Reel Stories
“I wish that Camp Reel Stories was around when I was in high school…”
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“I felt like I could make a difference in the film industry…” 20k in May @ Camp Reel Stories: A Media Camp for Girls
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Sisterhood of the Traveling Camp Reel Stories T-Shirt
Dear 2015 Camp Reel Stories Campers, We think you're intelligent, creative, innovative, and adventurous! That's why we're so excited to have you at camp this summer AND we just can't wait until then to start seeing your ideas shine. That's why we're having this PRE CAMP PHOTO CHALLENGE! All you need is a camera (yes, like the one on your phone) and your Camp Reel Stories T-Shirt (for returning campers) or the Camp Reel Stories T-Shirt that you make (for new campers) ...and an idea for the silliest, bravest or most beautiful photo that you can take with that t-shirt! [...]
Inspiration for the Filmmakers of Camp Reel Stories: A Media Camp for Girls
By Norma Anaya We can all say that Frozen was one of Disneys biggest movie hits, but many can not say why. I think the reason is that the film director Jennifer Lee made it possible. There is a low percentage of women working in the film industry, and there are even less women who are female directors. But, as we can tell, female directors can make a blockbuster film just as a male director can! Frozen was a moving movie not only because it was a love story but because it was a sister love story. It was not [...]
A POWFest Recap
A POWfest Recap by Sydney Torrens It’s a scary thing, having your film in a film festival. It was 8:03 on Saturday morning and there I was laying on the floor in a hotel room in Portland Oregon feeling like a nervous, inadequate wreck before the director’s breakfast at POWfest. I stood up, smoothed out my skirt, took a deep breath, and marched to the downstairs lobby while channeling my alter ego (see image at the beginning of this post!) Minutes later I would learn I really had nothing to be nervous about and the growing knot in my stomach would quickly disappear. "Hi! Are you here with POWfest?”, [...]
The New Parkway Showcases Films by Camp Reel Stories: This Friday, April 3rd!
Come watch these short films that were made by campers last summer, and get to know the Camp Reel Stories community! On Friday April 3, 2015 from 6:00-8:00pm, Camp Reel Stories - A Media Camp for Girls and The New Parkway are partnering to screen a free showcase of films that were created at Camp Reel Stories summer program in 2014. The screening will be followed by Q&A with the female filmmakers! Camp Reel Stories films have been seen at the Bay Area Women in Film Festival, the POWfest in Portland, Oregon, Bayflicks, The Bay Area International Children’s Film Festival [...]
A Film With Purpose: Using What I Learned at Camp Reel Stories in the Real World
I am Mariah Papy and I am in love with making films. I am also part of a service learning club where we, as a student committee, help create curriculum for each grade’s allotted service project time. My grade is dedicated to exploring poverty and homelessness in our community, and we are kicking off a clothing drive in the next couple of weeks. The two other lovely ladies and I working on this specific project were trying to find an interesting and creative way to get across the importance of donating. I suggested that we create a short 1 to [...]
Camp Reel Stories at the POWfest!
Camp Reel Stories had four films that were selected to be in the POWfest on Portland, Oregon. Esther, Clarissa and Anne outside the gorgeous Hollywood Theater It was an incredible experience! Founder and Executive Director Esther Pearl, along with Board Members Pam Darrow and Anne Smith and Camp Reel Stories Campers Clarissa and Sydney traveled to the rainy Northwest to participate in the Portland Oregon Women's Film festival. Camp Reel Stories campers Clarissa and Sydney represented their films at the Q&A post the screening. The Camp Reel Stories film were part of the POWgirls programming and we got [...]
Camp Reel Stories is open for Registration!
Registration is now open for Summer 2015! Camp Reel Stories Summer Programs are now open for registration and spots are filling up fast! Camp Reel Stories believes that when women are better represented behind the scenes in the media, they will be better reflected on the screen. Camp Reel Stories is a non-profit summer program designed to empower 13-18 year old women with the skills to create their own media, to view current media critically and thoughtfully, and to aspire to leadership in their field. Learn to make films from leaders in the film, television and media industry Register now [...]
Camp Real Stories Featured On NBC Bay Area
Former Pixar Manager Opens Filmmaking Camp, Inspires Girls To Career In Movies
