SMC Film Program - Santa Monica College

The SMC Film Program is what it is in great measure due to the support of incredibly talented, committed, and selfless filmmakers, friends, and mentors who have supported us in the making of 30 award-winning short films so far. Standouts among them are Ben Woolverton and Anne Herlihy, to whom we owe the production-design artistry and mentorship of most of our short films.
In this spirit of eternal gratitude, we are thrilled to share the great news of last night’s incredibly successful world premiere of Ben and Anne’s documentary “I PAINT MONSTERS” at the prestigious Dances with Films film festival!

DIR: Ben Woolverton
PROD: Anne Herlihy
EP: Salvador Carrasco
(with the participation of many SMC students and alumni!)

Incredibly proud to attend and represent SMC’s Film Production program at the world premiere of “Solidarity,” directed by SMC alum Dustin Brown and based on the short film of the same name that became our filmmaking program’s “opera prima.” Last night’s event took place at the Dances with Films LA film festival at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
(1) EP Salvador Carrasco and writer-director Dustin Brown
(2) Dustin Brown, lead actor Mantas Valantiejus (also an SMC alum), lead actress Elpidia Carrillo (“Predator,” “Salvador,” “The Other Conquest”), and Prof. Carrasco
(3) Brown, Carrillo, and Valantiejus at the post-screening Q&A
(4) Poster for the feature film “Solidarity”

Many congratulations to SMC Film Production student Kahu Ekalani for her acceptance to UCLA’s film school!

Many congratulations to SMC Film Production student Savanah Mandel for her acceptance to UC Berkeley’s school of cinema!

Many congratulations to SMC Film Production student Jazmin Koncke for her acceptance to UCLA’s film school!

The county of Signa in Italy is screening “Leaving The Factory” (SMC short film # 20) during their memorial week for tailor workers and for workers rights. Congratulations to everyone involved in the making of this powerful, lasting film!

Film 32 shoot # 12
“Citizen Kane”
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Film 32 shoot # 12
“Citizen Kane”
From left to right: actress Alyson Marie Payne, director Lei Chen, Prof. Carrasco, lead actress Emily Coupe, lead actor Wayne Hodges
PC: Sal

“Thief”
Film 32 shoot # 11
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