Bryant Hillas, Author at Trusted Translations, Inc.

Sigmund Freud: How to Translate a Genius

Rarely must it have been as complex to translate the complete works of an author as was the case with the father of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud, the author of multiple

October 17, 2014

The Dubbing Boom in Latin America

A few years back, it seemed highly improbable that cable channels would modify their lineup in order to offer their content dubbed rather than subtitled. From some point in the

October 10, 2014

Same-Language Subtitling

In an era where new online video platforms are undergoing robust growth, a law enacted in 2012 obligated companies such as Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime to ensure that 100%

September 29, 2014

On Linguistic Landscape

In a previous post we dealt with the issue of multilingualism and the consequences it has in people’s lives. That article made reference to the oral aspect of the coexistence

August 15, 2014

Which Is Considered the Best Dubbing Job in History?

In previous posts we dealt with the subject of the revolution of dubbing (specifically, in animated Disney films). Starting in the 1940s, this aspect of internationalization of film was subject to

August 8, 2014

Edmundo Santos and the Revolution of Dubbing in Disney

Those of us who enjoy animation sometimes notice that the dubbing for this kind of films differs quite significantly from the original, with the aim of achieving the magic that

August 4, 2014

The Pronoun Game

In Chasing Amy, by U.S. filmmaker Kevin Smith, the lead character in the film makes an unexpected switch in her relationship preferences and decides to tell her friends, all of

August 1, 2014

Where Do Languages Go When They Die?

We’ve spoken on other occasions about how certain dead languages, such as Latin, actually aren’t so dead after all, and in fact have continued to develop even after having been

July 30, 2014

Translation: One of the Most Promising Industries in 2014

Recently Inc. Magazine published an article with the five most promising industries in 2014. It’s no surprise that within that select group are two that go hand in hand: apps,

July 18, 2014

Does the Job of the Translator Have Its Days Counted?

The debate over the advance of industrialization to the detriment of manual work dates back at least to the dawn of the Industrial Revolution. It’s a debate that, in keeping

July 4, 2014

Why They Call Football Soccer, Or Why They Call Soccer Football

Here at Trusted Translations we’re not immune to the Brazil World Cup fever, and so it occurred to us to research why in the United States they call the game

June 27, 2014

Do the Arts Honor the Figure of the Translator?

Cinema, literature and television have, each in their own way, the ability to grant cultural standing to the various figures that comprise them. Before delving deeper into the figure in

June 20, 2014

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