by Jamin Craig | Sep 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
Lipscomb University was treated to a special movie screening on Aug. 28 in Shamblin Theater. Students came for the chapel credit, but stayed for The Remaining. The movie is an exciting action/thriller that tells a story based on the Rapture from the book of Revelation. It follows a small, close-knit group of friends coming together to celebrate a new marriage, but then a series of apocalyptic events predicted by biblical prophecy arrives and changes their lives forever. Mark McFerran, Associate Vice-President of Community Philanthropy, coordinated the on-campus screening. He and Rich Peluso, Executive Director of the film, organized a discussion after the film was shown. “Rich made it clear that the movie was not to be Biblically accurate covering every aspect of end times, but more of a character driven film about five friends seeking to survive something very traumatic” McFerran said. “The film was taken from Revelation 8 and not meant to scare people into faith, but rather generate conversations, similar to the DARE programs that explain the dangers of smoking, drinking, texting while driving, etc. and corresponding natural consequences with hopes one will shift thinking and behavior once presented with the facts.” Students overall found the film thought provoking as well as adrenaline pumping. “I, and several others, thought it was a scary movie,” Nelson Tilley, a sophomore theater major, said. “I don’t do scary movies. However, I’m very glad I watched this movie. It should’ve been 2 chapel credits, with all the stress gained while watching it. Nonetheless, it raised questions, made me think and I wanted a deeper relationship with God after it was over.”...
by Cory Woodroof | May 21, 2013 | News Slider
The following is a press release issued by the University: Lipscomb University announces the creation of a Master of Arts in Film and Creative Media, the university’s first academic major in film and a graduate program unlike any other film program in Nashville. Currently, plans are to deliver the new 36-hour curriculum in a 17-month time frame beginning this fall semester. The inaugural enrollees will receive 20 percent off the cost of the program. Applications for the inaugural cohort are due by Aug. 2. “The master’s degree in film and creative media prepares graduate students to operate within all digital media, making their skills more marketable in today’s multi-platform world,” said Mike Fernandez, chair of the Lipscomb University Department of Theatre and acting director of the new program. “These students will be able to do so much more than just feature films. They will be prepared to film commercials, music videos, training and education videos as well as content for social media,” he said. The program takes a unique entrepreneurial and experiential approach to learning. Students will be expected to create digital content each semester. Additionally, they will be encouraged to find creative ways to make business connections and digital content for local companies and organizations or for university departments on campus that need it. As part of that approach, the program requires a one-year internship with a production company. AFFIRM Films/Sony Pictures Entertainment, Veritas Entertainment, Cartoon Pizza and Klausner Creative have signed on as Lipscomb’s first internship partners for the program. “I’m encouraged by the methodic and careful planning by Lipscomb University in launching the new master’s degree...
