Dr. Andy Cline set out to write a book about the changing landscape of urban communities — particularly the mass migration of suburban residents to more central neighborhoods within walking distance of commerce. That idea evolved into a full-length documentary film, “Downtown,” that recently won best film in the Urban Sociology category at the 2016 New Urbanism Film … [Read more...] about MJF professor’s film on urban evolution wins festival award
A downsized and sustainable lifestyle — it’s the new American Dream, one not without its challenges as cities struggle with twenty-first century problems. How can Springfield, Missouri, achieve this walkable urbanism Baby Boomers and Millennials are looking for? Dr. Andy Cline, associate professor in media, journalism and film, highlights those issues in his new film … [Read more...] about MJF professor’s film debuts at the Moxie on May 7
The department of media, journalism and film will be screening the 17th Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival Sept. 27, from 6:30 to 10 p.m., at the Plaster Student Union Theater. The event offers the community a chance to join 100,000 viewers across the world to watch and vote on the festival’s 10 finalists, chosen from 589 short film entries across 47 countries. How does it … [Read more...] about Springfield moviegoers to vote on international films in Manhattan Short Film Festival
The Missouri State University Film Series presents the Springfield premiere of the alumni produced documentary, Corporate, FM, on Oct. 27 at 7:00 p.m. in the Plaster Student Union Theater. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Corporate, FM documents the fate of FM radio in an era pitting corporate profit against a local focus. Shot in Kansas City, Lawrence Kan., San Diego, New York, and … [Read more...] about “Corporate, FM” screening is Oct. 27