Sunday, January 30, 2011

High School Students Take Sundnace Film Festival By Storm


Last week, several high school students had an opportunity to attend the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. While there the students had a chance to see several different independent films and meet new directors and filmmakers. What an "AWESOME," experience for them.

Journalism schools and program

Looking for a list of excellent and recommended Colleges and Universities that offer journalism programs. Please checkout this link: http://www2.ku.edu/~acejmc/STUDENT/PROGLIST.SHTML

SHORT FILM CASTING NEXT SATURDAY - Feb 5, 2011

SHORT FILM CASTING NEXT SATURDAY - Feb 5, 2011

PROJECT
SAVE ME (Short Film)
Producer: Nikki Love
Writer/Director: Lena Waithe
DP: Anthony Brooks

LOGLINE
A young boy, Kenya, ventures out into the world to find the man that saved his
life.

SYNOPSIS
Kenya, was saved from a burning building when he was 11 years old. His parents
were killed in the fire and he is sent to live in a group home. A year later a
wealthy couple has stepped up to adopt him and he finally has a new lease on
life, but before he can start this new chapter he sets out to find the man who
saved him. Along the way he meets a tattooed man that has an affection for
Thelonious Monk and a few onlookers that are happy to keep him company. It's a
fable about wanting a reason to live and cherishing the simple blessing of
being alive.

**PLEASE NOTE: This is NON PAYING GIG! 3 day shoot schedule 1st weekend in
March. The writer/director has great connections w/Mara Brock Akil, Gina Prince
Bythewood and Yvette Lee Bowser who will be viewing the completed project.

CASTING
KENYA: 11/12 years old, African-American, slim build. He's a bit of a smart
alec. Kenya has a smiling face, but sad eyes. He's very determined to get what
he wants. Kenya is the kind of kid that will spend his whole life looking for
answers.

EVAN: 11/12 years old, African-American, slim build. He has a skater boy spirit.

YOUNG WOMAN: 20s, African-American, attractive. She speaks older than she is,
and looks younger than she is. The woman is warm hearted and loves Kenya as if
he were her own son. **ROLE HAS BEEN FILLED**

TATTOOED MAN: late 30s, overweight, bald headed with a beard. He's a quiet,
intimidating man. His bark is much bigger than his bite.

MR. WILKEY: late 60s or 70s, thin and frail, grey hair. He's bitter and alone.
To say that Mr. Wilkey doesn't get out much would be an understatement.

AUDITION DATE
Febl, 5, 2011 | 10am - 2pm
CAZT -
916 N. Formosa Ave
West Hollywood, CA. 90046

SHOOT DATES
March 4-6, 2011

SUBMISSIONS
PLEASE EMAIL JNLMedia@yahoo.com FOR AUDITION TIME SLOTS.
Please put name, role, email, phone and someone will contact you with an
audition time and sides.

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Los Angeles International Children's Film Festival: Saturday!

Hello!

The 6th annual Los Angeles Intnl Children's Film Festival concludes this Saturday at the Martin Luther King Theater in Santa Monica.

We will screen fantastic short films from around the world for children and teens. Free admission for everyone!

The schedule:
Saturday, Jan. 29: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

To see the film list and schedule, go to http://www.lachildrensfilm.org/

On this site you will also find directions to the MLK Theater, adjacent to the Santa Monica Public Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd.

The festival is entertaining and educational, and filmmakers from around the world will appear to answer your questions about their work.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Summer Investigative Journalism Workshop for High School Students

The 2011 Summer Investigative Journalism Workshop is a two-week program designed to give high school students intensive training in investigative reporting and the chance to work on investigative stories that could be published in their own school publications or in major media outlets in New England.

Selected students will spend two weeks on the campus of Boston University, participating in investigative reporting workshops led by university faculty as well as distinguished local and national journalists. They will work on investigative projects at BU’s New England Center for Investigative Reporting and also visit area newsrooms.

DATES
Session 1: July 11-22
Session 2: July 25-August 5
9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday

LOCATION
Boston University College of Communication

TOPICS COVERED will include initiating investigative stories/where to look; conducting effective interviews; computer-assisted reporting; how to present your findings on the web; news ethics.

COST FOR EACH TWO-WEEK SESSION
Tuition: $2,000.
Dormitory housing (double occupancy): $387.
Dining plan: 28 meals over two weeks, $288; 38 meals over two weeks, $345.
No refunds after April 1, 2011.

FACULTY
Joe Bergantino, NECIR’s co-director, is an award-winning investigative reporter with 30 years’ experience, including 22 years as WBZ-TV’s I-Team Reporter and five years as an ABC News Correspondent.

Maggie Mulvihill, NECIR’s co-director, is an award-winning investigative journalist with more than 20 years’ experience in both print and broadcast reporting.

Rochelle Sharpe is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist with more than 25 years experience as a staff writer for The Wall Street Journal, Business Week and USA Today.

Lisa Chedekel is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and former investigative reporter for The Hartford Courant.

Helen F. Smith is executive director of the New England Scholastic Press Association. She advised the Newtonite at Newton North High School for 35 years.

Visit http://necir-bu.org/wp/student-programs for more information.

Monday, January 24, 2011

UPCOMING QUILL AND SCROLL INTERNATIONAL HONORARY SOCIETY PROGRAM DEADLINES

UPCOMING QUILL AND SCROLL INTERNATIONAL HONORARY SOCIETY PROGRAM DEADLINES

STUDENT ENTRIES for the 2011 International Writing and Photo Contest, co-sponsored by hsj.org, should be postmarked no later than Feb. 5. Categories include news, sports, editorial, review, column, in-depth and feature writing; editorial cartoons, news feature and sports photography, and advertisements. Work must have been published in news magazines, newspapers or online. For more information, visit the Quill and Scroll website www.uiowa.edu/~quill-sc/ under the Annual Deadlines column (on the right). The contest is open to Quill and Scroll members and to non-members.

QUILL AND SCROLL is co-sponsoring the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards for High School Students with the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights this year to honor outstanding achievements in covering human rights and social justice issues. The deadline is Feb. 1. Visit the RFK Center website at http://rfkcenter.org/home for more information. Entries will be submitted to the RFK Center, and Quill and Scroll will coordinate the selection of the winning entries.

KEEP THE DRIVE HIGH SCHOOL JOURNALISM AWARDS, sponsored by the Allstate Foundation, will be selected by judges coordinated by Quill and Scroll for the third year. The deadline is March 1. Students can win up to $2,000 for their reports about the dangers of texting while driving. The stories must have been published or broadcasted. More information is available at www.keepthedrive.com.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Is there a story your student media outlet has published that has made a difference in your community? If so, the Journalism Education Association’s Scholastic Press Rights Commission would like to consider the story for publication, to share it to encourage other student journalists and to show the power of scholastic journalism to administrators, parents, lawmakers and professional journalists.

Work can be in many forms -- electronic media, newspapers, yearbooks, multimedia -- from this year or previous years. The submission should reflect student-selected content of high journalistic quality that had an impact on the school or community.
Include with the submission:
* Statement about how this story made a difference
* Electronic version of the story - can be PDF, JPG, PNG, MP3, M4V
* Submit package for consideration to Jane.blystone@gmail.com by March 1.
* Include contact information for person submitting package

COMING SOON – What’s new and improved in the annual Quill and Scroll News Media Evaluation? Information will be provided in our next e-digest, and will be posted online by Feb. 1 at www.uiowa.edu/~quill-sc.

Kids to Kids Go Peru! Challenge (Deadline: February 15)

Kids to Kids Go Peru! Challenge (Deadline: February 15)
Win an all-expense paid trip to visit Kids to Kids projects in Peru! World Connect is looking for two youth to represent the Kids to Kids Program in Peru this summer for a trip led by one of their outstanding partners, Putney Student Travel. The two winners will receive an all-expenses paid trip to Peru to serve as Kids to Kids Field Reporters on a month-long excursion. The trip will combine community service, cultural immersion and multiple site visits to Kids to Kids projects. Applications are due on February 15, 2011. Information on how to apply can be found at www.kidstokids.org/goperuchallenge.php

Production Internship

Leading Production company seeks intern (must receive school credit) working directly with the President of Production of the company. Candidate must have a strong desire to work in the entertainment industry and be willing to take direction and excel in a fast paced environment. Duties will include answering phones, scheduling, coverage and some personal errands. Serious inquiries only. Email cover letter and resume to jgeller@pangeamediagroup.com

DISCLAIMER: If you are a high school student who is applying for an internship, please have your teacher/parent or guardian, check with the internship to see if they will take high school students!

Jane Austen Society of North America Essay Contest

To foster the study and appreciation of Jane Austen, JASNA conducts an annual student Essay Contest, with support generously provided by the Sonia Raiziss Giop Charitable Foundation.

Students interested in the life and works of Jane Austen are encouraged to enter. The Essay Contest is open to students world-wide at the high school, college/university, and post-graduate levels of study. Entrants do not need to be members of JASNA. Students must be enrolled full-time or part-time in coursework during one or more semesters/quarters of the contest year. Home-schooled students at the high school level are also eligible. Part-time is defined for the college/university level as a minimum of six credit hours and for the post-graduate level as a minimum of three credit hours.

2011 Essay Contest

The 2011 Essay Contest topic aligns with the JASNA Annual General Meeting theme, “Jane Austen: 200 Years of Sense and Sensibility” in Forth Worth:

In Sense and Sensibility, consider Marianne’s and Elinor’s conversation (Vol 1, Ch 17):

“What have wealth or grandeur to do with happiness?”
“Grandeur has but little,” said Elinor, “but wealth has much to do with it.”

How are wealth and happiness related in Sense and Sensibility?

The Submissions page includes important rules about format and submission of essays and a link to the official Essay Contest entry form. Entries must be e-mailed by May 15, 2011.

Essay Contest Prizes

JASNA awards three prizes in each of three categories: High School, College/University, and Post-Graduate. (JASNA does not offer scholarships.)

First Place

One year’s membership in JASNA for both the winner and his or her mentor
Free registration and two nights’ lodging for JASNA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Forth Worth, Texas or $250 [Note: AGM prize does not include transportation to Fort Worth.]
Recognition at the AGM and on the JASNA web site
Publication of the winning essay on JASNA’s web site
One of Jane Austen’s novels
Second Place

One year’s membership in JASNA for both the winner and his or her mentor
Recognition at the AGM and on the JASNA web site
One of Jane Austen’s novels
Third Place

One year’s membership in JASNA for both the winner and his or her mentor
Recognition at the AGM and on the JASNA web site
One of Jane Austen’s novels
Please review the Essay Contest FAQs. If you still have questions, contact Eric Nye at nye@uwyo.edu. You must use “JASNA Essay Contest” in your subject line.

For an application: http://www.jasna.org/essaycontest/index.html

Educating the Next Generation of Leaders National Peace Essay Contest


Each year over 1,100 students submit entries to the National Peace Essay Contest while thousands more participate in related writing and other classroom exercises in high schools around the country.
First-place state winners receive scholarships and are invited to Washington for a five-day awards program. The Institute pays for expenses related to the program, including travel, lodging, meals and entertainment. This unique five-day program promotes an understanding of the nature and process of international peacemaking by focusing on a region and/or theme related to the current essay contest.

Deadline Approaching! Register by February 1, 2011!
The United States Institute of Peace is pleased to announce the topic for the 2010-2011 National Peace Essay Contest. The topic is Governance, Corruption, and Conflict. To participate, students are asked to answer the question: For those who hope to prevent violent conflict, how can their efforts to reduce, if not eliminate, corruption best contribute to building sustainable peace using two cases of countries in transition from war to peace?

For More Information and an application, please visit: http://www.usip.org/ed/npec/index.html

Friday, January 21, 2011

BEYOND WORDS 2011 - WGA and Academy Award Nominees Panel

Thursday, February 3 - 7:30 PM
At the Writers Guild Theater - 135 S. Doheny Dr., Beverly Hills
Dessert reception to follow.
GET TICKETS - Don't wait. This sells out every year!
Beyond Words features the WGA and Academy award nominees for original and adapted screenplays. This is a moderated panel discussion held at the Writers Guild Theater just before the award shows in the spring. Dessert reception to follow. Beyond Words is co-presented by the Writers Guild Foundation and Writers Guild of Amerca West. Special support is provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
PANELISTS (SO FAR):
JOHN AUGUST - Moderator
Screenwriter, Go, Big Fish, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and upcoming Frankenweenie
LISA CHOLODENKO & STUART BLUMBERG – The Kids Are All Right
Written by Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg
MARK HEYMAN – Black Swan
Screenplay by Mark Heyman and Andres Heinz and John McLaughlin
Story by Andres Heinz
NICOLE HOLOFCENER – Please Give
Written by Nicole Holofcener
SCOTT SILVER AND PAUL TAMASY & ERIC JOHNSON – The Fighter
Screenplay by Scott Silver and Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson
Story by Keith Dorrington & Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson
AARON SORKIN - The Social Network
Screenplay by Aaron Sorkin
Based on the book The Accidental Billionaires by Ben Mezrich
AARON STOCKARD – The Town
Screenplay by Peter Craig and Ben Affleck & Aaron Stockard
Based on the novel Prince of Thieves by Chuck Hogan
GET TICKETS NOW
Tickets:
$20 - General
$15 - WGA & AMPAS members with valid ID
$10 - Student with DATED CURRENT ID
All online prices include a $1.99 booking fee. Ticket prices increase at the door ($25, $20, $15).

SALES END 2:30PM, DAY OF EVENT (IF NOT ALREADY SOLD OUT).
Tickets and Info: www.WGFoundation.org
or call 800-838-3006

Student journalists could win up to $2,000!

To enter:
Teens write an article about the dangers of texting while driving and get it published in your
high school paper. Scan and submit the published article with print application by March 1, 2011.
OR
Teens write/produce a broadcast story about the dangers of texting while driving, and have it
air on your student television network. Upload it to YouTube and submit the link with
broadcast application by March 1, 2011.
Visit www.KeeptheDrive.com for all the rules and writing tools to get the journalists started.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Special Olympics Get Into It Grants (Deadline Extended: January 26)

Special Olympics Get Into It Grants (Deadline Extended: January 26)
Special Olympics is partnering with Youth Service America to offer Get Into It grants that bring together students of all abilities to fight childhood obesity in their schools and communities through service-learning projects developed using the Get Into It curriculum. The program will award approximately 40-80 grants of $500 or $1,000 to help youth create and implement local, hands-on programs to fight childhood obesity. Get Into It grant projects will launch on Spread the Word to End the Word Day (March 2, 2011) and culminate on Global Youth Service Day (April 15-17, 2011). This grant program is open to youth in schools, after-school programs, and youth development or community organizations. Applicants do not need to have a current connection to Special Olympics or the Get Into It program, but must agree to use the Special Olympics Get Into It curriculum to develop their project. The application must be completed together by a teacher or adult program leader and a unified pair of students (one with and one without an intellectual disability). All 50 states and the District of Columbia are eligible to apply. Applications must be submitted by midnight, January 26, 2011 To learn more about this opportunity, download the planning resources offered, and access the online application, visit www.YSA.org/getintoit

NEA Youth Leaders for Literacy Grants (Deadline Extended: January 16)

NEA Youth Leaders for Literacy Grants (Deadline Extended: January 16)
The National Education Association (NEA) is partnering with Youth Service America to offer Youth Leaders for Literacy grants to support service-learning projects focused on increasing young people's interest in reading and improving literacy in schools and communities. Youth Leaders for Literacy will award 30 young people from across the U.S. with $500 grants. Successful projects will be youth-led and address an established literacy need in the applicant's school or community. The projects will launch on NEA's Read Across America Day on March 2nd and culminate on Global Youth Service Day, April 15-17. All 50 states and the District of Columbia are eligible to apply. Youth ages 5-25 are welcome to apply along with an adult ally. The application deadline is midnight January 16, 2011. Access the application at: www.YSA.org/grants/nea-youth-leaders-literacy

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Literary Management/Production company


High profile literary management/production company with Oscar winning clientele seeking intern. Will be working in a fast-paced, high-stress environment with A-List literary, producing, and directing talent on current productions and projects in development. Phones, filing, heavy script coverage, etc. The intern will be involved in learning the literary world from books, teleplays to screenplays. Perfect for someone looking to learn more about development and representation on the management side. School credit available. Email resume and cover letter as attachments to litmanagementintern@gmail.com

DISCLAIMER: If you are a high school student who is applying for an internship, please have your teacher/parent or guardian, check with the internship to see if they will take high school students!

Monday, January 17, 2011

Talent Agency Theatrical & Commercial Divisions seek College Interns for School Credit.

Talent Agency Theatrical & Commercial Divisions seek College Interns for School Credit. Ideal for Communications/Marketing/Film & Television majors. Will work closely with Agency reps, Must have good organizational, marketing, verbal, writing skills. PC proficiency preferred. Must commit to minimum 2 days per week. Resume must be text only and inside the email, No attachments. Please send resume to info@affinityartists.com and title your email "Film/TV/Commercials Agency Talent" (your name)(your city)(your phones).

COLLEGE INTERNSHIP ONLY!!!!!!!

STN SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENT GOING

Dear STN Affiliates:

It is with great pleasure I announce that CNN has just informed us they will be supporting us with the CNN Scholarship that will supply funding for students who cannot afford to attend!

This is the third year CNN has offered this scholarship.

Students interested will be required to submit an application that explains their dedication to broadcasting and their financial need. The official paperwork will be on the STN website convention page as soon as possible. The deadline will be January 31 for receipt at the STN office by mail or by email.

Many thanks to CNN for their ongoing support.

Nancy

Nancy Held Loucas
Program Director
Student Television Network
2768 Loker Avenue West
Carlsbad, CA 92010
760-692-2299
877-786-1001
FAX 760-692-0552

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Katie's Krops Grants (Deadline: February 11)

Katie's Krops Grants (Deadline: February 11)
Katie's Krops is now accepting applications to win a grant to start vegetable gardens to feed people in need. Grantees will be awarded materials necessary to create a garden (up to $400), support from Katie's Krops, and a digital camera to document the garden and the harvest. Applications for all types of vegetable gardens will be considered such as a container garden for city residents or a school, church or neighborhood garden. Applicants must be between the ages of 9 and 16 (as of February 11, 2011). Applications must be post marked by February 11, 2011. Grant applications are available at www.katieskrops.com/apply-for-a-grant.

John F. Kennedy Essay Contest


Students are asked to write an original and creative essay of 1,000 words or less that demonstrates an understanding of political courage as described by John F. Kennedy in Profiles in Courage. Students should use at least five varied sources such as newspaper articles, books, and/or personal interviews, including one non-internet source, to address the following topic.

For More Information: Visit: http://www.jfklibrary.org/Education/Profile-in-Courage-Essay-Contest/Eligibility-and-Requirements.aspx

Phoenix Pictures (Black Swan, Shutter Island, Zodiac) Internship!

Phoenix Pictures (Black Swan, Shutter Island, Zodiac) is looking for interns for the Fall. Primary responsibilities include reading scripts and evaluating projects for future development, as well as conducting long term research projects. This is a great opportunity for prospective writers and producers. Interns are invited to attend weekly staff meetings with Phoenix executives and are given a chance to provide feedback on current projects in development. Internships are unpaid, but offer interns the opportunity to develop long term relationships. Candidates must receive college credit and be available at least two days per week. Please email resumes to: storydepartment@phoenixpictures.com

DISCLAIMER: If you are a high school student who is applying for an internship, please have your teacher/parent or guardian, check with the internship to see if they will take high school students!

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Paid TV Internships for High School Minority Seniors (January 14 Application

Recruiting has begun for the best and brightest - students who are in the
following cities who might be interested in a PAID internship to work at
Television stations and Media companies.


* Atlanta, GA
* Bristol, Connecticut
* Greensboro, North Carolina
* Horsham, PA
* Miami, Fl
* New York/New Jersey
* Philadelphia, PA
* Silver Spring, Maryland
* Washington, DC

Minority high school seniors who plan to attend a four year college, have at
least a 3.0 GPA and an interest in media, business, computer science,
engineering or technology, are asked to apply. In addition to being PAID,
students also receive a matching fund scholarship. The internship will last
throughout their college years.

For more information, visit www.emmabowenfoundation.com

The application deadline is January 14, 2011

Friday, January 7, 2011

Every Day Hero For This Month


Our Every Day Hero for the month of January is high school Junior Kassey Cordova. Kassey is a multi-media student who is interested in Television, Film, Culinary Arts and Graphic Designs. Her hobbies include creating videos on-line, baking, cooking, skating, and rip-sticking.

Kassey is very involved in her community by volunteering at her Parish and being a part of the Youth Ministry and Eucharistic Minister.

Her goal is to be successful in the film business by creating films and television shows. She is also interested in new technology that is being created in Tokyo and Japan.

For her efforts to provide a healthier community we honor Kassey as an Everyday Young Hero!

BEYOND WORDS 2011 - WGA and Academy Award Nominees Panel

BEYOND WORDS 2011 - WGA and Academy Award Nominees Panel
Thursday, February 3 - 7:30 PM
At the Writers Guild Theater - 135 S. Doheny Dr., Beverly Hills

Dessert reception to follow.

GET TICKETS - Don't wait. This sells out every year!

Beyond Words features the WGA and Academy award nominees for original and adapted screenplays. This is a moderated panel discussion held at the Writers Guild Theater just before the award shows in the spring. Dessert reception to follow. Beyond Words is co-presented by the Writers Guild Foundation and Writers Guild of Amerca West. Special support is provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Check back for moderator and panelist updates here!

GET TICKETS NOW
$20 - General
$15 - WGA & ATAS members with valid ID
$10 - Student with DATED CURRENT ID

FOR BOTH EVENTS:
NO REFUND, NO TRANSFER.
SALES END 2:30PM, DAY OF EVENT (IF NOT ALREADY SOLD OUT).

Tickets and Info: www.WGFoundation.org

or call 800-838-3006

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

California Arts Summer Program


California residents enrolled in grades 8 through 12 are eligible to apply to CSSSA. Students from outside of California may also apply; a limited number are admitted each year. Participants are selected in the spring on the basis of their talent and creativity as demonstrated through assignments and teacher recommendations. CSSSA’s student body is representative of the ethnic and socioeconomic diversity of the state. The admissions process is highly competitive; in 2010 fewer than half of all applicants were accepted in each department. Student who complete the four-week program are designated California Arts Scholars and are acknowledged by the Governor's medallion, the State's highest distinction for artistically talented youth.

The California State Summer School for the Arts (CSSSA) is a rigorous pre-professional training program in the visual and performing arts, creative writing, animation, and film for talented artists of high school age. CSSSA provides a supportive environment in which students hone acquired skills and explore new techniques and ideas for an intense and exciting learning experience. The School was created by the California Legislature, held its first session in 1987 and will conduct its 25th session in 2011. Its purpose is to provide a training ground for future artists who wish to pursue careers in the arts and entertainment industries in California. The California State Summer School for the Arts is a state agency funded through a unique public-private partnership.

Students apply for the opportunity to study in one of the School’s seven departments. They may receive 3 units of California State University elective credit for successful participation. Animation students explore the theories and techniques of animation in studio workshops conducted by leading artists in the field. Course work in two-dimensional animation, life drawing, movement and related subjects is augmented by visits from world-renown guest animators. Students attend screenings of animations that demonstrate the history and breadth of the art form. Students in the Creative Writing Program receive individualized instruction in poetry, fiction, and scriptwriting. They work with an award-winning faculty in small groups and have opportunities to learn from visiting writers, literary agents, journalists, and poets. Students and faculty members share their work with the School community in weekly open readings and publish an anthology at the end of the session. CSSSA’s Dance Program provides a rigorous course of dance instruction. The curriculum includes intensive training in ballet, modern, and body conditioning mat technique; choreography; dance history; and jazz. Students have the option of taking classes in improvisation and modern repertory or Pointe and ballet repertory.Film and Video students receive instruction and experience in film and video production techniques. They work with Super-8 and 16•mm film and a variety of video media to create short works individually and in collaboration with other students. They attend film screenings and meet film makers and producers. CSSSA’s Music Program for vocalists, instrumentalists, and composers features classes and experiences in music history and theory, a mix of Western and non-Western chamber music, composition and improvisation, technology, collaboration with other art forms such as dance, theatre and animation and traditional instruction. Students receive private lessons and participate in student ensembles. The School presents a wide range of leading professional musicians in concerts and master classes. The Theatre Program is an intensive acting course that emphasizes the development of physical and vocal awareness and control as essential elements of the actor’s craft. Classes are held in tai chi chuan, acting, movement, voice, story, stage combat, physical comedy, stage acrobatics, and musical theater. There are special forums, workshops, and guest lecturers. Students perform works-in-progress throughout the summer. CSSSA’s Visual Arts Program offers studio classes in figure drawing, design, painting, digital media, printmaking, sculpture, clay work, and photography. Guest artists and others give lectures on topics of importance to visual artists. Visiting artists conduct workshops, and students go on field trips to local museums and galleries.

The California State Summer School for the Arts is held at the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), a fully accredited degree-granting institution of higher learning for students of the visual, cinematic, and performing arts. Established through the vision and generosity of Walt Disney in 1961, CalArts is located in Valencia, a residential community situated 25 miles north of Hollywood in the Santa Clarita Valley.

For More Information and an application: http://www.csssa.ca.gov/


Annual Photo Contest California Through My Eyes


How do you envision California? What represents California to you? Poverty? Wealth? Technology? Farms? Water? Mountains? Desert? People? These are just some of the images that students are invited to photograph for LegiSchool’s annual photo contest. The photo can be a person, place or anything – big or small. The first place winner will receive $100 and four runners-up will receive $50 each. Postmark Deadline: May 6, 2011.

2011 Essay Contest!!!!!!!


Childhood obesity is a very serious issue in California and the nation. In an effort to combat the issue and promote healthier choices, California has moved to take sodas out of schools, give students healthy school lunch options and promote exercise and a healthy lifestyle. However, some argue that California still hasn't done enough, and that budget cuts eliminating PE classes and healthy lunches are a step in the wrong direction. On the other hand, many people think that eating and exercise habits are personal decisions and none of the state's business. Ten winning essayists from the Legischool Essay Contest will be selected to come to the State Capitol and participate in this Legislative Summit and the Student Run Press Conference. Postmark Deadline: Friday, January 21, 2011.

For more information and an application, please visit: http://www.csus.edu/calst/legischool/2011EssayContest.pdf

Monday, January 3, 2011

Authentic Entertainment,

Authentic Entertainment, a busy reality television production company producing such hit shows as Flipping Out, Ace of Cakes and Toddlers and Tiaras is looking for motivated interns. Duties include assisting with research, development and production. Internships are unpaid. Must be highly organized, reliable and receive school credit. Looking to fill positions immediately. Please email cover letter and resume to info@authentictv.com

DISCLAIMER: If you are a high school student who is applying for an internship, please have your teacher/parent or guardian, check with the internship to see if they will take high school students!

Sunday, January 2, 2011

FW: Black College EXPO - January 8th LA Convention Center

Scholarships are available to the top Historically Black Colleges &
Universities - representatives will be in attendance to tell students about
their programs.

Black College Expo, is happening on January 8, 2011 at the Los Angeles
Convention Center.

The Convention Center in is downtown LA, near the Staples Center and the
expo goes from 9 AM to 4 PM.


American Society of News Editors & Quill and Scroll 2010 International Writing and Photo Contest


Currently enrolled high school students are invited to enter the International Writing, Photo contest. Awards are made in each of the 12 divisions. Winners will receive Quill and Scroll's National Award Gold Key and, if seniors, are eligible to apply for one of the scholarships offered by Quill and Scroll. Work appearing online or in print is acceptable.

To Download an application, please visit: http://www.uiowa.edu/~quill-sc/contests/writingandphoto.html

The deadline for this scholarship is: February 5, 2011.

Sager Entertainment, Inc. Internship

Unpaid intern wanted for Sager Entertainment, Inc. A fast paced, high energy, respected boutique management firm. Duties include, knowledge MAC, heavy phones, great phone manner, to be organized, and professional. This is a great opportunity to learn the entertainment business from the inside. College credit is available. Please send resumes to felicia@sagermgmt.com


DISCLAIMER: If you are a high school student who is applying for an internship, please have your teacher/parent or guardian, check with the internship to see if they will take high school students!