{"id":44981,"date":"2017-09-21T16:09:35","date_gmt":"2017-09-21T23:09:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/69.46.6.243\/?p=44981"},"modified":"2017-09-21T16:09:35","modified_gmt":"2017-09-21T23:09:35","slug":"local-film-common-ground-nominated-for-numerous-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=44981","title":{"rendered":"Local Film &#8220;Common Ground&#8221; Nominated For Numerous Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>West Point, CA&#8230;When filmmaker and award-winning writer, Lisa Michelle, of West Point, decided to bring her screenplay, Common Ground, to life, she knew that Calaveras County was the perfect location. The rural atmosphere and the children who reside in West Point, Wilseyville, and Rail Road Flat represented the authenticity in the story that Michelle wanted to tell. The supporting characters and extras were cast entirely from Calaveras County residents.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lisamichelle2020.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Common-Ground-movie-poster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"503\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Common-Ground-movie-poster.jpg 640w, https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Common-Ground-movie-poster-300x236.jpg 300w, https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Common-Ground-movie-poster-220x173.jpg 220w, https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Common-Ground-movie-poster-570x448.jpg 570w, https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Common-Ground-movie-poster-150x118.jpg 150w, https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Common-Ground-movie-poster-500x393.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/156871514\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The multiple award-winning screenplay offers insight into the increasing hostilities and bullying in our schools through the perspective of the film&#8217;s main character, Jeremy, played by Gabrielle Hale. Hale has been nominated for several awards for his portrayal of the tormented second-grader.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCommon Ground suggests audiences be conscious of their preconceived notions based on what someone looks like or the clothes they wear. We all do it\u2013not just kids,\u201d says Pat Russell, one of the film&#8217;s producers. <\/p>\n<p>According to bullyingstatistics.org, 77% of students experience bullying in some form: mental, verbal, or physical. Every seven minutes, a child gets bullied and the after effects can last a lifetime. When Common Ground&#8217;s film festival circuit concludes, Michelle plans to design an interactive program that parents, teachers and group leaders can use to educate children about bullying.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChildren model what they see. We need to support each other in making bullying an unacceptable behavior,\u201d says Laurie Kubiac, a retired Amador County school teacher. <\/p>\n<p>Common Ground  will be showcased in the 2017 Sutter Creek International Film Festival shorts program and is nominated for Best Short Film. Michelle is up for several awards including Best Director.   <\/p>\n<p>\u201cEveryone involved in this project was passionate about it. The talent and realism the kids brought to the film was impressive considering none of them had ever acted before they had a camera in their face. I hope that our community will support their hard work by filling the seats of the theater,\u201d says Michelle.  <\/p>\n<p>Common Ground will screen at the Sutter Creek Theater in the Shorts Program at 1:30 pm on September 29th. Tickets can be purchased online at https:\/\/www.suttercreekfilmfest.com or at the box office. Get tickets early as seating is limited. <\/p>\n<p>For more information please contact LisaMichelle2020.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>West Point, CA&#8230;When filmmaker and award-winning writer, Lisa Michelle, of West Point, decided to bring her screenplay, Common Ground, to life, she knew that Calaveras County was the perfect location. 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