Three Communication students will discuss their films that they directed in the Advanced Cinema class. Short scenes will be screened, followed by a question and answer session. Matt Waxman’s “Spun”, Lane Young’s “Black and White”, and Tyler Lofquist’s “Over the Fence”, will be presented.
Student Abstracts
Black and White
A 1940's private eye who is not only stuck in 2017, but his own mind. Irving West, the classic private detective anti-hero, is visted by his ex girlfriend who brings him a case that might be his last. The love of his life is engaged to another man, but when her engagement ring is stolen, Effie Lace must give up her pride and ask the last person she can think of: Irving. Wtih secrets to hide and a finacé with his own agenda, Effie must make a decision as Irving's entire world unravels around him.
Irving's fantasies are ultimately his downfall when his efforts to solve the case show a secret he was not ready to uncover. Thir thriller walks to viewer through love, deception and obsession that expemplifies the true goings of a hard-boiled detective.
Student(s):
Gianna Cupo, Lane Young, Bella Lone Elk
Faculty Mentor:
Prof. David Grannis
SPUN
I wrote a screenplay based on the logline, "A boy wanting to get a kiss from a girl, gets more then what he bargained for, when he shows up to party, plays spin the bottle, landing on his stalker. From there, his night turns to a fight for a survival, as the boy does anything he can to not kiss his stalker" The movie was made as a comedic homage of 80s slasher films. Once it was chosen by the class, I had to do a complete breakdown of the script, audition people to star in it, and schedule what needed to be filmed, in the small weekend that I was given. The film is currently in post-production, and will be airing in May for the CLU Film Festival.