2016 Adelphi Film and Video Festival a Great Success

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

Daniel McElroy won the Best Film and Best Editing awards for his documentary Art in Cuba.

Michael McGavin accepts the award for Best Cinematography for
 he is film Withdrawals.

Sam Ambrosio accepts the Best Screenplay award for his film Self-Reflection from the 

Alumni Judges and Professor Ross and Professor Stein.

Sam Bedard accepts the Audience Choice Award for her film Strangers.

Filmmaker and Musician Donnell Jones and the D-Limitz crew after the screenings.

Professor Terrence Ross mingles with students and family.

Filmmakers Anthony Clemente, Deanna Dubinsky, Michael Ashe O'Toole, Shannen Murphy and Andrew Ryan mix it up after the screenings.

SPRING FESTIVAL LIST

ACCEPTED INTO THE 2016 ADELPHI FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL:

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”   

                         

Gerard Jewels “THE FILM ROOM”

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”

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!

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:

A shot of some of our students' honorees.

Professor John Drew and student Sam Bedard.

Two students pose at our annual Senior and Honors dinner.

Professors Terrence Ross and Joan Stein with student Ana Maldonado. 

Professor Mark Grabowski and student Bryan Grilli.

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.

A packed house in room 201 of Blodgett hall for the event. Photo by Tom Campbell. 

Students look on as the panelists speak about career advice. Photo by Tom Campbell.

Panelists (from left to right) Long Island Pulse's Bridgett Shirvell, News 12's Kevin Maher and former "Newsday" writer, Bill Bleyer. Photo by Tom Campbell.

The PCLI is the local professional chapter of the Society of Professional journalists (SPJ). Students who would like to become members of the PCLI can join the SPJ at SPJ.org and sign up for the PCLI after doing so. 

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.

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.  

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!

Enjoy!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B0KXjkzNrE

www.dlimitz.com

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.