Columbia Student Film 'The New Raymond' to Compete at Glendale International Film Festival

"The New Raymond," a Columbia College Chicago student film, will screen on September 27, vying for top honors at the Glendale International Film Festival.

"The New Raymond," a compelling student film from Columbia College Chicago, is up for Best Student Short at the Glendale International Film Festival in Southern California. The film follows the tale of a burglar who unwittingly becomes entangled in the grief of a couple mourning their recently deceased child.

"The film aims to evoke both intrigue and emotional resonance, leaving viewers with a memorable experience," says Joe Blaugrund '24, the film's director and writer.

The screening will take place on September 27 at 2:50 p.m., with tickets availablefor $15.

Created as part of Columbia's Cinematography II class, "The New Raymond" highlights the collaborative spirit of its student filmmakers under the guidance of instructors Mark Kluizo and Robert Edgecomb.

"It was fun to work on a project where the director was so excited about collaboration," says the film's editor Stella Eddinger, a current Semester in LAstudent.

Blaugrund is excited to see everyone's hard work up on the big screen. "It's special to share a labor of love with an audience," he says.

Join the Columbia community in celebrating the hard work of the talented individuals behind "The New Raymond":

• Joe Blaugrund '24, director/writer
• Miles Madensen, producer
• Jeremy Borchers '24, director of photography
• Chris Hill '24, "The Burglar"
• Stella Eddinger, editor
• Chris Stopka '23, production design
• Jack Xander, composer
• Grayson Spitzer, 1st assistant director
• Tyler Frazier, 2nd assistant director
• Peyton Knowski '23, stunt coordinator
• Nikolai Zychowicz '24, camera operator
• Noah Chlebeck, 1st assistant camera
• Foster Landis, 2nd assistant camera
• Michael Paris Stone '24, gaffer
• Brock Stehlin, key grip
• Katie Cahal '24, best boy electric
• Charles Buehler, art direction
• Simone Anniesse Heim, set decorator
• Frida Arellanot '24, art assistant
• Jen Haskins, makeup
• Isaac Alexander, script supervisor
• Alexander Peters, field mixer/boom op
• Charlie Dean, field mixer/boom op
• Levi Secter, field mixer/boom op, re-recording engineer
• Gabriela Romano, supervising sound editor
• Anthony Polk '24, sound editor
• Luc Hedstrom, sound editor
• Thea Pratt, colorist
• Joel Meisinger, colorist

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