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Show AggieLife Monday, Dec. 6, 2010 Page 7 Organization brings the love of filmmaking to USU a movie that they had made, and wanted to show it to a bunch of people, the Utah State staff writer Film Organization could make that possible. He said they have the means of reserving a For years, USU has expanded in its many room, spreading the word, and getting other departments to bring students from all walks interested filmmakers in to see it. of life to campus. However, the university To club member Travis Bourne, a freshstill is without a film major, reason enough man in interdisciplinary film, the club has for some students to overlook USU in their opened up numerous opportunities that othcollege decision-making process. For students erwise would not have been there. in the Utah State Film Organization, the "For an independent filmmaker like fact that USU doesn't have a film program myself who only has a limited number of or major is merely something they hope to resources, the club has given me information change in the near future. and a circle of associates that I can discuss Tyler Woodbury, a senior in interdisciplin- films and ways to produce work," Bourne ary film and president and said. founder of the organization, Vice President Jesse Budd "What 1 really said they have been working said one of the club's long term wanted to create goals is to hopefully start a hard toward starting a film major at the school for some more broad film festival at was a way for time, and the organization is the school. Budd said the film those students meant to help bring students festival offered by the Caine who were intertogether who share the comSchool of the Arts was a good to ested in film mon interest of filmmaking. festival, but there were too For his first few years at many limitations and requirehave a way of USU, Woodbury remained ments for filmmakers. networking." undeclared, as he wanted to Budd said what the group —Tyler Woodbury, go into film and there wasn't would like to do is hold a film president and founder festival for all filmmakers to a major for that. He finally worked with some HASS of Utah State Film showcase their work so they advisers to take specific classhave to worry about Organization wouldn't es in his field of interest, and making the film specifically turn it into an interdisciplinfor the festival. He said what ary film major. The problem he says, is there happens is there are so many requirements just aren't a lot of resources for students on for the art school's film festival, that students campus who are interested in film. He hopes had to make their films catered to those his organization will help in this area. specific requirements because they often "I've been working on putting this togethincluded things you had to have in your film, er for the past year and a half," Woodbury such as a sneeze. said, "and what I really wanted to create was a Woodbury said the group plans on attractway for those students who were interested in ing more students and letting members know film to have a way of networking." when events are using their Facebook page Woodbury said part of that networking and keeping their website, www.usufilm.com , is having casual, fun activities where everyupdated with events and opportunities for one can meet, such as the group's monthly those interested. screening night where the group watches a "We really just want this to be a place for film together and discusses it. Last month, other film-ographers to get together but we the group watched "Maltese Falcon," starring still want this to be a place for anyone to Humphrey Bogart, and plan on having their come," Budd said. "If you want to watch a next screening Dec. 15. good movie with a fun group, then come." Woodbury said eventually the group would love to start doing screenings for inde— jessica.black@aggiemail.usu.edu pendent filmmakers. He said if someone had By JESSICA BLACK Play: Incorporating movement continuedfrom page 5 week, from 6:30-9:30, since early October. The orchestra has also been working on the score all semester. Hassan also plays Oberon, king of the fairies. His wife, Wendy, plays the fairy queen Titania. As newly engaged students 20 years ago, they both appeared in a production of "Midsummer" here at USU. "It's a once in a lifetime opportunity to work with my wife in a play I love and with great parts," Hassan said. Balancing the set design and construction, rehearsals, the two classes he teaches and family has made the schedule hectic but he said he has enjoyed it as well. The play runs Dec. 8-11 at 7:30 p.m. in the Morgan Theatre. There is also an additional matinee at 2 p.m. on Dec. 11. Tickets are free for students with ID and $9$13 for the public. They are available at the Box Office in the Chase Fine Arts Center or online. — genevieve.draper@aggiemail. usu.edu Loss: Contributing despite trials continuedfrom page 5 are now unable to buy another home due to the economic climate. Wentz, who is unable to work due to disability, lost $1,000 per month from his pension due to the country's financial crisis. His wife Linda, who had lost her real-estate job, went back east to search for employment. Wentz said she went to seven states, to no avail. "The economy is even worse outside of Utah," he said. Upon looking for work in Colorado, they discovered that there were tent cities, full of the unemployed and people whose homes had been foreclosed on. The family, especially Tom and their youngest daughter MacKenzie, decided to work on a new Deads End this year. Being at a new location, an empty lot and adjacent warehouse, in conjunction with poor weather probably contributed to the dismal turnout this year. Where before the haunt garnered upwards of 2,000 people, Wentz said less than 100 people showed up this year. They may have also been discouraged by the $5 entrance fee, which they needed to charge to offset the cost of the property they leased from someone else. Wentz said despite all the difficulties they have faced, they are grateful for each other and look to a brighter future. They have dreams of expanding Deads End to be a world class Halloween attraction. Wentz said MacKenzie would like to work with the top special effects team in Hollywood, K&B group, which has worked on countless films. Tom said he wants to do whatever it takes to support the dreams of his kids "because some day when you're older, you'll be sitting in a chair somewhere and all you'll have will be your memory." In the face of what appears like an insurmountable perpetual stroke of bad luck, the Wentzs' positive outlook seems unlikely. But, Wentz said, "life is too short for always squabbling, always worrying about everything, every morning will just put you in the grave quicker. There are always bills to pay and always the next day." In the end, he said they ultimately want to be known as people who contributed to their community. — tam.r@aggiemaiLusu.edu N COLLEGE ofthARTS FREE for USU Students with ID Get your tickets EARLY! 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