Anderson High School senior and film student Devin Lands was inspired by Stephen King’s novel “The Shining” when he wrote the screenplay for this year’s mainstage Film project. His film tells the story of teenagers Michael, Rose, and Freddy as they spend three months house-sitting an off-season B&B for Michael’s Uncle. The house has a dark past, but so does Michael, and all too soon that darkness rises to threaten them all.
Under the guidance of AHS Film Teacher Chad Weddle and local filmmakers Kailee Poston and Nick Howrey, a host of students shot footage in October, with Devin Lands Directing, and have been editing and polishing the film ever since. In addition, Turpin high school sophomore Josh Yamaguchi has composed an original score for the film, which will be played live each night by the AHS Symphony Orchestra under the direction of orchestra teacher Jessica Cox.
“The Whisper House” will be screened on March 27 and 30 at Anderson high school. Each evening will also include selected short films from the AHS Studio Film class, including a documentary about former Bengal Solomon Wilcots, created by senior JD McManus, and a documentary about Anderson’s legendary performing arts teacher Dick Wesp, created by senior Grace Adams. Tickets are $10 and available online and at the door. Visit www.AndersonTheatre.com for more information.
Harry Witherspoon is an unassuming English shoe salesman who is forced to take the embalmed body of his dead uncle on a vacation to Monte Carlo, all to inherit six million dollars. If he fails, the money goes to the Universal Dog Home of Brooklyn—a result dearly hoped for by Annabel Glick, who is watching him like a hawk! Throw in a jilted mistress, her hapless brother, and a mysterious Italian, and you have an old-fashioned, madcap night of pure fun. Don’t miss Lucky Stiff!
An alien living among us. A teen struggling with guilt and grief. A man whose life will be changed by his next coffee order. These are the seeds for the short films that will make up Anderson Film’s 2022 Film Festival. This year each film will be directed and edited by their student writers, working with a team of student technicians and actors. The stories they tell are heartfelt and vivid, comic and tragic, and a remarkable look into the imaginations of our youth.
ROT ‘N GRUB
Here at Anderson Theatre/Anderson High School we have had a difficult week–Chad Weddle, our Theatre teacher and Artistic Director, had a massive heart attack early Monday. He is in stable condition, and improving every day, but since he and his wife are both public school teachers we are trying to help raise funds for them to cover the large medical costs they will be facing.
Behind the Curtain Cincinnati 