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A man was found dead inside of a car in the parking lot of a Birmingham apartment complex Saturday afternoon, according to the Birmingham Police Department. Pol
Congratulations to our talented co-workers, winner of the Best 48-Hour Film Competition Film at this year's Magnolia Film Festival.
With a reputation for its filmmaker focus and intimate atmosphere, the Magnolia Independent Film Festival in Starkville, embarks on its 26th year with a lineup both international and state-specific, along
Film fans of all kinds will be flocking to the the Mississippi Horse Park this weekend for the 24 th annual Magnolia Independent Film Festival. "The Mag," as it is affectionally called, is Mississippi's first and longest running film festival. While normally hosted at a local theater in Starkville, this year's event will be a drive-in and virtual experience to comply with pandemic social distancing guidelines. Featuring over 40 films and several workshops and panels, the virtual event spans from Thursday through Saturday. The drive-in portion of the event is on Saturday night with two screeni...
MSU student project wins national award in BEA film-making challenge MSU students J. Hun-En Joswick of Louisville Kentucky, from left; Carra Faith Spencer of Clinton; Jon Tackett (seated) of Hernando; and Chris LoNigro of Katy, Texas, are pictured filming “Five Minutes,” which won first place in the national Broadcast Education Association’s 168-Hour Film Challenge. (Photo submitted) STARKVILLE, Miss.—A Mississippi State student organization is being recognized for winning first place this month in a national competition with its inaugural submission to the Broadcast Educa...