Photo by Carissa Mosely Pepperdine is teeming with artistically gifted students. For many of these individuals, their artistic talents don’t go unnoticed after graduation. Alumnus Taylor Johns (‘12) has been nominated for a documentary Academy Award for his film “Last Days in Vietnam,” which was shown Friday in Smothers Theatre at the sixth Reelstories Film Festival. Q: … [Read more...] about Artist of the Week: Taylor Johns
"Last Days in Vietnam"
Reelstories: Going Behind the Scenes
The Reelstories Film Festival kicks off on Friday in Elkins Auditorium at 6 p.m. Four student films — “Roscoe,” “Fractures,” “The Jackpot,” and “Behind the Faces” — and three documentaries — “Last Days in Vietnam”, “Keep On Keepin’ On” and “Alive Inside” — are set to be shown. The festival consists of a premiere party at 6 p.m. with interactive art, music, a red carpet, … [Read more...] about Reelstories: Going Behind the Scenes
Taylor Johns’ film accepted at Sundance while Craig Detweiler takes home Windrider award
Photos Courtesy of Craig Detweiler Two members of the Pepperdine community made a splash at this year's Sundance Film Festival. This year, Pepperdine alum Taylor Johns (2012) worked on a film that reached this exclusive destination. "Last Days in Vietnam" is the first film that Johns has worked on throughout its entire production process since he graduated from Pepperdine. … [Read more...] about Taylor Johns’ film accepted at Sundance while Craig Detweiler takes home Windrider award
