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Rival superhero universes go toe to toe in casting battle

Rival superhero universes go toe to toe in casting battle

Drew Pendleton August 29, 2015

For any movie to truly work, many elements have to come together to create the atmosphere and pace that the movie requires. When the right director, the right writer, and the right cast come together,...

Sinister 2 offers cheap thrills by way of tech terror

Maia Wade August 26, 2015

We live in a technological world where computers beam information from across the world. Videos, music, films — we consume massive amounts of media on a daily basis; even the old, the VHS tapes laying...

“Amy” reveals triumphs and tragedies of a music icon

August 26, 2015

The marquee lights of the Bama Theatre lit up downtown last night, as the second film of the Bama Art House series played to a large crowd. “Amy,” a documentary of the life of singer-songwriter Amy...

Musicians' lives make for fascinating biopics

August 25, 2015

With superheroes and big budget spectacles like “Jurassic World” dominating the summer box office, it came as somewhat of a surprise that the music biopic “Straight Outta Compton” resonated with...

Bama Theatre to feature music biopic Amy

Bama Theatre to feature music biopic Amy

Sam West August 25, 2015

It’s hard to miss the Bama Theatre when you’re in the downtown area. The facade of the movie house is bold, bright and classic-looking, reflecting the era in which it was created. The Bama Theatre...

Professor creates film about past

Professor creates film about past

Matthew Wilson June 17, 2015

Making the film, “Service to Man,” has been the collective dream of 
directors Seth Panitch and Aaron Greer since Panitch started working on the script in 2008. Loosely inspired by Panitch’s father’s...

Bama Theatre to showcase student documentaries

Bama Theatre to showcase student documentaries

Becca Murdoch April 20, 2015

Several UA students will see their work on the big screen tonight when the Bama Theatre screens documentaries made by students enrolled in the course, “Documenting Justice.”Documenting Justice began...

Student raises money to produce short film

Student raises money to produce short film

Becca Murdoch April 8, 2015

Raising $4,000 in 10 days through Kickstarter at the tail end of one’s senior year might seem impossible, but Danny Ryan, a senior from Long Island, New York, majoring in telecommunication and film,...

Films should honor, not exploit

Films should honor, not exploit

Drew Pendleton April 6, 2015

The Sept. 11 attacks in 2001, the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010, the attack on the U.S. compound in Benghazi in 2012 and the Boston Marathon bombings in 2013 are among the most notable events...

​Documenting Justice applications being accepted

Rachel Brown April 1, 2015

Applications are now being accepted for the Documenting Justice class. The class is a documentary film making class offered for non-TCF majors, and gives students the opportunity to look into social justice...

TCF student focuses on storytelling in filmmaking

TCF student focuses on storytelling in filmmaking

Becca Murdoch March 3, 2015

For Chris Swart, a junior majoring in telecommunication and film, filmmaking is all about telling stories. His documentary “Apartment B4” received the Audience Award at the Black Warrior Film Festival...

Many Oscar categories are locked in; only a few are still up in the air

Many Oscar categories are locked in; only a few are still up in the air

Drew Pendleton February 16, 2015

It’s only a matter of days before the credits roll and the 2014 film year officially comes to a close. The Oscars hit the airwaves Sunday, Feb. 22, and this year’s race has seen ambitious filmmaking,...