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Photography Workshop
Apr
7

Photography Workshop

We’re excited to offer a 5 week Photography workshop for students interested in learning more about photography.

The workshops will give students a chance to get comfortable using a camera, taking photos, and explore different ways of capturing the world around them. Cameras will be provided for students to use during the club, so no equipment or prior experience is required.

Spots will be limited so REGISTER TODAY.

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Photography Workshop
Apr
14

Photography Workshop

We’re excited to offer a 5 week Photography workshop for students interested in learning more about photography.

The workshops will give students a chance to get comfortable using a camera, taking photos, and explore different ways of capturing the world around them. Cameras will be provided for students to use during the club, so no equipment or prior experience is required.

Spots will be limited so REGISTER TODAY.

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Photography Workshop
Apr
21

Photography Workshop

We’re excited to offer a 5 week Photography workshop for students interested in learning more about photography.

The workshops will give students a chance to get comfortable using a camera, taking photos, and explore different ways of capturing the world around them. Cameras will be provided for students to use during the club, so no equipment or prior experience is required.

Spots will be limited so REGISTER TODAY.

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Photography Workshop
Apr
28

Photography Workshop

We’re excited to offer a 5 week Photography workshop for students interested in learning more about photography.

The workshops will give students a chance to get comfortable using a camera, taking photos, and explore different ways of capturing the world around them. Cameras will be provided for students to use during the club, so no equipment or prior experience is required.

Spots will be limited so REGISTER TODAY.

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Photography Workshop
May
5

Photography Workshop

We’re excited to offer a 5 week Photography workshop for students interested in learning more about photography.

The workshops will give students a chance to get comfortable using a camera, taking photos, and explore different ways of capturing the world around them. Cameras will be provided for students to use during the club, so no equipment or prior experience is required.

Spots will be limited so REGISTER TODAY.

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23rd Annual SFS Opening Day!
Jun
2

23rd Annual SFS Opening Day!

“For me it’s like a dream come true.

Can I ask you something?

Is this heaven?”

No, it’s Summer Film School.

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Casting Call
Jul
1
to Jul 2

Casting Call

Interested in acting on a super cool youth film?

Great!

Please stop by the foundation (1269 W. Littleton Blvd.) from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to audition for a role!

The audition takes approximately 30 minutes in total, and roles are available for youth of all ages to significantly older youth who may remember things from the 60s, 70s and 80s.

Thank you!

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SFS Last Day Celebration!
Jul
23

SFS Last Day Celebration!

Well Stu, I'll tell you, making movies is not a sport. It's a way of life.

It's no hobby; it's a way of looking at those actors and saying, "Hey buds, let's party!

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Summer Film School World Premiere Extravaganza
Aug
4

Summer Film School World Premiere Extravaganza

This is a closed, ticketed event for SFS participants and their families.

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Eleganza Extravaganza
Mar
10

Eleganza Extravaganza

This workshop is now FULL. Thank you for your interest.

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MORE fabrication!
Mar
3

MORE fabrication!

This workshop is now FULL. Thank you for your interest.

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fabricate!
Feb
24

fabricate!

This workshop is now FULL. Thank you for your interest.

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Costuming Workshop
Feb
17

Costuming Workshop

Costuming Workshop

Join us for a four part costuming workshop:

Feb. 17 - Costume Planning!

Feb. 24 - Fabricate!

March 3 - More Fabrication!

March 10 - Finish and Show Off Work!

This workshop is now FULL. Thank you for your interest!

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Special Effects Makeup Workshop
Oct
29

Special Effects Makeup Workshop

High school and middle school filmmaking friends! Interested in realistic bruises, scars, blood and other creepy stuff for your projects? Do we have a workshop for you! Space is limited, so please reach out to nicole@binningfoundation.org for more information today!

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Sorry folks, office is closed
Jul
4

Sorry folks, office is closed

Recognizing the Independence Day holiday, the office will be closed today. See you next week.

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SFS Open Casting Call
Jul
2

SFS Open Casting Call

The final six scripts have been selected, so now WE NEED ACTORS!

Interested in acting on a super cool youth film? Great! Please stop by the foundation (1269 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton CO 80120) from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to audition for a role!

The audition takes approximately 30 minutes in total, and roles are available for youth of all ages to significantly older youth who may remember things from the 60s, 70s and 80s.

Thank you!

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21st Annual SFS Opening Day!
Jun
4

21st Annual SFS Opening Day!

“For me it’s like a dream come true.

Can I ask you something? Is this heaven?”

No, it’s Summer Film School.”

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SFS Open Casting Call
Jun
29

SFS Open Casting Call

The final six scripts have been selected, so now WE NEED ACTORS!

Interested in acting on a super cool youth film? Great! Please stop by the foundation (1269 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton CO 80120) TODAY from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to audition for a role!

The audition takes approximately 30 minutes in total, and roles are available for youth of all ages to significantly older youth who may remember things from the 60s, 70s and 80s.

Thank you!

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Common App Workshop
Jul
12

Common App Workshop

Zoom details shared via email. Please contact Sean (sean@binningfoundation.org) for more details.

For rising high school seniors and juniors.

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College Essay Writing Workshop
Jun
14

College Essay Writing Workshop

Rising high school seniors!

Join us today at 1 p.m. for a College Essay Writing Workshop! Our colleague, Shelli Humbach, is the BEST and you will benefit by attending!

https://www.collegeessayguy.com/the-free-guide

Shelly Humbach, CEP is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/5672526198...

Meeting ID: 567 252 6198

Passcode: 460293

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QuaranTEEN Film Fest Virtual Screening
Apr
8

QuaranTEEN Film Fest Virtual Screening

Films will be screened to the public at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 1 on the Binning Family Foundation YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/Binningfilm/featured. More details to follow as we get closer to the premiere!


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SEND Project with Parents
Apr
8

SEND Project with Parents

Big SEND with Shelly on Zoom.

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SEND Project
Mar
4

SEND Project

Big SEND on Zoom with Shelly.

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QuaranTEEN Film Festival Call for Entries!
Feb
14

QuaranTEEN Film Festival Call for Entries!

Dear Filmmakers,

Please join the Binning Family Foundation for our inaugural QuaranTEEN Film Festival! We give you an opportunity to conceptualize and create your own short film from the comfort of home!

Who: Students currently in grades 7 through 12. No prior experience or participation in a Binning program is necessary.

What: Film your project at home using whatever camera you have available. Cell phone videography will be accepted and encouraged! As a bonus for our filmmakers, every participant will have access to a selection of filmmaking “how to” videos and weekly video conversations with filmmakers if you need help or advice and other special guests.  

When: The program will start on Valentine’s Day, Sunday, February 14. Film submission deadline is by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 19.

Why: Let’s celebrate youth filmmakers and their films! Films will be reviewed by a panel of judges and prizes and really rad trophies will be awarded to the “Best Original Concept”, and “Innovation Prize” (i.e., best use of required elements)and “Grand Jury Prize.” 

Grand Jury Prize delivered to filmmaker by drone!

How: Please click on the following link to register: https://forms.gle/jvMWrGXjkmzpVj9w5.

There is no fee for participating in the festival. 

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Film Requirements: 

  • Minimum film length: 3 minutes. Maximum film length: 5 minutes.

  • Any genre. 

  • Employ COVID safe practices. Only actors and crew from your household or “COVID bubble” are allowed. Keep in mind, you can star in your own film! 

  • Films will be school appropriate. 

    • If you don’t understand what that means, please contact us for clarification!

  • Original story ideas only.

  • Every film MUST include and feature the following:

    • Prop: A key

    • Line of Dialogue: “I didn’t think it would make that sound.”

    • One character who is frequently confused. 

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Film Submission

Please submit your films to your personal Google Drive and share with nicole@binningfoundation.org. If you do not have access to Google Drive, please contact Nicole for other options.
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Screening

Films will be screened to the public at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 1 on the Binning Family Foundation YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/Binningfilm/featured. More details to follow as we get closer to the premiere.
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Questions? Need more information?

Please contact Nicole at nicole@binningfoundation.org or Isaiah at isaiah@binningfoundation.org.

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SEND Project - Train the Champion
Feb
11

SEND Project - Train the Champion

This SEND session on Zoom is closed for students as we will be training the local champions.

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