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"Coney Island"
In "Coney Island," Dayton portrays a world set in reality yet infused with magical elements. Set in an earlier time, the film focuses on a boy facing the realization he may never get what he wishes for. Brandon joins Media Arts faculty member Sharon Swenson in a deeper analysis of the film’s meaning, as well as the challenges faced in making it.
"Only the Pizza Man Knows"
Airs Jan 28 at 9:00pm and Feb 4 at 5:00pm
Featuring the documentary "Only the Pizza Man Knows" and filmmaker Scott Christopherson, with faculty host Sharon Swenson.
Recently graduated student Scott Christopherson joins the show to talk about making his intimate and sobering personal documentary, "Only the Pizza Man Knows." In it, he explores the complex legacy left to him by his father, its effect on their family life, and how Scott takes all of this into consideration when making his own future plans.
MORE ABOUT THE FILMMAKER:
Scott graduated with Honors from Brigham Young University in 2007 with a B.A. in Media Arts, emphasizing in documentary production, and a Minor in Asian Studies. While studying at BYU, Scott established a non-profit organization called the Thai Film Fund dedicated to helping Thai tsunami survivors tell their own stories through filmmaking and photography. Scott is currently teaching documentary film at Spy Hop Productions in Salt Lake City and plans on
attending graduate school at San Francisco State University in the fall.
"Coney Island"
