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Night of French Cinema returns for eighth year

Night of French Cinema returns for eighth year

By Joshua Jackson March 5, 2014

For 12 hours on Friday, the Manship Theatre will be inhabited by a combination of French enthusiasts, cinephiles and food lovers. The Center for French and Francophone Studies will present the eighth annual...

Movie to memorialize girl's love of anime

Movie to memorialize girl’s love of anime

By Will Kallenborn February 24, 2014

Cassie England was always a little different. Born with dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, a rare and painful skin condition that affects one in a million people, Cassie never let her condition stop her...

Man films journey through Appalachian Trail

Man films journey through Appalachian Trail

By Joshua Jackson February 24, 2014

When the great outdoors are mentioned, images of shows such as “Dual Survival” and “Man vs Wild” often come to mind, but Louisiana native Coltin Calloway used his love of nature...

Bill Murray, Dan Akroyd and Harold Ramis

Remembering Harold Ramis

By Will Kallenborn February 24, 2014

Often, comedians are quick to take to the spotlight and aim to star in as many movies as possible. Harold Ramis was a different kind of funny guy. He had a hand in so many of the world’s greatest...

FILE - In this undated publicity photo released by Sony Pictures Classics, Philip Seymour Hoffman portrays author Truman Capote in a scene from the film "Capote." Police say Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman has been found dead in his New York apartment Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. He was 46. (AP Photo/Attila Doroy, Sony Pictures Classics, File)

Remembering Philip Seymour Hoffman

By Will Kallenborn February 2, 2014

Famous actor and director Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his apartment this morning, leaving thousands of fans to mourn his passing. Known for his frequent collaborations with director Paul Thomas...

An actor in Swine Palace’s production of “All the King’s Men” gives a speech to an audience. The play chronicles the rise and fall of an up-and-coming politician.

Swine Palace plays of the past become the films of today

By Will Kallenborn January 22, 2014

In 2011, University theater professor George Judy directed the award-winning play “August: Osage County” for Swine Palace. Since then, the play has met success, and has been made into a film....

Oscars film series

Oscar film series coming to Prytania

By Will Kallenborn January 20, 2014

For movie fans, the Oscars is one of the most important nights of the year. But for many, it can be hard to keep up with the various film nominees.  The Prytania Theatre in New Orleans gives moviegoers...

‘Created Equal’ film series plans to create discussion

By Rob Kitchen January 20, 2014

To celebrate the history of civil rights in the South, the “Created Equal” film series kicks off on Tuesday at the Hill Memorial Library. The series came from a grant the National Endowment...

LSU film and media arts senior Ashton Allison works as an assistant for the Sundance Film Festival's Press and Industry department in Parks City, Utah.

University student gains film experience at Sundance

By Will Kallenborn January 15, 2014

Every year in Park City, Utah, some of the biggest names in independent filmmaking meet to showcase their talents at the Sundance Film Festival. One of the biggest film festivals in the world, Sundance...

 

Jewish Film Festival returns for eighth year

By Joshua Jackson January 15, 2014

Movie lovers in Baton Rouge can pencil a film festival into their calendars this week. The eighth annual Baton Rouge Jewish Film Festival began Wednesday at the Manship Theatre. The first film shown was...

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New Orleans web series takes off

By Katie Daigrepont November 18, 2013

In Hollywood South, locals play a large role in the production of films shot in Louisiana. But more often than not, it’s the voices of Hollywood filmmakers that are being heard through these films,...

Guest speakers film tricks of trade

By Renee Barrow October 31, 2013

The Center for Computation and Technology is now providing students with an opportunity to see how blockbuster visual effects are created. The Digital Media Arts and Engineering, Cultural Computing, and...