Benjamin Filler | Writing ArchiveProfiles, criticism, production notes, and essays by Benjamin Filler.https://benjaminfiller.dev/Rick Morrone: Profiles in Cadencehttps://benjaminfiller.dev/blog/rick-morrone-profiles-in-cadence/https://benjaminfiller.dev/blog/rick-morrone-profiles-in-cadence/A portrait of my mentor, Instructional Learning Assistant Rick Morrone, and the rhythms he brings to UM-Dearborn's creative lab.Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTKermit, Craft, and the Quest for Real Journalismhttps://benjaminfiller.dev/blog/kermit-craft-real-journalism/https://benjaminfiller.dev/blog/kermit-craft-real-journalism/A visit to the Phillip Merrill College of Journalism, where Jim Henson's legacy meets the future of storytelling.Sat, 09 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMTHappily: When Lyrical Prose Can't Save a Narrativehttps://benjaminfiller.dev/blog/happily-book-review/https://benjaminfiller.dev/blog/happily-book-review/Sabrina Orah Mark's memoir offers enchanting language, poorly developed characters, and no satisfying arc. It's magic beans without the beanstalk.Sat, 15 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMTLost Hills and Restrained Sound Designhttps://benjaminfiller.dev/blog/lost-hills-sound-design/https://benjaminfiller.dev/blog/lost-hills-sound-design/How 'In the Shit' demonstrates that true crime podcasts can be compelling without sensationalism, through sparse music and strategic ambient sound.Fri, 12 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT