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The Trash Monster (1:32)
Team L.P. members: Hallie T, Gaiten H, Samantha P, Tucker H, Sean W, Fuad A, Lincoln P - Lake Providence, LA
We are a team of young, new filmmakers. We are from 15-17 years old. Some of us are white, one of us is black and one's family is originally from Yemen. We all attend the same rural high school in a high poverty area of Louisiana.
Our recent introduction to filmmaking allowed us to make a hand drawn 30 second animation. We wanted to send a message about climate change and global warming in terms which were understandable. We focused on an issue that faces us in our community. We have no where to recycle, no where at all within 60-150 miles. No paper, no plastics, no cans, nothing. We are creating a garbage monster.
Our community has various neighborhoods: black, white, immigrant, prisoner, farmers,workers professionals. But we only have one community, one beautiful lake and one growing problem.
We don't have fancy software and our skills are not advanced. Our school prepares us for work and college without many art or graphics courses. But we still have managed to express our idea. We know something needs to be done about this problem in our community, and we believe that our story would be familiar to many, many others in small towns, particularly across the rural south.
We have put together this pitch, made up of photos of our town and our animation. We would like the opportunity to explore the economics of recycling and why these facilities do not exist in our town. We would like, at least , to pose the questions and create a discussion about the need to recycle to reduce waste.
Our pitch is a simple plea-look at our town, listen to our voices and together let's address this problem.
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You got my vote!....
Very nice Tucker and friends. It's good to see high school students engaged in something so worthwhile.
Dr.Sharon
LSMSA Admissions
Great Start!
I can see how working on this video has sparked your interest in film/video production. It can be a very powerful tool and you've done a great job with this Global Warming Project. I look forward to seeing what other great work you have to offer. Keep making art!--king
Trash monster
Great job guys!!! I recognize some of those places. Love the music to, it was real catchy and got your attention from the beginning. This was a great opportunity for each of you. Good luck with it. This is just the beginning for you. -Ms. Connie
all talk/no action
I was watching all the other short films and noticed how all the other films talked about global warming and problems created by us but did nothing to show what they are doing about it. Your film did. Great job!
I would love to see you
I would love to see you explore the issue that faces the people in your area around trash and recycling! I love your animation too! And I appreciate that you aren't letting lack of fancy equipment or substantial training at school keep you from expressing your thoughts and using media to get an important message across!
nice!
I like the local focus and the animation is a great touch
Ya got my Vote!
Hey guys! I'm so proud of you! Keep up the good work! With brilliant minds like yours, America has hope for a properous future! May the Good Lord continue to bless you with wisdom and knowledge, courage and favor!
Mrs. Rhonda