Author: Lance Godard

  • And … Action!

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    Lance Godard

    We’re live! This is what creativity looks like:

  • Netflix Comes to Cleveland: The Job Opportunity Edition

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    Lance Godard

    The Group Effort Initiative, an organization that exists to create a pipeline for Black, Indigenous, people of color, and people from marginalized and excluded communities to get real experience towards a lasting career within the entertainment industry, has put out a call for Production Assistants to work on an upcoming…

  • Sneak Peek at Heights Middle School Shorts 2021

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    Lance Godard

    Heights Middle School Shorts is taking shape! We’re finalizing the venue, blocking out the schedule, and putting the final touches on the course curriculum all in preparation for a May 1 rollout at our Parent and Camper Meet & Greet. Until then, here’s a sneak peek at Heights Middle School…

  • COVID-19 Safety at the 2021 Heights Middle School Shorts

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    Lance Godard

    Summer is coming, and we’re confident that, by May 8 when writing workshops start, Northeast Ohio will have begun to develop some herd immunity thanks to the aggressive vaccination efforts of officials in the region. That’s good news for our kids, our families, and our instructors. But it doesn’t mean…

  • Open Enrollment Has Begun!

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    Lance Godard

    We’re excited to announce that the 20 free-of-charge spots at Heights Middle School Shorts have been filled, and that we’re now accepting open enrollment applications on a first-come, first-served basis. These openings will fill fast, so interested students and their families should act quickly to submit their applications and pay…

  • HMSS Celebrates Black Artists in Film and Television

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    Lance Godard

    Heights Middle School Shorts is inspired by these artists of color – and all the others – who have paved the way for the rising-stars-in-the-making from our own backyard of CHUH, many of whom will become Heights Middle School Shorts Campers. Please join us as we continue to honor them…

  • Five Questions for Cliff Sweeney, Lead Writing Instructor through Lake Erie Ink

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    Lance Godard

    We recently sat down with HMSS writing instructor Cliff Sweeney where we talked about why he became a writer, the three characteristics of a successful Heights Middle School Shorts camper, and more: 1. How did you decide to be a writer? I realized at a young age that life was…

  • Five Questions for Antonio Harper, Lead Film Instructor

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    Lance Godard

    We recently sat down (socially distanced, of course!) with HMSS film instructor Antonio Harper, who shared his perspective on what makes a successful camper, what excites him about the camp, and more: 1. How did you decide to get into filmmaking? I didn’t realize that film was something that I…

  • 5 Reasons to Attend Heights Middle School Shorts

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    Lance Godard

    Thinking about applying to Heights Middle School Shorts? Here are five reasons you should: 1. You Will Learn from Great Instructors We’ve got an impressive group of instructors lined up at Height Middle School Shorts for our Summer 2021 camp: a Heights grad with a film and television degree who’s…

  • Introducing the 2021 Instructors

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    Lance Godard

    ‘It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.’ – Albert Einstein Ladies and gentlemen, we’re pleased to present our Height Middle School Shorts instructors for the Summer 2021 camp: Antonio Harper, Filmmaking and Film Editing Instructor Antonio has been making films for…