"Beijing Flickers" – A Global Lens Film Recap And Discussion

Dr. Rob Peaslee and Rob Weiner recently moderated a discussion and took questions over “Beijing Flickers,” a selection from the Global Lens film series. Catch a new Global Lens film each Thursday evening at 6:00 pm in room 083 of the Media and Communication building.

Global Lens Preview: Cairo 678

Do you like to think of yourself as “cultured?” Time to put your money where your mouth is.

The TTU Appathon: A Good Day To Code Hard

The College of Media and Communication and the Edward E. Whitacre College of Engineering hosted the first ever 24 hour TTU Appathon Friday and Saturday at the Livermore Center on campus. Five teams of engineering and communication students competed against each other, coding and designing for an entire day to make the best possible mobile […]

TV Execs, Beaches, And Elevator Pitches: My Internship In Miami

I recently returned home from the internship experience of a lifetime. I’m still trying to process the opportunity I was given. If you are planning on entering the entertainment industry in absolutely any way, then you need to know about NATPE.

Green Screen Suits And Red Balloons

When I woke up on Sunday, I didn’t quite register the fact that I would be chased down by a green screen suit man wielding a red balloon before the end of the day. One of my favorite things about being a filmmaker involved with TASEM (Tech Association of Student Electronic Media) is the often […]

Scholarship Opportunity Roundup: February 2013

Did you miss out on the February 1st scholarship deadline for Texas Tech scholarships?

5 Films Getting Serious Buzz At Sundance

Before I die, I would like to accomplish a couple of things. One of those things is “be happy.” The other is “attend Sundance Film Festival.” Sundance, well underway right now in Park City, Utah, is one of the most popular and prestigious film festivals in the world. The festival celebrates a long history of […]

New "Man of Steel" Trailer Offers Reflection, Explosions

It’s been a long time since I’ve been excited about Superman. I still remember that feeling of extreme disappointment after seeing “Superman Returns” back in 2006. Even Kevin Spacey couldn’t save that boring mess. But “Man of Steel” is looking like it just might be the Superman movie we’ve all been waiting for.

Prom, Friendship, and Blood Featured In Student's New Screenplay Teaser

This is a teaser for a feature-length screenplay that I’m currently writing, entitled “Charlie’s New Friend.” The screenplay will be available to read in May 2013. Contact me at taylor.shofner@ymail.com if you are interested in reading it. I hope to one day direct the entire film myself. Until then, I plan on building my skills […]

The Hub Talks Halo

Taylor Shofner and Sydney Holmes visited GameStop and Best Buy on the night of the Halo 4 midnight release to talk with some fans and all their poor girlfriends.