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Syfy channel original movie filmed exclusively in Baton Rouge
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Austen Krantz Staff Writer
Giant albino spiders will invade Baton Rouge on Saturday with the debut of the Syfy channel original movie “Arachnoquake.” Set in Southern Louisiana, the film features actors such as Tracy Gold of “Growing Pains,” Edward Furlong, who played John Connor in “Terminator 2,” and Brandon “Bug” Hall, who played Alfalfa in the 1994 film “Little Rascals.” The cast will have to fight off giant spiders emerging from the ground after a New Orleans earthquake opens up massive fissures, exposing this dormant species of ferocious arachnids. Director Griff Furst of Active Entertainment described the film as an action-adventure sci-fi comedy. “We’re kind of coming to learn that the Syfy — they’re really the only people that do that original concept — they do these kind of throw back, campy features,” Furst said. “The demographic is so widespread. If you appreciate a little humor and a lot of action, it’s right up your alley. Furst explained Active Entertainment moved its offices to Louisiana in 2008 largely because of the emergence of tax incentives for film production in the state. He said the company has since made about 20 films in South Louisiana. While Furst directed several films in this region, Arachnoquake will be the first entirely filmed in Baton Rouge, which Furst explained made the filming process more efficient. “We started to transition toward Baton Rouge because a lot of our crew lives in Baton Rouge,” Furst explained. “It was kind of
WHEN SPIDERS ATTACK
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TECHNOLOGY
iPhone update has 200 new features iOS 6 improves Siri, Maps, more Taylor Balkom Staff Writer
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Apple software chief Scott Forstall demonstrates turn-by-turn directions on the new mobile operating software, iOS6, on June 11 at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference.
Students’ iPhones can get an upgrade this fall. At Apple’s annual Worldwide Developer’s Conference on June 11, the next version of the iPhone’s operating system was announced — iOS 6. There are more than 200 new features, but here are five of the best: 1. MAPS Say goodbye to Google Maps,
iPhone users. Apple is ditching it for a self-developed Maps application that brings turn-by-turn directions to i-Devices, a feature Android users have had for a while. In addition, Maps offers a “flyover” feature that shows detailed 3-D renderings of major cities and landmarks. The app also has traffic information and searchable points-of-interest, much like Google Maps. 2. FACEBOOK INTEGRATION Instead of opening the Facebook app to post a picture or status, that function is built into iOS. Take a picture, hit the “share” button at the bottom of the screen, and a Facebook icon pops up that can upload it
straight to the News Feed. It’s exactly like current Twitter integration, so third-party applications can also take advantage of this feature. 3. SIRI GETS UPDATED Nearly a year after its introduction, snarky voice assistant Siri will get a slew of new features in iOS 6. She’ll be able to make restaurant reservations, buy movie tickets, pull up sports scores and update Twitter or Facebook. Siri can also launch directly into any app if asked. Sean Hill, chemistry junior, said the Siri upgrade is one of his most UPDATE, see page 15