TV pilot created as UA class project picked to screen at film festivals
Al.com – Aug. 16
A comedy television pilot created for a University of Alabama class project will be screened at the New York Television Festival’s Independent Pilot Competition, as well as at festivals in Los Angeles and Birmingham. UA’s Advanced Television Production Class, under the guidance of Adam Schwartz, assistant professor of telecommunication and film, produced a 22-minute pilot for “Re-Committed” with a student-run crew and a mostly student cast…Pilot director Marcus Tortorici and director of photography Micah Russell told WVUA they were surprised to see “Re-Committed” be one of only three student submissions selected for the New York festival…The pilot was also selected by the 2011 International Television Festival in Los Angeles, which took place Aug. 5-11, and Birmingham’s 13th Annual Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival. “Re-Committed” will be screened with local short films at Sidewalk on Saturday, Aug, 27 at 7:20 p.m. at the Hill Event Center next to the Alabama Theatre in Birmingham.
Students move in to The University of Alabama after tornado
WAVY (Norfolk, Va.) – Aug. 15
WAFF (Huntsville) – Aug. 15
WMBF (Florence, S.C.) – Aug. 15
WLTZ (Columbus, Ga.) – Aug. 15
…But now, many students are back on campus for the first time since that fateful day. But as you can see from this row of cars and people unpacking, the devastation surrounding Tuscaloosa didn’t stop students from moving in.
UA sorority rush
Tuscaloosa News – Aug. 16
Members of the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority sing their “Door Song” to potential new members during Fall Formal Sorority Recruitment on Monday on the campus of the University of Alabama.
UA professor gives advice on handling homework
FOX6 (Birmingham) – Aug. 15
Back-to-school means back-to-homework and it can be hard to get your kids back in the groove. We’ve got some advice tonight from Dr. Diane Sekeres who teaches elementary education at the University of Alabama. She says set aside a special place for your child to do homework. Maybe it’s a desk or the kitchen or dining room table. Set a designated time for doing homework either after snack as soon as your child comes home, but stick to it.
Brighton residents seek vote for annexing into Birmingham
Birmingham News – Aug. 16
… Just increasing Birmingham’s population is not a sufficient reason for annexation, said Annette Watters, manager of the Alabama State Data Center at the University of Alabama. Watters advised long discussions before either city takes action to merge. “The reason for Birmingham wanting Brighton or Brighton wanting Birmingham shouldn’t only be about money,” Watters said. Brighton for years has been a challenged community. Its median family income is $30,820, below the state, county and U.S. averages. Watters said the city’s poverty rate is 18 percent, and rises to 50 percent for families with small children. She said limited resources should encourage municipalities to increase cooperation, but she doesn’t expect many to merge completely. “Creativity is a good thing, and doing things the same old way is not necessarily the efficient way. Sure, think about different ways you can share things, use things and pay for things,” she said. “I haven’t seen it, but I’m in favor of it.”
Mobile Fashion Week showcases new talent in fashion design and modeling
Mobile Press-Register – Aug. 16
… William Bradley Parnell, a 23-year-old Chatom native, walked away with the top honor. The University of Alabama fashion design student creates both men’s and women’s clothing…
Bama merchandise flying off retailers shelves in anticipation of football season
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – Aug. 15
…At the University of Alabama Supply Store, Ashley Coker said a new Alabama logo that looks vintage has been flying off the shelves, and houndstooth pom-poms are also popular…