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Nil Santana on his contributions to the Maker Lab

October 12, 2018 by Amber Chavez

Maker Lab Associate Director Nil Santana discusses the different projects he's worked on in the five years since the lab was created. Video by Amber Chavez. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FhZWoj-VAM&t=4s ... [Read More…]

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Nil Santana on the making of the ACUTV studio

October 12, 2018 by Amber Chavez

Maker Lab Associate Director, Nil Santana, explains the process of designing the ACUTV studio. Video by Amber Chavez. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PuqeX8bpMc&t=2s ... [Read More…]

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Theatre prepares for the homecoming musical

October 13, 2017 by Phoebe Voss

As the Homecoming Musical inches closer, the Department of Theatre is pulling out all the stops to prepare for Cats, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s classic Broadway musical that tells the story of the Jellicle Cats. Rehearsal started back in August and the cast and crew have been working on the show almost every day since. The cast moved into their ... [Read More…]

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Theatre prepares for spring 24 Hour Musical

November 20, 2015 by Megan Abel

The Department of Theater has wrapped up auditions for their charity event, the 24 Hour Musical. Auditions for the musical took place Sunday in the Williams Performing Arts Center, and all students were welcome to try out. Also, students unable to sing were able to audition with a 60-second monologue in place of prepared music. "An event ... [Read More…]

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17th 24fps Film Festival

November 11, 2015 by Forrest Lorenzen

The 17th annual 24fps International Short Film Festival premiered Nov. 6-7 at the Historic Paramount Theatre. ... [Read More…]

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‘Don’t Leave Me’ festival brings first ever Texas pop punk concert

November 6, 2015 by Tori Aldana

The first annual 'Don't Leave Me Festival' was a showcase of 10 pop punk bands from across Texas, held on October 30. The JMC Network got an up-close look at this year's feature band, 'We live like thieves'. Video/editing by Tori Aldana ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Arts, News, Videos Tagged With: Bands

The Netflix Fix: Odd Thomas

October 18, 2015 by Mercedez Hernandez

NR (suggested PG-13), 1HR. 37 MINS. Odd Thomas is a campy mystery comedy that blends a touch of humor with a touch of horror. Thomas, played by Anton Yelchin (Fright Night, Star Trek: Into Darkness) is a short-order cook who is clairvoyant and can see the spirits of the dead. Thomas uses his gift to keep his town safe and bring justice to those ... [Read More…]

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The Netflix Fix: Hector and the Search for Happiness

October 18, 2015 by Mercedez Hernandez

R, 2HR. Hector and the Search for Happiness takes its audience on a journey that is both heartwarming and thought provoking. We follow Hector, a perfectly normal in every way psychologist played by Simon Pegg (Shaun of the Dead, Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation) on his spontaneous journey to find what it means to be truly happy. He travels to ... [Read More…]

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Art professor sculpts characters to life

February 23, 2015 by Kynzie Newman

Art professor Geoffrey Broderick has been sculpting bronze children's book characters for the Abilene Children's Art and Literacy Festival. Video by Kynzie Newman ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Arts, Videos Tagged With: Abilene, CALF, Department of Art and Design

‘Interstellar’ invokes imagination

November 11, 2014 by Richard Lyne

"In space, no one can hear you scream." This memorably chilling tagline accompanied 1979's Alien, whose two-minute trailer is hailed as one of the best ever made. Unlike blockbusters today, the movie didn't rely on massive explosions or breathtaking spectacles to get its point across. It was the mystery of the alien monster that drew people ... [Read More…]

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