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The Life Of An Acclaimed Southern Writer Gets Made Into A Documentary

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Movie poster for Landscapes of the Heart

By Shawn Wen and Frank Stasio

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Landscapes of the Heart

Elizabeth Spencer’s most famous book is called “The Light in the Piazza.” It’s the story of an American girl who falls in love with a man in Italy. And it’s been adapted to a movie and a stage musical. But Elizabeth has created a large body of work, though none is quite so famous. There’s a new documentary based on Elizabeth Spencer’s life called “Landscapes of the Heart: The Elizabeth Spencer Story.”

3:28 pm

Mon April 22, 2013

Local Filmmaker Takes Over Reality TV

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Figure 8 Films Production About Conjoined Twins

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Miracle Man: John of God by Figure 8 Films

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By Frank Stasio, Alex Granados and Christina Blyde

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Film maker and founder of Figure 8 Films, Bill Hayes, talks about his life and career.

Bill Hayes is the founder of Figure 8 Films, a Carrboro production company which created hits like "Jon & Kate Plus 8," "Nineteen Kids and Counting," and "Sister Wives."

Hayes grew up on a chicken, tobacco and dairy farm in the quiet town of Mt. Airy, North Carolina. When colleagues and friends told him he was crazy for starting a production company in North Carolina, he said, "why not?" Bill Hayes joins host Frank Stasio to discuss his success as a documentarian, producer and director.

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12:02 pm

Tue April 9, 2013

Project Follows A Year In The Life Of The Durham Bulls

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"Bull City Summer," by Sam Stephenson

By Frank Stasio and Nicole Campbell

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A Year in the Life of the Durham Bulls

Yesterday was the first home game for the 2013 baseball season at Durham Bulls Athletic Park, and fans gathered to watch the heroic Bulls defeat the Gwinnett Braves.

11:47 am

Tue March 12, 2013

Film Documents The Core Sound Community’s Struggles

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LJ Hardy of South River, aboard his boat at the mouth of the Neuse River

By Frank Stasio and Christina Blyde

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Linguist Walt Wolframand and director Neal Hutcheson talk about their new film, “Core Sounders.”

For nearly 300 years the Core Sound community has earned a livelihood from the commercial fishing industry. It’s a livelihood that is now seriously threatened. “Core Sounders” is a new documentary that tells the story of a community in transition.

Host Frank Stasio is joined by Walt Wolfram, executive producer and professor of English at North Carolina State University; and Neal Hutcheson, the Emmy-Award winning director, to talk about their new film, “Core Sounders.”