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Crimson Tide

Media Production Open House at UA

The Department of Telecommunication and Film at the University of Alabama would like to invite you to the TCF MEDIA PRODUCTION OPEN HOUSE Monday, March 8, 2010 2:30 – 4 pm TV Studio A in the Center for Public Television Phifer Hall, The University of Alabama Come enjoy FREE PIZZA! Check Full Article

UA Film Festival Created by Students

From the Kinoscrastinate Website: In the last year it has become very easy for a student to be involved in film production. However, the University of Alabama lacks an official venue to showcase the incredible work being done by students on campus. We have discovered that there is a great Full Article

Film

Lindsey Fest goes Back to the Future

Actor, producer and director Lea Thompson will be a special guest of the George Lindsey UNA Film Festival, scheduled for March 4-7, 2010. Best known for her roles in the “Back to the Future” trilogy and as the star of television’s “Caroline in the City,” Thompson will join writer and Full Article

Macon Film Festival Opens February 18th

Actress Illeana Douglas will kick off the 5th Macon Film Festival (“MaGa”) on Thursday, February 18, 2010, with the special screening of “Easy to Assemble” at the Cox Capitol Theatre at 7:45 p.m. Earlier that day the Best In Show award will be renamed for Douglas’ grandfather, Academy Full Article

2010 Tupelo Independent Film Series Begins

I just received this information from Pat Rasberry with the Tupelo, MS Film Commission: Blues Documentary, “Full Moon Lightnin’” to screen at Black Box Theatre Thurs. Jan. 28 FILMMAKER JOHN C. GARDINER WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE AT THIS SERIES OPENER….PG-13 Thursday, Jan. 28 at Full Article

Music

Deep Blues Festival Ends

I saw the sad announcement on Facebook: After four years of events, the Deep Blues Festival calls it quits. RIP. Long live Deep Blues. – Chris” The announcement was made by Chris Johnson, founder of the Deep Blues Festival, a man with a big heart and a big vision. Chris likes primal [Read More]

Video: Kimbrough Brothers – “Lord Have Mercy”

Documentaries

A Report from the Screening of "Not My Son"

My colleagues Dwight Cammeron and Ginger Jolly shared their new documentary, "Not My Son" with its first audience on Saturday, January 23rd at Woodland Park Church of Christ in Birmingham, Alabama. Over 800 people attended the standing room only event. Documentary participants from the Parents Against Violence Foundation were present to answer questions from the [Read More]

Not My Son – A New Documentary

Life

Handmade Music Clubhouse

I just joined the Handmade Music Clubhouse. It’s a Ning.com community founded by Ted Crocker. Ted is the luthier who built the guitar used in the John Sayles film, “Honeydripper” and he’s been making amazing musical instruments for years. He also served as a content→

Cigar Box Nation celebration

Shane Speal wrote on my Facebook wall last night, “Max, check out the front page of Cigar Box Nation.” When I did, I found that Shane had made a special banner and posted an article noting that “Songs Inside The Box” had won an award from the Los Angeles Reel Film Festival.→