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The Hollywood to Hampton program teaches high school students the basic elements of writing, producing, filming, and editing short films, resulting in three 10-15 minute short film scripts to be filmed during the summer of 2026 and entered into the 2026 Next Generation Storytellers Film Festival.

There are three major parts to this project:

Screenwriting 101 (weeks 1-9)
Movies 101 (Weeks 11-28)
Production & Post-Production (Weeks 28)

Goals

Goals of the Hampton to Hollywood Program include:

Increase authentic and relevant learning experiences through combining education and entertainment
Bring new attention and potential revenue to Hampton by elevating the area and the talent that resides here.
Increase writing scores throughout the division through a fun, scaffolded screenwriting curriculum.

The 2025 Film Line-Up

CONNECTING CALLS

A single call can change everything—but for four teenagers grappling with regret, reconciliation may be the hardest connection to make.

(Drama by Madison Newton)

FADING AWAY

As grief pulls Carmine into a dreamlike world where reality blurs, her friends must reach her before she slips away for good.

(Pyschological Drama by Suri Dahl Wiliams; poster by Taylor Reynolds)

STARTING SOMEWHERE

With nothing but a dream and the weight of his past, Tyler Burton is about to find out if starting over is the hardest part—or just the beginning.

(Coming of Age Drama by Antonio Pitts; poster by Cameron Smith)

STAY INSIDE

A midnight alert. A locked door. A warning to trust no one. But when the knocking starts, can you keep the door shut?

(Suspense/Thriller by Madysen Dougherty; poster by Xiyonni Daughtrey)

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