Anticipating the screening of "Mismatch," a film producedby junior Steve Thomp– son about dating relationships, sophomores Nicole Reese and Kris Kyle discuss the humor resulting from awkward dating situations. Thompson produced several movies as he aspired to write quality films for the big screen. (Photo by Russ Phillips) Ryan Hayes-N. Little Rock, Ark. Professional Sales. American Marketing Association. Pi Sigma Epsilon. Campaigns. Intramurals. Titans. Aaron Henderson-Ft. Smith, Ark. Marketing. American Marketing Association. International Studies (HUF). SA Committee. Student Impact. TNT. Daniel Henderson-Brentwood, Tenn. History. Dean's List. Phi Alpha Theta. SA Committee. International Studies (HUF). Titans. Holly HendersOn-Murfreesboro, Tenn. English. Honors Association. Dean's List. Theatron. Sigma Tau Delta. Bison Staff. Ju Go Ju. Elizabeth Hendrix-Antoine, Ark. Accounting. Dean's List. Businessl Economics Team. Phi Beta Lambda. Class Officer. Accounting Society. Michelle HenrY-Cherokee Village, Ark. Youth and Family Ministry. Transfer (Crowley's Ridge College). Youth Corps. Concert Choir. Campaigns. Omega Lambda Chi. Gena Hesselrode-oxford, Miss. Early Childhood Licensure. Dean's List. Kappa Delta Pi. Campaigns. Who's Who. Chi Omega Pi. Chad HickS-Searcy, Ark. Computer Science. Computer Science Club. Belles and Beaux. Club Beau (Chi Omega Pi). International Studies (HUG). Student Impact (Committee). TNT. ... 56 people filmmaker II aspires to make qualitymovies As Hollywood produced block– buster movies, several students at– tempted to recreate the big screen action with student films. One of these students, junior Steve Thomp– son, aspired to become a great film– maker. Thompson, an amateur filmmaker .from Indianapolis, came to Harding in the fall of 2000 on a journalism scholarship, but decided to follow a different path for his life. After see– ing senior Joe Wells' movie, "Birth– day," the first student movie shown on campus in the spring of 2{)01, Thompson decided to try writing his own movie script. The ideas for his movies came from looking at life from a different angle and enjoying the little things, he said. Thompson began filming his first movie, "Mismatch," in early 2002. He wrote and produced the movie, which ran for 58minutes. Thompson screened his movie on campus in September to receive student feed– back. Thompson was shocked when 642 students came to the screening. "I was hoping for 200 viewers and was blown away by the turnout to the screening," Thompson said. "After the screening, I knew this was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life." "Mismatch," a movie about dat– ing, concentrated on the little things that often occurred during college dating. The idea was based on a he said/she said column Thompson wrote for his high school newspa– per. Thompson said the responses to the movie were mostly positive. Thompson's "Mismatch" was popular that he decided to film sequel, "Mismatch 2." The was scheduled to be released 2003. The first "Mismatch" dealt the beginning aspect of dating, "Mismatch 2" explored the world first-year dating anniversaries more in-depth relationships. 'Tm excited about the sequel hopefully it will do as well as first," Thompson said. In addition to the films, last summer Thompson wrote, edited and acted in "Hope," seven-minute silent movie detailed a man's life after the of a close friend. "It has been an aspiration of to film a silent movie," ·hn.~,..,cr,r said. "This summer I filmed in order to capture the essence pure emotion without the help words, just seeing the emotion." Thompson also created his film company, Wage War Films. name of the company was based II Corinthians 3. Senior J DeSisso was a partner in Wage Films and did most of the >or'h,."u'O work in the production company. "I enjoy the behind the atmosphere of making DeSisso said. "It is a great ence." if•
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