The long awaited “Five Nights at Freddy’s” movie was released in late October in both theaters and on the streaming service Peacock. “Five Nights at Freddy’s” is based on the online video game series that gained popularity in 2014. The film was directed by Emma Tammi, known for films such as “The Wind” and “The Left Right Game.” The film ...
Read More »VSU’s Trip to Trilith Studios Part 3: Speaking with Trailblazers in the Industry
After visiting historic movie sites, touring filming studios, and exploring the Cinegear exploration, VSU’s South Georgia Film Festival student group trip to Atlanta concluded with meeting multiple trailblazers in the film industry. The tour was part of a trip taken by several mass media students to Atlanta earlier this month. Students first got the opportunity to speak with Marti Young. ...
Read More »VSU’s Visit to Trilith Studios Part 2: Visiting the Historic Studios
Following the events of VSU’s South Georgia Film Festival student group exploration around Trilith Studios Cinegear exhibition, the student group was also given the opportunity to explore some of the historic studios that were used to shoot some of the most well-known movies and TV shows. The tour was part of a trip taken by several mass media students to Atlanta ...
Read More »“On the Map” makes it mark
Post Offices are a major part of the U.S but can be an essential for many towns. VSU’s new art gallery “On the Map” tells the story of Post Offices across Kentucky. Post Offices were especially important because, for many towns, it is their way of connecting to others. Many towns were also not considered towns without a Post Office. ...
Read More »“Blue Beetle”: Family is the strongest superpower
“Blue Beetle” was released in early August as the first superhero film with a Latino character as the lead. The film follows college graduate Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña) as he moves back home to Palmera City to pursue a career with his recently obtained college degree to provide a better life for his family. After being fired from his job, ...
Read More »One Piece makes its long-awaited live-action debut
After multiple attempts to create an accurate live-action version of a highly known anime, Netflix may have finally gotten it right with its new live-action adaptation of “One Piece” with its surprising precise shots from the original show. “One Piece” is a highly popular and long running Japanese manga and anime series. It debuted as a manga series in ...
Read More »Austin’s Angles: Has conference realignment gone too far?
I’m sure every college sports fan at this point is well aware of the ongoing massive wave of conference realignment that’s sweeping the nation. While college athletics is no stranger to realignment, this wave is unlike any that have been seen before. Today, I’ll be sharing my thoughts on whether conferences have gone too far in their quests for power, ...
Read More »VSU student joins Hairspray national tour cast
Valdosta State University’s theatre department has gained a new success story: Kalab Quinn, a senior performance major, has joined the Hairspray National Tour cast. “Hairspray” follows the story of Tracy, a teen girl, and her chance to rise to stardom in the 1960s. Tracy navigates the socio-political scene of the time, and uses her fame to integrate her school. Quinn ...
Read More »Valdosta Cinemas continues Studio Ghibli film festival
Valdosta Cinemas is continuing to show all 10 of Hayao Miyazaki’s iconic animated films during studio Ghibli’s first nationwide festival event. The movie festival is for devoted fans who want to experience the illuminating worlds of their favorite films on the big screen again. The 10 Japanese animated films that are shown at the cinema include Howl’s Moving Castle, Spirited ...
Read More »Tour Challenge: Beyoncé or Taylor Swift?
Two of the most successful recording artists in this generation, both with incredible talent and devoted fanbases, have made a monumental impact for people all over the world. But which star can claim to have the bigger and better tour- Beyoncé or Taylor Swift? Both artists are currently touring on their respective world tours, Beyoncé on her Renaissance and Taylor on ...
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