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Speak, Kids in the Spotlight National Screenplay Competition Winner (2023)

Total 125 photos

Behind the Scenes 125

Camera operator holding gimbal stabilizer rig on indoor film set, wearing black shirt and beanie

Actor in white blazer and floral top standing on stage with blue curtain backdrop during Speak production

Woman in floral top smiling on stage at Kids in the Spotlight event with blue backdrop and podium

Woman in beige blazer presenting on stage with blue curtain backdrop during Speak film production

Actor in floral shirt and white pants performs expressive comedic gesture on stage with blue curtain backdrop, Speak film

Makeup artist applies makeup to a cast member wearing a floral dress in an interior location during Speak production

Actor in white blazer and floral shirt smiling on film set for Speak, Los Angeles

Script supervisor seated with notebook while crew member stands nearby during Speak film production

Hair stylist with long locs adjusts young actor's hair during prep for Speak production in Los Angeles

Smiling Black woman in floral blouse holding jacket on Speak film set, crew members visible in background

Woman in tan blazer holds notes while speaking at indoor presentation for Speak film project

Young Black woman in beige blazer presenting with tablet at indoor event for Speak film production

Actor in floral dress gestures while rehearsing on stage during Speak film production in Los Angeles

Hair and makeup artists preparing a young woman seated in a salon chair on the set of Speak in Los Angeles.

Cast member in white blazer and patterned outfit on stage with blue curtain backdrop during Speak film production

Woman in beige blazer presenting on stage with blue curtain backdrop during Speak film production

Actor in white suit illuminated by dramatic side lighting on dark stage during Speak production in Los Angeles

Cinematographer in black mask operating camera rig on interior set for Speak, Los Angeles production

Two people reviewing script pages together on an indoor film set, Speak production, March 2023

Two crew members paint a hallway yellow during production of Speak in Los Angeles

Actor in patterned shirt seated on stool under spotlight, framed by silhouettes of three crew members on dark set

Man in light blazer gestures while speaking on darkened stage with spotlight from right, audience silhouettes visible below

Actor in white blazer illuminated by dramatic side lighting during Speak production in Los Angeles

Two people sitting on floor reviewing papers during Speak film production in Los Angeles hallway with crew in background

Smiling cast member in plaid dress holding coffee and pastry during film production break in Los Angeles studio

Young person wearing headphones and black mask speaks into broadcast microphone during Speak film recording session

Smiling crew member holding yellow film slate on Speak production set in Los Angeles

Crew member adjusts actor's wardrobe in dimly lit studio during Speak film production in Los Angeles

Crew member kneeling on studio floor adjusts professional lighting equipment on the set of Speak in Los Angeles

Four crew members huddle around a monitor reviewing footage during Speak film production in an indoor office setting

Hands holding handwritten note card over bathroom sink during Speak film production

Cast and crew rehearse in a classroom setting during production of Speak, with scripts and equipment visible.

Crew member in mask holds garment while seated with sewing equipment during Speak production in Los Angeles

Hair stylist works on cast member seated in chair in makeup room during Speak production in Los Angeles

Makeup artist applying cosmetics to actor in gray suit during Speak film production in Los Angeles

Producer with headphones and glasses smiling with cast member on Speak film set, crew member visible in background

Crew members work at a table on the set of Speak, with boom mic and lighting equipment overhead

Film slate showing production details for Speak, directed by Camille Brown, dated March 11, 2023

Two people during costume fitting at bright interior location on Speak film set, one wearing floral kimono and black mask

Camera operator frames shot in bathroom location during Speak film production, crew members visible in background mirror

Producer James Kicklighter in glasses and gray shirt watches scene with cast member during Speak production in Los Angeles

Two crew members examine clothing on a rack during wardrobe preparation for Speak, a 2023 Kids in the Spotlight film.

Camera monitor displays three people on a bright set during production of Speak, a Kids in the Spotlight film

Healthcare professional in white coat sits with young patient in braids in medical office setting during Speak production

Crew member in mask and cap reads script pages on set; another person stands in background. Speak film production.

Doctor and patient rehearse medical consultation scene in clinical setting for Speak short film production

Smiling crew member holding a yellow and red clapperboard on an indoor basketball court film set, Speak production

Two crew members in conversation on dark film set for Speak production, one in plaid blazer, one in black t-shirt

Crew member wearing mask and cap reads script pages in production space with green text on wall

Makeup artist applies makeup to seated actor in classroom setting during Speak production

Camera operator in headphones reviews footage on camera monitor during Speak film production in Los Angeles

Director guides two actors through scene blocking while camera operator films the rehearsal on the Speak set

Two smiling people holding a Speak clapperboard on an indoor film set in Los Angeles

Actress in plaid blazer and black beret reads script in residential hallway during Speak production

Director adjusts actor's plaid blazer during rehearsal on dimly lit Speak film set in Los Angeles

Woman in floral dress speaking on stage against blue curtain backdrop, Speak production event, Los Angeles

Actor in floral print dress looks at herself in bathroom mirror during production of Speak short film

Young actor in gray blazer and blue shirt standing in brightly lit school hallway during Speak film shoot

Camera monitor displays close-up of actor during Speak film shoot, crew member visible in background

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