then worked his way up to multimedia editor then became the Podcast Editor in Fall 2022. James looks to graduate this semester and be in a part of any industry that will hire him.

Alyssa Branum, Visuals Editor

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Alyssa Branum, now serving as visuals editor, is in her third semester working for The State Hornet and fourth semester on a publication. Branum has won awards from the Associated Collegiate Press for her previous work on the paper and has photos published in the Sac Observer. As a senior journalism major at Sac State, Branum looks forward to utilizing creative outlets, working towards her photojournalism career, and connecting with others on her journey.

Johnathan Rutz, A&E Staffer

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Johnathan Rutz is a fourth-year journalism and economics student who joined The State Hornet in fall 2022 as deputy copy editor. Currently an A&E staffer for The Hornet, Johnathan hopes to diversify his reporting experience by writing about Sac State art and finance. He is hoping to work for a non-profit newsroom after graduation.