Vampires, cowboys and communists make for pretty strange company, but student director Michael Mentz thinks they make for cutting-edge theater too.
Mentz and his crew will present their adaptation of “Vampire...
Filmmaker Wes Anderson has made a name for himself by creating a signature look in all his films. Each work is a swirl of corduroys, emotional coloring and sweet men with haircuts who denote waxing philosophic.
Anderson’s...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
