Untitled Nate Ross Project

College is often a series of hoops that seem neverending, daunting and pointless.

This heist film dares to ask the question, but what if you could get around the hoops.

Mansfield

Amanda Fulwell wrote this modern day adaptation from the classic novel -- Jane Austen fans will enjoy! Fulwell will also star in the piece which is being directed by Media student, Kristin Rayz.

Untitled Scott / Pearson / Kiel Project

This revenge thriller pits big-time assassins against steel town corruption....and an angry twenty year old kid figures somewhere in the middle.

Reel Life

Senior Jordan Scott wowed the Open Frame Crowd last year with the music video for BEAST MODE, his own rap creation featuring the Malone Football Team. Jordan returns with collaborators Willie Pearson and Matt Kiel with this multi-genre film. This piece is a comic romp through familiar film genres with a familiar college - student - dillema.

Never A Bride

Senior Kyle Mallow returns to this year’s festival planning our first horror film. The story is delightfully warped and creepy. And Kyle’s visual skills have been impressively displayed in last year’s submission to the Open Frame -- FILM SCHOOL and in the web project:The Rise and Fall of Chazz Michael Bishop. He’s looking for crew!

Customer Satisfaction

In this wry comedic short, a grocery story clerk narrates the story of her last day on the job to her best friend, all the while pressing the boundaries of her perceptions versus those of everyone else.

Taylor Hazlett, whose film (W)HOLE was invited to show at the Canton Palace Theatre International Film Fest this past year, will direct CUSTOMER SATISFACTION.

While (W)HOLE was Hazlett’s first student film, it included a number of impressive Open Frame benchmarks -- award-winning editing and talented cinematography (both from first time, female, underclass students); artist’s festival rights acquired; profoundly cinematic storytelling and an impressively coordinated production experience for cast and crew.

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION was co-written by Taylor and Erin Chilensky. Erin won the writing award for the OPEN FRAME for her script THAT KIND OF AFFECTION and is currently studying in Los Angeles.

Returning alumni JOE SIEBERT will help the Director of Photography role for this short. Joe now writes and directs for Stonekap Productions. Joe’s short documentary THE REAL BOLD BAD MEN was featured on opening night at this year’s Akron Film Fest and a version of this film can be viewed at reelate.org .

Award-winning producing team Monica Small and Danyella Tonelli will return to art-direct and produce CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. Casting will begin soon for this film. The producers are still looking to fill general crew positions as well as key sound positions.

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION will shoot during the month of March.

Stay tuned for more information.

Student Films In Pre-Production

Seven student films are officially in pre-production now, so over the next few days I'll be blogging about them.  Each of the productions are still filling a few positions (cast and crew) so whether you're interested in supporting student productions, building skills, or just staying in touch with opportunities in film at Malone, keep an eye on the next few publications.

We'll also be pushing the info out on facebook so if you haven't already joined our OPEN FRAME group -- go join now!