Cinema Obscura S2 Ep.3: ‘9’ vs. ‘Frankenthumb’

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James Fife, Casey Rafter, Sonia Pagán, Hailey Valdivia, and Feyi Ekundare
May 22, 2023

In this week’s episode of Cinema Obscura, the theme is animation. Join podcast editor James Fife and copy editor Casey Rafter as their sci-fi/adventure movie “9,” directed by Shane Acker, goes head to head with Arts and Entertainment staffers Sonia Pagan and Hailey Valdivia’s horror movie “Frankenthumb,” directed by David Bourla.

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About the Writers

James Fife, Podcast Editor

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James Fife joined The State Hornet in the Spring of 2021. He is a Film major graduating in Spring 2024.

Casey Rafter, copy editor

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Casey Rafter joined The State Hornet in spring 2022 as a newswriter. As of fall 2022, he is the website’s copy editor. He also writes for Sacramento News & Review and has experience as a writer, editor-in-chief and student adviser for The Express at Sac City College.

Sonia Pagán, arts & entertainment reporter

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Sonia Pagán joined the State Hornet during her third year as a junior transfer student. She is very excited to be joining as this is her first time writing for a publication.

Hailey Valdivia, A&E Editor

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Hailey Valdivia serves as the Arts and Entertainment Editor for The State Hornet. She is currently a graduating senior and has been a part of The State Hornet for four semesters. Additionally, this fall, Hailey was elected as the Vice President of the Society of Professional Journalists chapter at Sacramento State. Hailey aspires to be a journalist serving the community around her.

Feyi Ekundare, podcast staffer

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Feyi Ekundare joined The State Hornet in the spring of 2022 as a podcast staffer. He is currently a senior majoring in journalism. Feyi's goal is to have a podcast where people of all perspectives are welcome to discuss political and cultural issues, alongside their personal views and experiences.