Assistant professor Bobby T. Lewis's short film, Róisín Dubh, has been accepted into the Kerry Film Festival in Ireland. Lewis co-produced and shot the film, which stars accomplished Irish actors Tim Murphy and Marie Mullen. The unique documentary style of the short is something that particularly interested Lewis. Says Lewis, "I had worked with the director (Sarah-Jane … [Read more...] about Faculty member’s short film accepted into Kerry Film Festival
Assistant professor Jocelyn B. Millana's short film, Dojo Girl is an official selection of Moonfaze Feminist Film Journal for October 2018. The film will be featured both in the journal and online social media platforms for the entire month. Dojo Girl tells the story of Yumi, the teenage daughter of a Japanese karate sensei. Yumi struggles not only with the loss of her … [Read more...] about Jocelyn Millana’s short film an official selection of Moonfaze Feminist Film Journal
Dr. Andrew Cline was supposed to be writing a book. Cline, an associate professor in media, journalism and film said, “I was planning a book about Millennials and Boomers moving back into downtown. But I was sitting with my wife one day, and she said, ‘I noticed you’re not really getting after this project. What’s wrong?’” Well, he explained, he didn’t really feel like … [Read more...] about New documentary explores refugee crisis
Dr. W.D. Blackmon, English department head, co-authored Inside Syria — A Phyisician’s Memoir with the book’s subject, Dr. Tarif Bakdash. This collaboration became the foundation for a multimedia, interdisciplinary project that now includes faculty, students and alumni from the department of media, journalism and film. Filming our #Syrian #Doctor #docfilm with … [Read more...] about Interdisciplinary team filming in Jordan
Since its first season in 2015, Show-Me Chefs has entertained audiences with televised culinary showdowns between area chefs. It's quickly become a local tradition -- with an emphasis on local. Show-Me Chefs creator Deb Larson, associate professor in the department of media, journalism and film, shared, "It sort of came to me as we were developing the show that most … [Read more...] about Show-Me Chefs: ultimate locavores