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Welcome to the ���� CSUN Student Film Showcase�The films you will see tonight were completed in thesenior�level course of the Department of Cinema andTelevision Arts and are the capstone projects� Thisculminating experience decreases the gap betweenacademic training and the rigors of the professionalworld�

All of the films were written� produced and directed bystudents in the Film Production Option under theguidance of the film production faculty� The studentsare given the creative freedom to produce what theywish� and it is their persistence and tireless dedicationthat we salute with this screening� For most of thefilmmakers honored tonight this will be the first publicpresentation of their work� Your response to theirprojects will be the first test of their endeavors�

Please sit back and enjoy the show� and afterwards� joinus for a reception in the lobby�

Professor Nate ThomasHead� Film Production Option

Director� CSUN Student Film Showcase

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The Cinema and Television Arts DepartmentThe Cinema and Television Arts DepartmentThe Cinema and Television Arts DepartmentThe Cinema and Television Arts DepartmentThe Cinema and Television Arts Department

Norma Desmond� the silent movie star in Sunset Boulevard� says that shehates the word comeback� “It’s return—a return to the millions of people who’venever forgiven me for deserting the screen�”

The newly revitalized Cinema and Television Arts Department will neverforgive its alumni and friends—if they do not return to us� There is plenty to seeand to hear about� as the department takes up residence in the acclaimed new���million building� Manzanita Hall� designed by internationally recognizedarchitect Robert A�M� Stern� dean of Yale University’s School of Architecture (andarchitect of the Disney Animation Building)� Mr� Stern described the newbuilding—already the winner of the ���� Athenaeum Award for innovativearchitecture—as “a unifier and a catalyst for creative change�”

Some of these creative changes include:

• the opening of the CSUN Cinematheque—at the Alan and ElaineArmer Theater� a state�of�the�art ����seat screening facility—whichwill be the only year�round film exhibition program of its kind in theSan Fernando Valley;

• the establishment of a Gallery of Film Poster Art� currently featuringthe celebrated Mike Kaplan Collection of vintage motion pictureposters and movie art� the only permanent university gallery in theUnited States devoted to the movie poster;

• the installation of modern� richly equipped television and film studiosand a multimedia laboratory;

• the movement toward initiating an MFA in Screenwriting� Thisprogram seeks to advance the social� intellectual� and psychologicalperspectives of its students—to develop writers who not only canstructure a screenplay� but who are also able to communicate amessage about the complexities of the human condition�

These are only a few of the initial ideas� So� please—like Norma Desmond—return to us by contacting www�CinemaAndTelevision�com and keep current onall the activities and programs of the CTVA Department that you find interesting�

Unlike Norma Desmond� you don’t have to be insane to accomplish this�

Sincerely�John Schultheiss

Chair� Cinema and Television Arts

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Film Showcase�:�� � �:�� PM

Welcome

Paul Hunter Introduction

Hidden Treasure (�� min�)

Pie in the Sky (�� min�)

Lighting the Lamp (� min�)

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Acknowledgment of Sponsors

Distinguished Alumnus Award

Closing Remarks

Reception�:�� � ��:�� PM

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The mention of director Paul Hunter’s name has become synonymous with talking about the mostidentifiable visionaries in music videos today. His inventive style has arguably elevated the standardof video production. Having worked with celebrated musical artists including Jennifer Lopez, LennyKravitz, Christina Aguilera, Eminem, D’Angelo, Courtney Love, Marilyn Manson, Sean “Puffy” Combs,Mariah Carey, Will Smith, and Janet Jackson, Paul is among an elite group of directors who success-fully segues between hip-hop and rock, fortifying a diverse client base.

After a long and extremely successful career as a commercial and music video director, Paul cannow add film director to his list of accolades. Paul has made his feature length directorial debut withBulletproof Monk for MGM, which opens April 2003. He directed alongside producers Michael Yanover,Terence Chang, and John Woo. Bulletproof Monk stars Chow Yun-Fat, Seann William Scott, andJamie King.

A native Californian, Paul majored in Film at Cal State Northridge. His career began by working onsets and shooting spec commercials. He continues his work in commercial directing by helming bigbudget product spots for major corporations, including The Gap and Coca Cola (Dasani).

Paul received overwhelming recognition for his work on the projects for Nike and Jordan. The Nikecommercial went on to win an Emmy Award. His groundbreaking style of blurring the lines betweenthe commercial and music video has generated widespread acclaim for changing the face of com-mercials today.

Paul directed the music video of a lifetime when he directed thecomeback single You Rock My World for the King of Pop, MichaelJackson. He directed the multiple award winning “Divas” videofor the soundtrack to the film Moulin Rouge featuring ChristinaAguilera, Pink, Mya, Missy Elliott, and Lil’ Kim, as well as Aaliyah’svideo for her hit song Resolution.

He directed spots for the current Holiday Gap campaign and theupcoming Dr. Pepper campaign.

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Hidden TreasureHidden TreasureHidden TreasureHidden TreasureHidden Treasure

CrewArtin Nazarian ����Writer/Producer/Director/Editor

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Erika Vasquez ����Producer(�) ������� Eyvasquez@yahoo�com

Renee Williams ��� Cinemathographer(�) ���� � WNaynay@aol�com

Chad Grothe ���� Editor(� �) ������� nhrafan@earthlink�net

Lee Hasings ���� Assistant Editor(�) ��� �� LeeHastings@msn�com

Eric Carreon ���� Sound(�) ��� � eacarreon@hotmail�com

Ken Sawaguchi ���� Soundiamken@excite�co�jp

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Hidden Treasure is the story of Hope� a young�careless girl who lives in an abusive home� butwho finds promise in an unusual place as sheaccidentally uncovers a life altering secret�

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Pie in the SkyPie in the SkyPie in the SkyPie in the SkyPie in the Sky

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Jason Wills ���� Editor(�) ������

Mark Patino ���� Sound(�) �������

Otis West ���� Key Grip(��) ������

Anthony McKenna ���� Best Boy(�) ������

CastGod ���� Elwood Carlisle

Jesus Christ ���� Dylan GaryMai Pang ���� Smith Cho

Alexis ���� Melissa McHenryLucifer ���� Dermott Butterly

Jimmy Sides ���� Marlon AlexanderYasir Arafat ���� David RussoAriel Sharon ���� Lou Briggs

Figg Laudon ���� Howard Hallis

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Unhappy with his current situation� Jesus Christleaves the comforts of heaven to finally put anend to the Mideast crisis�

Failing miserably� Christ falls in with a fasttalking gentleman who exploits the SecondComing�

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Lighting the LampLighting the LampLighting the LampLighting the LampLighting the LampCast

Deepika ���� Sumintra SingAnand ���� Kiran Rao

Yashoda ���� Noor ShicRaquel ���� Samantha Benton

CrewRani Grassi Breslow ���� Director & Writer

Helen Bubenechik ���� ProducerDror Levendiger ���� Cinematographer

Carmelo Casalunouvo ���� EditorSteward Nash�Spencer ���� Music Composer

Bhavani Rao ���� Production DesignerShinobu Arakaki ���� Art DirectorShawn Livermon ���� Sound Mixer

Jeremy Rokser ���� Production ManagerNeslin Cruz ���� Assistant Director

Contact email: lightingthelamp@excite�comwww�lightingthelamp�com

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With her mother�in�law pressuring her to havechildren� Deepika� an Indian woman� has to

choose between her career and motherhood�

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Trum ���� Thomas Alan BeckettStall ���� James Locascio

David Poole ���� Dan BarnettBald Dee ���� Phil Hawn

Bald Zeta ���� Steve ShortThe Watcher ���� Chris Hoffman

The Chiseled One ���� Tito StrattonCouncil One ���� William KnightCouncil Two ���� Robert Phipps

Council Three ���� Melodee SpevackCryogenics Doctor ���� Sam Ross

Young David Poole ���� Michael Roy

CrewBrian Hanson ���� Writer/Director

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Parish Rahbar ���� Associate Producer(�) ������

Nic Fiorina ���� Production Coordinator(���) ������

Go Egashira ���� Director of Photography (���) ���� �

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It is believed that humankind has evolved beyondprimitive instincts� Violence and aggression are nowextinct � � �

One oppressed doctor is about to discover the brutaltruth�

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Department of CinemaDepartment of CinemaDepartment of CinemaDepartment of CinemaDepartment of Cinemaand Television Artsand Television Artsand Television Artsand Television Artsand Television Arts

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College of Arts� Media� and CommunicationCollege of Arts� Media� and CommunicationCollege of Arts� Media� and CommunicationCollege of Arts� Media� and CommunicationCollege of Arts� Media� and CommunicationCalifornia State University� NorthridgeCalifornia State University� NorthridgeCalifornia State University� NorthridgeCalifornia State University� NorthridgeCalifornia State University� Northridge

The Department of Cinema and Television Artsat California State University� Northridgeprovides students with academic andprofessional training for careers in theentertainment industries and educational/corporate media fields�

Options/Minor:Options/Minor:Options/Minor:Options/Minor:Options/Minor: Media Theory and Criticism Option

Screenwriting Option

Radio� Television� or Multimedia Production Options

Film Production Option

Electronic Media Management Option

Electronic Media Management Minor

Faculty:Faculty:Faculty:Faculty:Faculty: Lili Berko� Eric Edson� Bob Gustafson� Karen Kearns�Temma Kramer� Alexis Krasilovsky� Frederick Kuretski�Judith Marlane� Kenneth Portnoy� Mary Schaffer� JohnSchultheiss� Jon Stahl� Michelle Stanton� Russell Stockard�Nate Thomas� Thelma Vickroy�

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Degrees Offered:Degrees Offered:Degrees Offered:Degrees Offered:Degrees Offered: B�A� in Cinema and Television Arts(seven options and one minor)

M�A� in Mass Communication� emphasis in Screenwriting�

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The Department of Cinema and Television Arts’Cinematheque is an innovative year�round filmscreening program housed in The Alan andElaine Armer Theater� a state�of�the�art ���seat motion picture theater on the CSUNcampus� The only venue of its kind in the SanFernando Valley� the Cinematheque presentsthematically designed retrospectives of classicfilms� as well as aesthetically significant

What is being created for thelobby of the Alan and ElaineTheater� home of the CSUNCinematheque� is a Gallery ofGallery ofGallery ofGallery ofGallery ofFilm Poster Art�Film Poster Art�Film Poster Art�Film Poster Art�Film Poster Art� The ambienceof the film poster galleryintroduces an artistic idiom toarchitect Stern’s aestheticallypleasing space� This gallerywill be sustained by theinternationally acclaimedMike Kaplan Collection of over���� pieces of vintage motionpicture posters and movie art�

contemporary releases–in conjunction with the appearance of featuredguest artists for lectures and panel discussions� The Cinematheque isalso intended as a regular venue for film organizations� student filmcompetitions� and conferences� Collaboration is encouraged with localstudios� guilds� and academies for screenings and related events� TheCinematheque is a component of the Center for the Visual andPerforming Arts�

For more information� please contact:The Department of Cinema and Television Arts�

(�) ������� (Phone) (�) ��� ��� (Fax)www�CSUNCinematheque�com

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The Hollywood Foreign Press Association

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association is extraordinarily generous in supporting educational pro�grams nationally� In ����� it presented ���� in donations to The Film Foundation Inc�� theSundance Institute� film schools and non�profit organizations� In the past eight years� the HFPA hasgranted more than ��������� in charitable donations�

“The Hollywood Foreign Press Association is proud to report on the entertainment industry to coun�tries worldwide�” says president Dagmar DunlevyDagmar DunlevyDagmar DunlevyDagmar DunlevyDagmar Dunlevy� “We’re also delighted that the success of theGolden Globes allows us to give back to the community� We feel honored to make substantialcharitable contributions to many outstanding film�related charities and educational institutionsthat play an important role in serving Hollywood�”

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Donations are presented to the CaliforniaCaliforniaCaliforniaCaliforniaCaliforniaState University� Northridge Depart�State University� Northridge Depart�State University� Northridge Depart�State University� Northridge Depart�State University� Northridge Depart�ment of Cinema and Television Arts� ment of Cinema and Television Arts� ment of Cinema and Television Arts� ment of Cinema and Television Arts� ment of Cinema and Television Arts� aswell as to the California Institute of the ArtsSchool of Film/Video� UCLA School of Theatre�Film and Television� USC School of Cinema�Tele�vision� Florida State University Film School� theNorth Carolina School of the Arts� among manyother charitable contributions to various artentities�

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association isknown worldwide for its Golden Globe AwardsGolden Globe AwardsGolden Globe AwardsGolden Globe AwardsGolden Globe Awardsat the end of January every year� However� inbetween those televised gala events� the HFPAmembers—all working journalists—spend therest of the year interviewing film and televisionpersonalities and telling the world about vari�ous aspects of show business�

Historical Context� Historical Context� Historical Context� Historical Context� Historical Context� It all began in the early �� �s� a time riddled with contradictions� The world wasin flames� Pearl Harbor had drawn America into the World War� atomic fission had succeeded�soldiers and civilians were dying by the millions—and in Hollywood� strangely enough� creativitywas at an all�time high� Audiences� hungry for diversions� were seeking out films honoring figuresof heroic dimensions� stories offering inspiration and entertainment to those who were coping withpain� loss� fear� worry� and despair� The release of the film Casablanca coincided with the Alliedoccupation of Casablanca (�� �)� In the midst of this� a handful of non�American journalists tried toget reports through to their home countries and began helping each other� sharing contacts andmaterial�

Already in ���� the Hollywood Association of Foreign Correspondents (HAFCO) had been formed�and� in ����� The Foreign Press Society appeared briefly� Both terminated abruptly� although HAFCOhad a fleeting moment of fame when celebrities such as Charlie Chaplin and Mary Pickford showedup at the HAFCO International Ball at Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel� One thing was clear: the idea ofbanding together was not only healthy but necessary� In �� �� a number of respected foreign jour�nalists started the Hollywood Foreign Press Association� instigated by the correspondent for theBritish Daily Mail� In ����� a group of working newspaper men and women� most of whom werefounding members� withdrew� and formed the Foreign Press Association with strict rules for mem�bership� The two associations existed side by side and frequently interacted until ����� when theHollywood Foreign Press AssociationHollywood Foreign Press AssociationHollywood Foreign Press AssociationHollywood Foreign Press AssociationHollywood Foreign Press Association united actively working reporters from both groups� now withdefinite guidelines and requirements for membership� active and affiliate�

/��/�� Beverly Hills� CACameron Diaz receives a donation check from HFPAPresident Dagmar Dunlevy at the HFPA Annual DonationLuncheon� held at The Beverly Hills Hotel�Photo©Eric Charbonneau/BEI

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Each year the members are required to present recent by�lined articles for continued activestatus and participation in the association’s activities� which include more than two hun�dred annual interview opportunities with leading actors� directors� and writers working inmotion pictures and television� There are also set visits� participation in press days in othercities within (and occasionally outside) the United States� as well as film festivals in othercountries where one important duty of those attending is to scout for interesting foreignlanguage films to screen for HFPA members; another is to establish cultural exchanges withdirectors� actors� jurors and fellow journalists around the world� In order to vote on theassociation’s annual awards� the Golden Globes� members see well over ��� domestic filmsreleased each year� along with foreign language films� motion pictures made for television�and prime time television series�

The film industry had not at first realized the importance of foreign markets� However� asthe world has grown increasingly smaller and international markets are essential to theentertainment business—today more than half of many a motion picture’s profits comefrom overseas—the Hollywood Foreign Press Association� a nonprofit organization� hassecured a strong place among Hollywood institutions� Its members now represent maga�zines and newspapers in some fifty�five countries—with a combined readership exceeding��� million�

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The CSUN Student Film Showcase is made possible through a grantfrom the CSUN Associated Students Instructionally Related ActivitiesCSUN Associated Students Instructionally Related ActivitiesCSUN Associated Students Instructionally Related ActivitiesCSUN Associated Students Instructionally Related ActivitiesCSUN Associated Students Instructionally Related ActivitiesCommitteeCommitteeCommitteeCommitteeCommittee� scholarship awards by the Hollywood Foreign Press Asso�Hollywood Foreign Press Asso�Hollywood Foreign Press Asso�Hollywood Foreign Press Asso�Hollywood Foreign Press Asso�ciationciationciationciationciation and with the generous help of the following:

Professor Nate ThomasProfessor Nate ThomasProfessor Nate ThomasProfessor Nate ThomasProfessor Nate Thomas Showcase Director/Head� Film Production OptionMark SchaubertMark SchaubertMark SchaubertMark SchaubertMark Schaubert Showcase Producer

Professor Fred KuretskiProfessor Fred KuretskiProfessor Fred KuretskiProfessor Fred KuretskiProfessor Fred Kuretski Showcase Founder/Sr� Film Production FacultyProfessor Temma KramerProfessor Temma KramerProfessor Temma KramerProfessor Temma KramerProfessor Temma Kramer Sr� Film Production FacultyDr� Fred GinsbergDr� Fred GinsbergDr� Fred GinsbergDr� Fred GinsbergDr� Fred Ginsberg Adjunct Film Production FacultyMichael HogganMichael HogganMichael HogganMichael HogganMichael Hoggan Adjunct Film Production FacultyRichard OllisRichard OllisRichard OllisRichard OllisRichard Ollis Adjunct Film Production FacultyProfessor Jon StahlProfessor Jon StahlProfessor Jon StahlProfessor Jon StahlProfessor Jon Stahl Screenwriting FacultyDr� Kenneth PortnoyDr� Kenneth PortnoyDr� Kenneth PortnoyDr� Kenneth PortnoyDr� Kenneth Portnoy Head� Screenwriting OptionProfessor Karen KearnsProfessor Karen KearnsProfessor Karen KearnsProfessor Karen KearnsProfessor Karen Kearns Head� Radio/Television/

Multimedia Production OptionsDr� Michelle StantonDr� Michelle StantonDr� Michelle StantonDr� Michelle StantonDr� Michelle Stanton Head� Electronic Media Management OptionDr� Robert GustafsonDr� Robert GustafsonDr� Robert GustafsonDr� Robert GustafsonDr� Robert Gustafson Director� Entertainment Industry InstituteDr� John SchultheissDr� John SchultheissDr� John SchultheissDr� John SchultheissDr� John Schultheiss CTVA Department Chair

Dr� Jolene KoesterDr� Jolene KoesterDr� Jolene KoesterDr� Jolene KoesterDr� Jolene Koester President� California State University� NorthridgeDr� William ToutantDr� William ToutantDr� William ToutantDr� William ToutantDr� William Toutant Dean� College of Arts� Media� and CommunicationDr� Cynthia RawitchDr� Cynthia RawitchDr� Cynthia RawitchDr� Cynthia RawitchDr� Cynthia Rawitch Associate Dean�

College of Arts� Media� and CommunicationMichele CescaMichele CescaMichele CescaMichele CescaMichele Cesca Director of Development�

College of Arts� Media� and CommunicationCarmen Ramos ChandlerCarmen Ramos ChandlerCarmen Ramos ChandlerCarmen Ramos ChandlerCarmen Ramos Chandler Director� CSUN News and Information

Bob HurleyBob HurleyBob HurleyBob HurleyBob Hurley CTVA Director of EngineeringMichael BryantMichael BryantMichael BryantMichael BryantMichael Bryant CTVA Equipment SupervisorMary HendriksMary HendriksMary HendriksMary HendriksMary Hendriks CTVA Administrative AnalystAmy CannAmy CannAmy CannAmy CannAmy Cann CTVA Office StaffMyesha WilliamsMyesha WilliamsMyesha WilliamsMyesha WilliamsMyesha Williams CTVA Office StaffTom DarinTom DarinTom DarinTom DarinTom Darin CTVA EngineeringJohn FelzJohn FelzJohn FelzJohn FelzJohn Felz CTVA EngineeringGeorge JohnsonGeorge JohnsonGeorge JohnsonGeorge JohnsonGeorge Johnson CTVA EngineeringBrandon ChanceBrandon ChanceBrandon ChanceBrandon ChanceBrandon Chance CTVA EngineeringDave WeilandDave WeilandDave WeilandDave WeilandDave Weiland CTVA EngineeringKourtney MarescaKourtney MarescaKourtney MarescaKourtney MarescaKourtney Maresca CTVA Engineering

Phil ChowPhil ChowPhil ChowPhil ChowPhil Chow Art DesignCynthia MamukariCynthia MamukariCynthia MamukariCynthia MamukariCynthia Mamukari Catering

Our appreciation is also extended for the support of our student filmmakers byPanavision� Kodak� Foto�Kem Laboratories� and Wilcox Sound�Panavision� Kodak� Foto�Kem Laboratories� and Wilcox Sound�Panavision� Kodak� Foto�Kem Laboratories� and Wilcox Sound�Panavision� Kodak� Foto�Kem Laboratories� and Wilcox Sound�Panavision� Kodak� Foto�Kem Laboratories� and Wilcox Sound�

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Thank you for your support of tonight’s Student FilmShowcase� We hope that you have enjoyed the program�While CSUN is a public institution� many of its programs couldnot exist without the help of private donations� Contributionsof money� equipment and services played a large role in thesuccess of tonight’s program� If you would like to supportfuture Student Film Showcases please make your checkpayable to the CSUN Film Fund and mail your tax deductibledonation to:

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You will receive a verification of gift giving by return mail� Ifyou have any suggestions for funding sources� these alsowould be greatly appreciated and should be forwarded to theaddress above�

Thank you for your generosity�

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