Media Lab

April 2008

Finalist #1: 3:18 A.M.

Thursday, April 24, 2008 | 10:04 AM

 
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Finalist #1 - 3:18 A.M. by Tony Samangy

3:18 A.M.

by Tony Samangy

The circumstances around a relationship are never perfect, and in 3:18 they are far from ideal. 3:18 is a funny look at life, death, relationships and a glitch in time. And when a couple gets trapped in this glitch, can they no longer relate.

Tony Samangy
Tony Samangy

Tony Samangy is an award-winning artist and filmmaker from Cleveland. He grew up in a declining steel town near Pittsburgh, graduated from Kent State and spent a decade as a graphic designer. He teaches at KSU and runs his own design firm.

 

Finalist #2: Diary of a Teenage Vampire

Thursday, April 24, 2008 | 10:03 AM

 
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Finalist #2 - Diary of a Teenage Vampire by Michael Curtis Johnson

Diary of a Teenage Vampire

by Michael Curtis Johnson

A look inside the secret diary of a teenage girl struggling with the complexities of changing from a young woman into a blood-sucking creature of the night. In chapter one, a girl meets a mysterious man on the metro...

Michael Curtis Johnson
Michael Curtis Johnson

Michael Curtis Johnson attended Eastern Michigan University on a football scholarship where he majored in film. He recently completed his graduate thesis film FLOTSAM at the American Film Institute Conservatory. Michael currently resides in Los Angeles.

 

Finalist #3: Like So Many Things...Unsaid

Thursday, April 24, 2008 | 10:02 AM

 
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Finalist #3 - Like So Many Things...Unsaid by this Thing films collective

Like So Many Things...Unsaid

by this Thing films collective

Girl meets guy, with four hours 'til sunrise.

this Thing films
this Thing films.

this Thing films. is Marin Gazzaniga and Anslem Richardson, with Jon Hokanson, Gray Miller, and Garret Savage. They are a collective of filmmakers who pool their skills to experiment and create films.

 

Finalist #4: Pushing Twilight

Thursday, April 24, 2008 | 10:01 AM

 
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Finalist #4 - Pushing Twilight by Steve Sprinkles

Pushing Twilight

by Steve Sprinkles & Stu Chait

A group of disenchanted twenty-somethings assembles a strange weekly meeting, seeking an outlet for their unfulfilled urges. Daring each other to complete a series of tasks, each participant soon finds themselves going to places - and lengths - they never thought possible. At each gathering, they reveal the stories of their after-hours adventures... But as the tasks become more and more outlandish, and the stakes get higher and higher, the group begins to wonder about the intentions of their mysterious host.

Steve Sprinkles
Steve Sprinkles

Steve Sprinkles always loved movies but living in Northern California he didn't know that a career in film was possible, so instead he attended San Jose State and The Academy of Art with a focus on illustration and oil painting. After working in graphic design for several years he was compelled to take filmmaking classes at De Anza College. In 2006 he directed "Aw Crap! It's a Musical", which won Best Film for 2006 at the National Film Challenge. He also directed "The Last Woman on Earth" which played in festivals and on IFC in 2007. Recently Steve relocated to Los Angeles from San Francisco; he now works in motion graphics for film and television.

Stu Chait
Stu Chait

Stuart Chait hails from Rochester, New York, and moved to Los Angeles after graduating from Boston University with a Bachelor's in film and a Master's in playwriting. He's written several plays, including "A Night with Edgar", which he directed in 2001, and "Boundaries", which received a staged reading at Boston Playwrights' Theater in 2003. In 2005, he helped found Troupe West, an independent theater company in Los Angeles, and directed its debut production, "inSignificant Others". Most recently, his short film "Voices" appeared at the 2007 LA International Short Film Festival. Currently, he works as a writer and producer on documentary programs for the History Channel.

 

Finalist #5: Young Gold

Thursday, April 24, 2008 | 10:00 AM

 
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Finalist #5 - Young Gold by Mareesa Stertz and Joshua Sankar

Young Gold

by Mareesa Stertz and Joshua Sankar

Riding the pretty highs and gritty lows of extended youth, Young Gold explores the stories of 20-30 somethings seeking adventure in the rich and distracting after hour subcultures of San Francisco, all set to a soundtrack of local indie acts.

Seeing Machine - Mareesa Stertz and Joshua Sankar
Mareesa Stertz and Joshua Sankar

Mareesa Stertz and Joshua Sankar make up the dynamic directing duo know as "The Seeing Machine." This creative force was foraged in the dark, damp classrooms of the San Francisco State Cinema program ages ago. All was fine and well with this creative team until one fateful day a freak telecini accident fused man, woman, and machine together, unleashing uncanny cinematic powers, including the ability to know ALL, do ALL, and SEE ALL. Inevitably this unstoppable force will take over transmission of all your viewing screens. So use caution, weary Internet traveler, because "The Seeing Machine," is, without a doubt, watching you while you watch it.