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Keeping up with Kirby Heyborne

October 12, 2015 12:00 AM
Kirby Heyborne plays Elder Calhoun in 'The Best Two Years' in 2004. Heyborne continues his acting work and has expanded to include narration and music work as well. (Screenshot/YouTube)
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R: The scarlet letter of entertainment

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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Students anticipate 2015 Salt Lake Comic Con

September 24, 2015 12:00 AM
Breaking UTA ridership records, hundreds of thousands of attendees and sold-out venues: only one convention can brag about those kind of results in Utah. And that is Salt Lake Comic Con.
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Video: Reviewing BYU and Boise State's football history through popular movies

September 12, 2015 12:00 AM
BYU quarterback Taysom Hill runs for a touchdown against the Boise State defense during Thursday's game at Bronco Stadium
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Hollywood is falling, independent film hopes to take its place

May 03, 2015 12:00 AM
Daniel Avery grew up surrounded by stories. His mother encouraged him to read and write, and he soon fell in love with being a storyteller. Avery moved from creating movies in his backyard to attending a film- and television-production program at a local community college to taking contracted film jobs in Provo to creating his own films.
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Comics explore survival in new media

March 10, 2015 12:00 AM
The transition from comic books and newspapers to digital platforms has changed the way cartoonists do their job, and it's not funny.
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California Mormon holds to faith in Utah Indie film industry

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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Technology, human development not always on positive track

March 04, 2014 12:00 AM
BYU students Erik Jackson and Amanda Cherrington showcase their personal smartphones. While technological advances have simplified user lives, over-reliance on digital devices may be shortchanging the development of other essential skills among college students. (Photo by Maddi Dayton.)
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Faith on the silver screen in 2014

February 25, 2014 12:00 AM
'Son of God,' which premiers on Feb. 28, is one of the several religious movies debuting this year. (Photo by Casey Crafford.)
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Premieres, docs and dramas to watch at Sundance

January 17, 2014 12:00 AM
A sign outside of the Main Street area welcomes people to the 2014 Sundance Film Festival on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, in Park City. The independent film festival runs Jan. 16-26, 2014. (AP Photo.)
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BYU grads are making waves in Hollywood

January 22, 2013 12:00 AM
HOLLYWOOD — As a kid Brigham Taylor was a movie buff. He ate, slept and breathed film. But when he got to BYU his creativity made him something of an aimless student. At one point he left on academic probation, which he attributes to his lack of focus on any one area of study.
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BYU's six degrees of Bacon

January 22, 2013 12:00 AM
Kevin Bacon is kind of a big a deal. So much so, there's a theory that nearly everyone in showbiz has worked with him, and those who haven't worked with him have worked with someone who has. Over the last two decades this theory has evolved into a board game, a book, and a slew of sitcom wisecracks.
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Trilogy

November 29, 2012 12:00 AM
The last thing I said to Daniel, my 15 year-old brother, before I headed back to Provo after Thanksgiving was, 'Look up midnight showing tickets for 'The Hobbit!''
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'Skyfall' and 'The Hobbit' promise to be some of this seasons' biggest holiday blockbusters

November 07, 2012 12:00 AM
The movie industry's holiday season has been dominated by Harry Potter for many of the past 10 years, but this season, a new saga and a returning one will pull in the crowds.
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Snowbird offers summer activities for all ages

June 27, 2012 12:00 AM
Summer is on its way, and the warm weather provides opportunities to spend more time outside. Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort offers a variety of activities for those looking for some fun in the sun.
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How to enjoy summertime in the valley

May 11, 2012 12:00 AM
Utah Valley may not be as populated during the summer but it is full of destinations and activities to keep anyone busy, from festivals to sightseeing to concert series to natural escapes. Inside and outside activities give everyone a chance to cool off and soak up the sun, as desired. Many students enjoy the natural beauty in Provo.
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Journalism movies through the years

April 04, 2012 12:00 AM
While the job of a journalist is to report on noteworthy happenings, sometimes their experience in uncovering the story is worth telling as well. Hollywood has created many movies about journalists, but there are five that unmistakably merit a spot on any Netfilx queue.
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BYU students win major awards at Student Emmy's

April 01, 2012 12:00 AM
Students from the BYU Film Department were recognized this past weekend for their original films, having the opportunity to show their work and hobnob with celebrities. BYU won a total of five awards, ranging from Best Director to the Seymour Bricker Family Humanitarian Award.
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