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Art

Acting on the spectrum: Utah director creates opportunities for neurodivergence in film

By Belle Lewis
November 09, 2023 12:00 AM
Ogres, like people, know not to settle for a mediocre chicken sandwich. Unlike humans, they may take a quest beyond the walls of their chain chicken store and into the great unknown to locate the ingredients for a superior sandwich.
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Campus News

BYU student film reflects on cancer journey

By Holly Ferguson
November 23, 2018 12:00 AM
This self portrait was taken of Howie Burbidge, director of the BYU capstone film 'Gather,' at home in June 2017, right before he entered remission for stage IV Hodgkin's lymphoma. (Howie Burbidge)
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Movies & Television

R: The scarlet letter of entertainment

By Jake Healey
October 12, 2015 12:00 AM
A behind-the-scenes look during a movie shooting. Two LDS moviemakers received an R rating on their scary movie, simply because it was 'too scary.' Many are taking another look at what the ratings really mean in Hollywood. (Universe Archives)
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Movies & Television

BYU team premieres police militarization film

By Kara Mason
March 05, 2015 12:00 AM
A team of BYU professors, BYU students and a BYU alumnus have made a documentary film about a former police officer who created Utah's first S.W.A.T. team is now investigating it for police brutality.
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Movies & Television

BYU grad heads to Academy Awards for documentary 'White Earth'

By Kara Mason
February 02, 2015 12:00 AM
A frigid, white blanket of snow covers the desolate landscape of North Dakota. Bitter winds strike the skin of children's faces on their way home from school, if they even went to school. The oil fields are fired up with the smell of crude oil and money in the air. All this is portrayed in the Oscar-nominated documentary 'White Earth' by filmmaker and BYU alumnus J. Christian Jensen.
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Movies & Television

California Mormon holds to faith in Utah Indie film industry

By Kara Mason
January 19, 2015 12:00 AM
An LDS filmmaker and acting teacher exerts a major force in the independent Utah film industry and helps many of his acting students stay true to their faith while they hone their craft.
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Movies & Television

Mitt Romney attends Sundance premiere of 'Mitt'

January 22, 2014 12:00 AM
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Mitt Romney surprised filmgoers when he came to the Salt Lake City premiere of 'MITT,' the documentary that tracks his run for the presidency. But he declined to share what he thought about the movie afterward, even with the filmmaker behind it.
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Basketball

Ready to 'ROC'

November 16, 2012 12:00 AM
Screaming fans, colorful signs, and cardboard cutouts are what most fans remember about BYU's student section, but now there's something else that makes these fans stand out. Welcome to the 'ROC,' or 'Roar of Cougars.' BYU Marketing Director David Almodova understands just how to make the student section special.
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Campus

BYU's director of construction leaves campus legacy

By Madilyn Cole
September 10, 2012 12:00 AM
The BYU community lost a hard working employee and respected leader who was responsible for construction developments all over campus.
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Movies & Television

BYU animation peaks at perfection for final film 'Ram's Horn'

By Kara Mason
January 01, 1970 12:00 AM
The mountain peak where the characters in 'Ram's Horn' meet and journey together through the course of the film. (BYU Animation)
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