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| December 2006
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As 2007 approaches, Lindsay Webster, SOC/BA ’03, knows the Sundance Film Festival isn’t far behind. In January, the documentary Webster produced, “Girl 27,” will air on the big screen in Park City, Utah. There is no better way to gain exposure than at Sundance, when the streets and theaters will be teeming with critics, actors, and filmmakers galore. Just to have your film chosen for the highly competitive festival is an honor. Webster’s “Girl 27” was one of 64 chosen for the documentary competition category out of 1,852 American documentaries and dramatic film submissions. "Girl 27," directed by David Stenn, follows a 1937 scandal in which MGM tricked 120 underage dancers into attending a stag party. While there, Patricia Douglas was raped, and she later filed a landmark lawsuit. The documentary follows the scandal and studio cover-up as Douglas tells her story 65 years later. While at AU, Webster double majored in Visual Media and Multimedia Design and Development. Her coursework gave her the skills to score internships at NBC's Dateline and ABC's Good Morning America. Right after graduation, she began working for Showtime. This soon-to-be 25 year-old now researches story ideas for Showtime’s “The L Word” series. Webster, who hails from Toledo, Ohio, credits AU for providing the tools she needed to succeed after graduation. "It's no exaggeration to say that my experience in class and at AU directly informed my work on the project and everything I'm doing today," says Webster. “Just because you're not in L.A. doesn't mean you can't build the skills you would need in L.A.” -Tara
Shlimowitz ’08 |
SOC
Alum Invited to Show Documentary at Sundance