tl20080228-15 "Alex Plimack Arts Editor It�s been almost four months since Towson alumnus Chris LaMartina has publicly screened his film �Book of Lore.� After host-ing the hometown premiere at the Charles in Baltimore, he�s kept himself busy seeking distribution for the film and starting work on a new one. But on Friday, Feb. 29, LaMartina, with c o - p r o d u c e r Jimmy George, will bring �Book of Lore� back to Towson, the first time it�s been shown since late October 2007. �I think it�s exciting to show it to Towson because Towson was one of the jumping points in making the film in the first place,� LaMartina said. The film, which was shot in late 2006 into 2007, went on to win ShockerFest International Horror Film Festival in Modesto, Calif. The plot revolves around a small town that is plagued by weird folk tales and local legends. When Rick Adam's girlfriend is murdered, he discovers that the book he has on local murderers may hold the clues to solving her slaying. But finding distribution rights for the film has been difficult for LaMartina and George. �Distribution that�s going to make you rich is nearly impossi-ble these days,� LaMartina said. � N o w a d a y s there�s an over saturation of the market.� He still regu-larly receives checks for his first film �Dead Te e n a ge r s , � which recently sold rights in Russia. �Even if you make a good movie, it�s difficult to make a return on your budget,� LaMartina said. LaMartina and George are cur-rently at work on their next fea- ARTS 16The Towerlight February 28, 2008 Alum to screen film on campus Comics stand to last Bands battle it out for Tigerfest spot Comedy for the geeks Kristofer Marsh/The Towerlight Joe Deeley performs during Geek Comedy Tour 3000 in the University Union Chesapeake Rooms on Wednesday, Feb. 27. Approximately 30 people attended the event which was hosted by the Towson Anime Club. File Photo/Patrick Smith/The Towerlight Jimmy George, left, and Chris LaMartina will be screening �Book of Lore� in Van Bokkelen Hall Auditorium, Friday, Feb. 29. Alex Plimack Arts Editor For local bands, the annual Battle of the Bands is more than just a competition: it�s a chance to play Tigerfest, opening for a national act. This year�s edition of the event will take place in University Union Paws on Friday, Feb. 29 at 6:30 p.m. Campus Activities Board is sponsoring the event. �We put out advertisements for press kits,� CAB director Lynn Bucci said. Applications were accepted through the first week of Winter Break, after which CAB assistant director Lauren Averell and pro-gramming chair Janet Kirsch lis- I think it�s exciting to Towson Towson was jumping points in making the film. Chris LaMartina Filmmaker �to show it because Tow one of the See LORE, page 18 See BATTLE, page 18 Students compete in �Last Comic Standing� in hopes of winning chance to open for cast members of �Reno 911!� Louis Jay/The Towerlight Will Carrey, left, and Mike Andre compete during �Last Comic Standing� in University Union Paws on Wednesday, Feb. 27. Carrie Wood Assistant News Editor More than 200 students piled into University Union Paws for a night of comedy presented by 15 of their peers in Towson�s Last Comic Standing, on Wednesday, Feb. 27. Campus Activities Board sponsored the event. Brandon Broady, programming chair for the event, said that CAB decided to sponsor the event fol-lowing the success of a similar com-edy competition they held last year. Broady was one of the co-winners of the event last year, tying with graduate student Chris Malone, and opened for comedian Chris Porter. Malone wondered about the con-flict the event had with the Geek Comedy Tour 3000, which was held at the same time on the third floor of the Union. �I think it�s unfortunate. Either we took an audience from them, or they took an audience from us,� Malone said. �I�m all about comedy and people having a good laugh. Hopefully they got a good crowd, too.� Before the competition began, there was a short open mic session. However, only one student was will-ing to perform during this period. See LAUGH, page 18 "
