A! Magazine for the Arts Archive

Three from area in film, TV industry

Everyone wants to be in the movies – or on TV, or to work in the movies – or the TV industry. Unfortunately, opportunities are limited in the Tri-Cities area.

In This Issue

• Reece Museum highlighted in tourism article The Reece Museum at East Tennessee State University is among those featured prominently in "Go Back to School at East Tennessee Museums," an article published in the "Triptales" section of tnvacation.com, the website of the Tennessee Department of Tourist
• Scott Cooper hears Oscar buzz again Scott Cooper, who grew up in Abingdon, Va., has become a familiar name to many outside his hometown since his movie "Crazy Heart" was nominated for three Oscars (Best Actor, Best Actress in a Supporting Role and Best Original Song)
• Christina Garnett: A force behind the scenes in various roles Christina Garnett, who grew up in Abingdon, Va., is employed behind the scenes in film and television.
• Robin Mullins is busy with her film and television roles Robin Mullins has had a busy year with roles in the movies "Safe Haven" and "The World Made Straight" and the TV series "Rectify." She shot "Rectify" and "Safe Haven" at the same time in locations seven hours apart.
• Arts for Youth Spotlight: K.T. Vandyke A love of storytelling, unbridled sense of expression and joy in "messing around with just about anything that will make a racket," is how K. T. Vandyke describes his approach to performing and songwriting.
• Backcountry Makers: Margaret Ann Buckley Gobble It was 1847 in Southwest Virginia, just outside Abingdon. Margaret Ann Buckley and Martin Gobble wanted to get married but were encountering some opposition from their parents.
• Lee Smith's latest novel is good news Lee Smith has written a new novel, "Guests on Earth," her first since "On Agate Hill" in 2006. This is good news for her many readers and friends in the region, and the other good news is that this novel ranks up there with "Fair and Tender Ladies" and "O
• MECCA announces concert season and tour The choirs of the Mountain Empire Children's Choral Academy celebrate their 26th anniversary season by performing concerts, collaborating with area arts organizations and touring both regionally and abroad.
• Graves wins prestigious writing award Dr. Jesse Graves, an assistant professor in East Tennessee State University's department of literature and language, received the prestigious Thomas and Lillie D. Chaffin Award given by Morehead State University in Kentucky.
• Student Ticket Subsidy Grants Available from TAC The Tennessee Arts Commission, in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Education, is offering Student Ticket Subsidy for Public Schools.

A! Extra

• Scotty McQueery: College student on weekdays; country star on weekend Scotty McQueery performed at Viking Hall on Oct. 27. Here's what he has to say about his life and his tour.
• King Professor spends time in Manhattan's libraries researching early modern manuscripts, printed books With ever increasing technological advances, books today are more likely to be read on a computer, tablet, or e-reader.
• Numerous ETSU alumni, faculty honored during IBMA Awards Several current and former participants in Bluegrass, Old-Time and Country Music Studies at East Tennessee State University were honored in the recent International Bluegrass Music Association Awards.
• Denise Howard has a new juvenile fiction book out, "The Not So Great Escape." Denise Howard has a new juvenile fiction book out.
• Abingdon abuzz with Haunted Jail ABINGDON, Va. — Old jails can be pretty spooky on their own, but wait until you see what the folks at Holston Mountain Artisans have up their sleeves.
• LC King celebrates 100 years with film Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion helped L.C.King Manufacturing Co. celebrate 100 years of quality, American made products with lights, sound and action, thanks to a partnership with Live & Breathing and King University.
• Success of the movie "Big Stone Gap" will hinge on locals, author/director says BIG STONE GAP, Va. – It's the locals – the local people, the local scenery and the local atmosphere – that will make "Big Stone Gap" a success.
• Birthplace of Country Music museum marquee, detailed brick work add to curb appeal BRISTOL , Va. – Curb appeal for the Birthplace of Country Music museum changed dramatically this week with the addition of its new marquee and near completion of detailed brick work.
• Barter Theatre's economic impact assessed ABINGDON, Va. — Visitors to the Barter Theatre spent more than $20 million last year in the community, resulting in a total $34 million economic impact, according to a new study about the state theater of Virginia.
• Holston Mountain Artisans looking for best use of old Washington County jail ABINGDON, Va. — Members of Holston Mountain Artisans are still looking for ways to get the best use out of the old Washington County jail building, which they bought from the county earlier this year.
• Review: Barter's 'Thicker than Water' is unsettling look at mental health issues Despite a cacophony of lip service about the need for better — or even some — mental health treatment, America remains abysmally ignorant, arguably on purpose, of what goes on, and wrong, deep within the world's most advanced computer, the human brain.
• King photo students focus on Social Media at Bristol's Rhythm & Roots Reunion For the second year, King University's Photography Department collaborated with Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion to promote the festival instantaneously through social media.
• Professor's autobiography named "Book of the Month' Never Underestimate God's Child," an autobiography by Milligan College professor Dr. Patrick Kariuki, is the "Book of the Month" in the September issue of Nubian News.
• ETSU's digital media program named in "Top 15 in the South" East Tennessee State University's digital media program has been named among the "Top 15 Animation and Game Design Schools in the South" in an article by Animation Career Review.
• Hitting 80, John Sauers re-evaluates his painting ABINGDON, VA. — When artist John Sauers entered a new decade in his life, he reached a milestone that made him re-evaluate how he paints.
• Current and former ETSU students featured in "Country Weekly' JOHNSON CITY – Some current and former students of East Tennessee State University are highlighted in the Sept. 23 issue of Country Weekly.
• Barter given major statewide honor At a special ceremony at Heartwood in Abingdon, Va., Barter Theatre was awarded a major statewide honor, along with a $5,000 cash prize. Barter Theatre was given the Virginia Shining Star Award for 2013.
• Bristol businessman is Cowardly Lion at Oz celebration BEECH MOUNTAIN, N.C. — By day, Bristol's Mark Byington runs Necessary Oil Company. But, during the first weekend of each October, Byington escapes to become a Cowardly Lion at nearby Beech Mountain, N.C.