February 28, 2009 By:
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Posted by ThisCatsLegit Saturday, February 28, 2009
Stereotype as defined in the dictionary is a person, who is regarded as embodying or conforming to a set image, otherwise known as being labeled, termed, or just plain stamped. As a sophomore in high school I know exactly what it’s like to be stamped. It happens everyday, to the best of us, and high school is always the place were stereotypes are born and bred.
New movie Stamped! portrays what every high school student goes through, and I was invited to attend the Sneak Preview of this inspiring and hilarious movie at the Fox Theater.There are so many things that make this movie extra special, the fact that it was filmed right here in Bakersfield, on the campus of Frontier High, the fact that one of Frontier’s very own Bryce Hatch wrote and directed the movie, and the fact that this movie has to be the best independent film I have ever seen.
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February 27, 2009 By:
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The night was a huge success, about a thousand people showed up for the premiere! It was a lot of fun and I want to thank everyone who made it out, I know I was running around like a chicken with it’s head cut off that night, so I didn’t get to talk to a lot of you, but THANKS for supporting the film! Anyway, here are some pictures…
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February 25, 2009 By:
Andrew Filed in:
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It’s almost here… I’m ready for it to be over already.
Anyway, the Bakersfield Californian wrote a wicked sweet article on the film today so go grab a paper and check it out!
See ya on Friday!
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February 24, 2009 By:
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Tuesday, Feb 24 2009 6:12 PM
Last Updated: Wednesday, Feb 25 2009 7:52 AM
It was shot in two weeks at Frontier High School in the middle of summer 2007, with no air conditioning and security alarms going off from time to time, among other production problems.
“Stamped!” is a feature-length film shot entirely on location at Frontier High School. It involved the work of English and filmmaking teacher Bryce Hatch and about 30 students who volunteered to work on the production. A red-carpet sneak preview will be held Friday at the Fox Theater downtown. Admission is $6 and proceeds go to the Frontier High film department.
“Stamped!” tries to show the difficulty high school kids have in breaking down the social barriers and stereotypes with which they are often labeled or “stamped.”
The filming of “Stamped!” The filmmaker is eager to spread a family-oriented message with his art.
It spent a year in post-production, as cinematographer/producer/film editor Andrew Waite worked alone on getting it down to its final 97-minute length on evenings and weekends — between his bread-and-butter jobs of filming local television commercials. “Going into it, I thought it was going to be a lot easier,” Waite said. “Now that it’s over, I can’t believe the day has finally come that it’s being premiered.”
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February 23, 2009 By:
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It’s not the same script as “The Breakfast Club.” But “Stamped!” is a fresh take on the old John Hughes genre and it uses an actor the audience will recognize from such television shows as “Hannah Montana” and “Wizards of Waverly Place.”
(The film premieres at the Fox Theater at a red carpet event Friday, Feb. 27. Actors will be attending!)
Fans of 80s movies like the “The Breakfast Club” (1985) or newer high-school themed TV shows like “Camp Rock” and “Hannah Montana” are going to want to see ”Stamped!” The film appeals to two generations of film and TV lovers, which is nice for those who miss the rawness of 1980s John Hughes flicks. Today’s Disney-made high school themed productions seem too afraid to dig into certain themes and rarely allow an actor like Kubach to literally turn the screen into a series of hilarious comedy routines.
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