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
The Manhattan Short Film Festival is coming back to Missouri State at 7 p.m. on Sept. 24 in Plaster Student Union Theatre. People from all over the world gather in over 250 cities come together for this global film festival where they vote on their favorite film. How does it work? Viewers will be given a ballot upon arrival that they will fill out at the end of the 10 … [Read more...] about Cast your vote at the Manhattan Short Film Festival
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
Two more films will be screened as part of the event series The 70s Experience. The screenings, which are free and open to the public, are sponsored by the media, journalism and film department, College of Arts and Letters and College of Humanities and Public Affairs. Prime of Miss Jean Brodie Maggie Smith stars as a headstrong teacher in a private school in 1930s Scotland … [Read more...] about Screenings bring ’70s to life with films from era
Missouri State alumni Randall Moore ('02, media production) and Brandon Kerr ('03, electronic arts) will be on campus Feb. 6 to screen Moore's documentary “Evidence of Harm,” exposing the dangers of mercury dental fillings. The screening will be held at 7 p.m. in the Plaster Student Union Theater with a talk-back session to follow. Film highlights dangers of routine dental … [Read more...] about Alumni to screen film documenting dangers of common dental filling