More student work from Madison Memorial High School.

My Father’s Paintbrush from Sachin Dharwadker on Vimeo.

SPARTAN NEWS 2012-2013

An ambitious group of JMM student-artists have taken on the challenge of continuing to create a weekly episode of Spartan News.  Content is created by Madison Memorial Students for Madison Memorial Students.  The goal is to: INFORM, ENTERTAIN, and BUILD COMMUNITY.  Thank you student-artists and thank you JMM for wanting more each week.  We'll keep making the news if you keep wanting the news.
Have a great week Spartans!
Contact Mr. Frontier with questions or news items, he will make sure the news team gets them.
jfrontier@madison.k12.wi.us

Are you ready JMM cinematographers?

135 Shots That Will Restore Your Faith in Cinema from Flavorwire on Vimeo.

Some of my students ask me "why do you teach video with in your photo class"...I now do not have to reply with words. Watch this eye-opening snapshot of cinematography over the past 100 years and it will visually convey the link between photography and cinema. ENJOY....
Mr. Frontier

Help support JMM student filmmakers

Go to kickstarter now and help these young artists create a film.

2012 JMM STUDENT FILM FEST

In 2012 the students of James Madison Memorial High School took filmmaking to a new level. Great movies, news, senior video, animations and more this year. Congrats to everyone!
The 5th JMM Film Fest had over 220 people in attendance and they were treated to a fantastic show. 15 student films in all.

Boxed In by Chris Herr '12 with Paul Blazevich '12

2012 WINNER of the AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD


ONCE AROUND by Andy Rodgers '12

2012 WINNER Best Visual Achievement

FUZZY JORDANS by Ben Rifken '12

2012 Winner Best Narrative

CATCHING JAMIE by Billy Walsh '12

2012 Runner-Up Best Narrative

UNCOMMON SENSE by Sachin Dharwadker

Uncommon Sense from Sachin Dharwadker on Vimeo.

More movies to be posted soon. Stay tuned.

2012 JMM FILM FEST

O.K. JMM Students...its time to get creative, storyboard, script, film on the fly...what ever it is you do...lets do it, film it, edit it, and SUBMIT IT BY MAY 14th. Questions See: please see Mr. Frontier. Our mission is to OUT DO last years Film Fest, more films, better films, big audience, smily faces.... LET'S GO!

Film Fest Promo: Filmed and Edited by Ben Rifken '12

JMM NEWS

JMM-NEWS: the 100th Episode! OCTOBER 5, 2015 JMM NEWS: MAY 18, 2015 (ep.25)
JMM NEWS: SEPT. 24, 2012 (e.15)
JMM NEWS: SEPT. 17, 2012 (e.14)
JMM NEWS: SEPT. 10, 2012 (e.13)
JMM NEWS: SEPT. 5, 2012 (e.12)
JMM NEWS: SEPT. 4, 2012 (e.11 frosh)
JMM NEWS MAY 21st, 2012 (e.10)

Special thanks to BILLY WALSH for all of your hard work on creating this new SPARTAN tradition!


JMM NEWS MAY 14th, 2012 (e.9)


JMM NEWS MAY 7th, 2012 (e.8)


JMM NEWS APRIL 29th, 2012 (e.7)

Created by Billy Walsh

JMM NEWS APRIL 23rd, 2012 (e.6)


JMM NEWS OUT TAKE - DHOOL's Celebrity Look Alike

JMM NEWS APRIL 16th, 2012 (e.5)

JMM NEWS MARCH 26th, 2012 (episode 4)

Created and Edited by Billy Walsh, with Paul Blazevich, Elyse Hoffman, Chris Herr, Ben Anderson, Connor Waity, Monika Ford, Chris Morgan, Mr. O'Shaughnessy, Photo 3, and students of JMM.

JMM NEWS March 19th, 2012 (episode3)

Created and Edited by Billy Walsh '12, Clip of the week by Connor Waity '14, Weather Redemption with Mr. O by Chris Herr '12, Thanks to Elyse Hoffman '14 and Monika Ford '14

And to everyone watching SPARTAN NEWS!

JMM NEWS March 12th, 2012 (episode2)

Created and edited by Billy Walsh '12

JMM NEWS March 5th, 2012 (episode1)

Created and edited by Billy Walsh '12
with Paul Blazevich '12, Kevin Wilke-Nadler '12, Ben Anderson '12, Jake Sullivan '13
Featuring a Video by Chris Herr '12 starring Robbie Quintana '12 and Paul Blazevich '12

JMM CLUBS get involved

JMM CLUBS: Infinite Possiblities to Get Involved
by Chris Herr '12

JMM Team wins Fox 47 Msg2Teens Video Contest

Congratulations to Chris Herr '12, Ben Rifken '12, Jake Sullivan '13, and Billy Walsh '12 on winning the Fox 47 Msg2Teens Video contest for the 2nd year in a row! Fox 47 sponsors the contest each year, offering high school students in its viewing an opportunity to create a Public Service Announcement about Safe Teen Driving. Fox 47 chooses the top 5 finalists and posts the videos on their website for the public to vote on. The winning Video and the other finalists videos will air on Fox 47 from February through June. So tune in and don't skip the commercials.
Congratulations Gentleman!

Visit Fox 47 and see the other finalists

JMM FILM FEST

JMM FILM FEST is an annual Student Film Showing at James Madison Memorial High School. The first Film Fest was put together by Students in the Art Department who had begun to make short videos as side projects or for independent study work. Special thanks to ambitious artists like Alex Jacobs '06, Joel Van Haren '06, Eddie Kunz '07, and others who played such an important part in creating a new tradition at JMM. THE TRADITION CONTINUES...

Alex Jacobs and Joel Van Haren....Thank You!
No Veritas, No FILM FEST... 2012 students you have these two guys to thank for getting Film Fest started!

Veritas by Alex Jacobs '06 and Joel Van Haren '06


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