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The Daily Texan sits down with documentary filmmaker John Fiege

Carmen Rising March 7, 2014

In an effort to raise awareness about how oil production affects the environment, filmmaker John Fiege headed to East Texas to document several locals who are trying to stop the building of a major oil...

Radio-television-film lecturer, Steve Mims, debuts film at SXSW

Alex Pelham March 7, 2014

Radio-television-film lecturer Steve Mims’ film, “Arlo and Julie,” will premeire during SXSW on March 10 at the ZACH Theatre. The film revolves around a couple who become involved in...

Two distinguished UT alumni to be inducted into Texas Film Hall of Fame

Alexandra Dubinsky March 5, 2014

While the Oscars took place last Sunday night, the awards season is still not over — at least not for Texas.  The Austin Film Society, a non-profit film organization, will host its 14th annual...

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West By West Campus organizers take last bow with final festival

James Pinkerton and Samantha Grasso February 21, 2014

This is the last year for West By West Campus according, to founders and organizers Waldo Wittenmyer and Tessa Hunt — and they mean it this time.  While the organizers originally weren’t...

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New fraternity Delta Kappa Alpha offers a place for filmmakers

William Menjivar February 18, 2014

Despite the resources for UT film students — ranging from student productions to access to equipment — a group of students felt there should be more organizations with an organized structure...

“The LEGO Movie” is more than a feature-length product placement

Colin McLaughlin February 15, 2014

At the end of the first act of “The LEGO Movie,” the skilled warrior Wyldstyle (Elizabeth Banks) tells average construction worker Emmet (Chris Pratt) about the multiple worlds in the LEGO...

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Documentary revisits UT history through the “Game of the Century”

Brigit Benestante February 14, 2014

The crowds cheered, fans were glued to their TV sets and the U.S. president even sat in the stands for what would later be called the “Game of the Century.” Directed by Mike Looney, “The...

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UT grad student Evan Roberts focuses on personal narratives

Danielle Lopez February 12, 2014

For Evan Roberts, there’s nothing better than seeing a someone’s personal story embodied on the big screen. Roberts, a radio-television-film graduate student, explores the untold narratives...

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“RoboCop” proves to be a fun, although flawed, sci-fi film.

Alex Pelham February 12, 2014

It’s not hard to make fun of a premise like “RoboCop”’s. The film, a remake of an ’80s classic, is taken from the idea of mashing two subjects into one and calling it a day....

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Campus Characters: Student short film pushes boundaries with original score and puppetry

Lauren L'Amie February 10, 2014

For the past few weeks, two faceless hand puppets have been scattered around radio-television-film senior Andy Young’s home.   “They are currently in my living room sitting on my couch,”...

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Clooney’s newest directorial attempt falls short, continues mediocre streak

Alex Williams February 7, 2014

There’s a long list of actors who have tried their hands at directing, but only a few truly achieve success. For every Ron Howard or Ben Affleck, there are 10 Danny DeVitos — the actor-turned-director...

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Jason Reitman’s “Labor Day” is a high-quality melodrama that even Kate Winslet can’t salvage

Lee Henry January 31, 2014

In a career filled with a brilliant mix of sarcastic humor and genuine emotion, director Jason Reitman has finally directed his first wholly dramatic project.  “Labor Day” is a...

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