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Welcome to the CTVA 2017 Senior
Television Showcase
The short films you will see here tonight were completed in the senior level Television Production course
in the Department of Cinema and Television Arts and are the capstone projects.
The resulting works are the end of an academic path that gives our students the opportunity to produce a
Documentary or a Narrative Short, a precious instrument, a calling card for their future professional life
and a proof of their academic achievements.
All the films were produced and directed by students in in the Television Option, under the guidance of the
television option faculty, with funding provided by the California State University, Northridge, and
Associated Students Instructionally Related Activities Fund.
The students must raise any additional monies needed and are given creative freedom in their productions.
This is the first public presentation of their work, each and all projects are unique, deserve recognition and
praise: they endured countless sleepless nights, sweat, tears, pain, dedication, and talent to be here, for this
we salute and honor our students tonight. Your response tonight will be the first test of their achievements.
The Television Production Option is also are proud to acknowledge our affiliation with the Hollywood
Foreign Press (HFPA). Many of our technical equipment and postproduction sound and film suites are the
result of their donations. In January 2016, the HFPA announced an additional $2 Million gift to CSUN’s
Department of Cinema and Television Arts for the complete overhaul and renewal of the camera, sound,
lighting and control room equipment in our Television Studio and the establishing of a diversity driven
Hollywood Foreign Press Association Scholars Program. In recognition of their generosity the Manzanita
Hall South Wing has been named the Hollywood Foreign Press Wing.
Our 2017 Television Showcase Awards Ceremony Guest of Honor
Silvia Bizio Journalist, writer, producer Silvia Bizio writes about film from Los Angeles
for the daily newspaper “La Repubblica”, the weekly magazines
“L’Espresso” and “D”, and is a member of the Hollywood Foreign Press
Association. Graduated in Literature and Philosophy from the University of
Rome, she earned her Master in Sociology and Mass Communication at
UCLA. She has written several books including “Los Angeles Babilonia”
and “Cinema Italian Style” a history of Italian Cinema at the Academy
Awards and won the award as best film correspondent by the American
Publicist Union. She has been the artistic Director of Cinema Italian Style, a
series of contemporary Italian movies from 2004 to 2010, and is now
director of Italians in Film. Her first short movie as a producer, “The Night
Shift Belongs to the Stars”, directed by Edoardo Ponti, with Nastassja
Kinski, Julian Sands and Enrico Lo Verso, was shortlisted for the Academy
Awards and was the winner as best short at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Together with Paola Ferrari De Benedetti she produced the documentary “You Never Had It: An Evening
with Bukowski”, directed by Matteo Borgardt and based on her video interview with Charles Bukowski in
1981. She is now in production on the documentary “Camp Monticello: A forgotten History” about the
Italian POW camp in Monticello, Arkansas, during WWII.
FALL 2016 NARRATIVE
Freedom Fighter
A 19-year- old underground street fighter with a checkered past adopts the
discipline of the MMA lifestyle.
Director Dimas Corona
Writer / Director of Photography Miguelangel Muñoz
Producer Steven Paro
Producer Moises Cervantes
Editor Nicholas Major
Assistant Editor Samuel Caterisano
Set Designer Giovanna Villena-Celis
Set Designer Jennifer Kelly
1st Sound Alejandro Villaseñor
2nd
Sound Travis Foster
The Informant
A by-the- books paralegal is holding the biggest gas company responsible
for their corrupt and negligent actions by leaking their sensitive financial
documents to the FBI.
Director Miaomiao Wang
Producer Emmeli Tomth
Producer Liudmila Menshikova
Cinematographer Alex Cheung
Editor Angel Clark
Sound Mixer Cesar A. Martinez
Set Designer Richard Sanchez
Limbo
“Limbo” is about Sam Carpenter, a young woman whose bad behavior
earns her a spot Limbo, the world between Heaven and Hell. To make her
way back to Earth, she must overcome her selfish tendencies or face eternal
damnation.
Director Ryanne Smith
Producer Josue Carrillorodriguez
Producer Roxana Gonzalez
Cinematographer Richard Sanchez
Editor Michelle Vazquez
Sound Mixer Cynthia Rojas
FALL 2016 NARRATIVE
Spectrum
The show is about a paranoid SPECTRUM agent, Jake Stein, who wants to
solve the case of his missing partner, but can’t because he is losing his
mind to fear and must change by accepting & trusting his new partner,
Xochi Fisher.
Director Michael Fleming
Producer Jordan Denis
Producer Gabriela Ruiz
Cinematographer Matthew Beavers
Editor Sara Farag
Sound Mixer Damian Christie
Set Designer Ethan Viveiros
Yo Soy Mujer
A young naïve woman comes to terms with womanhood as she navigates
melodramatic turmoil in this spoof of a classic telenovela.
Writer/Director Gonzalo Lomeli
Producer Sandra Haywood
Producer Lynda Rodriguez
Editor Sarah Bird
Writer/Editor Josue Rodriguez
Cinematographer Nick Shelton & Melanie Elizabeth
Sound Joshua Crisci
Production Designer Noah Cassiel & Mitchell Teague
FALL 2016 DOCUMENTARY
Slice of Grimes
Aspiring rapper Marty Grimes pursues a full-time career in the music
industry while balancing his part-time job as a pizza boy in Berkeley, CA.
Director / Producer Eboni Johnson
Associate Producer Koto Yamazaki-Sweeny
Writer / Editor Melvin Hernandez
Writer Anthony Kim
Production/Post-Production Sound Justin Flores
Production/Post-Production Sound Eric Wool
Director of Photography Michael Lopez
Editor Levin Kodrat
FALL 2016 DOCUMENTARY
The Water Boy
“Imagine a day without water”
Producer Andrew Chung
Associate Producer Yutong Xu
Writers Vivi Badillo / Blair Windette
Cinematography Monica Vera / Fernando Muro
Sound Luis Marquez / Hali Stafford
Editor Renata Hernandez / Andrew Chung
SPRING 2017 DOCUMENTARY
Spirit
A documentary centered on a mountain lion who changed the lives of those
who loved him.
Director/Producer Carmen Pelegrino
Associate Producer Erica Flores
Writer Erika Santiago
Editor Matthew L”Angelle
Sound Ellis Bourgoujian
Director of Photography Olukayode Lawal
I’m Possible
Author, Kate Schatz’s, children’s book acts as a learning tool for a local
girl scout troop in their mission to earn a badge in honor of women’s
history month meanwhile inspiring them to believe that anything is
possible.
Producer Diana Rodriguez
Associate Producer Tamara Ilich
Writer Nadia Goretti
Director of Photography Axa Nimualrata
Sound Ernesto Rubi Celis
Editor Jocelyn Gomez
SPRING 2017 DOCUMENTARY
Serve
Donations, Volunteers, and a Community in Need
Director/Producer Martin Ibarra
Associate Producer David Lyons
Director of Photography Joshua Bantay
Writer Jake Heittmann
Production & Post Sound Ricardo Garcia
Editor Jennifer Becerra
Gender F*ck
The drag scene is not just for the pretty Queens, in Downtown L.A. there is
a place for all the monster Drag Queens.
Director Amy Zapata
Producer Chuck Bryant
Editor Itzel Arevalo
Co-Editor Alex Perez
Director of Photography Sara Roller
Director of Photography Jesus Canal
Sound Eduardo Laguna
Sound Wintana Ghebreyesus
Whose Trauma Is It Anyway?
An illustrated journey through three varied stories of traumatic experiences,
the effects they left behind and how each individual found their personal
road towards recovery.
Director Deanna Spinale
Producer Kellie Spicer
Director of Photography Jacob Stealey
Sound Jaime Lopez
Editor Alyse Kollerbohm
SPRING 2017 DOCUMENTARY
Rise and Shine
The show is about a naïve young girl from Texas, Natalie Nichole, who
wants to become a star in Hollywood, but can’t because she and her
mother, Mamie, have become homeless and must struggle everyday just to
survive as well as live out the dream of success.
Director Chris Orellana
Producer/Writer Michael Fleming
Editor Isaac Miller
Sound Nolan Sykes
Cinematographer Julian Monk
Cinematographer Chris Khachatryan
SPRING 2017 NARRATIVE
Only In Hollywood
“It’s not personal, it’s show business”
Director Matthew Margolis
Producer Zach Vicente
Producer Enda Aquije
Director of Photography Lucas Torres del Boca
Editor Tawney Luna
Sound Designer Andy Karandganian
Production Designer Quinton Gipson
Unseen
“Unseen” is a mystery drama TV pilot about Camila a savvy business
professional who finally finds her perfect match in Jayden. When Jayden
goes AWOL Camila looks for answers only to discover that her Mr. Perfect
may never have even been alive throughout their entire courtship.
Producer Keshia Williams
Producer Nicole Goins
Director Liliana Tapia
Director of Photography Martin Matreo
Director of Photography William Anthony
Production Design Malynn Catalan
Art Director/ Wardrobe Lindsey Poole
Editor Stefania Buraglia
SPRING 2017 NARRATIVE
Sound Check
An aspiring young singer struggles to get her big break while an established
young music producer is pressured to find his next star. Does she have
what it takes to realize her dream? Does he have the ear to discover the
next big thing?
Director Tess Castanon
Budgeting Poducer Thomas Grimes
Scheduling Producer Glessida Mariz Magaling
Director of Photography Hector Anaya
Production Sound Mixer Jarrod Booth
Editor Kara Forbis
Production Design Kiana Calderone
Blank
When his alcoholic mother loses her memory in a calamity caused by his
sister, Jason faces a tough choice – whether to defend his mom despite her
preceding flaws, or protect the well being of his older sister.
Director Grisel Guillen
Producer Taylor Jones
Producer Joshua Escobar
Director of Photography Scott Srch
Camera Operator Alicie Burrell
Production Design: Angella Alfaro
Audio Marvin Dwayne Arthur
Editor Jackson De La Torre
His Hers
A recovering alcoholic with a sprinkling of OCD gets stood up at a bar of
all places by a manic cam girl.
Director Marla Macarr
Producer Stephanny Salazar
Assistant Producer Michelle Tin
Director of Photography Deanne Cortes
Production Design Emmittt Beecham
Audio Jayden Yen
Picture Editor Lynette Hartouni
Sound Editor Mialani Love
SPRING 2017 NARRATIVE
Un Dia
Ms. Sanchez, a high school English as a Second Language teacher struggles
to fund the ESL program, keep her job, and defend the rights of her only
student who can’t communicate well for himself.
Director Daisy Perez
Producer Lee Cua
Producer Dalia Herrera
Director of Photography Ernesto Pulido
Production Design Jessica Labelle
Audio Sedrick Ross
Editor Lauren Serino
Showcase Committee
Showcase Producer
Professor Alesandro Jacchia
Professor Thelma Vickroy
Student Showcase Producer
Mialani Love
Meiyan Cheng
Student Production Assistant
Daisy Perez
Cesar Sanchez Rico
Photographer
Andrew Vasile
Parris Calkin
Documentary By
Director
Alyssa Kelly
Producer
Riley Boronkay
Andres Sical
Contributions
CSUN Television Logo Josh Bantay
Martin Ibarra
Showcase Program Cover Designer Marla Macarr
JUDGES
Anthony Bompensiero Alumnus – Assistant VFX Editor - Legend 3D
Brooke Noska
Alumna – VFX Producer - FuseFX Currently Producing Super Troopers 2, Associate Producer on
Designated Survivor, Scorpion, and Seth MacFarlane's "Orville". She since has worked on a wide
variety of shows and features including, but not limited to, The Walking Dead, Scream Queens,
Mike & Molly, Masters of Sex, AHS: Roanoke, AHS: Hotel, and a part of the Emmy winning VFX
team for American Horror Story: Freak Show.
Christopher Villa Alumnus – Editor at Buzzfeed branded and MPEG Local 700 assistant editor
Devon Bradbury Alumna – Assistant Editor Whitehouse Post Production
Jake Marada Alumnus – Make A Thing working with clients such as TracFone, Straight Talk, Total Wireless,
Simple Mobile, and Net10.
Karla Gregg Alumna – Junior Digital Manager at Digital Media Management
Keith Little Alumnus – Production sound technician, owner of alley cat audio, and a member of IATSE local
695
Kyle Keris
Alumnus – Scripted assistant editor and editor in network television as well as features. I have
worked on shows such as: The Shannara Chronicles (MTV), The Player (NBC), The Vampire
Diaries (the CW), and Stitchers (Freeform) and will be heading off to work on CBS's Macgyver in
July..
Kylie Neuwirth Alumna – Currently working as a post coordinator for a company that specializes in the marketing
and international distribution for movies from Paramount, Netflix, Sony, and others.
Matt Hause
Alumnus – Producer at 247 Laundry Service, he has been a part of the production team on shows
such as Undercover Boss, Droned, Mystery Diners, Brew Dogs, and Fat N' Furious: Rolling
Thunder.
Matt Murray
Alumnus – Production Manager at Machinima Studios. I've worked for several years as a
production manager and production coordinator in reality television, commercials and more recently
in new media with College Humor and Funny or Die.
Matthew Noren Alumnus – Visual effects production coordinator at VFX Legion. Working on shows like The Catch,
How to get away with murder, and Scandal
Michael Poisson
Alumnus – Michael Poisson is an associate of current programming at nbc entertainment. He began
working there as an entertainment coordinator in September, 2010. Poisson covers the NBC hit
dramas “CPD”, “Chicago justice” “the blacklist” and the comedy series, “trial & error”.
Michael Wismann Alumnus – Reality television on the ABC hit show Dancing With The Stars.
Randy Koszela Alumnus – CNN Los Angeles technician, CBS big brother switcher[dir/td]
Rebecca Marie Wismann
Alumna – Currently, I'm working at Sony Pictures Animation on the film "Hotel Transylvania 3" as
an Office Coordinator/Director and Producer assistant. Working in animation is such a gratifying
feeling, and it's amazing to be a part of such amazing teams creating content for kids and adults
alike.
Sarah Van Der Watt Alumna – Creative Producer at Movie Pilot. She left the all too real world of reality tv to produce
videos at a digital marketing startup, concentrating on driving box office results for upcoming films.
Savanna Aghassian
Alumna – Production coordinator at Blur Studios in Culver City. She manages the production
process of commercials, video game cinematics and live action shoots. Savanna began her career in
CG and VFX while interning at Digital Domain on Maleficent. She started to work at Blur Studio as
a production assistant working on various commercials and films such as Deadpool, Titanfall
2 commercial, and Halo Wars 2 commercial. She then moved up the ranks to be a production
coordinator on an upcoming series of commercials.
Tammy Quang Alumna – E! Live Events Talent Assistant
Special Thanks
The CSUN Senior Showcase and the projects themselves are made possible through a generous grant from CSUN
Associated Students Instructionally Related Activities Committee and the support of the following:
Professor Thelma Vickroy Television Production Acting Option Head
Professor Quinn Saunders Television Production Option Head
Professor Mun Chee Yong Television Production Faculty
Professor Alesandro Jacchia Television Production Faculty
Professor Henryk Cymerman Television Production Faculty
Professor Deborah Deihl Television Production Faculty
Professor Shawn Ku Television Production Faculty
Professor Jeffery Lengyel Television Production Faculty
Professor Rachel Pearl Television Production Faculty
Professor Bill Stratford Television Production Faculty
Professor Alex Weiss Television Production Faculty
Professor Jon Stahl Chair, Cinema and Television Arts Department
Professor Jared Rappaport Associate Chair, Cinema and Television Arts Department
Professor Eric Edson Graduate Coordinator, Screenwriting Faculty
Professor Alexis Krasilovsky Screenwriting Faculty
Professor Scott Strugeon Screenwriting Faculty
Professor Kenneth Portnoy Screenwriting Faculty
Professor Nate Thomas Film Production Faculty
Professor Karen Dee Carpenter Film Production Faculty
Professor Michael Hoggan Film Production Faculty
Professor Joel Krantz Film Production Faculty
Dr. Robert Gustafson Head, Multimedia Faculty
Dr. Jacob Schultheiss Head, Media Theory and Criticism Faculty
Dr. Frances Gateward Media Theory and Criticism Faculty
Professor Dianah Wynter Media Theory and Criticism Faculty
Professor Elizabeth Sellers Department of Music
Dr. Dianne F. Harrison President, California State University, Northridge
Dr. Yi Li Provost, California State University, Northridge
Dan Hosken Interim Dean, Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication
David Crandall Manager, Associated Students
Cheri Aguayo CTVA Administrative Analyst
Olivia Gonzales CTVA Administrative Support Coordinator
Tom Weems Supervisor, STVA Engineering
Michael Bryant CTVA Engineering
George Johnson CTVA Engineering
Joe Schwartz CTVA Engineering
William Wilson CTVA Engineering
Kathleen McWilliams CTVA Undergraduate Advisor