Award Winning Adelphi Comm Department Young Filmmakers celebrate their achievements, joined by Professors Joan Stein and Terrence Ross. The 46th annual Adelphi Film and Video Festival was a big success on Thursday evening, May 12. It took place at the PAC on campus and included a rich diversity of films and filmmakers. There were many audience favorites, including Sam Bedard’s Strangers, Ruby Tang’s animated This Cat Lives One Life, Donnell Jone’s music video The Sky is D-Limitz, and Vinny Caracciolo’s Hamlet Rap, which brought the house down. There were strong narratives (Ben Nichol’s Chaos Theory, Michael McGavin’s Withdrawals), experimental narrative (Sam Ambrosio’s Self Reflection, Ana Karely Maldonado’s Jolie, Gerard Jewel’s The Film Room), and moving documentary and journalism (Daniel McElroy’s Art in Cuba, Jonathan Cajas’s We Continue to Live, and Thomas Gonzalez’s Our Playground is the Universe).
It was an excellent evening of digital and cinematic storytelling and the department is proud of the students who put in the work to make it happen.
Everyone who was part of the evening was a winner. The alumni judges (Michael Weinstein, Robby Lucia, and Mara Bush) had a difficult task but came up with the evening’s awards.
First Prize (Best Film) - Daniel McElroy for Art in Cuba
Second Prize (Second Best Film) - Ben Nichol’s Chaos Theory
The Audience Choice Award - Sam Bedard for Strangers
Best Editing - Daniel McElroy for Art in Cuba
Best Screenplay - Sam Ambrosio for Self-Reflection
Best Soundtrack - Donnell Jones for The Sky is D-Limitz
Best Actor - Jamie Geiger (Chaos Theory)
Best Actress - Courtney Torres (Reckless)
Best Cinematography - Mike McGavin for Withdrawal
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Thoughts, media, and success stories from Adelphi University's Department of Communications students and faculty.
Friday, May 13, 2016
2016 Adelphi Film and Video Festival a Great Success
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
SPRING FESTIVAL LIST
Anthony Clemente “TAG”
Daniel McElroy “ART
IN CUBA”
Ben Nichols “CHAOS
THEORY”
Daniel Tunas “THE
LONGBOARD”
Deanna Dubimsky
“WATCH THE GAP”
Vinny Caracciolo
“HAMLET RAP”
Ana Karely Maldonado “JOLIE”
Jonathan Cajas “SENIOR THESIS”
Tiffany Kozakevitch “TROTTING DOWN A PATH OF UNCERTAINTY”
Thomas Gonzalez “OUR PLAYGROUND IS THE UNIVERSE”
Michael O’Toole
“RECKLESS”
Ruby Tang “THIS CAT LIVES ONE LIFE”
Ryan Serchuk “OPTICAL
DROP CHANNEL TRAILER”
Sam Ambrosio “SELF REFLECTION”
Shannon “M Leigh” Murphy “SICK WOMAN THEORY”
Sabrina Azzarelli and Kristen Coraggio “SONGS IN MOTION”
Sam Bedard “STRANGERS”
Taylor Klein
“EDUCATION IS KEY”
Donnell Jones “THE SKY IS D-LIMITZ”
Timothy Moore “THE SILENT EPIDEMIC “
Mike McGavin “WITHDRAWAL”
ACCEPTED TO HONORABLE MENTION:
Leineal Howard “FILM FAM”
Kaitlyn Rasiak “TYLER, WE’RE GOING ON A TRIP”
Francesco Adriatico ‘TO THIS DAY”
Ryan Serchuk
“MIRACLE SPRAY”
Thomas Gonzalez “RED”
Anthony Clemente “A TOWN CALLED THE END”
Shannen Murphy “NARCISSUS”
Shannen Murphy “ROCK STARS”
Shannen Murphy “FORGIVE US THE THINGS WE DO”
Kristen Coroggio “CAR RADIO”
M.J. O’Toole “NATURAL
EDIBILITY: ORGANIC FARMING IN EUROPE”
Jessica Lodato and Juliana Stagliano “THE JAY AND JAY SHOW”
Jessica Lodato and Juliana Stagliano “BULLYING PSA”
Jessica Lodato
“SPRGS4EA-PSA”
Robert Prestia
“STOLEN”
Matt Bract “PSA”
Stayadev Maharaj “FROM
TRINI TO NYC”
Rebecca Singh “SHIVM SHAH: A DANCE DOCUMENTARY”
Taylor Klein “#COLLEGE.”
Timothy Moore “STICKS”
Sandhya Prashad “AN
ODE TO SEERANIE RAJARAM”
Romaine Dawkins “PSA”
Romaine Dawkins “BE HAPPY”
Sarah Spencer, Tiffany Kozakevitch, Kaitlyn Rasiak, Jonathan
Cajas, Sam Wolff “BUILD UP THE PEOPLE”
Gregory Davis “THE REMOTE”
Gregory Davis “THE REMOTE”
Ben Gomprelht
“REFLECTION”
Sandra Spernacke “DANCE IS LIFE”
Joseph Bongiorno “SCORE WITH A GOAL”
Congrats to all students accepted into both the spring festival and the honorable mention sidebar!
Congrats to all students accepted into both the spring festival and the honorable mention sidebar!
Friday, May 6, 2016
Our Annual Senior and Honors Dinner
The Adelphi Communication's annual Senior and Honors dinner is a time where we big farewell to our graduating seniors and welcome new members into our Honor society. Students and their families were invited for a night of awards, food and connecting with other students and faculty. Here are some highlights of the 2016 Adelphi Communications Senior and Honors Dinner:
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A shot of some of our students' honorees.
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Professors Terrence Ross and Joan Stein with student Ana Maldonado. |
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Professor Mark Grabowski and student Bryan Grilli. |
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Communications Expo 2016 bring students job advice and resume help
Invited by the Communications Department and the Delphian, the Press Club of Long Island [PCLI] hosted a panel discussion regarding useful job tips and resume help on April 19th in Blodgett Hall. A full house of students were present to listen to the words of wisdom from professionals in their field.
Panelists for the day's event included former award-winning "Newsday" staff writer, Bill Bleyer, sports director and weeknight sports anchor for News 12 Long Island, Kevin Maher and digital strategist for Long Island Pulse Magazine, Bridget Shirvell.
Panelists for the day's event included former award-winning "Newsday" staff writer, Bill Bleyer, sports director and weeknight sports anchor for News 12 Long Island, Kevin Maher and digital strategist for Long Island Pulse Magazine, Bridget Shirvell.
A packed house in room 201 of Blodgett hall for the event. Photo by Tom Campbell. |
Friday, April 8, 2016
Press Club of Long Island to hold Career Day Panel
Communications Career
Advice and Resume Reviews April 19
Anyone searching
for a communications-related job or internship can get immediate feedback from
the people on Long Island who are doing the hiring. Get job advice and resume
tips at the Communications Career Advice
and Resume Review session offered by the Press Club of Long Island (PCLI)
on Tuesday, April 19 at 11 am in
Blodgett Hall, Room 201.
The
PCLI, the local professional chapter
of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), has been invited by the
Communications Department and The
Delphian, both of which are sponsoring the event. There will be a panel discussion about job search tips moderated
by Bill Bleyer, a prize-winning former staff writer
for “Newsday” and book
author. Panelists include Kevin Maher, the sports director and weeknight
sports anchor at News 12 Long Island; Bridget
Shirvell, digital strategist for
“Long Island Pulse” magazine; and Mary Ann Skinner, assistant managing editor
at “Newsday.”
The panelists suggest that students
bring resumes, clips, cover letters, websites and
tapes you would like the panel to review. This is a unique and valuable
opportunity to get immediate feedback from local professionals about how you
can improve your chances of getting an internship or job.
Read more about the
panelists here:
Bill Bleyer
was a prize-winning staff writer for “Newsday” for 33 years before retiring in 2014 to
write books and freelance for magazines and “Newsday.” He is co-author of "Long Island and the Civil
War" and author of "Sagamore Hill: Theodore Roosevelt's Summer White
House" to be published this fall. He has done recruiting for “Newsday” and Gannett and has
organized workshops on job hunting for three decades.
Kevin Maher is the sports director and weeknight sports anchor at News 12 Long Island. A native of Bayport, Maher joined News 12 Long Island after 10 years at WTVH, the CBS Affiliate in Syracuse, where he was sports director and anchor. He was also a play-by-play announcer for Time Warner Cable Sports and hosted Syracuse University football and basketball games on WSYR-AM radio. He has won more than 20 awards for sports reporting. In 2010 he received the Syracuse Press Club's Professional Standards award.
Kevin Maher is the sports director and weeknight sports anchor at News 12 Long Island. A native of Bayport, Maher joined News 12 Long Island after 10 years at WTVH, the CBS Affiliate in Syracuse, where he was sports director and anchor. He was also a play-by-play announcer for Time Warner Cable Sports and hosted Syracuse University football and basketball games on WSYR-AM radio. He has won more than 20 awards for sports reporting. In 2010 he received the Syracuse Press Club's Professional Standards award.
Bridget
Shirvell is the digital strategist at “Long Island Pulse,” overseeing
the magazine’s online editorial, social media and sponsored content. She also
writes for a number of publications, including VICE, The Latin Kitchen.com and
DNAinfo.com, covering food, travel and the environment. She came to “Pulse”
after stints at AOL and PBS NewsHour, where she developed a passion for
using social media to engage with an audience.
Maryann
Skinner is “Newsday's” assistant
managing editor for administration. Prior to this, she was the director of
technology and information services and library director. She is a
graduate of Fordham University and holds a master's degree from Columbia
University.
Students who want to become members of PCLI should join SPJ at SPJ.org and sign up for PCLI at same time. Those who want to confirm their attendance at the event can do so here.
Students who want to become members of PCLI should join SPJ at SPJ.org and sign up for PCLI at same time. Those who want to confirm their attendance at the event can do so here.
Friday, June 19, 2015
Hey All!
Please take the time to watch Donnell Jones' newest music video 'IMA DO MY THANG' which features his group D-Limitz Production Inc. and Legendary Hip-Hop Producer DJ JAZZY JEFF
Great music video, fantastic production, and a wonderful track to play this summer with your windows down and volume turned all the way up!
Friday, May 15, 2015
45th Annual Adelphi Film and Video Festival a Giant Success!
Everyone was a winner on Wednesday Night. Additional awards, chosen by our panel of alumni and distinguished professors were presented at the afterparty:
Best Actress: Camila Perez - El Mundo Más Allá, Chris Weihs, Director
Best Actor: Aidan Down - Ransom, Brendan Duffy, Director
3rd Place Best Film: Guy, Tom Costa & Ben Nichols
2nd Place Best Film: El Mundo Más Allá - Chris Weihs, director
1st Place Best Film: I Need You, Tom Costa
Audience Choice Award: I Need You, Tom Costa
Best Sound Design: Don't Judge a Book By It's Cover, Katarina Barborikova,
Best Cinematography: You Are You, Ana Maldonado
Best Editing: Guy, Ben Nichols
Professor Joan Stein and our Esteemed Judges with Best Film Winner Tom Costa. |
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