University of North Alabama - Diorama Yearbook

“Third year takes Root on campus Actor Stephen Root leadlined the third annual George Lindsey/ Univ- ;rsity of North Alabama television and Film " estival. Other guests ncluded Lucas Black, ?alph Emery and enter- ainment lawyer Fred D urchis. Root, perhaps best cnown for his voice work in the Fox animated series King of the Hill, has a vari- ety of credits to his name, ncluding Roseanne, Night Zourt, Star Trek: The Next feneration and Blossom on elevision. In films, Root las appeared in Monkey yhines, Buffy the Vampire ilayer, Dave, Robocop 3, Office Space and Bicenten- nial Man. He also has extensive experience in live heatre. Dr. George Lindsey, JNA alumnus and festival tamesake, introduced Root it a luncheon on April 28. \ short retrospective of boot ' s career, edited by stu- dent Jim Torres, was shown o the guests, after which ■loot thanked the universi- y for a warm welcome hen offered advice to ispiring filmmakers. " If you want to be a student filmmaker, you go t > ut and make 40 student iilms and if you get one of hem into a prestigious fes- ival like this, it ' s a great hing. " The festival drew 32 mtries from six states and Canada. In addition to the Screening of entries, work- shops and discussions cen- tered on issues of the enter- tainment industry. Jayne Anne Jackson, events coor- dinator for Student Auxiliary Services, said that the festival offered stu- dents both fun and oppor- tunities. Jackson assisted in the organization of " Under the Stars with the Stars, " origi- nally scheduled to take place at the Memorial Amphitheatre but moved to the GUC due to inclement weather. The event featured live music by local artists Bav Chandler, White Chocolate and 1999 Miss UNA Kim Williams, and was fol- lowed by a screening of films submitted by local filmmakers. Co-chairwoman of the festival Bobbie Hurt said while emphasis this year had been placed on getting people to see the entries, there was an " excellent lineup of panels, programs and seminars on all aspects of putting a film together. " Two students who benefitted from previous festivals are Jim Torres and Corey Hannah. Their first collaboration, The Watershed, earned the duo the inaugural Golden Lion award, in 1997. Torres said there are many people interested in making films and that the area is lucky to have such an event. " You don ' t have to go to Hollywood. Hollywood comes to Florence. " — Marc Mitchell ADDING A SOUNDTRACK. Student Anni Hollman performs at the festival ' s opening night cel- ebration. ROOTING FOR STEPHEN. Dr. George Lindsey and co-chair Bobbie Hurt introduce festival guest of honor Stephen Root. GOIN ' DOWN! Stephen Root and Dr. Lindsey take time awav from the festival to get in touch with their inner child. ”