ENVISION CINEMA HEADLINES
Wednesday, November 4

Congratulations to the Envision Cinema student winners of the

"Natural High Video PSA Contest".


Grand Prize -- Kia Zomorrodi, Tyler Wait (video featuring Cody Johnson)

Runner-Up Prize -- Curtis Donar, Evan Papai, Alec Sonnier

You can see their award-winning videos at http://www.naturalhigh.org/psa.html

The Natural High® DVD Series is produced and distributed through the Sundt Memorial Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization fully supported via donations and sponsorship. The Foundation's mission is to influence the hearts and minds of kids by inspiring them to choose a natural high and reject drugs. The goal is to change culture so that it is cool for kids to say "YES" to life and "NO" to drugs. The renowned Natural High substance abuse prevention DVD series is provided free-of-charge to over 110,000 schools in the United States.

Wednesday, May 6
Congratulations to the winners of the 3rd Annual CCA Student Film Festival, sponsored by Envision Cinema Conservatory.

Best Comedy & Audience Choice Award -- "Don't Fret" by David Rubensen, Brian Ducoffe, Jacob Friend, Greg Hall

Best Documentary & Best in Show -- "Mi Raza es tu Raza" by Faith Vasquez, Francesca Carter, Merielle Redwine, Tiana Feghali, Bri Demir

Best Drama -- "Eclipse" by Hunter Peterson

Best Music Video -- "Moon River" by Nora Chang

Saturday, March 25
CONGRATULATIONS!
Two of our Envision Cinema Conservatory short films are screening at professional film festivals. “Fletcher” a film by Daniel Lipson and James Perkins will screen in June at the 15th Annual Los Angeles Film Festival, as part of the Future Filmmakers Showcase. More than 85,000 people attend this festival each year, making this one of the biggest festivals in the country and the biggest to ever screen a CCA student film. “Mi Raza es tu Raza” by Faith Vasquez, Francesca Carter, Merielle Redwine, Tiana Feghali, and Bri Demir screened this April at the East Los Angeles Society of Film and Arts (Tela Sofa), a festival presenting films affecting children and youth.

"SHORT TERM 12" DVD SALES
“Short Term 12,” Destin Cretton’s 2009 Sundance Film Festival winner, is now available for purchase, including an hour of extra features (behind the scenes documentary, a Sundance video diary, director’s reel, two shorts from assistant director Brad Kester, and other extras). Please support Destin and order a copy today for $12. Just go to www.shortterm12.com and click on the link.
http://www.shortterm12.com/DVD.html

CAMPUS MOVIE FEST INTERNATIONAL
“The Protagonist,” a short film produced by former video students of Mark Raines who are now in college, has been selected to appear at the Campus Movie Fest International Grand Finale at Paramount Studios this June. Mr. Raines recorded a voiceover that’s included in the film as part of a radio broadcast report. They first won at the campus and regional levels to advance to this event. You can watch their short film Here