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Springfield community conversation about first-generation college students

February 23, 2015 by Mark Biggs

ISSUES CONFRONTING FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS On Saturday, March 28th, Missouri State University will host a panel discussion about the unique challenges faced by first-generation college students.  Students who are the first in their family to attend college often lack the essential knowledge and experience that many other college-bound students take for granted. … [Read more...] about Springfield community conversation about first-generation college students

Filed Under: Education Issues, Event, Faculty & Staff Accomplishments, Film Series, Master Class, News, Professional Development, Public Tagged With: COAL, documentary, Film Series, Master Filmmaker Series, Public Affairs

Master filmmaker series to be held in April

March 24, 2014 by Mandy Morgan

Master Filmmaker Andrea Arnold will be on campus April 4-5 to discuss her work on her acclaimed film Fish Tank. Arnold won an Oscar for her short Wasp, in 2003 and BAFTA and Cannes Jury Prizes for her first two feature films, Red Road (2006) and Fish Tank (2009). Arnold will conduct her master class in directing on Friday, April 4 from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the PSU, Room … [Read more...] about Master filmmaker series to be held in April

Filed Under: Event Tagged With: Andrea Arnold, COAL, Master Filmmaker Series

Learn about Hollywood editing from MJF alum

January 21, 2014 by Mandy Morgan

Byron Smith, ’99, is returning to Springfield on February 7 to screen and discuss his work on the Emmy winning Netflix series, House of Cards. The event is free and open to the public. Smith will conduct a talk-back session following a screening of a scene/sequence of the TV show Big Love. Smith will talk about the specific scene, the editing issues and decisions that had to … [Read more...] about Learn about Hollywood editing from MJF alum

Filed Under: Event Tagged With: Big Love, Byron Smith, COAL, House of Cards, Master Filmmaker Series

Hollywood editor part of Master Filmmaker Series

December 13, 2013 by Mandy Morgan

Byron Smith, ’99, is returning to Springfield on February 7 to screen and discuss his work on the Emmy winning Netflix series, House of Cards. The event is free and open to the public. Smith graduated from MJF in media production in 1999. He worked briefly for KY3 and then went to study editing at the American Film Institute. While there, he won the prestigious Eddy Award for … [Read more...] about Hollywood editor part of Master Filmmaker Series

Filed Under: Event Tagged With: COAL, Master Filmmaker Series

MANHATTAN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL — Only at Missouri State — September 28, 2013

September 18, 2013 by Mark Biggs

Film Lovers in Springfield, Missouri will get a chance to unite with audiences in over 300 cities around the world  to view and vote on the “Best of Festival Winner” during the 16th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival. The Missouri State University Film Series will be the only venue in Missouri to screen this wonderful international short film festival. Each year, the … [Read more...] about MANHATTAN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL — Only at Missouri State — September 28, 2013

Filed Under: Event, Film Festival, News Tagged With: film, film festival, international, Master Filmmaker Series

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