FilmFest 2010 was more than just a night at the movies. For the first time this year, the film awards ceremony included a Best in Original Music Composition category and live performances by the three nominees. Alex Howard won the award for his song, Your Face. Tom Craig, director of student productions, said feedback about the music portions of ... [Read More…]
Dozen student films to debut at Sunday FilmFest
By Sondra Rodriguez and Linda Bailey The 12 entries in FilmFest 2010: "Timeless" will be shown at a free screening from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Abilene. The awards gala, where categories will be presented and the Best Picture award will be announced, will take place at 8 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre. Tom Craig, ... [Read More…]
Filmmakers begin work on FilmFest productions
ACU's annual student-run short film competition, FilmFest, kicked off with an informational meeting Friday. The theme of this year's FilmFest is Timeless. Submitted films will be screened at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Abilene on April 11, and the event will run from 7-9 p.m. The 2010 co-chairs are Christina Johnson, junior English major ... [Read More…]
JMC Network Newscast March 27, 2009
The Journalism and Mass Communication Department at Abilene Christian University presents their JMC Network Newscast. Todays top stories include an update of Brandon Woodruff', a former ACU student's murder trial where he was convicted of capital murder, ACU's fifth annual FilmFest and this year's winners and ACU president Dr. Royce Money's recent ... [Read More…]
Judges feed ‘Hunger’ with awards
By Lydia Melby, Arts Editor The results are in for FilmFest 2009 "Anonymous." The fifth annual short film competition featured awards in 14 different categories, screenings of seven of the 10 short films entered in the competition and four different musical performances. Co-hosts Byron Martin, senior psychology major from Mesquite, and Jamie Lyn ... [Read More…]
Video: Students take home awards from fifth annual FilmFest
This year's FilmFest had 10 entries. One entry "The Hunger" took home Best Picture and Best Director as well as seven other awards. This year's FilmFest included musical performances and a host and hostess to keep the show rolling. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOUFH1s9Xto Video/editing by Ruth Ramsey ... [Read More…]
Students take home awards from fifth annual FilmFest
This year's FilmFest had 10 entries. One entry "The Hunger" took home Best Picture and Best Director as well as seven other awards. This year's FilmFest included musical performances and a host and hostess to keep the show rolling. Video/editing by Ruth Ramsey ... [Read More…]
FilmFest adds acts, hosts to competition
By Lezlee Gutierrez, Student Reporter A handful of students are preparing to showcase their hard work at FilmFest 2009 "Anonymous" this weekend. The fifth annual student short film competition will be Friday at the Paramount Theatre, 352 Cypress St. The host and hostess for the evening will be Byron Martin, senior psychology major from Mesquite, ... [Read More…]
And the winners are…: FilmFest movie sweeps award ceremony
By Lydia Melby, Arts Editor The results are in for FilmFest 2009 "Anonymous." The fifth annual short film competition featured awards in 14 different categories, screenings of seven of the ten different short films entered in the competition and four different musical performances. Co-hosts Byron Martin, senior psychology major from Mesquite, and ... [Read More…]
Quality efforts for FilmFest deserve applause
By Michael Freeman, Managing Editor Kirk Cameron never ceases to amaze me. After watching Fireproof recently, I am absolutely befuddled why Hollywood did not nominate the Christian evangelical actor for an Academy Award. His performance redefined the word "extraordinary." Who else could have expressed only a handful of emotions, while his ... [Read More…]
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