Innocence Personified
At 13, Lior Liebling is a kid with a great sense of humor. He is innocence personified, pure joy and happiness, living fully in the present moment. His favorite joke? …
Don Warren: Footing the Reel
As I walk into Don Warren's office, I can't help but feel the cool vibes that inexplicably come with being a cinematographer. He shakes my hand and immediately begins chatting …
"Cadillac Records"
"CadillacRecords"
"Cadillac Records" tells the story of the rise of Chess Records in Chicago. With a stellar cast of Adrien Brody, Jeffrey Wright, Beyoncé Knowles and Mos Def, the film promises …
Film Producer Doing Interactive Lectures at St. Andrews
Film composer/producer/graphic designer Nathan Johnson will do interactive lectures at the St. Andrews Center for the Performing Arts in December.
Film
One Woman's Courage
The road leading into Meerwala is a packed-earth track between green farmer's fields. In this remotest corner of Pakistan, the village has no school and no police.
Film
Dive Bomb
For about a decade now, I've been part of a super-secret cabal of movie nerds. When we're not discussing specific films, the conversation often turns to more general notionsfor example, …
Feature
The Brians, Ryan and Afrika!
"Step Afrika! is back," sounded from the dark stage, echoing to the back walls of the Rose E. McCoy Auditorium at Jackson State University Saturday night.
CONTROL Issues
As an American over the age of six, I understand that the answer to why Hollywood does anything is almost always "money."
Holding On: One Artist's Leap Of Faith
Artist H.C. Porter sits down with Terri Cowart and talks about her inspirations.
JSU's Jaymar Johnson Goes In Sixth Round of Draft
The Associated Press is reporting that the Minnesota Vikings chose Jackson State University receiver Jaymar Johnson in the sixth round of the NFL draft today. The No. 198rd pick overall, …
Barefoot In The Delta
Story & Photography by Cheree Franco
Like an omen, Floyd Graham stands in a Coahoma field, backlit against a fiery Delta horizon. Fifty-something, chain-smoker, charismatic and self-admittedly privileged, he recounts the story of this field—one of …
Cinematastic!: Crossroads Film Festival 2008
It's April again, and that means the Crossroads Film Festival is here. The perilous task of choosing films is over, and now all you have to do is sit back …
Shopocalypse Now!
Activist and entertainer "Reverend Billy" visits Crossroads Film Festival to promote his film, "What Would Jesus Buy?"
