Young filmmakers create movies that tell the stories of newberywinning books in about 90 seconds. The 90second newbery film festival i havent had time to read every newbery awardwinning book yet, but i could probably spare 90 seconds per book. I like how, instead of having the plot be about stanley getting put into camp green lake for stealing shoes, a girl is put in detention for taking a book holes, of course out of the library. The 90 second newbery film festival, now in its third year, is the brainchild of james kennedy, author of the childrens book the order of. Asheville 90second newbery film festival builds on. This movie was clearly based more on the hollywood movie than the book, which is something i dont see very often in the 90second newbery, and made for a change. A retelling of the book holes by louis sachar in the form of a country song.
Your video has to be about a newbery awardwinning or newbery honorwinning book. Holes for the 90second newbery rap subtitled on vimeo. Holes by louis sachar 1999 newbery medal winner adapted by abby, ava, ella, evie, jack, jared, laney, mila, olivia, natalie, and phoenix of jefferson avenue elementary school 2019 from fairport, ny judges remarks. Published on nov 10, 2016 90 second newbery holes by louis sachar. Public books section editor marah gubar, who studies youth culture, recently attended one of. Made by kids at the eola road branch of the aurora public library. The tale of despereaux as a musical, or holes done in stopmotion legos. Holes by louis sachar 1999 newbery medal winner adapted by madeline m. The soft deadline for local kids to submit a minute and a half film adaptation of a john newbery medalwinner or honor book is feb. I appreciated how it fit such a large amount of the book s plot in its running time, even including the flashback to an effectively ominous madam zeroni and it was a smart idea to shoot that.
I like that this scene includes a lot of scenes we dont normally see in the 90second newbery, like the kids riding mrs. Holes by louis sachar 1999 newbery medal winner adapted by hanna, chloe, and aliyah of lincoln hall middle school 2019 from lincolnwood, il judges remarks. Explore the 90second newbery film festival faq for rules. Filmmakers are challenged to make movies, 90 seconds or less, that tell the entire story of a newbery award winning book. James kennedy 25 successful 90second newbery videos.
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