Published on Show Me Mizzou Jan. 10, 2024
Story by Marcus Wilkins, BA ’03
Established in 2014 with a $6.7 million gift from TV and film producer Jon Murray, BJ ’77, the Jonathan B. Murray Center was also made possible in no small part by the True/False Film Fest.
Murray made his fortune helming hits including MTV’s The Real World and Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
Bridget Franco, associate professor of Spanish, discusses her innovative class, Filmmaking in Spanish. Through a hands-on approach to the art of filmmaking, students learn how to produce a short documentary film in collaboration with an organization that serves the local Spanish-speaking community.
Throughout the project, students not only learn the artistic and technical terminology employed in Spanish and Latin American film production, they build important relationships with community partners.
In the British director Andrew Haigh’s earlier films—“Weekend” (2011), “45 Years” (2015), and “Lean on Pete” (2017)—the images did much less of the work than the script and the actors. There has been something literal about his filmmaking that undercuts the intense emotion of the stories he films. His new movie, “All of Us Strangers,” is a little different and a lot better. The fact that it’s a kind of ghost story, a drama centered on fantasy, spurs Haigh to shoot in a way that conveys a distinctive, alternate realm of experience. Even if one
As a new year begins, artists have revealed the biggest challenges that they faced in 2023, and the changes they want to see made to the musical landscape in the 12 months ahead.
The NME recently supported the Featured Artist Coalition’s 2023 End of Year Party and AGM at Walthamstow’s Signature Brew in London. Following on from 2021 and 2022, NME returned to support the event as well as chairing an artist-led ‘Year in Music’ panel discussion featuring Murray Matravers of the band formerly known as Easy Life, Sam Duckworth of Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly, along with rising
Films are stunning artifacts of humanity’s singular ability to dream and wonder in unison. But if the moviemaking miracles produced by Hollywood’s studio system are predestined — recycled IP inevitabilities that cost as much money as there are stars in the sky — indies are something greater.
Indie filmmaking is notoriously hard to define; combine the constantly shifting number known as “low budget” and another shifty goalpost, “independent,” and we’re partly there. Here’s another definition: It feels as if it’s willed into existence, both in the final story on screen and in the behind-the-scenes journey that explains how an
After a two-year hiatus from the music scene, emerging artist Alex&der, pronounced “Alexander,” is set to captivate audiences with his latest single, “Dream Again.” The track marks a significant milestone in Alex&der’s musical journey, showcasing resilience and rediscovered hope after facing a challenging hiatus.
Formerly a key member of the 2021 Opening Act-winning band
It’s usually no trouble to find at least 10 emerging musicians we’re excited about going into the new year, but The Independent’s class of 2024 was harder to assemble. Recently, we found ourselves discussing just how relevant polls of “ones to watch” are anymore,
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Moments like watching MTV Playlist, Kanye West performing “Runaway” while donning a crimson red suit during the 2010 VMAs or just listening to R&B and neo-soul hits around the house pushed music to the forefront of Marcus Charles’ life. These experiences did not just cultivate a love for the craft, but a passion that would envelop his journey of self-discovery as both a person and an artist.
Like many who are passionate about creating music, the Rockland County, New York native has been finding the balance between uncovering his musical mission and growing into his identity. But what stands out
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After much speculation on what Spotify’s updated payment model would actually look like, the streaming giant finally released a comprehensive breakdown in a blog post late last month. Although the post was titled Modernizing Our Royalty System to Drive an Additional $1 Billion toward Emerging and Professional Artists, emerging artists have been completely left out of the discussion. And this change not only does very little to support emerging artists, it ignores the real issues hurting these artists at the core of
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Ever looked at a music festival line-up and realise, with abject horror, how desperately out of touch you are? Several of Time Out London’s editorial team felt like that when Pitchfork released the line-up for its London festival, which is taking over some of the capital’s best-loved music venues this week for its third edition.
Among big hitters like the Mercury Prize-winning jazz quintet Ezra Collective, riot grl legends Sleater-Kinney and dance music protégé Yaeji are a frankly concerning number of head-scratchers, even for us NTS-listening, ‘Crack’ magazine-reading Cafe Oto regulars.
Luckily for you, we’ve spent the last few weeks swotting up on the
What’s the news? AT&T* Emerging Voices, a music program that pairs artists on-the-rise with AT&T technology platforms, continues to identify diverse voices in music that helps connect fans with the artists they love in a deep and meaningful way. This year, AT&T is collaborating with Latin GRAMMY® nominee Yahritza y Su Esencia (YYSE) — the first-ever regional Mexican and youngest artist to join the Emerging Voices platform. YYSE, comprised of three Mexican-American siblings from Washington’s Yakima Valley are led by lead singer Yahritza Martinez (16) and her two older brothers Jairo and Armando who quickly gained fame
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Playing Traverse City’s ‘Newest and Hottest Jazz Room’: The Jeff Haas Trio and Laurie Sears at The Alluvion. (Courtesy Photo)
EDITOR’S NOTE: For the first time, Local Spins will co-host
Singer-songwriter Kevin Fowler [Photo: Daniel Hooks]
