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Utah lawmakers look at "targeted" film incentives

October 21, 2021 12:00 AM
A legislative committee postponed raising Utah’s film incentives budget recently so members can explore the possibility of targeted film incentives.
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BYU film competition celebrates copyright expiration

January 25, 2019 12:00 AM
BYU hosts film competition in celebration of the release of more than 50,000 works from copyright. (Lexie Flickinger)
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How to pursue an entertainment career while maintaining faith

November 06, 2018 12:00 AM
Singer, actress, and model Marj Desius said she would say no to a collaboration with Beyoncé if it meant she would have to compromise her own standards as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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BYU hosts screening, panel for 'Jane and Emma'

September 17, 2018 12:00 AM
https://youtu.be/BkwYD083Tt0
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Film production in Utah provides jobs, opportunities

May 15, 2018 12:00 AM
When people think of movies, they often picture larger-than-life stars who attract massive audiences and amaze the world with their performances. However, for these stars to reach such heights, hundreds of crew members help create and film-imaginative worlds for the stars to inhabit.
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BYU grad stars on stage and screen

July 19, 2017 12:00 AM
When Megan Masako Haley stepped on stage at the age of 14 to play Anne in 'Anne of Green Gables' — her first lead role — something clicked. Haley realized performing was her passion and Broadway was her goal.
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Fans say Wonder Woman leads way for more female media representation

July 13, 2017 12:00 AM
'Wonder Woman' is now the highest-grossing live-action film directed by a woman.
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LDS filmmaker aims to raise mental health, obesity awareness

March 09, 2017 12:00 AM
LDS filmmaker Tucker Dansie represents his documentary, 'Recommended Daily Amount,' by wearing a shirt about being overweight. He hopes to create awareness about obesity after experiencing health issues in his own life. (Tucker Dansie)
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BYU students reflect on best and worst fashion trends

May 20, 2016 12:00 AM
BYU students explained the worst fashion trend they have followed. The offenses included gauchos, animal print shirts, bell-bottom jeans and massive flower headbands. Students also said they would like to see blue eyeshadow, mullets and mustaches come back in style. Trends they wish would go out of style include tight jeans, joggers and socks with sandals.
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'Saturday's Warrior' film introduces classic story to new generations

March 28, 2016 12:00 AM
A reboot of the iconic Mormon play-turned-movie 'Saturday's Warrior' is premiering Wednesday, March 30, at the Megaplex 17 Theater in Sandy before hitting the big screen on Friday, April 1. Movie producers hope to use the film adaptation to introduce the beloved story to younger generations of Mormon moviegoers.
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LDS Film Festival's 15th anniversary highlights diversity in LDS cinema

March 01, 2016 12:00 AM
The 15th annual LDS Film Festival will run from March 2 to March 5. (LDS Film Festival)
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Contemporary Dance Theatre performs its most artistic concerts of the year

February 11, 2016 12:00 AM
BYU Contemporary Dance Theatre will showcase its most artistic performances of the year in four on-campus concerts. (Samantha Little)
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BYU filmmaker and philanthropist to screen Nepal movie on campus

February 09, 2016 12:00 AM
Actress Rachel Hurd-Wood from the movie 'Highway to Dhampus' poses with a child in India. (Mind the Gap Worldwide/Facebook)
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Women at Sundance discuss diversity in Hollywood

January 28, 2016 12:00 AM
Film and television producer Effie Brown believe that women and people of color are taking a back seat in Hollywood. (Associated Press)
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Sundance Film Festival has surprising ties to BYU

January 19, 2016 12:00 AM
The Egyptian Theatre is a popular screening location for Sundance films. The theater is located in Park City, Utah. (Universe Archives)
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HBLL scratches movie lovers' itch

January 18, 2016 12:00 AM
An original poster for 'Sunrise' (1927). 'Sunrise' is the Film Series' February selection for Valentine's Day. (moviestillsdb.com)
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Alan Rickman, star of stage and 'Harry Potter,' dies at 69

January 15, 2016 12:00 AM
Alan Rickman attends the premiere of 'A Little Chaos' at the Museum of Modern Art, in New York. British actor Alan Rickman, whose career ranged from Britain’s Royal Shakespeare Company to the “Harry Potter” films, has died. He was 69. Rickman’s family said Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016 that the actor had died after a battle with cancer. (Associated Press)
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University photographers have become BYU's visual historians

December 02, 2015 12:00 AM
Tell a story of 1,000 words in less than a second. Tell a story that will go viral in less than a minute. Tell a story that is of such quality and emotion, it will be remembered for hundreds of years. This is the task of BYU photographers Mark Philbrick and Jaren Wilkey, who consistently succeed and surpass expectations.
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