FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Contact: Jamie LoFiego, “Up Late,” (304) 696-2967
 

Student filmmaker promotes new documentary
on Marshall’s ‘Up Late’ show

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – “Up Late,” Marshall University’s student-run late-night television show, focuses on the silver screen this weekend.

Francesca Karle, a junior from Chesapeake, Ohio, talks with host Jamie LoFiego about her new documentary “Back to the Bottle.” The film focuses on one man’s lifelong struggle with alcohol addiction. This same man was homeless in Karle’s first film, “On the River’s Edge,” which she filmed three years ago. The show also will feature music written by Karle and performed by Rick Ruggles.

The Appalachian Film Festival’s Sam St. Clair, gives a preview of the upcoming event, which runs April 17-19 at the Keith Albee in Huntington. A red carpet gala premiere for “Back to the Bottle” is planned for opening night of the festival with proceeds benefiting the Cabell County Substance Abuse Prevention Partnership.

Two members of the “Up Late” crew, Lawren Hightower and Emily McKenna, decide to give unopposed candidate Matt James a run for his money in the race for student body president with comical results.

The show will air Saturday, March 15, from 11 to 11:30 p.m. on MyZTV and on Comcast Channel 25 throughout the weekend.

“Up Late” grew out of the Introduction to Video Production class taught by instructors LoFiego and Eric Himes, who both work with Marshall’s Instructional Television Channel 25. It is produced entirely by students and has a late-night show quality featuring interviews, skits, ridiculous stunts, guest bands and comedy.

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