I Friday, Oct. 1,2010 ‘Gasland’ director to speak after film By Lauren Ingeno COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER Drilling into Marcellus Shale, one of the largest gas fields in the world, can provide many benefits including a big boost to Pennsylvania’s economy, accord ing to recent Penn State research. But a documentary playing at the State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., this weekend will show the darker side of gas drilling. Director Josh Fox will speak about his findings after his docu mentary’s showings at 1,4, 7 and 9:30 pm Sunday. Fox’s documentary “Gasland” has sparked controversy since debuting on HBO June 21 and winning a special jury prize at the Sundance Film Festival. Kristy Cyone, marketing direc tor of the State Theatre, said many people asked the theater to play the documentary, which also aired on WPSU-TV and is only playing in select theaters around the nation. The film follows Fox as he trav els through different areas of the U.S., visiting communities impacted by natural gas drilling specifically by a method known as hydraulic fracturing or “fracking.” Fox began his filming journey after he was asked to lease his land in Wayne County, Pa. for gas Oscar nominee Tony Curtis, 85, dies of cardiac arrest By Ken Ritter ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER HENDERSON, Nev. Tony Curtis shaped himself from a 1950 s movie heartthrob into a respected actor, showing a deter mined streak that served him well in such films as “Sweet Smell of Success,” “’The Defiant Ones” and “Some Like It Hot.” The Oscar-nominated actor died Wednesday evening of car diac arrest at home in the Las Penn State students, it’s the best four years of your life. Make sure you never miss a thing. Palm' Pre' Plus and Palm Pixi' Plus connect more of your life, which makes them the perfect phones for college. With your favorite apps, social networks, videos, games, and automatically updated contacts and calendars, you can make the most of every minute. »•;*! -ir, " '-tv of agi.fc&ii'Ki ixr,.'o-v, *' r:! f S/CvrioKi, Ay? J-vOX.'-? iiX'i.iet OO'v t-> ?>• i f- 3 ’¥* O'-VV iip<sy fe. rji-VCOiyt *■#■' ?X>t he £>'«* >. x- • ro.yv;; .wy AT&S :• Gasland, a film about the darker side of drilling Into the Marcellus Shale, will be shown at the State Theatre this Sunday. drilling, which is happening in 34 different states, he said. “When I started to explore the process and ended up going to different states, I found people who were able to set their water on fire from the drilling,” Fox said. “I found people who were getting very sick, rapid air pollu tion, toxic chemicals showing up in people’s water supply.” Fox said his motivation for making the film was to tell “the whole story” and not the story that was being told from the gas industry, by speaking to those directly affected by the drilling. Penn State recently developed the Marcellus Center for Outreach and Research, support ed by the colleges of Agricultural Sciences and Earth and Mineral Sciences. Pox said Penn State has been promoting shale in many peo ple’s eyes, the university’s actions have been irresponsible, he said. “They have promoted it in a very rosy way and that was not my experience of it. They were holding info sessions and they Vegas-area city of Henderson, Clark County Coroner Mike Murphy said Thursday. He was 85. “He died peacefully here, sur rounded by those who love him and have been caring for him,” his wife, Jill Curtis, told The Associated Press outside their home. “All Tony ever wanted to be was a movie star. He didn’t want to be the most dramatic actor. He wanted to be a movie star, ever since he was a little kid.” Curtis began acting in frivolous •r;jv•• vy, srv* ,T a: op?**'., % -w-v y>o r» -M ih*« Ar r ?y--* MrsA?-. :-X RTS & ENTERTAINMENT were giving people the wrong information,” Fox said. But David Yoxtheimer, an extension associate with the Marcellus Center for Outreach and Research, said he thinks much of the film’s information is misleading. He disagrees with Fox’s claims about Penn State. “There are definitely negative issues with [drilling], which I don’t think Penn State is trying to hide in any way,” Yoxtheimer said. “Penn State is trying to be proactive.” To e-mail reporter: ImlsolB@psu.edu If you go What: “Gasland" screening When: 1,4, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Sunday Where: The State Theatre, 130 W. 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AV>: «x‘ i.-vr? ■trun.&z i -tfco' t Irving’s to showcase student’s EP debut By Allegro O’Neill COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER Proving what happens when you follow your dreams, student Anna Jepson is bringing her debut EP to downtown State College. Jepson (senior-integrative arts) will introduce her EP “Something About Sunshine” to the general public at 6 tonight at Irving’s, 110 E. College Ave. “She is performing down stairs and food from the restau rant will still be served upstairs for customers,” said Marya Schoenholtz, part owner of Irving’s. Jepson said she is happy about the release party’ venue because of its atmosphere. “I thought Irving’s would be a good go to because it is very relaxed,” Jepson said. For her, music has become a full-time job. “I realized that if I wanted to really do this, I had to take it seriously,” Jepson said. “So I learned guitar and started writ ing my own songs.” It took about a year and a half to get the songs written before she could begin putting an EP together, Jepson said. “Once I got all the songs together, I contacted a guy in Nashville named Chris August to produce it,” she said. “I wrote all the songs and lyrics and melodies and he added bass, drums and guitar.” Jepson said she liked the freedom of being able to control her first project. “It was a great experience in The following year, Curtis donned women’s clothing and sparred with Marilyn Monroe in one of the most acclaimed film comedies ever, Billy Wilder’s “Some Like It Hot.” “He was a fine actor ... I shall miss him,” said British actor Roger Moore, who starred along side Curtis in TV’s “The Persuaders.” “He was great fun to work with, a great sense of humor and won derful ad libs,” Moore told Sky The Daily Collegian If you go What: “Something About Sunshine” EP release party When: 6 tonight Where: Irving’s, 110 E. College Ave. Details: The EP is Jepson’s first. producing a first record,” Jepson said. “It was really fun working with him because it was really casual and since I am completely independent it was nice to have that control.” Jepson said her musical style fits in the genre of acoustic pop. “Anything acoustic is my music of choice,” Jepson said. “Somebodjy told me it is a com bination between Colbie Caillat and Taylor Swift.” Ann Hibbert (junior-market ing) said she appreciates music that straddles a variety of gen res. “You don’t want too much of one thing,” Hibbert said. “I like all kinds of music so it’s good that she’s changing things up.” Other students said they’re impressed with Jepson’s EP release. “I have a hard enough time juggling classes, work and activities,” Evangeline Worsley (junior-secondary education) said. “It must take a lot of dedica tion to be able to commit to such a big project.” To e-mail reporter: aposols@psu.Mlu News. “We had the best of times.” Curtis’ first wife was actress Janet Leigh of “Psycho” fame; actress Jamie Lee Curtis is their daughter. “My father leaves behind a lega cy of great performances in movies and in his paintings and assemblages,” Jamie Lee Curtis said in a statement. “He leaves behind children and their families who loved him and respected him and a wife and in-laws who were devoted to him.” Save 10% off basic monthly service charges with a qualified plan. 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