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…]
Faculty, friends remember the life of ubiquitous Marcus Mullings
Marcus Mullings, a well-known and ever-present member of the ACU and Abilene community, passed away on March 8, 2022, at the age of 89 of natural causes. Born in Cincinnati, Mullings grew up in Abilene with his father, Dr. Marcus E. Mullings, a faculty member in the Department of Mathematics from 1935 to 1973, spending most of those years as the ... [Read More…]
PJ Martinez, finding a different way to look at student life
PJ Martinez is settling into his new role at ACU as associate dean of student engagement after recently being hired for the spring semester. Martinez recently came into the role after holding a previous position at Hardin-Simmons University. However, Martinez's student engagement skills don't come just from his job experience. Martinez ... [Read More…]
Ward to leave Athletics to ‘reenergize and reignite passion’
Allen Ward has become used to the busy life that accompanies his career. Now, Ward, director of athletics, is stepping away from his role after working in the position for ACU over the past three years. His departure doesn’t come after disagreements with administration or problems within the athletics department, he said, but he wants to be ... [Read More…]
A Technicolor Dream: Evans stars as Joseph in ‘Dreamcoat’ Homecoming Musical
Caleb Evans is used to giving his all in everything he does; playing the lead in this year’s Homecoming Musical is no exception to the rule. Evans, a senior computer science and theatre major from Irving, will debut in the role of Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat on Friday night at the Abilene Civic Center in the comeback ... [Read More…]
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