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Saturday, April 13, 2013  Indy Grits has quickly and quietly become the coolest event in our famously hot city.

Monday, February 18, 2013  Thanks to their filmmaking and intriguing blog posts, twin sisters from the Midlands are are headed to the Oscars.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  A man who has spent decades exploring the remote corners of the globe is sharing his story at Clemson University.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  Coptic Christians, Muslims unite to denounce film, violence as filmmaker and his family hide

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  Anti-Islam filmmaker in hiding after deadly protests in Egypt, Libya; blames lax security

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  Company aims to strike it rich by mining asteroids. Tycoons say gold and other minerals could be mined.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011  South Carolina has been trying to get into the business of features since the middle part of last decade, when, in fiscal year 2005-2006, it started offering tax credits to filmmakers to lure productions here.  With the state facing budget cuts, filmmakers have very real fears that the life of the state film incentive program could be in jeopardy again.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010  Filmmaking industry could take a hit here if some lawmakers get their way.