Want to hear something super duper cool? No? Oh … okay.

Oh, wait, you do? Awesome!

So back in July, when I was home in North Carolina, I learned about a contest (from my Mom – she’s cool). It was a contest hosted by “Our State” Magazine asking us to make short documentaries showing what we loved about North Carolina. Fun, right?

And today my film was announced as a FINALIST! yayyyyyyyyy!!!!

What would your documentary look like for your home state? 

Making the Movie

I already had my Flip Cam with me – lovingly named “Flip” – and I thought, what if we were talking about everything we loved, and then the camera comes to life and takes his own journey around NC? So…we did it!

I got my cousin Margot (@Justhewayur14) to pretend to be my sister in the video and her friend Monica to film our little intro. We did about 10 takes before we got the timing right. And then I took them to Bojangles as a “thank you.” I’ve actually worked with these ladies before – I came to their filmmaking class to speak about the film industry a few years ago.

Then my mom and I went on a Day trip to Kill Devil Hills where we spent most of  the time filming – but I also ate my first lobster. So that happened.

Besides getting attacked by bees and sweating our faces off (summer in NC!)… it was a great time making movies!

Here’s the final video — What do you think?

And here’s a fun ‘Cutting Room Floor’ extra for you!

I find out later this week if I win the contest… so cross your fingers!

-AM

**UPDATE**

I did not win the contest, BUT I do have future plans for this short NC video… so stay tuned to this website page! Check it, like, every other Tuesday. K?