Create Source Media LLC announces the upcoming Q1 2027 release of Mindshare: The Download, a cerebral, Black Mirror–style psychological thriller written and directed by Curtis Johnson. The film blends psychological tension with cutting‑edge sci‑fi themes that speak directly to today’s tech‑immersed college generation.

A Story Built for the Digital‑Native Generation

College students today live at the intersection of AI ethics, digital identity, and the psychological weight of constant connectivity. Mindshare: The Download speaks directly to that reality. The film follows Evan, who after joining Mindshare, begins experiencing vivid flashes of a life he does not remember. The company insists these are normal side effects of neural acclimation, but Evan soon discovers that his memories have been edited, replaced, and repurposed. As he uncovers the identity of the man whose memories he carries, Evan realizes he is living a borrowed life, and Mindshare will do anything to keep him from reclaiming his own. The result is a tense, character‑driven exploration of the future of memory, the fragility of identity, and the terrifying ease with which technology can rewrite both.

Early Critical Response

Early reactions from Nelson Acosta (Rotten Tomatoes Verified Critic) highlight the film’s atmosphere, tension, and narrative precision.  Acosta notes that “Johnson has a very fine sense of atmosphere, as every scene feels like part of a puzzle we must solve alongside Evan.” He calls the film “a gripping, cerebral thriller that feels ripped from tomorrow’s headlines,” adding that “Mindshare is the kind of indie sci‑fi that punches way above its weight—intense, stylish, and disturbingly plausible.” (Quoted lines are brief excerpts permissible under fair‑use guidelines.)

Watch the Trailer — Boost the Momentum

Create Source Media encourages college audiences, tech clubs, film societies, and digital-culture communities to engage with the official trailer and help build momentum ahead of release.

YouTube Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xZFIydC18A
Film Page & Updates: https://createsourcemedia.com/film-submissions
IMDb Listing: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt42439606/

Key Credits

Director: Curtis Johnson
Production Company: Create Source Media LLC
Cast: Shane Franklin, Trenell Blanks, Bradleigh Turner, Nancy Hubanks, Amijah Johnson
Distributor Release: Film Hub, January 2027

Why UWIRE Readers Will Care: Mindshare: The Download will spark debate. It is tailor‑made for campus screenings, media‑studies classes, AI‑ethics groups, and digital‑culture communities.

Call to Action for College Media & Student Creators

Student journalists, podcasters, film reviewers, and tech clubs are invited to request a screener, schedule an interview, or feature the film in student media.

In addition to producing original films, Create Source Media now publishes film reviews across its website and Instagram curated for film fans, creators, and students exploring cinema craft.

Website Film Reviews: https://createsourcemedia.com/film-%26-television-reviews
Instagram Film Reviews: https://www.instagram.com/createsourcemedia/
YouTube Film Trailers: https://www.youtube.com/@CreateSourceMedia

About Create Source Media LLC

Create Source Media is a Colorado‑based production company specializing in independent film, narrative innovation, and creator‑driven storytelling. The studio also produces film reviews and digital‑culture commentary across its website and Instagram, expanding its footprint as a hub for emerging filmmakers and tech‑forward audiences.

Contact

Create Source Media
Email: createsourcemedia@gmail.com
www.createsourcemedia.com
Instagram/YouTube: @CreateSourceMedia

Create Source Media L.L.C.
www.createsourcemedia.com

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, has announced its 2026-2028 Board of Directors following an online election held Aug. 1-14.

The new Board marks the implementation of Phi Kappa Phi’s updated governance structure, which introduces staggered terms for directors to strengthen leadership continuity and support the transfer of institutional knowledge and experience from one Board to the next.

Voting delegates from Phi Kappa Phi chapters nationwide approved a one-time transition slate developed to implement the  new staggered term structure. Delegates also elected Michaela Reynolds of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock as the Society’s undergraduate student representative.

The 2026-2028 Board began its term Sept. 1, 2026.

The Board includes:

President
Philip E. Phillips, Ph.D.
Chapter: Middle Tennessee State University | Associate Dean, University Honors College and Professor of English, Middle Tennessee State University

President-elect
Ron Tulley, Ph.D.
Chapter: University of Findlay | President, Calumet College of St. Joseph

Past President
Sharhonda Rush, MBA, MPP
Chapter: Jacksonville University | North America Marketing Manager, BlackLine

Directors
Ronald V. Shaklee, Ph.D. – 1-year term
Chapter: Youngstown State University | Professor Emeritus of Geography, Youngstown State University

Mattia Migliore, Ph.D. – 1-year term
Chapter: MCPHS University | Clinical Pharmacologist, Pharmacist, Educator and Researcher

Christine Kohls, MBA, CFRE – 2-year term
Chapter: Bowling Green State University | Founder and Principal Consultant, Raising Results LLC

Taylor Ruiz, MBA – 2-year term
Chapter: Jacksonville University | Sales Operations Coordinator, Far East Brokers & Consulting, Inc.

Alison Gregory – 3-year term
Chapter: Lycoming College | Director, Loyola Notre Dame Library

Debora Wenger, Ph.D. – 3-year term
Chapter: University of Mississippi | Professor, University of Mississippi School of Journalism and New Media

Graduate Student Representative
Meaghan Caron – 1-year term
Chapter: University of Maine | Ph.D. student at the University of Michigan

Undergraduate Student Representative
Michaela Reynolds – 1-year term
Chapter: University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Undergraduate Student, University of Arkansas at Little Rock

About Phi Kappa Phi
Founded in 1897, Phi Kappa Phi is the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Phi Kappa Phi inducts approximately 20,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni annually. The Society has chapters on more than 300 select colleges and universities in the United States and its territories. Membership is by invitation only to the top 10 percent of seniors and graduate students and 7.5 percent of juniors. Faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction also qualify. The Society’s mission is to “cultivate a community that celebrates and advances the love of learning.”  For more information, visit www.PhiKappaPhi.org.

CONTACT
Alyssa Papa
Director of Communications
apapa@phikappaphi.org
225-923-7777