Graham Gold was awarded a Gold Key for The Snack at the Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Eliezar Roseman's Chroma earned Honorable Mention. Congratulations!
NO BULL WINNER
The NO BULL Teen Video Awards were held at the new YouTube Space in Los Angeles. While it was a star-studded event with celebrities and social media sensations on the Red Carpet and stage, the real star of the evening was Choices by Sarah Holland - Best Documentary winner!
NO BULL FINALISTS
Congratulations to Sarah Holland and the team of Zach Freeman and Li Roseman for being named as Finalists in the NO BULL Challenge. These students will fly to Los Angeles for the star-studded NO BULL Teen Video Awards. Only 16 Finalists were chosen!! Sarah is a two-time nominee. Amazing!
AUSTIN YOUTH FILM FEST
Congrats to Kate Mulligan & Molly Stotts! My Sock Addiction: A Sockumentary is an official selection for the Austin Youth Film Fest. Films screen at the Alamo Drafthouse on Saturday, May 9, at 9am.
ILPC WINNERS
Congrats ILPC Broadcast Individual Achievement Award Winners!!
Anchor Presentation:
Zach Brantley - HM
Erin Crowder - HM
Promotion/Commercial/PSA:
Abbie Bogar, JT Natenstedt - 3
ACE FILM FEST
Congrats Writer/Director Andy Pham! His futuristic Sci-Fi short Anomaly will screen at ACE - Jehlum Film Festival.
UIL NARRATIVE FINALIST
Congratulations to Writer/Director Gretchen Lynch, Evelyn Parker is a UIL Film Young Filmmakers Festival Finalist!!
There are only EIGHT films in the State competing at this level in Division II - Narrative. All 40 Finalist Films will screen at The Paramount Theatre on February 18. Judges' rankings of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each category will be announced after the show. Films start at 7pm. Admission is Free.
UIL SEMIFINALISTS
Congratulations! The following WHS narrative films have advanced to the Semi-Final round of the 2nd Annual UIL Film Festival:
Choices by Sarah Holland
Evelyn Parker by Gretchen Lynch
The Man Who Saw The Light by Cameron Fisher & Travis Daves!
Over 650 films were submitted to the festival. 150 films (3 categories, 2 divisions) advanced to the Semi-Finals. We are 1 of only 5 schools with ALL THREE of our submissions up for the next round of judging. Awesome!
WESTLAKE FILM @ SXSW
We are proud to announce that TWO student films were selected for the prestigious, highly competitive SXSW Texas High School Shorts Program. Submissions are judged by a panel of independent filmmakers and industry figures. All high school finalist films will screen as part of the regular SXSW Film Festival. Congratulations to Gretchen Lynch & Cameron Fisher.
MORE AWARDS FOR LYNCH & EP
Congrats Gretchen Lynch! Evelyn Parker screened at the Women's Independent Film Festival in Los Angeles this weekend. The film racked up several awards in the Girls Make Movies category including: Best of Girls Make Movies, Best Directing, Best Screenplay, & Best Actor: Gracie Dobson.