Two student films featured in Cinequest, instructors partake in judging
Nitzan Beck
Issue date: 2/23/09 Section: News
Goldman said De Anza students, along with other individuals from the area, were in charge of narrowing a pool of 650 submissions down to 200 from June to Novemeber of last year. Subsequent to that, Goldman and other judge, Bob Phelps, narrowed the submissions to 10 between November and January.
"The top 10 are being judged right now by the 'hollywood big names.' They will be announced on the panel March 6 at the day of the writer," Goldman said. The names of the judges can not be revealed for legal reasons Goldman said.
According to a press release, Goldman will join Oscar winning screenwrter Diablo Cody of "Juno" and other "screenwriting gurus" for "Day of the Writer." He will also moderate a panel called "The Writer's Mindset" featuring other Hollywood screenwriters.
It has been an honor for De Anza to be included in the film festival along with other four year and graduate institutions, Tavernetti said. "Many of the students from these other institutions spend $35,000, and they have all kinds of resources," she said. Cheung said he spent $200 on "Laundry" and spent a weekend to shoot the film.
"The faculty is really proud for what we're doing and especially proud of the students," Goldman said. De Anza's participation in Cinequest is "constant validation" of the film and television department's work and serves as tangible results, he said.
"The top 10 are being judged right now by the 'hollywood big names.' They will be announced on the panel March 6 at the day of the writer," Goldman said. The names of the judges can not be revealed for legal reasons Goldman said.
According to a press release, Goldman will join Oscar winning screenwrter Diablo Cody of "Juno" and other "screenwriting gurus" for "Day of the Writer." He will also moderate a panel called "The Writer's Mindset" featuring other Hollywood screenwriters.
It has been an honor for De Anza to be included in the film festival along with other four year and graduate institutions, Tavernetti said. "Many of the students from these other institutions spend $35,000, and they have all kinds of resources," she said. Cheung said he spent $200 on "Laundry" and spent a weekend to shoot the film.
"The faculty is really proud for what we're doing and especially proud of the students," Goldman said. De Anza's participation in Cinequest is "constant validation" of the film and television department's work and serves as tangible results, he said.
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