Annie Blumenstein
I know it sounds cheesy to say my life as a filmmaker the moment I stepped foot on the Universal Studios Hollywood theme park studio tour bus, but it’s true. I didn't find my love for film on screen, I found it on a set. It was mind-blowing to think that I could create something that one day people sitting in movie theaters or in the comfort of their home would see on a screen.
My focus in the School of Motion Pictures & Television has been directing, but along the way I have gotten to hone my skills at editing and cinematography. My film, Voices, which I shot, was nominated for Best Cinematography at the 2022 NXT UP Fest, and a short film, which I directed was nominated for a Best Scene Production Lab film in last year’s NXT UP Fest.
I look forward to directing more films that entertain, yet give insight, perspective and shed light on characters we may or may not come in contact with in our daily lives.