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NEW YORK (AP) I a victory for animated has renewed long- running prime- time series of the The network has ordered two more seasons of its 18th and one more of redneck comedy of the 11th. Now in its 17th season, the longest-running comedy on the air and will celebrate its 400th episode in May 2007.The Emmy- winning sitcom debuted on Jan.14, 1990. of the mark its 200th episode in May. Both series will continue with their longtime casts and producers. begun 25 years ago, an entry in IUSB fest By JEREMY D.

BONFIGLIO Tribune Staff Writer wenty-five years ago in Hale, Keith Warren and Robert Kovacs started work on a film called The script was written. Storyboards completed.Sets were built.But as far as it got. the just have the funds or the technology to produce two of us moved it was sort of That now lives in South back to the Midwest a few years ago to be closer to his ailing mother, Sally discovered that Warren and Kovacs were back in the area as well. started thinking that since we were all together again that we should do something creative says. pulled the old storyboard out.After all these were going to finish this The result is of about 35 films to be screened on Friday and Saturday at the fifth annual Independent Video Filmmakers Festival at Indiana University South Bend.

The festival will hold four screening sessions in Wiekamp Hall in addition to workshops on effects and producing microcinema. The noncompetitive festival, sponsored by the IUSB Alumni Association and supported by Mid America open to shorts and features shot on video or film. never know what going to chairman Tim Richardson year, we had a lot of year we have a lot of comedy shorts and music videos.So festival has been different in tone and what kind of films Among the 12 entries from in years an eclectic mix of shorts from local filmmakers. scream queen, Devi show her horror-comedy Zombie has been accepted by more than 20 festivals to date. A 56-minute created by a South Bend make its festival has previously been shown at IUSB and at the Vickers Theatre in Three Oaks.

Stephen high school student from will make his festival debut with Then which is a first for Hale.Period. this film after a quarter of a century is really a dream come will be nice to finally get it out Not counting the 25 years since the conception, year and one film and edit.Hale wrapped on the final cut the same day Hurricane Katrina first hit Louisiana. like to think this project ended with the force of a hurricane behind says. hurricane might have been his died during production and carries an executive producer title on the film. a brought us back together to finish 44-minute blend of animation and live an example of the mix that audiences can expect to see at the Independent Video Filmmakers Festival.

The story surrounds a man living a life of mediocrity whose consciousness travels to an asteroid in space while asleep each night.As you might expect, trouble ensues. The from a more earthly source. was scraping off the letters on a pencil from got to I thought that sounded interesting and a little Much like the Independent Video Filmmakers Festival itself. Staff Writer Jeremy D. Bonfiglio: (574) 235-6244 ST.JOSEPH I the family has cabin fever, why not make plans to go on a safari during spring break? Cross a waterfall bridge with trailing vines and the sound of rain gently dripping from trees.

Then enter the exhibition Rain The Curious Lake Saturday and continuing through April 8. The museum staff is busily planning an extensive exhibition and variety of programs, including live animal director Gina Mason says. Special guest Nelson Pearson of Wildlife Safari Company is slated to present a live program with exotic animals from around the world. (Pearson) been here very Mason says will bring a name is Dragon.Dragon is a huge snake (about 18 takes three grown men to lift the snake in its box.When he (Pearson) pulls a piece of his tail from the starts backing says with a chuckle. Mason says readers should call the museum for an update on performance times and dates.

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to noon Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $5 per screening. An all-weekend pass is $15; an all-day pass Saturday is $10.

Tickets are available only at the door. For a list of films and a full schedule, visit the Web site www.ivff.net. IVFF workshops Workshops will take place Saturday of the festival. Each session lasts one hour. Specific time slots will be listed at the festival: Screenwriting: Tom Joachim, a Hollywood screenwriter with 30 years experience in goes over the fundamentals of good scriptwriting.

Producing microcinema: Tino Marquez Jr. of Bunk Films in Indianapolis shares what indie filmmakers need to do to put together a successful production. He also is the founder of www.indianapolisfilm.net, which connects Indiana filmmakers. Special effects for low- budget film: Ian Strandberg shows how to create low- budget practical effects for filmmakers. He recently created gore and explosion effects for Zombie and is art director for Dork of the Curious of spring break safari KKIIDDSS PPLLAAYY KAREN RALLO By ED BARK The Dallas Morning News ever underestimate the power of Andre Braugher.

Still just keeps appreciating. Now comes the role that brings him to full value.The onetime driving force of oft-overlooked on the his shoulders and carries it manfully through and two subsequent episodes sent for preview. The best new drama series of the season emerges under his leadership.Braugher plays heist- aholic Nick Atwater in ways that few actors could envision.Vexed and vulnerable but outwardly very sure of commands the small screen with what seems to be the greatest of ease.That’s the secret.Make it look like a walk in the park when really an obstacle course that only the great can conquer.James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano comes to mind. Not many can play at that level. FX gives Braugher a wide canvas within the typically male-centric setup.

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have any weak soldiers in the says when coke-addled Izzy Driscoll (Clayne Crawford) almost blows a big job as well. Gabo Williams (Yancey smooth-talking conflicted Jack Hill (Clifton Collins Jr.) round out disparate gang of five. Their common ground is the big Roselyn Moore (Linda Hamilton) serving as both fence and financial angel. Beautifully filmed and edited, hometown of New Orleans more than just a colorful backdrop. Episode 2 references Hurricane wrath and the slow crawl of a recovery.

tantalizingly toward a huge heist that remains in planning during the first three episodes.Nick is masterminding an airborne sting that could net the gang $40 million in federal money shipped semi-annually to Colombia to wage what he views as a thoroughly phony drug war. You can count on Nick Emmy-winning portrayal of detective Frank Pembleton on last has a first- rate follow-up act on a thoroughly captivating series. On TV airs at 10 p.m. Tuesdays on FX cable. Starring: Andre Braugher, Malik Yoba, Yancey Arias, Clifton Collins Mae Whitman, Will Yun Lee, Clayne Crawford, Dina Meyer, Michael Rooker, Bitty Schram and Linda Hamilton Running time: 1 hour Braugher steals show as leader of Photo RICHARDSON Peeping Todd (Todd Sheneman) ogles Nurse Mona (Holly Cole) even in the afterlife in Devi Zombie one of the films that will be shown at the fifth annual Independent Video Filmmakers Festival at Indiana University South Bend; the festival takes place Friday and Saturday.

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