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Springfield moviegoers to vote on international films in Manhattan Short Film Festival

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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

International guest scholar to present cross-cultural analysis of ‘Ugly Betty’ TV series, tour MSU facilities

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The departments of communication and media, journalism and film will welcome international guest scholar, Dr. Enrique Uribe-Jongbloed, during the week of Sept. 18-22, with a formal research presentation at noon, Sept. 22, in the Plaster Student Union Parliamentary Room, as well as a film screening that night of his documentary, “Rito y Medio,” in the PSU Theater. In his … [Read more...] about International guest scholar to present cross-cultural analysis of ‘Ugly Betty’ TV series, tour MSU facilities

The Standard receives six finalist nominations from ACP

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The Associated Collegiate Press has named The Standard as a finalist in six individual categories. Steph Anderson, Megan Gates and Brent Rinehart are the students from the Standard’s staff who have received finalist honors for their work in photography, news stories and graphic design, respectively. Awards will be presented in October at the National College Media Convention in … [Read more...] about The Standard receives six finalist nominations from ACP

All That Glitters

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All that Glitters is the first "Vook" (video book) created in the electronic arts program.  In this charming children's story, a young girls sets out on a magical quest to find her sister.  Produced as a senior thesis project, Glitters was written by Matthew Kimberlin, adapted and directed by David Hill, Illustrated by Frank Norton.  Original music by Quentin Coggin, animation … [Read more...] about All That Glitters