2023 College / High School NATAS Student Production Awards Nominees

Congratulations to all Lone Star Chapter College / High School NATAS Student Production Awards Nominees!

Each School will receive ONE Crystal Pillar.  Students are allowed to purchase ONE Crystal Pillar with their name on it.  Contact Us to order.

COLLEGE - NEWSCAST

Donald Trump Indicted | NtTV Nightly News - April 4th, 2023

University Of North Texas - NTTV

Carson Weitekamp, Director
Macy Kendrick, Technical Director
Devonte Russell, Audio
Matt Mcelhone, Audio
Tristan Villarreal, Prompter
Zachary Geldersma, Editor
Maria Dodds, Editor
Makayla Tatum, Editor
Dana Risher, Graphics
Kelsey Clark, Graphics
Erica Seay, Floor Director
Harris Holt, Camera
Chance Gates, Live Shot Crew
Peter Raebel, Anchor
Avery Callens, Anchor
Kayla Bumpass, Segment Anchor
Brooke Dearing, Weather Anchor
Sebastián Nava, Live Reporter
Madison Myers, Live Reporter
Mya Nicholson, Live Reporter
Armando Barry, Sports Anchor
Spencer Grant, Producer
Noah Bailie, Producer
Taliya Munson, Producer

Proyecto U

University of Texas at Arlington and University of North Texas

Emichelle Frias, Reporter
Brenda Saldana, Anchor/Reporter
Paola Yañez, Anchor
Yamile Mendez, Assignment Desk/Associate Producer
Neemekh Mudvari, APC Opeator
Leslie Mata, Producer
Gerardo Perez, Sports Anchor
Juan Grimaldo, Video Editor
Ruby Mejia, Photographer
Jorge Andres Zayas, Photographer/Video Editor
DebaMy Uribe, Photographer

UIWtv Newscast 11.17.2022

University Of The Incarnate Word

Antonio Bocanegra II, Operations Director
Markus McGuire, Assistant Operations Director
Zoe Del Rosario, Program Director
Alyssa Munoz, News Director
Joy Burgin, Multimedia Journalist
Lanita Harris, Audio Engineer

COLLEGE - NEWS: GENERAL ASSIGNMENT – SERIOUS NEWS

AI And Academics

University Of The Incarnate Word

Matthew Falletich, Producer, Reporter, Photographer, Editor

Freshman Housing Package

University Of North Texas - NTTV

Sydnee Jolivette, Reporter

Teen Driving

University Of The Incarnate Word

Joy Burgin, Producer, Reporter, Photographer, Editor

Texas Water Woes

University Of North Texas

Austin Hedgecoth, MMJ

UNT Housing Crisis

University Of North Texas

Tyler Luker, MMJ

COLLEGE - NEWS: GENERAL ASSIGNMENT - LIGHT NEWS

Fun In Fitness Package

University Of North Texas - NTTV

Armando Barry, Reporter

Mundo Latino

University Of North Texas

April Pierdant, MMJ

Ryley Hall Music

University Of The Incarnate Word

Katya Harmel, Producer, Photographer, Reporter, Editor

COLLEGE - SHORT FORM - FICTION

Presentation Day

University Of The Incarnate Word

Natalie Lopez, Director

Rope

University Of The Incarnate Word

John David Gamez, Director
Dan Mcniel, Director
Markus McGuire, Producer
Matthew Falletich, Technical Director

COLLEGE - SHORT FORM - NON-FICTION

Texas: The Final Frontier

University Of North Texas - NTTV

Austin Hedgcoth, Reporter

The Ethics Of The True Crime Genre

University of Texas at Austin/Texas Student Media

Mason Simpson, Executive Producer
Melody Jones, Writer, Director, Reporter, Editor
Kate Hernandez, Camera Operator, Editor
Sofia Treviño, Interviewer, Editor
Kelsey Leffingwell, Writer
Erin Aaliyah, Interviewer, Script Supervisor
Timo Nelson, Sound

COLLEGE - LONG FORM - FICTION

Back To You - Episode Two

University Of North Texas - NTTV

Denisse Garcia Tadeo, Executive Producer/Director/Writer
Vanessa Ponce, Executive Prodcuer/Cinematographer
Vic Lozano, Executive Producer/Lead Editor/Assistant Director
Julia Boyd, Talent
Renan Raymundo, Talent
Leena Yassin, Talent
Sierra Callins, Talent
Aimee Wilson, Talent/Costume Manager
Lorenzo Carnizares, Talent
Victoria Stevens, Talent
Hayden Brown, Talent
RaeLynn Dominguez, Script Supervisor
Ashton Dodd, Production Design/Prop Master
Miguel Burke, 1st Assistant Camera
Ryleigh Hammons, Lead Sound
Matthew Willingham, Assistant Sound
Em Sheffler, Assistant Sound
Evan Bailey, Gaffer
Bilal Abdel-Aquil, Gaffer
Anthony Garcia, Assistant Editor/Production Assistant
Chris McGlothlin, Assistant Editor/VFX
Jonathan Solorzano, Production Assistant/Composer
Ally McSorley, BTS/Social Media Coordinator
Cameron York, Producer Shadow
Michael Lividini, Producer Shadow
Abby Phillips, Entertainment Director
Brandon Brown, Assistant Entertainment Director

COLLEGE - SPORTS

Alex Weister Sports Compilation

University Of North Texas

Alex Weister, MMJ

Alfredo Padron Sports Compilation

University Of North Texas

Alfredo Padron, MMJ

Cross Country Season

University Of The Incarnate Word

Zoe Del Rosario, Producer, Photographer, Reporter, Editor

COLLEGE - PUBLIC SERVICE (PSAS)

Just A Smoke

University Of The Incarnate Word

Natalie Lopez, Producer
Giulia Di Napili, Producer

Suicide

University Of The Incarnate Word

Francisco Flores, Director, Photographer, Talent, Editor

COLLEGE - MAGAZINE PROGRAM

CardStock Episode 4

University Of The Incarnate Word

Digital Film Production II Class, Producers
Theresa Coronado, Faculty Advisor

Diverse City

San Antonio College

James Borrego, Faculty/Instructor

COLLEGE - ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT/CULTURAL AFFAIRS

"Banshees Of Inisherin" Review And Russo Brothers Interview

University of Texas at Austin/Texas Student Media

Ryan Schwenn, Director, Writer, Reporter, Editor
Timo Nelson, Sound
Andrew Orticio, Cinematographer
Hunter Gasaway, Interviewer
Josh Allen, Editor
Mauricio Dzierwa, Editor

COLLEGE - COMMERCIAL

Wheel Of Culture

University Of North Texas - NTTV

Avery Callens, Actor/Producer
Davis Anderton, Director/Editor
Ian Gonzalez, Camera
Alicia Gutierrez, Camera

COLLEGE - TALENT

Mauricio Ortiz-Segura Talent Reel

University Of North Texas - NTTV

Mauricio Ortiz-Segura, Talent

COLLEGE - DIRECTOR

Carson Weitekamp Directing Reel

University Of North Texas - NTTV

Carson Weitekamp, Director

UIWtv Directors Reel 11.17.2022

University Of The Incarnate Word

Antonio Bocanegra II, Director
Markus McGuire, Director
Alyssa Munoz, Director

COLLEGE - WRITING

Slice And Dice - Wannabees: Episode 3

University Of North Texas - NTTV

Jacqueline O'Neill, Writer
Jacob Virgin, Writer

HIGH SCHOOL - NEWSCAST

Eagle Nation News Season 10, Episode 19

Prosper High School

Michael Hatch, Adviser
Grace Esquibel, Executive Producer & Talon Talk
Madeleine Wentz, Producer, GAMETIME
Landry Long, News Director & Anchor
Parker Reynolds, Floor Director
Christina Krasnova, Anchor
Coleman Meier, Field Reporter & Playback
Kross Nickerson, Technical Director
Alyssa Ventura, Audio
Peyton Nguyen, Shading & XPression
Tyler Medieros, TelePrompter
Allison Wood, Camera

Hill Top News May 15

Prosper-Rock Hill High School

Margie Raper, Adviser

KCBY Español

KCBY-TV Coppell High School

Betsy Krenek, Student Program Director
Issac Mercado, Student Program Director
Anita Goodwin, Student Program Director

KCBY Show 22

KCBY-TV Coppell High School

Betsy Krenek, Student Program Director
Mau Sigler, Student Program Director
Lauren Beach, Sr. Producer
Anita Goodwin, Jr. Producer

HIGH SCHOOL - NEWS: GENERAL ASSIGNMENT – SERIOUS NEWS

Four-day School Week

KCBY-TV Coppell High School

Issac Mercado, Reporter
Chloe Kryzak, Videographer
Rachel Chang, Editor

Highway 380 Expansion

Prosper-Rock Hill High School

Braydyn Cyranowicz, Producer/reporter

Tommy Strong

Prosper High School

Michael Hatch, Adviser
Christina Krasnova, Writer, Videographer & Editor
Landry Long, Writer, Videographer & Editor

HIGH SCHOOL - NEWS: GENERAL ASSIGNMENT – LIGHT NEWS

Cost Of Being A Senior

KCBY-TV Coppell High School

Sofia German, Reporter
Fatima Syed, Editor
Natalie Garcia, Videographer

Impact Of Bus Shortage On Learning

KCBY-TV Coppell High School

Effie Shen, Reporter
Gail Sajjarotjana, Videographer

Life Without Limbs: The Story Of Nick Vujicic

Prosper High School

Michael Hatch, Adviser
Grace Esquibel, Editor, Writer & Videographer
Parker Reynolds, Editor, Writer & Videographer

New Principal

Prosper-Rock Hill High School

Connor Fuxa, Producer/reporter
Brandon McVay, Reporter

Remembering Carson

KCBY-TV Coppell High School

Anita Goodwin, Reporter
Betsy Krenek, Videographer
Mau Sigler, Videographer/editor
Lauren Beach, Videographer

UNT Frisco Takes Flight

Prosper-Rock Hill High School

Kyla Lewis, Reporter
Veronika Volcjak, Reporter

HIGH SCHOOL - ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT/CULTURAL AFFAIRS

Backstage Access

KCBY-TV Coppell High School

Lauren Beach, Reporter

Kids Capturing Legends: Earth, Wind & Fire

Prosper High School

Michael Hatch, Adviser
Christina Krasnova, Writer, Videographer & Editor
Kace Spears, Writer, Videographer & Editor
Coleman Meier, Writer, Videographer & Editor
Allison Wood, Voiceover

McKinney Art Community

Prosper-Rock Hill High School

Brandon McVay, Producer/reporter
Ashley Sallaway, Reporter

HIGH SCHOOL - MUSIC VIDEO

"Clouds" Music Video

Rock Hill High School

Telia Griffin, Producer/Director

Serial Crusha

Prosper High School

Aidan Kirby, Director, Editor, Animator
Michael Logan, Advisor

Under The Same Stars

Prosper High School

Gianna Galante, Director, Editor
Michael Logan, Advisor

HIGH SCHOOL - SPORTS

Hill Top News Sports

Prosper-Rock Hill High School

Brandon McVay, Reporter
Bronwyn Liber, Reporter
Connor Fuxa, Producer/reporter

Home Game Experience

KCBY-TV Coppell High School

Betsy Krenek, Director/producer/editor
Anita Goodwin, Reporter/producer/editor

Off The Mat: The Journey Of Prosper Cheer

Prosper High School

Michael Hatch, Adviser
Grace Esquibel, Writer, Videographer & Editor
Parker Reynolds, Writer, Videographer & Editor

Strokes Of Victory: The Comeback Story Of Jacob Wimberly

Prosper High School

Michael Hatch, Adviser
Kace Spears, Writer, Videographer & Editor
Coleman Meier, Writer, Videographer & Editor

HIGH SCHOOL - FICTION

Lift

Prosper High School

Giovanni Spampinato, Director, Animator, Editor
Rocco Spampinato, Background Animator
Michael Soler, Director, Animator
Michael Logan, Advisor
Eliana Hamilton, Producer, Writer

HIGH SCHOOL - NON-FICTION

Do What You Love

Prosper High School

Michael Logan, Advisor
Zack Lindqvist, Director, Cinematographer, Editor

Hidden Hometown Tragedy: The Jayne Peters Story

KCBY-TV Coppell High School

Sadie Klement, Producer/Videographer
Shreya Jadhav, Videographer
Parker Jones, Reporter/Editor
Chloe Kryzak, Videographer
Issac Mercado, Videographer
Rachel Chang, Writer

Just Chatting

Rock Hill High School

Braydyn Cyranowicz, Director

Please Don't Stand While I'm Falling

John Marshall High School

Kyle Ward, Student

HIGH SCHOOL - MAGAZINE PROGRAM

Blue Hawk Talk

Prosper-Rock Hill High School

Taylor Bedford, Producer/talent
Kyla Lewis, Producer/talent

HIGH SCHOOL - COMMERCIAL

Jetty Commercial

Prosper High School

Kylie Green, Director, Cinematographer, Editor
Michael Logan, Advisor

The Moss

Prosper High School

Michael Logan, Advisor
Kylie Green, Director, Cinematographer, Editor

HIGH SCHOOL - ANIMATION/GRAPHICS/SPECIAL EFFECTS

Kace Spears Technical Directing

Prosper High School

Michael Hatch, Adviser
Kace Spears, Technical Director

Lift

Prosper High School

Eliana Hamilton, Producer, Writer
Giovanni Spampinato, Director, Animator, Editor
Michael Soler, Animator, Director
Rocco Spampinato, Background Animator
Michael Logan, Advisor

Replay Animation

Dayton ISD

Chris Rayburn, Teacher/Advisor
Regan King, Student/Creator

Serial Crusha

Prosper High School

Aidan Kirby, Director, Animator
Michael Logan, Advisor

HIGH SCHOOL - DIRECTOR

Braden Bedford Video Production Director Reel

Prosper-Rock Hill High School

Braden Bedford, Director

Brandon McVay Technical Director Reel

Prosper-Rock Hill High School

Brandon McVay, Director

HIGH SCHOOL - EDITOR

Kross Nickerson Story Editing

Prosper High School

Michael Hatch, Adviser
Kross Nickerson, Editor

Winged Victory

Prosper High School

Michael Logan, Advisor
Kylie Green, Director, Cinematographer, Editor

HIGH SCHOOL - PHOTOGRAPHER

Kylie Green Videography Reel

Prosper High School

Kylie Green, Director, Cinematographer, Editor
Michael Logan, Advisor

Winged Victory

Prosper High School

Kylie Green, Photographer, Editor
Michael Logan, Advisor

HIGH SCHOOL - TALENT - PERFORMER

Anita Goodwin Talent Reel

KCBY-TV Coppell High School

Anita Goodwin, Anchor Talent

Landry Long Reel

Prosper High School

Landry Long, Writer, Anchor & Reporter

Lauren Beach Talent Reel

KCBY-TV Coppell High School

Lauren Beach, Reporter/anchor

Parker Reynolds Reel

Prosper High School

Parker Reynolds, Writer, Anchor & Reporter

Talent - Veronika Volcjak

Prosper-Rock Hill High School

Veronika Volcjak, Talent

HIGH SCHOOL - WRITING

Madeleine Wentz Talon Talk

Prosper High School

Michael Hatch, Adviser
Madeleine Wentz, Writer & Anchor