HBAC 156: Hilliard Short Film Festival

We were recently joined in studio by Austin Rutherford and Megan Miracle as they promoted Hilliard’s upcoming short film festival. Both Austin and Megan are former students in Hilliard and we’re very pleased to see them developing their passion into local opportunities for fellow creators.0:00 - 17:34 Intro with the guys…17:35 - 19:21 Meet Austin and Megan!19:21 - 21:56 Origins and structure of the festival21:56 - 24:24 AI and filmmaking24:23 - 29:28 Record participation (100+ submissions) and FilmFreeway29:28 - 31:31 Establishing Hilliard’s film culture31:31 - 35:04 Creative careers and entrepreneurship35:04 - 40:01 Early mentorship and building a film ecosystem40:01 - 42:15 Production and momentum42:15 - 45:50 Future goals45:50 - 48:45 Festival details and closing* Date: June 20* Time: 5:00 PM* Location: Hilliard Civic & Cultural Arts Center* Final lineup:* 6 student films* 14 animated films* 10 open submission filmsThe Hilliard Beacon is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hilliardbeacon.substack.com/subscribe