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Pitre rose to prominence as a director with his 1986 film “Belizaire the Cajun,” a period piece portraying Louisiana’s Cajun culture. 

LSU professional in residence, film director gives students production experience

By Bobby Crane November 16, 2017

For professional in residence Glen Pitre, premiering a film at Cannes is nothing new, teaching film techniques to college students, on the other hand, is entirely different.Pitre rose to prominence as...

Local filmmakers aim to inspire others to "live a life worth filming" with first full-length work

Local filmmakers aim to inspire others to “live a life worth filming” with first full-length work

By Myia Hambrick November 12, 2017

When Darrick Landreneau used Caleb Phillips for a free ride across town, a friendship and an idea to change the world sparked between the two.The duo is currently in post-production for their...

Art history senior Malarie Zaunbrecher talks about her photography outside of the University's Art and Design building on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017.

LSU senior travels country photographing social media influencers

By Kaylee Poche November 10, 2017

Walking through the dimly-lit Studio Arts building and down a staircase overtaken by palm leaves, art history senior Malarie Zaunbrecher led the way to a small courtyard on campus full of possible photo...

Film and Media Arts senior John McCoy discusses his student-run film production company, Le Krewe Productions, outside of Insomnia Cookies on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017.

LSU student starts production company

By Bobby Crane November 2, 2017

John McCoy is chasing after his dreams, and by doing so, he wants you to do the same. The film and media arts senior is one-third of the film production company Le Krewe Productions. In addition to McCoy,...

Aiden Craver sits in the Art and Design Quad on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017.

Mass communication junior to develop documentary highlighting LGBTQ student experience

By Bobby Crane October 4, 2017

Whatever comes to mind when you think of the University, mass communication junior Aiden Craver wants to challenge that association with his upcoming documentary, “Southern Pride.” In development...

Celebrity Theatres' concessions stand sit in the lobby of the theater on Sept. 13, 2017.

Local theater continues expansion, redevelopment

By Bobby Crane September 21, 2017

For Shane Morrison, owner of Celebrity Theatres, it all started with the movies. Morrison has worked in the movie theatre industry since 1989, when he started as an usher at a United...

Five of the best football-themed movies to watch this weekend

Five of the best football-themed movies to watch this weekend

By Bobby Crane September 15, 2017

With the Tigers away at Mississippi State this weekend, you may be wondering how to fill the football-shaped hole in your heart. No worries — we've got you covered. One way to retain the...

Rev Ranks: New season of ‘American Horror Story’ gives viewers something to look forward to

By Mackenzie Treadwell September 11, 2017

Famed anthology series “American Horror Story” excites viewers for its potential to bring back the disturbing, the gory and disillusioning story lines illustrated in previous seasons.“American...

Marketing manager of the Louisiana Technology Park and creator of Terror Tuesday's, Connor Tarter sits at the Louisiana Technical Plaza on Wednesday, Sept. 6,2017 located just off of Florida Boulevard.

LSU alumnus starts horror film series, to kick off at tech park in October

By Bobby Crane September 11, 2017

For Connor Tarter, the approach of October means one thing: horror films.  Tarter, a University alumnus and former employee of The Daily Reveille, is single-handedly organizing a new...

Local documentary highlights the complexities, beauty of adoption

Local documentary highlights the complexities, beauty of adoption

By Mackenzie Treadwell September 8, 2017

You would never guess LSU Law student David Scotton’s story upon meeting him. The documentary "I Lived on Parker Avenue" examines preconceived notions concerning adoption and Scotton's...

Work from photographers Collin Richie, Frank McMains, David Morris, Dan Jones and Kristin Basilica being displayed at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum for the Faces of the Flood art exhibit on Tuesday June 13, 2017.

LASM to host Planetarium Grand Reopening Film Festival this weekend

By Corrine Pritchett September 1, 2017

The Louisiana Art & Science Museum's planetarium is back and better than ever. To celebrate its new high-tech equipment improvements, the museum is hosting a Planetarium Grand Reopening Film Festival...

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MTV VMAs 2017: Best and worst moments

By Bobby Crane August 28, 2017

 At the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night, we found out two things were dead: the old Taylor Swift and the once reputable awards show itself.Since its 1984 debut, the VMAs have been infamous...