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Where to eat out in Abilene

April 30, 2022 by Special Contributor Leave a Comment

Belle’s Chicken Dinner House Location: 2002 N. Clack St. Hours: Thursday-Sunday 11 a.m. to -9 p.m. Type: Comfort Opened: February 2009 Menu item most known for: Fried chicken What you’ll pay for . . . The cheap: Fried chicken tenders (Meat only): $7.99 The usual: Fried chicken: $15.99 The extravagant: Chicken-fried steak ... [Read More…]

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Not-so-friendly competition

April 25, 2022 by Special Contributor Leave a Comment

BY: LONDYN GRAY “Number 18, you look like you don’t shower!” I chuckled and shrugged it off. “Londyn!” They had looked up the roster. “Do you even brush your teeth?” I laughed again, rolled my eyes, and continued watching the game from the sideline. We were playing the University of Florida on its home court.  The volleyball ... [Read More…]

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FilmFest: ‘Ruby Letters’ lets grandfather help overcome a breakup

April 12, 2022 by Special Contributor Leave a Comment

BY KAYLEE KAHN AND JOSEPH CHAPA MEDIA WRITING REPORTERS Two first-time directors created Ruby Letters to tell the story of a young man and the letters he has from his grandpa on how to overcome the struggles of a recent breakup. “Wholesome love story about overcoming obstacles,” said one of the co-directors, Holly Reichling. The ... [Read More…]

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FilmFest: ‘Lake Fort Phantom’ works to combine horror, laughs

April 12, 2022 by Special Contributor Leave a Comment

BY LONDYN GRAY AND JAYTON PIMENTAL MEDIA WRITING REPORTERS Rather than competing for an award at FilmFest, the crew of The Legend of Lake Fort Phantom simply wanted to create a story about an Abilene hotspot. Director Elizabeth Dzina, a junior multimedia major from Dallas, said the film is “kind of like a spoof thriller” about a group ... [Read More…]

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FilmFest: ‘#TheWord’ taken on new humor when told with social media

April 12, 2022 by Special Contributor Leave a Comment

BY WILL DALTON AND LAINEY HALE MEDIA WRITING REPORTERS #TheWord, shot in one weekend, hopes to entertain FilmFest audiences and retell classic biblical stories in new and imaginative way. Screenwriter Lauren Ramsey called it “a reinvented Bible story with social media.” The film reimagines three Bible stories: Adam and Eve, Cain and ... [Read More…]

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FilmFest: ‘All in Love’ takes romantic comedy to the poker table

April 12, 2022 by Special Contributor Leave a Comment

BY BRYAN CAMPBELL AND GENA CABRERA MEDIA WRITING REPORTERS With varied accents, a non-traditional setting and a vast number of puns, All in Love goes all in for love with a poker-themed romantic comedy. The FilmFest entry directed by Isabel Gallegos, liberal studies major from San Antonio, and produced by Josh Hervey, theater tech and ... [Read More…]

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FilmFest: ‘Sola Nocte’ uses dance to share its quiet story

April 12, 2022 by Special Contributor Leave a Comment

BY ABBY YOUNG AND JAYLYNN WARD MEDIA WRITING REPORTERS The creators of Sola Nocte may not be headed for careers as filmmakers, but they hope the audience appreciates the individualism that went into their effort. Tres Cox, a marketing major from Lewisville, and Cristian Villanueva, a computer science major from Abilene, are two people ... [Read More…]

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FilmFest: ‘Face Down’ evolves into a wacky take on murder mystery

April 12, 2022 by Special Contributor Leave a Comment

BY HALEY WARMSLEY AND JEFFREY WATSON MEDIA WRITING REPORTERS Face Down takes on the challenge of capturing the thrill, suspense and humor of a comedy-style murder-mystery in 10 minutes. Over the last year, Director Kayden Vasques, a sophomore from Wichita Falls, and Producer Ryland Mallett, a sophomore from Arlington, and their team ... [Read More…]

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FilmFest: ‘Deja Vu’ crew looks back at challenge of filming in one day

April 12, 2022 by Special Contributor Leave a Comment

BY CHLOE BROWNELL AND MICHELLE OLIVER MEDIA WRITING REPORTERS Deja Vu tells a story of two friends, Max and Charlie, and their friendship after Charlie moves away. The two have almost opposite personalities, with Charlie being more bubbly and extroverted, leaving Max, the quieter of the two, in an empty and lonely home. The story ... [Read More…]

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FilmFest: ‘Bellicose’ creates an escape scene worth thinking about

April 12, 2022 by Special Contributor Leave a Comment

BY CHLOE BROWNELL AND MICHELLE OLIVER MEDIA WRITING REPORTERS The Bellicose and the Reverie tells a hopeful story of two characters who are complete opposites, meant to keep audiences thinking even after the film has ended. Director and writer Holly Reichling described it as “a thrilling film about hope.” The film was created around an ... [Read More…]

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"Maybe we just don’t care enough. But if we do start caring, and if we become the loudest fans in the WAC, let’s stick to supportive cheering." Read more from Guest Columnist Londyn Gray:
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