See “Santa Girl” At Home On-Demand! It will also be available on-demand starting Aug. 30. See “Santa Girl” in theaters locally! Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Winchester will also premiere the movie on ... Continue Reading “Santa Girl” Hits The Big…
Follow the Making of Santa Girl
62 Shenandoah students are involved in the making of Santa Girl, serving as a majority of the cast and crew. Follow their adventures each day as they create the movie! Keep up-to-date on Santa Girl news!
Shenandoah Hires ‘Santa Girl’ Director Blayne Weaver Weaver becomes director in residence as ‘Santa Girl’ premieres nationwide Aug. 30
Director Blayne Weaver, who directed “Santa Girl” at Shenandoah, brings Hollywood know-how to the university as the school’s first director in residence. I’m honored to be a part of Shenandoah. I ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Hires ‘Santa Girl’ Director…
Documentary Course Puts Students’ Lives Through a Lens Filmmaker and Journalist Helps Future Filmmakers Hone Their Skills
Fall 2018 introduced a rebuilt course to Shenandoah University. Assistant Professor of Media & Communication Glenn Osten Anderson M.F.A., M.St., restarted Film 371: Documentary Filmmaking. As a ... Continue Reading Documentary Course Puts Students’ Lives…
Santa Girl Stars and Crew Featured On NPR Outlet “Santa Girl” has drawn attention from NPR outlet, WMRA.
WMRA’s Christopher Clymer Kurtz recently interviewed film stars Barry Bostwick, who plays Santa, as well as Jennifer Stone, who portrays Cassie, Santa’s daughter in this holiday fantasy being filmed ... Continue Reading Santa Girl Stars and Crew…
Santa Girl’s First Assistant Director BFA acting major Darcy Pierce '18
I am the first assistant director and play the role of Deirdre, a girl that the main character Cassie (Jennifer Stone) meets at college and kind of butts heads with. Being on set has been the most ... Continue Reading Santa Girl’s First Assistant Director…
Becoming The Tooth Fairy! From Business Administrative Assistant to Associate Producer to Tooth Fairy!
By Kerri Mariano, Administrative Assistant to the Dean Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School of Business, Associate Producer of Santa Girl, and Tooth Fairy I still can’t believe I am actually making a movie! It ... Continue Reading Becoming The Tooth Fairy! From…
Hollywood Comes to the Valley Q&A with Santa Girl Director Blayne Weaver by Rachel Levy
Our small city of Winchester is known for the Apple Blossom Festival, Civil War battles, and Shenandoah University. But Blayne Weaver, an accomplished actor, writer and director, wants to help make ... Continue Reading Hollywood Comes to the Valley…
Santa Arrives! Barry Bostwick Is Here!
We began filming "Santa Girl," on Shenandoah's main campus on Thursday, Oct. 26, with shots at Racey Hall (a residence hall) featuring Barry Bostwick (Santa), Jennifer Stone (Cassie) and McKayla ... Continue Reading Santa Arrives! Barry Bostwick Is…
Becoming “Santa Girl” Costume fittings, makeup tests, and plenty of photos!
Obviously, movies aren't made without costume fittings, makeup tests, and plenty of photos to make sure everything looks just right before committing to an idea. On Wednesday, the day before ... Continue Reading Becoming “Santa Girl” Costume fittings,…
“Santa Girl” filming has officially begun! Larry Tooth Fairy Flies in the Green Screen Studio
On Tuesday, Oct. 24, we shot our first green screen footage with acting major Chris Johnson '18 (stage name Cejei Jefferson), as Larry Tooth Fairy. Today is devoted to costume and makeup ... Continue Reading “Santa Girl” filming has officially…
Famed Actor Barry Bostwick To Star In The Film “Santa Girl” Co-Produced By Shenandoah
Tony Award-winning actor Barry Bostwick, known for his roles as Brad Majors in the cult classic film, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” the mayor in the 1996–2002 television series “Spin City,” and in ... Continue Reading Famed Actor Barry Bostwick To…
Santa Girl Auditions Acting student Tony Matteson auditions
Acting student Tony Matteson auditions in the Vickers Communication Center studio for the film "Santa Girl." Matteson auditioned today for the film, which will shoot in or around Oct. 18 through Nov. ... Continue Reading Santa Girl Auditions Acting student…
Auditions On September 2 Audition For a Feature Film Being Shot This Fall in Winchester
Auditions for the family Christmas comedy “Santa Girl” will be held on campus from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 2. The film follows the teenage daughter of Santa Claus as she leaves the North ... Continue Reading Auditions On September 2 Audition…