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Taylor Johns’ film accepted at Sundance while Craig Detweiler takes home Windrider award

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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

‘Blackfish’ reveals the ‘reel’ SeaWorld

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Dive into the mysterious and compelling world of orca whales as they make their journeys from their homes in the wild to captivity at amusement parks in “Blackfish,” a critically acclaimed, thought-provoking documentary that is slated to screen at REELSTORIES Film Festival this year. REELSTORIES was founded in 2009 by Pepperdine alumna Susie Lee and a group of passionate … [Read more...] about ‘Blackfish’ reveals the ‘reel’ SeaWorld

REELSTORIES Film Festival makes an impact

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Photo by Sarah Malone With the spirit of storytelling, the REELSTORIES Film Festival seeks to capture with the overarching theme: “stories create reality.” This year, the student short “Dead Week” proved to be the overall favorite at the festival, winning the Audience Choice Award, Impact Award, Technical Excellence Award and the Grand Prize Selection. Now in its fifth … [Read more...] about REELSTORIES Film Festival makes an impact

‘Iris’ brought more than entertainment

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My mother and youngest brother flew into town this weekend to attend the REELSTORIES Film Festival and support my film, “Iris.” It was great having them here; being from Cincinnati, my visits with family have become increasingly few and far between. Just having them around was a blessing. But something hit me when I said goodbye to them Sunday night. I am the second oldest … [Read more...] about ‘Iris’ brought more than entertainment