Students invited to free Oscar panel discussion

by Hilary McNamara, associate editor

College students are encouraged to attend an exciting night of panel discussions and a look into an entertainment production studio.

Caprock Film Society will be having an Academy Awards panel discussion and tour of Digital Base. 

It will be held on Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Digital Base Productions, located at 2715 81st Street in Lubbock.

The program will consist of a panel discussion about the upcoming Academy Awards.  The panel members include: William Kerns, entertainment editor of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal and the voice of entertainment for KLLL radio; James Eppler, entertainment editor/weekend producer for Fox 34 News @ 9; and Rob Weiner, Film/Popular Culture Historian and Reference Librarian-Mahon Library.   

Student and other members of the audience will be allowed to voice their opinions as well.  There will also be an Academy Award contest that evening so sign up to be eligible for a prize.

 Light refreshments will be served.  The event is free to all, and during this event Film Society Memberships will be sold. Students will receive discounts on memberships and other associated items. To learn more about this event and about the Caprock Film Society, visit www.caprockfilmsociety.com.