Nov 20

The Media and Documentary Projects Center worked with Jamil Northcutt in the Athletics Dept. to produce this video as a means of encouraging fans at the games to recycle. The spot was produced to be played at home games between the 3rd and 4th quarter, with a dual purpose: Remind everyone to recycle and to get ready for the “crunchtime” of the 4th quarter.

Produced by Jamil Northcutt, Matthew Graves, Andy Harper, and Micah Ginn.

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Nov 16

Check out the newest addition to the SEC Academic Network. This short retrospective highlights the tremendous efforts of the University of Mississippi in preparing for last year’s Presidential debate.

This video tells the story of Mario Hilliard, a 2009 graduate of Ole Miss, who was selected as the stand-in for then Senator Barack Obama for the TV rehearsals of the 2008 Presidential Debate at the University of Mississippi.

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Nov 16

Season tickets promo for the Ole Miss Men’s Basketball Team. Highlights the return of University of Mississippi players Eniel Polynice, Trevor Gaskins, and Chris Warren who were sidelined with injuries last season. This project was inspired by the Season 5 promo for “Rescue Me”. Produced by Robi Coker, Micah Ginn and Matthew Graves. Directed by Matthew Graves. Special thanks to Coach Andy Kennedy.

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Nov 02


University of Mississippi History Professor John Neff recently delivered his 2009 Humanities Teacher of the Year address, “Our Hearts Were Touched with Fire: The Memory of the Civil War.” Media and Documentary Projects was there to record the very timely Lecture.  Dr. Neff is the founding director of the UM Center for Civil War Research.  Edited by MDP graduate intern Xaris Martinez.

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Nov 01

Recently Warren Belasco, Professor of American Studies at the University of Maryland, was on campus for the Viking Range Lecture sponsored by the Southern Foodways Alliance.   The Media and Documentary Projects Center was there to record the lecture and our Southern Studies graduate assistant Xaris Martinez edited the lecture for broadcast.  Nicely done Xaris!

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