The Shinnery Review sponsored a free concert featuring Seryn, Paste Magazine's No. 1 band from the South By Southwest music festival at Monks on Tuesday. Tanner Hadfield, senior English major from Abilene; David McMichael, senior English major from Abilene and Bethany Bradshaw, senior English major from Henderson, co-chaired The Shinnery Review ... [Read More…]
FilmFest celebrates cinematic efforts of students
Movie lovers, enthusiasts and participants filled the seats of Abilene's historical Paramount Theatre for ACU's FilmFest Awards Show Friday. The annual night of film celebrated the independent cinematic efforts of ACU students. This year's competition, entitled "Identity," was comprised of 10 film submissions in areas such as drama, documentary ... [Read More…]
2011 FilmFest Entries
Ten videos were submitted as part of ACU's FimFest 2011. Winners included Hazel & Jack for best picture and best drama, The Reunion for best independent film, and Smile for people's choice. ... [Read More…]
FilmFest participants, attendees anticipate awards show
Students and the entire ACU community will have the opportunity to enjoy a night of film and entertainment, as the ACU FilmFest comes to the Paramount Theater at 8 p.m. on Friday. The event will provide attendees the chance to view student-made movies and witness the crowning of films in categories such as Best Original Music and Best ... [Read More…]
FilmFest host and hostess selected
After a talented pool of students attended the FilmFest host and hostess auditions on March 3, the FilmFest production team has announced its selection. The 2011 FilmFest host and hostess will be Ben Miller, junior art major from The Woodlands, and Carrie Tansey, senior special education major from North Richland Hills. "I feel completely honored ... [Read More…]
‘Barton Hollow’ instills creativity
By David McMichael Walk to class, or play in any park or other place with grass and people when spring and summer are conducting their politest "you," "no you," "no you, I insist" routine, and you will - of course - see some young romantic, sitting and playing his guitar over his knobby knee. This is obnoxious, but it's also primal. Instinctual. ... [Read More…]
Outlaws and Legends: Festival to feature country music icons
The first Outlaws and Legends Music Fest will begin Saturday at Joe Allen's Lytle Bend Ranch. The 17 artists, playing 9 sets, will start performing at 10 a.m., playing until 1 a.m. Mark Powell, director of Outlaws and Legends, originally planned for the event to be a venue just for him and his friends to perform, but then he asked himself why it ... [Read More…]
Stages of Life: Justin Beiber movie showcases ‘Somebody to Love’
I'll admit it. I am a Belieber. My friends look the other way as I thoroughly enjoy his addicting music. However, while I will occasionally pull up a Justin Bieber song on YouTube, I had no interest in seeing 105 minutes of the young pop star in 3-D. At least, not until I read a surprisingly positive review that claimed the documentary was better ... [Read More…]
Hungry, Mother releases EP on vinyl
One of Abilene's latest local bands, Hungry, Mother, releases their first EP this week. Rather than burning its music onto blank CDs, the band decided to have its album pressed into vinyl. Hardin Simmons student Walker Lyle is the founding member of Hungry, Mother and said it was a collaborative decision to put the EP on vinyl. "We wanted to ... [Read More…]
Hosts and hostesses prepare to wow
ACU's biggest week of the year is in full swing with six select students crooning at the heart of it all. While the student body has been rehearsing their club and class acts, this year's Sing Song hosts and hostesses also have been at work for the past three months, preparing to perform before and after acts at this year's production. "We ... [Read More…]
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