
Nicole Baxter
Sales AssistantNicole Baxter is a Sales Assistant and covers film for Iowa Public Radio.
She covers the local film scene across the state and reviews new releases. Before writing for IPR, Nicole was a staff writer at the Northern Iowan while she was a student at the University of Northern Iowa.
You can contact Nicole at: nbaxter@iowapublicradio.org
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You Hurt My Feelings is tender, witty and entertaining. With a 93-minute runtime, it’s the perfect weekend matinee movie for anyone looking for a laugh and a happy ending.
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It may come as a surprise that the world's oldest continuously operating cinema is in rural Iowa, but the people of Washington take pride in their city's long history with motion pictures. Now, a new film festival is celebrating that history, while paving the way for filmmakers of the future. Farm to Film Fest kicks off this weekend and features 36 films from across the state, country and world.
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The historic Des Moines movie theater will be open by mid-December.
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For many teams competing in the 2022 Des Moines 48 Hour Film Project, the annual competition has little to do with prizes. The weekend-long challenge to create a short film in just two days is about pushing themselves creatively and bonding with their team.
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Over the weekend, 36 teams participated in Des Moines’ 48 Hour Film Project, a weekend-long competition to write, shoot and edit short films in just two days.
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Roosevelt Alum Max Ward first had the idea for "Return of the Beast from Outer Space" while working as an assistant director on another horror movie. There was something he saw on set that sparked his imagination for a new kind of monster movie.
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The Interrobang Film Festival, which was cancelled in 2020, will return with a hybrid schedule of in-person and online events.
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The documentary "Lost Cinemas of Greater Des Moines" premieres May 14.
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The 2021 Oscars, airing Sunday, April 25, feature a diverse array of nominees. IPR's Nicole Baxter shares who she thinks will take home awards this year — and who she thinks should.
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The 78th annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony occurred Sunday, Feb. 28. IPR's Nicole Baxter review the winners and controversy around this year's awards.