Author: JP Aponte

  • Filling In The Big Picture

    Filling In The Big Picture

      A new collaboration is making waves at SUNY New Paltz.  The group effort, pioneered by professor Dan Labbato, brings the potential of student talent from the theater, media and English departments to utilize their individual disciplines.  The outcome is student-written, organized, directed, filmed and edited material. The workflow that is modeled after a Hollywood…

  • The Road to Hollywood is Paved With Funnies

    The Road to Hollywood is Paved With Funnies

    An Ulster County resident is making a big splash in Hollywood. Andrew “Andy” Pagana, who shares a home between Ulster County and Burbank, California, has been working hard to brand himself and pave his own path in Hollywood. Born and raised in Newburgh, Pagana always had a penchant for film. Plus, he’s really funny. Before…

  • Lights, Camera, Action!

    Lights, Camera, Action!

    Filmers, producers, editors from SUNY New Paltz have recently come together to form the campus’ newest club, Lights, Camera, Action! This club is in the early stages of production but recently held a meeting combining students from all types of majors who are working together to write, produce, shoot, edit, and promote their short films.…

  • Entertaining Pioneer: Lara Hope

    Entertaining Pioneer: Lara Hope

    Most people are busy working a few jobs in the current economic climate. This is especially true for recently graduated college students. For one SUNY New Paltz alumni, busyness is an afterthought. Lara Hope is more concerned with entertaining, while also helping people along the way. Lara Hope, 25, a 2006 SUNY New Paltz graduate…