Lights, camera, action, class

“I guess I’ve always been kind of a cinephile. Even when I was

younger, I always thought of things in frames and shots.”

NICK MEDRUD, 19

La Mirada

“I would definitely say photography, because I’ve been doing

photography for about nine years.”

RACHAEL SHANE, 22

Costa Mesa

“I wanted to be an actor first, so I figured the more I knew about

behind the scenes, the better actor I would be.”

THOMAS KELLOGG, 21

Irvine

“I want to be a director, and watching Quentin Tarantino and Kevin

Smith movies are my biggest inspiration.”

RAY PONTANILLO, 24

Santa Ana

“I used to be an artist back in high school. I wanted to express

my medium in a more effective manner, and film seemed to be the way

to go.”

JESSICA MOUNT, 21

Costa Mesa

“I have been involved in theater in relation to the stage. My

intention is to work with the creation of moments that represent

life.”

ALONSO MANRIQUE, 36

Costa Mesa