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CMF student work sizzle reel
The following sizzle reel highlights some of the great storytelling and production value created in the Creative Media & Film program. These films were either produced in UTV Studios, an independent film production studio where NAU students make short films in teams, or as a co-production with UTV and CMF capstone 470C.Award winning student filmmakers
Our students place in a variety of film festivals and win awards. Here are a several from 2019 and 2020:- June Heist (Angela Houston)
- Independent Shorts Awards: Silver Best Acting Duo – 2019
- Independent Shorts Awards: Gold Best Student Short Film – 2019
- Independent Shorts Awards: Platinum Best Student Director (Female) – 2019
- The Believer (Huntr McMillan)
- Independent Shorts Awards: Silver Best Student Director (Male) 2020
- Independent Shorts Awards: Gold Best Crime Short 2020
- Skin Deep (Ember Crowley)
- Independent Shorts Awards, Los Angeles: AWARD WINNER for Best Student Director, Female and Best Thriller Short (IMDb qualifier)
- Calcutta International Cult Film Festival: Best Student film
- Winner, Rocky Mountain Student production Enmys Best director, The Believer (Huntr McMillan).
- AstroNuts (Emily Litvack)
- Rocky Mountain Emmys, Best Student Documentary
- El Dorado: The Search for the Golden Toad (Trevor Ritland, MA Communication with an emphasis in Documentary Studies)
- Official selection of the Conservation Optimism Film Festival in Oxford, UK.
- First Place in the Monteverde Storytelling Competition from the Monteverde Institute in Costa Rica.
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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
NAZ TODAY TEAM WINS BEST NEWSCAST AWARD
NAZ TODAY TEAM WINS BEST NEWSCAST AWARD FROM BROADCAST EDUCATION ASSOCIATION Brian Rackham reported that students Tori Clark, Liam Combs, and recent graduate Hanna Ware were named in the award, along with the entire NAZ Today Staff. The Newscast aired on April 20, 2022, during team coverage of the Tunnel and Haywire fires that destroyed a number of homes. “Our students responded to the call to help with breaking news, and put together a remarkable effort when the community needed…
AWARD-WINNING UTV FILM BLOOM
Cheers to Bloom, a student-directed film, produced in a UTV and capstone 470C, financed by UTV studios. Since winning multiple awards at the NAU film festival in the Spring 2022 semester, the film has gone on to many wins and selections. Nick Hiratsuka - Director Mackenzie Baradic - Producer Emma Stewart - Writer, current President of UTV studios, and head of writer's room We connected with Nick and Mackenzie and asked two questions: What inspired you to create this film? …
FACULTY SPOTLIGHT
Beyond Climate Breakdown Animation Premieres at ARTx
Images from the Animation premiering at ARTx 2024 "Beyond Climate Breakdown: Envisioning New Stories of Radical Hope, An Animation" to Premiere at ARTx 2024 in Flagstaff, AZ Amidst the vibrant tapestry of creativity at ARTx 2024, attendees will witness the world premiere of "Beyond Climate Breakdown," a captivating 2-minute animated short film. Spearheaded by a talented ensemble including Peter Friederici (Writer), Austin Frick (Animator, Producer), Roger Horn (Filmmaker), Ava Secrest (Animator), Sara Schacter (Script Writer), and…
BILL CARTER AT THE BERLIN FILM FESTIVAL
Kiss the Future Documentary Premieres at Berlin Film Festival Kiss the Future: Drew Vinton (Exec. Producer), Matt Damon (Producer), Nenad Cicin-Sain (director, Exec. Producer), Sarah Anthony (Producer), Jennifer Pitcher, (Exec. Producer),Bill S. Carter (Writer, Exec Producer) @Ali Ghandtschi/Berlinale 2023; February 19, 2023 The documentary film "Kiss the Future”, produced by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck and Sarah Anthony was written by CMF’s Bill Carter, and based on his book, “Fools Rush In.” The film showcases the struggle of the citizens of…