Noelle Hannibal Academy Director  ***2nd Year With The Academy***

Bio: Noelle Hannibal is an actress/singer who appeared in the film “Star Trek: First Contact.” She has the unique distinction of portraying the first female Vulcan on Earth. She has also appeared in “Star Trek: Voyager” as a Taresian woman and “Buffy The Vampire Slayer” as part of the Sisterhood of Jhe. Originally from Los Angeles, Noelle made her professional theatre debut playing Chrissy in Hair, then moved to Ireland to tour the country starring in Lock Up Your Daughters (Hilaret). Los Angeles theatre credits include Chicago (Velma), Gypsy (Mazeppa) and Miss Saigon (Gigi). Montreal theatre credits include South Park (Sheila), Gefilte Fish Chronicles: The Musical (Basha), The Virgin Courtesan (Arielle), Rent (Mimi), Merton of the Movies (Countess), Chess (Florence), The Who’s Tommy (Mrs. Walker), Hair (Sheila), The Last Five Years (Cathy), Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Yitzhak), Carrie (Margaret White - META nomination) and Lizzie (Emma Borden). Noelle currently resides in Montreal where she runs her theatre company, In the Wings Promotions. She also performs regularly in concerts, cabarets and musical theatre productions as well as travelling the world to appear as a guest at Comic Cons and Pop Culture events.

Elijah Winfrey Instructor ***NEW For 2023***

Bio: Elijah Winfrey is an independent filmmaker based out of Massena, NY. His production company, Elijah Winfrey Studios has produced 2 feature films since 2020. His first film "Ballad Of Billy Badass" has been picked up by multiple streaming platforms including Tubi Tv. His Second feature film "Captain Corpse" is currently in Postproduction and his team is looking to enter pre-production on his third feature "Fourth Coast Killer" in the near future. Winfrey hopes his experience running independent movie productions will help students develop their own skills this year. 

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What's NEW For 2023? 

For year two of the Film Massena Academy, we are opening registration to all High School Students and adults! We are also expanding our class schedule from 8 classes to 12! Classes will once again be at the Massena Public Library. This year instead of producing 1 film as a group each student will be responsible for producing 2 of their own short films! We will also be handing out individual awards for students who excel throughout the course! Students will need to attend 80% of the classes to receive a certificate. This year students will do a deep dive into Hollywood's history and receive their very own copy of the critically acclaimed novel "This Was Hollywood". 

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All Classes Will be held at the Massena Public Library this year. The Schedule for the Classes is as follows: 

8-9-23 5pm-7:30pm Acting/Screenplay Writing/Hollywood History

8-16-23 5pm-7:30pm Acting/Screenplay Writing/Hollywood History

8-23-23 5pm-7:30pm Acting/Screenplay Writing/Hollywood History

8-30-23 5pm-7:30pm Acting/Screenplay Writing/Hollywood History

9-6-23 5pm-7:30pm Budgeting/Costuming

9-13-23 5pm-7:30pm Makeup Effects/Costuming

9-20-23 5pm-7:30pm Film Your First Script

9-27-23 5pm-7:30pm Film Your Second Script

10-4-23 5pm-7:30pm Editing/Extra Filming Time

10-11-23 5pm-7:30pm Editing/Finish Filming Your Two Scripts

10-18-23 5pm-7:30pm Editing/ Test Screening

10-25-23 5pm-7:30pm Graduation Ceremony/Screening of Student Films 

Students Must Attend 80% of classes to receive their certificate.