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…]
FilmFest: ‘All in Love’ takes romantic comedy to the poker table
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…]
FilmFest: ‘Sola Nocte’ uses dance to share its quiet story
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…]
FilmFest: ‘Face Down’ evolves into a wacky take on murder mystery
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…]
FilmFest: ‘Deja Vu’ crew looks back at challenge of filming in one day
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…]
FilmFest: ‘Bellicose’ creates an escape scene worth thinking about
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…]
Badger drops libel lawsuit against athletics, basketball
Attached below is a story included in the Optimist’s annual Pessimist print edition. The Pessimist is published annually April 1 and includes entirely fake stories for satirical purposes. In another victory for the Athletic Department, Stephen the Badger, who sued the men’s basketball program for defamation, has dropped all suits. This comes ... [Read More…]
CAB to host second annual Whip and Nae Nae Contest in Central Plant
Attached below is a story included in the Optimist’s annual Pessimist print edition. The Pessimist is published annually April 1 and includes entirely fake stories for satirical purposes. Students will be whipping and nae naeing at 11 p.m. on April 15 inside the ACU Central Plant on campus. Last fall, students participated in the first-ever ... [Read More…]
G*l*xy to fund IM Field goat farm
Attached below is a story included in the Optimist’s annual Pessimist print edition. The Pessimist is published annually April 1 and includes entirely fake stories for satirical purposes. Social club G*l*xy is planning to donate an on-campus goat farm in place of the Intramural Fields which are currently under construction. The fraternity ... [Read More…]
Patterson turns Ghostbuster to vanquish Dorrel’s spirit
Attached below is a story included in the Optimist’s annual Pessimist print edition. The Pessimist is published annually April 1 and includes entirely fake stories for satirical purposes. After multiple sightings from football players, no one thought that the ghost of former head coach Adam Dorrel in Wildcat Stadium would never ... [Read More…]
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