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A publication by the students, about the students, and for the students of White Station High School

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Mentor and cast member Sean Winfrey dresses as an evil puppet for an electrical repair scene. 
Even with heavy scheduling conflicts, all crew members worked hard to meet deadlines for their Memphis Indie Festival short film submission.

Quiet on set — Spartans in film

Kate Metcalf, Writer October 26, 2022

Hot chocolate — this is what first brought Mikey Graves (11) into the world of film. At the age of four, Graves was asked to act in a local holiday commercial for Oak Court Mall, his one job being...

Film club members watch a clip from the 1980 action comedy movie “The Stunt Man.” The group meets every Tuesday to watch movies, share personal insights and learn about film.

Film club fosters cineliteracy in passionate youth

Molly Yuan, Chief Copy Editor April 15, 2021

cineliteracy /ˌsɪnɪˈlɪt(ə)rəsi / noun. 1. critical understanding and appreciation of cinema. 2. ability to analyze the art and grammar of film.  For students who wish to sink their teeth into...

After the book release in early 2015, online web forums were inundated with positive reviews. Naturally, Netflix capitalized on this market and released the movie five short years later.

“All the Bright Places” highlights mental illness through poor cinematography

Alice Willard March 4, 2020

A nerdy boy likes a popular girl. This overplayed archetype is the plotline of countless films, books and songs, and Jennifer Niven’s “All the Bright Places” is no exception. This New York Times...

Hustle and Flow, a 2005 drama film, was directed by Craig Brewer. Considered to be one of his most popular films, it depicts the second chance an ex-criminal takes by starting his own rap career in Memphis.

Zoey Brewer and Her Movie-Making Uncle

Katie Lamm, Writer November 18, 2019

Zoey Brewer (12), a White Station student and Craig Brewer, an award-winning director, seem like they aren’t alike in the slightest. Nonetheless, they share one similarity: they are related.  Craig...

Grounded actors Marc Anthony Marconi and Josh Pearce set down their magazines during a scene. The short film is set to air during the CrewUp Mentorship Film Screening.

Indie Memphis Youth Film Fest Preview

Graham Ross September 6, 2019

After months of preparation, Spartan filmmakers William McKinney, Gordon Brode, Ian McMillin, Graham Ross, Tya Arnold, Janay Kelley and Nadifah Rasheed are set to have their short films premiere at the...

Kelley (11) excitedly displays the Grand Jury Prize for her film “The Death of Hip Hop.”

The face behind the film: Janay Kelley wins Indie Memphis Youth Film Festival

Kathryn Todd November 13, 2018

Steven Spielberg. Wes Anderson. George Lucas. These are all well-known directors. But did you know there is an award-winning filmographer at White Station? Her name is Janay Kelley. Sept. 8 marked the...

Exhuming the City of Bones

Exhuming the City of Bones

Aston Patrick September 30, 2013

Coming in at a whopping $14 million in the box office, The Mortal Instruments may seem like just another high-strung teenage flop, and mostly it is. Fortunately, as someone who has read the hit book...

Indie movie review: Jesus Henry Christ

Indie movie review: Jesus Henry Christ

Cristal Thomas September 30, 2013

Paternity tests, school expulsions, and virtual zombie-killing—these are just a few of the wacky occurrences in an indie movie gem called Jesus Henry Christ. The 2012 film revolves around a ten year-old...

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