Photos by Caroline LaganasBursts of laughter punched through the AMC theater as Charlie Day and Ice Cube duked it out in a sea of cheering student bodies. After high school English teacher Andy Campbell, played by Charlie Day, accidentally got his fellow history teacher Ron Strickland, played by Ice Cube, fired, Strickland challenged him to a fight after school. The tension … [Read more...] about ‘Fist Fight’ Packs a Punch of Laughter
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Reelstories Film Festival 2017
Reelstories is Pepperdine's annual film festival that showcases student filmmakers. This year's winners are: Best Directing: Isabella Issa for “Night Lights” Best Cinematography: April Rock for “Night Lights” Best Original Screenplay: Isabella Issa for“Parallels” Best Editing: Briana Chmielewski for “Night Lights” Best Original Score: Nyah Wilson for “Night … [Read more...] about Reelstories Film Festival 2017
Real Emotions Behind Reelstories
Photos by Brett Bean The 8th Annual Reelstories Film Festival gave a look at up-and-coming Pepperdine talent in the film industry. For the first time, short films mixed with feature-length films this year, which gave students a chance to present all types of submissions. Reelstories gave students a chance to present their films to a wider audience that they … [Read more...] about Real Emotions Behind Reelstories
‘The Stories That We Tell’ Panel Encourages Media Literacy
Photos by Lidia Bayne Students gathered in Elkins Auditorium on Wednesday, Jan. 18, for the convocation event "The Stories That We Tell" — a panel discussion with Associate Chaplain Eric Wilson, Professor Roslyn Satchel and Associate Dean of Student Affairs for Diversity and Inclusion David Humphrey. The event was part of Peace, Hope and Justice Week, put on by Intercultural … [Read more...] about ‘The Stories That We Tell’ Panel Encourages Media Literacy
Artists Corner: Students Share Their Creative Side
Photos Courtesy of Moises Barba A camera always in hand, junior Film Studies major, Moises Barba, brings his Canon 5D mkiii everywhere he goes. An avid artist and aspiring cinematographer, creating films fulfills him in a way that only an innate passion for doing what one loves can. “It was born from a desire to tell stories and just picking up a camera and doing it,” … [Read more...] about Artists Corner: Students Share Their Creative Side