Everyone is invited to a screening of new work by students in the Ballard High School Video Production Program. Prior screenings have filled the auditorium and people have been turned away, so the screening will show on two days: Thursday, February 9 and Friday, February 10 at 7 p.m. in the Ballard High School auditorium.
The show will be the BHS premiere of Safe at Last, the winner of the Young People’s Film Festival, as well as several other honored productions. In addition to short comedies and dramas, the program will include news features and advertisements.
Tickets are $10, or $7 for students with an activity pass, and will be sold at the door. All proceeds benefit students in the Video Production Program.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Monday, November 14, 2011
REGIONAL FESTIVAL HONORS TEN MORE FILMS BY BALLARD VIDEO PRODUCTION STUDENTS
Ten shorts by students in the Ballard High School Video Production Program have been identified as “Works of Merit” by the 35th Annual Young People’s Film Festival, a competitive, six-state regional festival coordinated by the Northwest Film Center in Portland. A jury of filmmakers and educators selected 30 works for this distinction from over 150 entries in the Teen Division (grades 9 – 12). The Film Center plans to display these works online.
The ten Ballard works that made the list include visual stories, short digital films, and a music video. Two of them are the first narrative works by students in the intro class of the Video Production Program.
As we announced last month, Nate Sawtell, Dylan Spence, and Louis Weissman have been named winners in the Teen Division for their digital film Safe at Last. The Festival Winners of the Teen Division will be screened this Saturday, November 19 at 1 p.m. at the Film Center’s Whitsell Auditorium (1219 SW Park, Portland, Oregon). Following the screening, there will be a reception and panel discussion for winners and audience members to meet this year's festival jurors.
The winner and several “Works of Merit” will be screened at Ballard High School in a program of new works by BHS video students on Thursday, February 9 or Friday, February 10 at 7 pm in the auditorium. Admission is $10, or $7 for students with an activity pass. All proceeds benefit students in the Video Production Program.
Young People’s Film Festival “Works of Merit” by BHS Video students:
At First Sight
By Vann Fulfs, Alex James, Taylor Martin & John Paul Umbao
Checkmate
By Mia Caron, John Christensen & Alex Johnston
Cogs
By Brendan Inkley, Cybele Olsen & Nadia Komen
The Craft
By Walker Evans, Elise Neroutsos, Sam Weller & James Vitz-Wong
The Number
By Alex Guettler, Helen Miller & Ana Krafchick
Old House
By Sam Weller, Walker Evans & Kirsten Zeller
Reverie Portal
By Ashleigh Klemetson, David Moore, Blair Scott & Kenji Takada
To-do
By Mia Montagna, Elise Neroutsos & Ivy Vance
Truth or Dare
By Liam Halvorsen, Joe Jacobson, Dylan Miller & Ariel Noltimier
Wanna Go Out
By Walker Evans, Sam Weller & Sheridan Koehler
The ten Ballard works that made the list include visual stories, short digital films, and a music video. Two of them are the first narrative works by students in the intro class of the Video Production Program.
As we announced last month, Nate Sawtell, Dylan Spence, and Louis Weissman have been named winners in the Teen Division for their digital film Safe at Last. The Festival Winners of the Teen Division will be screened this Saturday, November 19 at 1 p.m. at the Film Center’s Whitsell Auditorium (1219 SW Park, Portland, Oregon). Following the screening, there will be a reception and panel discussion for winners and audience members to meet this year's festival jurors.
The winner and several “Works of Merit” will be screened at Ballard High School in a program of new works by BHS video students on Thursday, February 9 or Friday, February 10 at 7 pm in the auditorium. Admission is $10, or $7 for students with an activity pass. All proceeds benefit students in the Video Production Program.
Young People’s Film Festival “Works of Merit” by BHS Video students:
At First Sight
By Vann Fulfs, Alex James, Taylor Martin & John Paul Umbao
Checkmate
By Mia Caron, John Christensen & Alex Johnston
Cogs
By Brendan Inkley, Cybele Olsen & Nadia Komen
The Craft
By Walker Evans, Elise Neroutsos, Sam Weller & James Vitz-Wong
The Number
By Alex Guettler, Helen Miller & Ana Krafchick
Old House
By Sam Weller, Walker Evans & Kirsten Zeller
Reverie Portal
By Ashleigh Klemetson, David Moore, Blair Scott & Kenji Takada
To-do
By Mia Montagna, Elise Neroutsos & Ivy Vance
Truth or Dare
By Liam Halvorsen, Joe Jacobson, Dylan Miller & Ariel Noltimier
Wanna Go Out
By Walker Evans, Sam Weller & Sheridan Koehler
Saturday, October 08, 2011
BALLARD FILM STUDENTS WIN REGIONAL FESTIVAL
Nate Sawtell, Dylan Spence, and Louis Weissman have been named winners in the Teen Division of the 35th Annual Young People’s Film & Video Festival for their digital film Safe at Last.
This competitive regional festival is coordinated by the Northwest Film Center in Portland, Oregon. It accepts entries from students in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Utah and Alaska. This year’s winners were selected from over 300 entries by a panel of filmmakers and educators. Celebrating originality, freshness, authenticity and conviction in the voices of young filmmakers, the Festival is divided into two sections: a Kids Division of works created by youth K-8, and a Teen Division of works created by teens in grades 9 – 12. This is the seventh year in a row that students in the BHS Video Production Program have been winners at the event.
The Festival Winners of the Teen Division will be screened on Saturday, November 19 at 1 p.m. at the Film Center’s Whitsell Auditorium (1219 SW Park, Portland, Oregon). Following the screening, there will be a reception and panel discussion for winners and audience members to meet this year's festival jurors. The event is free, and the public is welcome to attend.
This competitive regional festival is coordinated by the Northwest Film Center in Portland, Oregon. It accepts entries from students in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Utah and Alaska. This year’s winners were selected from over 300 entries by a panel of filmmakers and educators. Celebrating originality, freshness, authenticity and conviction in the voices of young filmmakers, the Festival is divided into two sections: a Kids Division of works created by youth K-8, and a Teen Division of works created by teens in grades 9 – 12. This is the seventh year in a row that students in the BHS Video Production Program have been winners at the event.
The Festival Winners of the Teen Division will be screened on Saturday, November 19 at 1 p.m. at the Film Center’s Whitsell Auditorium (1219 SW Park, Portland, Oregon). Following the screening, there will be a reception and panel discussion for winners and audience members to meet this year's festival jurors. The event is free, and the public is welcome to attend.
BHS VIDEO STUDENTS HONORED AT REGIONAL EMMY AWARDS
Ballard High School Video Production students Matt Law-Phipps, Tony Meyer and James Vitz-Wong were named winners of the High School Award for Excellence at the 48th Annual Northwest Regional Emmy Awards on Saturday, June 11. The students won the Long-Form (Non-Fiction) category with their documentary Seattle Street Performers.
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences gives student awards to recognize the best in student television production. The regional awards celebrate outstanding work from five Northwest states: Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska. Entries are judged by the same professional organization that selects Emmy winners. This makes the fifth year in a row that students in the Ballard High School Video Production Program have been winners at the event.
Eight other Ballard High School video productions had also been nominated: two in the Long-Form (Non-Fiction) category, one in the Long-Form (Fiction) category, three in the Public Affairs category, and two in the Public Service Announcement category.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
FUTURE FILMMAKERS LIGHT UP THE SCREEN
Everyone is invited to a screening of videos produced second semester by students in the Ballard High School Video Production Program. The Showing will be Friday, June 10 at 7 p.m. in the Ballard High School auditorium. Included will be short comedies, dramas, public service announcements, and music videos. Tickets are $8 and will be sold at the door. All proceeds will be contributed to the rebuild of our auditorium sound systems. Arrive early! The Showing routinely packs the auditorium and people have been turned away.
This screening will feature a variety of productions recently honored by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences as well as film festivals such as the National Film Festival for Talented Youth and the national high school film and video festival coordinated by Temple University’s School of Film & Media Arts in Philadelphia (the “Derek Freese”).
This screening will feature a variety of productions recently honored by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences as well as film festivals such as the National Film Festival for Talented Youth and the national high school film and video festival coordinated by Temple University’s School of Film & Media Arts in Philadelphia (the “Derek Freese”).
Saturday, May 28, 2011
SIFF FEATURES WORK BY BALLARD HIGH SCHOOL VIDEO STUDENTS
The Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) will be featuring two shorts by students in the Ballard High School Video Production Program as part of FutureWave, its showcase for young filmmakers.
The first short, Reflection, was produced and directed by Blair Scott and Sheridan Koehler. It explores the conflicts of conscience. The second short, Henry, was produced and directed by Amelia Elizalde, Levi Friedman, Sean Hendricks and Sheridan Koehler. The documentary pits the prolific Seattle muralist of the title against art critic Regina Hackett.
The shorts will be screened on Monday, May 30 at 4 pm in the SIFF Cinema. Both shorts have already garnered multiple honors, including nominations from the Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for Student Television Awards of Excellence, Awards of Excellence from the Northwest High School Film Festival, and winning the Young People’s Film & Video Festival.
Just click on the title of this post to purchase tickets for the SIFF FutureWave screening.
The first short, Reflection, was produced and directed by Blair Scott and Sheridan Koehler. It explores the conflicts of conscience. The second short, Henry, was produced and directed by Amelia Elizalde, Levi Friedman, Sean Hendricks and Sheridan Koehler. The documentary pits the prolific Seattle muralist of the title against art critic Regina Hackett.
The shorts will be screened on Monday, May 30 at 4 pm in the SIFF Cinema. Both shorts have already garnered multiple honors, including nominations from the Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for Student Television Awards of Excellence, Awards of Excellence from the Northwest High School Film Festival, and winning the Young People’s Film & Video Festival.
Just click on the title of this post to purchase tickets for the SIFF FutureWave screening.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL FILM FESTIVAL HONORS BHS PRODUCERS
Students from the Ballard High School Video Production Program won multiple awards and honors at the 13th annual Northwest High School Film Festival at the Cinerama Theater in downtown Seattle on May 24. This is the largest and longest running festival for high school filmmakers in the Puget Sound region. This year 320 productions were entered in the competition from 23 high schools. Ballard High School led the pack of winners with a total of 10 awards and honors.
The festival was judged by a panel of 26 industry professionals and college media professors. The event was organized by the Media Educators Excellence Team (MEET) and sponsored by Adobe, the Art Institute of Seattle, DigiPen, Shoreline Community College, Key Code Media, and Apple.
BHS productions were honored in six different categories, reflecting the diverse skills and talents of Ballard’s video students. Some of the winning productions will be shown on Friday, June 10 at The Showing, a screening of work by students in the BHS Video Production Program. The event begins at 7 p.m. in the BHS auditorium. Tickets are $8.00 and will be sold at the door.
Ballard’s Northwest High School Film Festival winners:
AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
Comedic Narrative
The Dummy
Rikke Heinecke, Sarah McDowell, Allie Stock, James Vitz-Wong
Documentary
Henry
Amelia Elizalde, Levi Friedman, Sean Hendricks, Sheridan Koehler
News Feature
Leisure Biking
Vann Fulfs, Alex Guettler, Helen Miller
Public Service Announcement
Earth Corps
Misko Crkon, Alex Johnston-Thomas, William Westgaard
Sports
Mountain Biking
Alex James, Cooper Rickards, John Paul Umbao
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Commercial
Hollywood Apocalypse
Jack Hamilton, Ashleigh Klemetson, Blair Scott
Documentary
Tilted Thunder Railbirds
Molly Bowman, Jack Hamilton, Kirsten Zeller
Public Service Announcement
Plenty of Road
Brendan Inkley, Stephan Neu-Yagle, Dylan Spence
Share the Road: Sidewalk
Elise Neroutsos, Ivy Vance
Teens Against Tobacco Use
Emma Hutchison, Lizzy O’Laughlin, Allie Stock
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
FUTURE FILMMAKERS LAUNCHED FROM BALLARD VIDEO PRODUCTION PROGRAM
The following nine seniors (six girls and three boys) in Ballard High School’s Video Production Program will be pursuing film and television in college next fall, many of them at the top programs in the country. Some of these programs are highly selective, admitting only 3% (or less) of all applicants. Between them, these seniors have won 31 awards and honors for their work from international, national and regional film festivals as well as professional organizations. They have also won $270,000 in competitive college scholarships.
• Rikke Heinecke will be studying filmmaking in the School of Cinema Arts at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
• Sydney Jarol and Sheridan Koehler will be studying filmmaking at Columbia College of the Arts in Chicago.
• Ashleigh Klemetson will be pursuing video production and media studies at Central Washington University.
• Lizzy O’Laughlin will be studying broadcast journalism at Temple University in Philadelphia.
• Dylan Miller and Blair Scott will be studying filmmaking at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts.
• Justin Smith-Mercado will be attending the Film & Video Communications Program at Seattle Central Community College.
• Chloe Warner-Moyer will be attending the Creative Producing Program at Chapman University near Los Angeles.
• Rikke Heinecke will be studying filmmaking in the School of Cinema Arts at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
• Sydney Jarol and Sheridan Koehler will be studying filmmaking at Columbia College of the Arts in Chicago.
• Ashleigh Klemetson will be pursuing video production and media studies at Central Washington University.
• Lizzy O’Laughlin will be studying broadcast journalism at Temple University in Philadelphia.
• Dylan Miller and Blair Scott will be studying filmmaking at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts.
• Justin Smith-Mercado will be attending the Film & Video Communications Program at Seattle Central Community College.
• Chloe Warner-Moyer will be attending the Creative Producing Program at Chapman University near Los Angeles.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
AND THE NOMINEES ARE...
Nine productions by students in the Ballard High School Video Production Program have been nominated for NATAS Northwest High School Awards of Excellence. The Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (the professional organization that gives the Emmy awards) presents these awards to honor the best in student television production. These regional awards celebrate the most outstanding productions from five northwest states: Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska. The winners will be announced at the 48th Annual Northwest Regional Emmy Awards on June 11th.
Ballard’s nominations span four categories, showing the quality and diversity of our producers. These are the nominations by category.
Public Affairs:
Faces by Dana Baumgartner, Emma Hutchison & Chloe Warner-Moyer
Without Our Cars by Sydney Jarol, Dylan Miller & Ryan Zemke
Henry by Amelia Elizalde, Sheridan Koehler, Levi Friedman & Sean Hendricks
Long Form, Non-Fiction:
Bar Ink by Spencer Miller, Georgia Peck, Robyn Cochrane & Justin Smith-Mercado
Seattle Street Performers by Tony Meyer, James Vitz-Wong & Matt Law-Phipps
Split Mind by Rikke Heinecke, Blair Scott, John Christensen & Allie Stock
Long-Form, Fiction:
Buy, Sell, Trade by Emily Deering, Amelia Elizalde & Blair Scott
Public Service Announcement:
Plenty of Road by Brendan Inkley, Stephen Neu-Yagle & Dylan Spence
Share the Road: Sidewalk by Elise Neroutsos & Ivy Vance
The nominees were selected by industry professionals in the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. This makes the fifth year in a row that Ballard High School video producers have been nominated. Last year they received 6 nominations and won awards in the categories of Public Service Announcement and Dramatic Presentation.
BHS video students will present new works completed this semester at The Showing on Friday, June 10 at 7 pm in the BHS auditorium. Tickets are $8 and will be sold at the door.
Ballard’s nominations span four categories, showing the quality and diversity of our producers. These are the nominations by category.
Public Affairs:
Faces by Dana Baumgartner, Emma Hutchison & Chloe Warner-Moyer
Without Our Cars by Sydney Jarol, Dylan Miller & Ryan Zemke
Henry by Amelia Elizalde, Sheridan Koehler, Levi Friedman & Sean Hendricks
Long Form, Non-Fiction:
Bar Ink by Spencer Miller, Georgia Peck, Robyn Cochrane & Justin Smith-Mercado
Seattle Street Performers by Tony Meyer, James Vitz-Wong & Matt Law-Phipps
Split Mind by Rikke Heinecke, Blair Scott, John Christensen & Allie Stock
Long-Form, Fiction:
Buy, Sell, Trade by Emily Deering, Amelia Elizalde & Blair Scott
Public Service Announcement:
Plenty of Road by Brendan Inkley, Stephen Neu-Yagle & Dylan Spence
Share the Road: Sidewalk by Elise Neroutsos & Ivy Vance
The nominees were selected by industry professionals in the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. This makes the fifth year in a row that Ballard High School video producers have been nominated. Last year they received 6 nominations and won awards in the categories of Public Service Announcement and Dramatic Presentation.
BHS video students will present new works completed this semester at The Showing on Friday, June 10 at 7 pm in the BHS auditorium. Tickets are $8 and will be sold at the door.
Sunday, May 01, 2011
On April 17, Justin Amorratanasuchad died in an accident in Boston where he was attending film school. He died doing what he loved, filming. He had been a student at Emerson College since graduating from Ballard High School in 2008. A memorial for Justin is scheduled for Saturday, June 11 at Seattle Unity Church from 1-5 pm.
Justin had walked away from a full scholarship at the Northwest School in order to enroll in Ballard High's Video Production Program, where he spent three years. He was a very talented filmmaker and an inspiration to everyone in the program, both students and staff. It was impossible not to enjoy working with him. When he was happy, it was contagious. His smile lit up the room. Friends and professors from Emerson also noted these same traits, affirming that Justin's talent was maturing.
Justin’s productions are still used as examples to teach new students. He had a gift for storytelling and visualizing ideas. He also had a great sense for editing and was as comfortable in front of the camera as he was behind it.
Justin won a top prize with his very first production of his first semester. By the time he had graduated from high school, he had won a National Student Television Award for Writing from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (Northwest Region), a Jury Prize for Best Experimental Film from the National Film Festival for Talented Youth, Best PSA from the Westport Youth Film Festival, and Awards of Excellence in the categories of Commercial, News, and Dramatic Narrative from the Northwest High School Film Festival.
Justin is survived by his mother, Blair Brooke-Weiss, and step-father Craig Brooke-Weiss of Seattle, Jesse Amorratanasuchad, of Seattle, a stepbrother, Levi Corgonell-Weiss, of Seattle, his half-sisters, Eve and May Amorratanasuchad, of Thailand; and his grandparents, Robert Brooke, of Phoenix, and Dallas and Ellen Mustoe, of England. His parents and friends have created a Justin Amorratanasuchad Scholarship. Justin was only able to attend a top school like Emerson because of the financial support of his grandfather. This scholarship will support public high school students who have the talent, but lack the financial resource, to pursue college studies in film and television.
Friday, March 04, 2011
Ballard High School Filmmakers to be Featured at International Festival
Ten short films by students in the Ballard High School Video Production Program have been named Official Selections of the National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY). This competitive festival showcases outstanding work by filmmakers age 22 and younger. This year, NFFTY received nearly 700 entries from all across the U.S. as well as 40 other countries. NFFTY opens at the Seattle Cinerama Theater on Thursday, April 28 and continues through Sunday at the Seattle Center.
Official Selections for NFFTY are determined by a jury of professional filmmakers. These short films by Ballard High School video students have been selected for screening.
Attention by Dana Baumgartner, Mia Montagna, Elise Neroutsos & Chloe Warner-Moyer
Buy-Sell-Trade by Emily Deering, Amelia Elizalde & Blair Scott
Dead End by Emma Hutchison, Kaila Lafferty, Karli Lafferty & Kirsten Zeller
Dino Utopia by Lily Bennett, Levi Friedman, Blair Scott & Ryan Zemke
Faces by Dana Baumgartner, Emma Hutchison & Chloe Warner-Moyer
Mr. Clean by Jamie Bennett, Louis Weissman & Maddy Yaple
Signs by Rikke Heinecke, Tony Meyer & Lizzy O’Laughlin
Super Zeroes by Lily Bennett, Levi Friedman & Sheridan Koehler
To Do by Mia Montagna, Elise Neroutsos & Ivy Vance
Without Our Cars by Sydney Jarol, Dylan Miller & Ryan Zemke
Between them, these shorts have previously been honored by the Young People’s Film & Video Festival, the nation-wide Derek Freese High School Film Festival coordinated by Temple University’s School of Film & Media Arts, and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
Several of these films have been further honored by being selected for the high-profile Opening and Closing Night screenings. Signs has been programmed for Opening Night at the Cinerama, while Attention, Buy-Sell-Trade, Super Zeroes and To Do will be screened Closing Night.
Immediately following the Closing Night screening, Jury Prizes and Audience Awards will be announced. However, like the Sundance Film Festival, NFFTY includes forums on filmmaking in addition to screenings and awards. For a complete schedule of events, show times, and ticket information, visit www.nffty.org.
NFFTY itself is the brainchild of Ballard High School video alumnus Jesse Harris (’04). Harris made history in 2004 when Living Life, the feature film he had written and directed as a senior project, was purchased by FilmMates and given a theatrical release. (It opened in Seattle in April, 2005.) A growing list of sponsors and partners, such as Bing, Volvo, Nike 6.0, and IMBEE have paved the way for this fourth annual event.
Official Selections for NFFTY are determined by a jury of professional filmmakers. These short films by Ballard High School video students have been selected for screening.
Attention by Dana Baumgartner, Mia Montagna, Elise Neroutsos & Chloe Warner-Moyer
Buy-Sell-Trade by Emily Deering, Amelia Elizalde & Blair Scott
Dead End by Emma Hutchison, Kaila Lafferty, Karli Lafferty & Kirsten Zeller
Dino Utopia by Lily Bennett, Levi Friedman, Blair Scott & Ryan Zemke
Faces by Dana Baumgartner, Emma Hutchison & Chloe Warner-Moyer
Mr. Clean by Jamie Bennett, Louis Weissman & Maddy Yaple
Signs by Rikke Heinecke, Tony Meyer & Lizzy O’Laughlin
Super Zeroes by Lily Bennett, Levi Friedman & Sheridan Koehler
To Do by Mia Montagna, Elise Neroutsos & Ivy Vance
Without Our Cars by Sydney Jarol, Dylan Miller & Ryan Zemke
Between them, these shorts have previously been honored by the Young People’s Film & Video Festival, the nation-wide Derek Freese High School Film Festival coordinated by Temple University’s School of Film & Media Arts, and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
Several of these films have been further honored by being selected for the high-profile Opening and Closing Night screenings. Signs has been programmed for Opening Night at the Cinerama, while Attention, Buy-Sell-Trade, Super Zeroes and To Do will be screened Closing Night.
Immediately following the Closing Night screening, Jury Prizes and Audience Awards will be announced. However, like the Sundance Film Festival, NFFTY includes forums on filmmaking in addition to screenings and awards. For a complete schedule of events, show times, and ticket information, visit www.nffty.org.
NFFTY itself is the brainchild of Ballard High School video alumnus Jesse Harris (’04). Harris made history in 2004 when Living Life, the feature film he had written and directed as a senior project, was purchased by FilmMates and given a theatrical release. (It opened in Seattle in April, 2005.) A growing list of sponsors and partners, such as Bing, Volvo, Nike 6.0, and IMBEE have paved the way for this fourth annual event.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
BALLARD HIGH SCHOOL FILMS WIN NATIONAL FESTIVAL
Seven works by students in the Ballard High School Video Production Program won prizes at the 15th Annual Derek Freese High School Film & Video Festival. This prestigious festival draws competition from high school filmmakers throughout the nation and is judged by acclaimed filmmakers and professors from Temple University’s School of Film & Media Arts. The festival was held at TU in Philadelphia last Saturday.
Ballard High School filmmakers won every award in the documentary category. (This is quite an honor, as Temple is widely regarded as one of the best schools of documentary filmmaking in the country.) First Prize went to Robyn Cochrane, Spencer Miller, Georgia Peck & Justin Smith-Mercado for Bar Ink, the story of a youth whom manages to discover and develop his talent in spite of incarceration. Amelia Elizalde, Levi Friedman, Sean Hendricks & Sheridan Koehler took Second Prize for Henry, about the Seattle muralist of that name. Third Prize went to Tony Meyer, Matt Law-Phipps & James Vitz-Wong for Seattle Street Musicians. John Christensen, Rikke Heinecke, Blair Scott & Allie Stock won the Best Documentary Screenplay prize for Split Mind, the story of a family’s experience with schizophrenia.
In the Best Fiction category, Ballard High School students won three prizes. First Prize went to Emily Deering, Amelia Elizalde & Blair Scott for the subtle dramatic short Buy, Sell, Trade. Second Prize went to Matt Law-Phipps, Tony Meyer & Ryan Zemke for their dystopian vision, Real World. (Both these prize-winners will have their Seattle premiere at The Showing on Friday, February 11th at 7 pm in the BHS auditorium. Tickets are $5, and will be sold at the door.) Best Fiction Screenplay went to Rikke Heinecke, Tony Meyer & Lizzy O’Laughlin for Signs, a story of hope for the homeless.
This marks the eighth year in a row that productions by students from the Ballard High School Video Production Program have been Finalists in the Derek Freese Festival, and the third time they have also won top prizes.
The festival is held in memory of Derek Freese, a gifted Temple University film student. His family created the Derek Freese Foundation in his name. The national festival is a joint project of this Foundation and the TU School of Film and Media Arts, and aims to celebrate and support excellent young filmmakers.
Sunday, December 05, 2010
SEVEN BHS FILMS FINALISTS IN NATIONAL FESTIVAL
Seven productions by students in the Ballard High School Video Production Program have been named Finalists of the 15th Annual Derek Freese High School Film & Video Festival. This prestigious festival draws competition from high school filmmakers across the country and is judged by professors from Temple University’s renowned film school and industry professionals. The festival will take place in Philadelphia at Temple’s School of Film and Media Arts on Saturday, December 11 at 1 pm.
Finalists for Best Documentary are Bar Ink by Spencer Miller, Robyn Cochrane, Justin Smith-Mercado, & Georgia Peck; Henry by Amelia Elizalde, Levi Friedman, Sheridan Koehler & Sean Hendricks; Seattle Street Performers by James Vitz-Wong, Tony Meyer & Matt Law-Phipps; and Split Mind by Rikke Heinecke, John Christensen, Blair Scott & Allie Stock.
Finalists for Best Fiction Film are Buy, Sell, Trade by Emily Deering, Amelia Elizalde & Blair Scott; The Real World by Matt Law-Phipps, Tony Meyer & Ryan Zemke; and Signs by Rikke Heinecke, Tony Meyer & Lizzy O'Laughlin.
Several of these works have also been nominated for Best Screenplay. The envelopes will be opened at the festival, and awards will be presented by filmmakers from the festival jury.
Some of these finalists will have their Seattle premiere at The Showing in the BHS auditorium on Friday, February 11 at 7 pm. Tickets are $5 and will be sold at the door.
This marks the eighth year in a row that productions by students from the Ballard High School Video Production Program have been Finalists in the Derek Freese Festival. Some have also won top prizes.
The festival is held in memory of Derek Freese, a gifted Temple University film student. His family created the Derek Freese Foundation in his name. The festival is a joint project of this Foundation and the TU School of Film and Media Arts, and aims to celebrate and support excellent young filmmakers.
Finalists for Best Documentary are Bar Ink by Spencer Miller, Robyn Cochrane, Justin Smith-Mercado, & Georgia Peck; Henry by Amelia Elizalde, Levi Friedman, Sheridan Koehler & Sean Hendricks; Seattle Street Performers by James Vitz-Wong, Tony Meyer & Matt Law-Phipps; and Split Mind by Rikke Heinecke, John Christensen, Blair Scott & Allie Stock.
Finalists for Best Fiction Film are Buy, Sell, Trade by Emily Deering, Amelia Elizalde & Blair Scott; The Real World by Matt Law-Phipps, Tony Meyer & Ryan Zemke; and Signs by Rikke Heinecke, Tony Meyer & Lizzy O'Laughlin.
Several of these works have also been nominated for Best Screenplay. The envelopes will be opened at the festival, and awards will be presented by filmmakers from the festival jury.
Some of these finalists will have their Seattle premiere at The Showing in the BHS auditorium on Friday, February 11 at 7 pm. Tickets are $5 and will be sold at the door.
This marks the eighth year in a row that productions by students from the Ballard High School Video Production Program have been Finalists in the Derek Freese Festival. Some have also won top prizes.
The festival is held in memory of Derek Freese, a gifted Temple University film student. His family created the Derek Freese Foundation in his name. The festival is a joint project of this Foundation and the TU School of Film and Media Arts, and aims to celebrate and support excellent young filmmakers.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
DON'T MISS "THE SHOWING" PREMIERE
Everyone is invited to a screening of new work by students in the Ballard High School Video Production Program. The Showing will be Friday, February 11 at 7 p.m. in the Ballard High School auditorium. Included will be short comedies and dramas as well as public service announcements and commercials. Tickets are $5, and will be sold at the door. All proceeds benefit students in the Ballard High School Video Production Program.
Multiple productions screened at The Showing last winter went on to awards and honors at various film festivals. Be the first to see tomorrow’s award-winners! Be sure to arrive early. Prior screenings have filled the auditorium, and people have been turned away.
Multiple productions screened at The Showing last winter went on to awards and honors at various film festivals. Be the first to see tomorrow’s award-winners! Be sure to arrive early. Prior screenings have filled the auditorium, and people have been turned away.
NINE BHS FILMS NAMED SEMI-FINALISTS AT NATIONAL FESTIVAL
Nine works by students in the Ballard High School Video Production Program have been named semi-finalists in the 15th Annual Derek Freese High School Film & Video Festival last Sunday. This prestigious festival draws competition from high school filmmakers throughout the nation and is judged by professors from Temple University’s renowned film school, acclaimed filmmakers, and members of the Derek Freese Foundation.
The jury is currently selecting finalists, and will make an announcement next week. The festival is slated for 1 pm, Saturday, December 11 at The REEL, Temple University’s Student Cinema. There will be an award ceremony and reception after the screening.
Ballard’s semi-finalists are:
The documentary Bar Ink by Robyn Cochrane, Georgia Peck, Spencer Miller & Justin Smith-Mercado
The dramatic short Buy, Sell, Trade by Emily Deering, Amelia Elizalde & Blair Scott
The documentary Henry by Amelia Elizalde, Levi Friedman, Sean Hendricks & Sheridan Koehler
The dramatic short The Real World by Matt Law-Phipps, Tony Meyer & Ryan Zemke
The documentary Seattle Street Performers by Matt Law-Phipps, Tony Meyer & James Vitz-Wong
The visual story Signs by Rikke Heinecke, Tony Meyer & Lizzy O’Laughlin
The documentary Split Mind by John Christensen, Rikke Heinecke, Blair Scott & Allie Stock
The documentary Tanaholics by Kaila Lafferty, Elise Neroutsos & Alex Papac
The documentary Without Our Cars by Sydney Jarol, Dylan Miller & Ryan Zemke
BHS video students have been finalists in this festival every year since they began entering in 2004. They have also won top prizes.
Monday, October 04, 2010
BALLARD FILM STUDENTS WIN REGIONAL FESTIVAL
Four productions by students in the BHS Video Production Program are among the winners of the 34th Annual Young People’s Film & Video Festival. The winners are the short dramas Reflection (by Sheridan Koehler & Blair Scott) and Signs (by Rikke Heinecke, Lizzy O’Laughlin & Tony Meyer) as well as the documentaries Bar Ink (by Robyn Cochrane, Spencer Miller, Georgia Peck & Justin Smith-Mercado) and Henry (by Amelia Elizalde, Levi Friedman, Sean Hendricks & Sheridan Koehler).
This competitive festival accepts entries from students in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Utah and Alaska. It is coordinated by the Northwest Film Center in Portland, Oregon. The Festival encourages young people to “use film and video to creatively express personal concerns, explore important social issues, and share engaging stories about the world as they see it.” Submissions were judged on the basis of age/grade, originality, artistic merit, technical achievement, and conviction in investigation of subject matter. A jury of professional media artists made the selections. Only 16 productions were chosen for the festival from over 150 entries.
The visual story Reflection explores the moral consequences of decisions. Signs charts the inner transformation of a homeless man as he prepares to leave the street. It's also a story without dialogue. The two winning documentaries have contrasting subject matter as well. Bar Ink tells the story of a former convict (imprisoned at an early age) that managed – despite the odds – to discover and develop his talent behind bars and embarked on a successful career once released. Henry is a face-off between the prolific Seattle muralist of that name and Seattle art critic Regina Hackett.
The Festival Winners’ Program will be screened on Sunday, November 7 at 1 p.m. at the Film Center’s Whitsell Auditorium (1219 SW Park, Portland, Oregon). Following the screening, the Film Center will host a reception where the winners can mix with this year's festival jurors. The event is free, and the public is welcome to attend.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
DOCUMENTARY PREMIERE CELEBRATES SEATTLE BLUES LEGEND
Ever wonder why some people with immense talent are marginalized while others, without such gifts, become household names? That’s one of the questions explored by Who is Duffy Bishop and Why is She Not World Famous?, a documentary on the Seattle blues icon. It will premiere in Seattle on Saturday, September 25 at 7:30 pm in the Ballard High School auditorium.
The documentary was produced by Bryan Johnston (most recently of KOMO and KIRO-TV). It was co-produced by Matt Law-Phipps and Ryan Zemke of the Ballard High School Video Production Program. During their senior year, Matt and Ryan had formed their own production company Space Time Productions. When Bryan Johnston approached teacher Matt Lawrence looking for talented young filmmakers to co-produce his project, Space Time Productions found another client. Bryan mentored the students as they expanded their production skills in a professional environment.
Following the 30-minute documentary, Duffy Bishop will perform live. Proceeds from the event benefit Seattle breast cancer awareness and research. Tickets (sold at the door) will be $10 for adults and $5 for students.
The documentary was produced by Bryan Johnston (most recently of KOMO and KIRO-TV). It was co-produced by Matt Law-Phipps and Ryan Zemke of the Ballard High School Video Production Program. During their senior year, Matt and Ryan had formed their own production company Space Time Productions. When Bryan Johnston approached teacher Matt Lawrence looking for talented young filmmakers to co-produce his project, Space Time Productions found another client. Bryan mentored the students as they expanded their production skills in a professional environment.
Following the 30-minute documentary, Duffy Bishop will perform live. Proceeds from the event benefit Seattle breast cancer awareness and research. Tickets (sold at the door) will be $10 for adults and $5 for students.
Friday, August 27, 2010
1 REEL FILM FESTIVAL HONORS BHS FILMMAKERS
Seattle’s Bumbershoot is host to SIFF’s 1 Reel Film Festival, a showcase of short films from around the world. This year several winners of the Northwest High School Film Festival join the program – including two by Ballard High School Video Production students. The Crumb, by Emily Deering, Karli Lafferty, Sarah Maloney & Taylor Rubright, is a humorous look at the extremes of obsessive compulsion. The short drama Reflection, by Sheridan Koehler & Blair Scott, examines the cost of bad choices. Both were student Emmy nominees at the Northwest Regional Emmy Awards last spring and Official Selections at the National Film Festival for Talented Youth in addition to winning Awards of Excellence at the NWHSFF.
The showcase will be screened at SIFF Cinema from noon to 1 pm on Sunday, September 5. The public is welcome to attend. Bumbershoot 2010 tickets are on sale online and will also be available at the gates at Seattle Center on Bumbershoot weekend. One entrance ticket gets you a full days worth of entertainment – there is no separate ticketing for the 1 Reel Film Festival. For more ticketing information, visit www.bumbershoot.org.
The showcase will be screened at SIFF Cinema from noon to 1 pm on Sunday, September 5. The public is welcome to attend. Bumbershoot 2010 tickets are on sale online and will also be available at the gates at Seattle Center on Bumbershoot weekend. One entrance ticket gets you a full days worth of entertainment – there is no separate ticketing for the 1 Reel Film Festival. For more ticketing information, visit www.bumbershoot.org.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
YOU'RE INVITED - DON'T MISS THE PARTY!
In honor of Ballard’s victory at NFFTY’s 48 Hour Film Off, NFFTY sponsor Vitaminwater is throwing a party for Ballard High School video production students and their friends at the Vitaminwater Social Club. The all-ages club is located at 1001 E. Pike Street at the corner of Pike and 10th on Capitol Hill. The party is slated for Friday, July 16.
It will begin at 9 pm with an hour of food and music, followed by an hour of short productions from Ballard High School filmmakers. There will then be music and dancing until midnight, and it’s all free!
In addition to the NFFTY award-winning short Charlie, the screening will include student Emmy winner The Crumb, student Emmy nominee Dead End, and national high school festival finalist Dino Utopia. Two short documentaries on Seattle artists will also be featured, as well as new works that have never been shown before.
All Ballard High School Video Production Program students, their friends and families are invited!
It will begin at 9 pm with an hour of food and music, followed by an hour of short productions from Ballard High School filmmakers. There will then be music and dancing until midnight, and it’s all free!
In addition to the NFFTY award-winning short Charlie, the screening will include student Emmy winner The Crumb, student Emmy nominee Dead End, and national high school festival finalist Dino Utopia. Two short documentaries on Seattle artists will also be featured, as well as new works that have never been shown before.
All Ballard High School Video Production Program students, their friends and families are invited!
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
AND THE WINNERS ARE...BALLARD VIDEO STUDENTS
Two productions by Ballard High School video students were winners at the 47th Annual Northwest Regional Emmy Awards on Saturday, June 5. Loose Change by Emma Hutchison, Georgia Peck & Alex Scheller, won in the Public Service Announcement category, and The Crumb by Emily Deering, Karli Lafferty, Sarah Maloney & Taylor Rubright won in the Dramatic Presentation category.
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences gives student awards to recognize the best in student television production. The regional awards celebrate outstanding productions from five northwest states: Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska. This makes the fourth year in a row that students in the Ballard High School Video Production Program have been winners at the event.
Four other Ballard High School video productions had also been nominated. Dead End by Emma Hutchison, Kaila Lafferty, Karli Lafferty & Kirsten Zeller, Manimal by Levi Friedman, Matt Law-Phipps, Esther Magasis & Ryan Zemke, and Reflection by Sheridan Koehler & Blair Scott were nominees in the Dramatic Presentation category. Swine Flu Apocalypse by John Christensen, Conner Jarvie & Matt Law-Phipps was a nominee in the Public Service Announcement category. For more information on the NATAS student television awards, visit www.natasnw.org.
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences gives student awards to recognize the best in student television production. The regional awards celebrate outstanding productions from five northwest states: Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska. This makes the fourth year in a row that students in the Ballard High School Video Production Program have been winners at the event.
Four other Ballard High School video productions had also been nominated. Dead End by Emma Hutchison, Kaila Lafferty, Karli Lafferty & Kirsten Zeller, Manimal by Levi Friedman, Matt Law-Phipps, Esther Magasis & Ryan Zemke, and Reflection by Sheridan Koehler & Blair Scott were nominees in the Dramatic Presentation category. Swine Flu Apocalypse by John Christensen, Conner Jarvie & Matt Law-Phipps was a nominee in the Public Service Announcement category. For more information on the NATAS student television awards, visit www.natasnw.org.
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