The art of acting

By Darrian Dowdy From forest fairies to Shakespearean princes, Monica Morrisey has a diverse portfolio of other personas she has embodied as an actress. Morrisey, a theater major at Niagara County Community College, has been acting since she was 12 years old. “I’ve wanted to do something performative since I was little, and middle school musicals were what initially introduced me to acting,” Morrisey said. Last spring, she played a fairy...

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Buffalo as a backdrop

By Darrian Dowdy Buffalo has been invaded by zombies, pigmen, and aliens in recent years.  Tyler Cheman, a local filmmaker, has been witness to this since the fall of 2012, when he began his work in the film business. “ALIVE: An Undead Survival Series,” Volumes 1 and 2, were written and directed by Cheman. The series follows a small camp of apocalypse survivors just outside of Buffalo who must travel deep into the city for more supplies. “Sci-fi...

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The Horrors Of Holland Road

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From Los Angeles to Buffalo: A night at the Oscars

By Darrian Dowdy Michael Devine spent Oscar night in a suit and tie, walking the red carpet, and posing for photos. He even took home the award for Best Actor. Devine, a theater major at SUNY Buffalo State, wasn’t in Hollywood. He was on campus at the 9th Annual Television and Film Arts Night at the Oscars, a multimedia gala celebrating the Academy Awards as well as Buffalo State student films. “It was very classy, right from the start,” said...

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