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‘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

Mackenna Millet takes a trip to the Oscars

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Photo by Allison Hubbard If you saw "Dead Week" at REELSTORIES or watched DIF’s video segments in the most recent show, you saw just a small glimmer of what Pepperdine senior Mackenna Millet has produced. Type in Mackenna Millet on Google and you will instantly find links to her Vimeo page, her Team Oscar video and her Facebook page. Clearly this girl is doing something … [Read more...] about Mackenna Millet takes a trip to the Oscars

‘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

REELSTORIES come to life

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A high-profile snowboarding rivalry, an Olympic dream and stunning action footage of pro-snowboarders comprise  “The Crash Reel.” The story centers on young snowboarder, Kevin Pearce, who rose to the top of his sport and gained enough fame and attention to rival the renowned Shaun White. In the midst of Pearce’s success, a horrific accident during a 2009 practice run in Utah … [Read more...] about REELSTORIES come to life