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Planes

“Planes” a bad omen for Pixar

By Brian Sibille March 18, 2013

 I’ll never forget the first time Mom popped “Toy Story” into the VCR. That opening scene where the toys scramble to find out who the new toy is before their owner Andy returns and...

Actors Quvenzhané Wallis and Dwight Henry are pictured on the set of the Academy Award-nominated film “Beasts of the Southern Wild.” “Beasts” director Benh Zeitlin will visit the University on March 15 as part of the “Distinguised Lecturer” series.

Award Winning filmmakers from Louisiana to give guest lecture

By Stormy Good March 11, 2013

With “Beasts of the Southern Wild” well-known as a successful Academy Award nominee, filmmaker Benh Zeitlin is revisiting his Louisiana roots to hold a lecture March 15 at the University. ...

Actresses Quvenzhane Wallis, left, and Halle Berry arrive at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

Culture Club: Quvenzhané Wallis slighted during Oscars ceremonies

By Samantha Bares February 25, 2013

How far is too far when picking on little girls? Sunday night’s Academy Awards ceremony and the aftermath have presented an interesting dilemma in the case of Quvenzhané Wallis, the 9-year-old...

From left, Daniel Day-Lewis, with his award for best actor in a leading role for "Lincoln," Jennifer Lawrence, with her award for best actress in a leading role for "Silver Linings Playbook," Anne Hathaway, with her award for best actress in a supporting role for "Les Miserables," and Christoph Waltz, with his award for best actor in a supporting role for "Django Unchained," pose during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)

The Academy has lost its touch

By Kaci Yoder February 25, 2013

The Oscars are predictable. This isn’t news to anyone. Anybody who knows two things about the film industry could have looked at “The King’s Speech” back during the heated 2011...

Studio arts junior Patrick Dufauchard, also known as Patrick Melon, will premiere his second film “[ 8 ]” at Café Istanbul Thursday in New Orleans.

University studio arts student organizes film festival

By Samantha Bares February 18, 2013

Studio arts junior Patrick Dufauchard, who goes by Patrick Melon in his life as an artist, has turned his second film into a festival showcasing several artists’ work. “The first one was...

This undated publicity film image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Josh Brolin, left, as Sgt. John O'Mara, and Nick Nolte, as Chief Parker, in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Village Roadshow Pictures’ drama “Gangster Squad,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release. To bring the story of mobster Mickey Cohen's reign over post-war Los Angeles to life, the director of “Gangster Squad” employed Sean Penn, Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling and more than 100 irreplaceable vintage American cars. (AP Photo/Warner Bros. Pictures, Wilson Webb)

Unoriginal ‘Gangsters’ a fun, done-before ride

By Samantha Bares January 16, 2013

Named for its ragtag band of detectives commissioned to take down the most powerful gangster in post-WWII Los Angeles, Calif., “Gangster Squad” is exactly the movie it’s expected to be. ...

7th Annual Jewish Film Festival Opens Wednesday Downtown

By Daniel Catalanello January 14, 2013

Many students will face a difficult choice this week when deciding between the various film selections being shown at the seventh annual Jewish Film Festival. The festival, which was started by Harvey...

Looper

Louisiana a prime site for blockbuster movie filming

By Kaci Yoder November 28, 2012

The spotlight is on south Louisiana. Baton Rouge may not be Los Angeles or New York City, but it’s far from a sleepy suburb. Between sci-fi epics and show-stopping musical numbers, the booming local...

‘Hobbit’ animals die on unsafe farm

By The Associated Press November 19, 2012

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Animal wranglers involved in the making of “The Hobbit” movie trilogy say the production company is responsible for the deaths of up to 27 animals, largely...

Crew members film scenes Monday Nov. 19, 2012 in the quad on the set of the upcoming movie "God's Not Dead."

Christian movie filming on campus

By Taylor Schoen November 19, 2012

Camera crews, wires and walkie-talkies are becoming an ever-growing trend on campus. Camera crews visited campus Monday to shoot scenes for a low-budget, Christian film titled “God’s Not Dead,”...

FILE - This publicity film image released by Sony Pictures shows Daniel Craig, left, and Javier Bardem in a scene from the film "Skyfall." Bardem portrays, Raoul Silva, one of the finest arch-enemies in the 50-year history of Bond films. (AP Photo/Sony Pictures, Francois Duhamel, File)

‘Skyfall’ one of the best Bond films in recent memory

By Joey Groner November 12, 2012

After being around for 50 years, any hero can get tired. Just ask Batman or Superman, who have both required huge overhauls to remain relevant in modern societies. James Bond ran into this problem like...

FILE - In this Feb. 17, 2012 file photo, George Lucas arrives at the 43rd NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles. A decade after George Lucas said "Star Wars" was finished on the big screen, a new trilogy is destined for theaters after The Walt Disney Co. announced Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, that it was buying Lucasfilm Ltd. for $4.05 billion. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles File)

Disney to make new ‘Star Wars’ movies, buy Lucasfilm

By The Associated Press October 30, 2012

LOS ANGELES — A decade since George Lucas said “Star Wars” was finished on the big screen, a new trilogy under new ownership is destined for theaters after The Walt Disney Co. announced...