Behind the Scenes of “Legally Blonde” at Ohio State The Ohio State University Department of Theatre’s November 2018 rendition of the Broadway musical “Legally Blonde” marries the fun, girl-power themes of the 2001 book-turned-film with upbeat and comical musical numbers, like “Omigod You Guys” and “Bend and Snap.” Cindy Tran Nguyen, a theatre and marketing double major at Ohio State, brings her own charm and sense of individuality to the lead character of Elle Woods — something that will appeal to old and new “Legally Blonde” fans alike. Learn more >> Did astronomers discover an alien signal? Though the pursuit of aliens has largely come up empty, one strange discovery…
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Did Ohio State discover an alien signal?
Though the pursuit of aliens has largely come up empty, one strange discovery at Ohio State in 1977 continues to baffle scientists and stoke imaginations that maybe we aren’t alone in the universe: the “Wow! signal.” The curious signal was detected by Ohio State’s Radio Observatory (the “Big Ear” telescope), which surveyed the sky between 1973-95. LEARN MORE >>
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Omens
Two archaeologists stumble upon a sacred tomb in Giza, Egypt, and learn a long-forgotten history that explains the mystery behind Ancient Egyptian pyramids. From tyranny, to clairvoyance, to mind control, the twists and turns of this high-concept story will not fail to surprise. EXT. ANCIENT EGYPTIAN PYRAMID SITE – DAY LEE and AIDEN, male archaeologists in their late 30s, walk through the desert. Weighed down by equipment, they slow their pace as they approach a worn-down pyramid, then stop and stare in awe. They immediately get to work. Aiden scrapes the pyramid’s stone base for a sample as Lee circles it, inspecting the structure. He pushes on a large piece of…
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The Mark of Glory
Eli Marshall, a starting-out talk show host, seeks out magical forces to acquire more fame and experiences the trials of stardom; Kanye West tries and fails to hail a cab. FLASHBACK: INT. TALK SHOW SET – DAY Eli sits in a chair on the set of a talk show called “The Grapevine.” He adjusts a LAPEL MICROPHONE on his shirt. The show’s producer NORA, a quirky, British woman in her 50s, overlooks the set from the control room. NORA (Half-yawning) Okay Eli get ready. We’re live in 5, 4, 3… A bead of sweat drips down Eli’s forehead as he fidgets. NORA 2, 1… DEEP MALE VOICE (O.S.) Welcome to…
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Optimism
I made this video in high school to be used as part of my application for the 2012 Film Fest Committee, which is a group of approximately 10 seniors who shoot, direct and edit the school’s annual film fest.
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Davidson Film Fest 2012
Film Fest 2012 is a hilarious adventure through time and space as 12 high school students are sent into five different dimensions from a 5-dimensional camera meltdown. The students know nothing about each other, but must quickly work together to solve their problems and fix what the 5D camera has set in motion. Written, directed and produced by: Joshua Walz, Denise Blough, Turner Roof, Zach Wilke, Weston Lundquist, Whitney Weadock, Kelly McManamon, Matt Snyder, Nate Evans, Molly Mrofchak, Adam Mosely, Jared Truxall Music by: Nate Evans, Weston Lundquist, Denise Blough, Matt Snyder, The Doors, The Beatles, The Bee gees and Spoon. (Film Fest 2012 claims no rights or ownership to the copyrighted music presented in the film)