Behind the scenes on “Leap of Faith,” directed by Chris Motley and production still from “The Windigo,” directed by Vanessa Hutchins
By The Beacon Staff
Communications and New Media students who are enrolled in Professor Corey Norman’s Advanced Video and Audio Production Applications class will be screening their films for the seventh annual Maine Mayhem film festival on May 10. The festival will open at the Nickelodeon Cinema in Portland with two screenings, 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. The films will then travel to Bangor, Maine for a May 12 showing at 8:00 p.m. They will also have a screening at the Sanford International Film Festival in September.
The Beacon reached out to Corey Norman for some inside information about this year’s films, the festival’s history and what Maine Mayhem alums have gone on to do.
Q. Is there a year that stands out because of the range of films created?
A. Every year of Mayhem is special because every year is so diverse. It’s really hard to choose a favorite year of programming for this reason. I may sound biased, but if I had to choose, then I’d have to say this is the best year yet.
Q. Can you talk about students that have participated in Maine Mayhem and have continued in film?
A. Mayhem is great because it prepares students to enter the career field. Second-year alumni Justin Lacroix has been working as a sound operator on reality shows like “Survivor” [and] “MTV’s Stranded.” Second-year alumni Sean Martin has been working on a lot of feature films coming through Massachusetts, like “Ghostbusters,” “Black Mass,” “Patriot’s Day” and “Manchester by the Sea.” Second-year alumni Kenn Gonneville spent the majority of last spring following the primaries for Huffington Post. Lastly, third-year alumni Charlotte Warren is now a producer at Storyboard. The list goes on and on.
Q. What types of films are being made this year?
A. We’ve got such a strong and unique lineup this year. There’s a religious comedy, a Native American legend–inspired horror, a documentary about online dating, a film about warring wizards, a science-fiction horror film, and a sci-fi neo-noir Western. There is literally something for everyone.
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