We spend a lot of time talking to our students about their passions, and while some kids aren’t quite sure what their passion may be, I’ve never met a future film student who had any doubt. These kids live for the cinema – watching movies, writing scripts, creating set designs, taking film studies courses – if it has anything to do with film, they’re all over it. Well, you OC film nuts are in luck, because this Thursday marks the beginning of the Newport Beach Film Festival, an annual one-week event that showcases a variety of films to the public and gives them the opportunity to meet directors and screenwriters through Q & A sessions. What may be of special interest to high school students interested in studying film in college, however, are the Collegiate Showcases. Student work from film programs all over Southern California will be on display over the weekend. Yes, the big names like USC and UCLA will be there, but so will Chapman, LMU, UCI, and Cal State Fullerton. So if you live in Orange County but are dreaming of Hollywood, grab your director's chair and get to one of the six venues hosting the films throughout Newport Beach.
And for those future cinematographers out there who can’t make it to Newport Beach for the weekend, keep your eyes open for similar opportunities in your area. Anything you can do to show your passion for film counts, and taking the initiative to seek out those opportunities is a big part of passion. That’s a wrap!
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