Hi! My name is Faith Nelson and I am currently a graduating senior from Mentor High School. I plan to attend Kent State University in the fall to major in Film and Media Arts while also minoring in Musical Theater. I am a big movie watcher, I really enjoy thoroughly analyzing films and taking perspective on the things that help make up a film. This past year I took a CCP class through Lakeland Community College on Films where we were asked to watch an assigned film each week and read from the textbook American Cinema/American Culture to connect the different genres, time eras and overall look deeper into films. I am involved in Musical Theater and Show choir so when watching a film I make sure to address the acting, actors and music. I’ve always loved singing since I was a little girl and recently have been learning acoustic guitar for about a year.
My favorite show in the entire world is Stranger Things. I have watched it 6 times and it always fulfills me. I think the Duffer Brothers are brilliant, especially having every little detail and every character down to a crisp that the reveal in season 4 was so spot on and mind boggling. That sense of bewildering and that nothing is real sort of messing with your head are my favorite films. Films that gave me that feeling that I really enjoyed include Inception, Don’t Worry Darling and Divergent. Which are all part of the sci/fi genre. If I had to choose an all time favorite film though it would have to be Burlesque because I have always looked up to Christina Aguilera’s character Allie and the way she followed her dreams.
I was interested to intern at the Greater Cleveland Film Commission because I have heard about the amount of movies that are filmed here in Cleveland and wanted to get the inside scoop. I also have a friend that attends Cleveland State University and she shadowed here for her senior project and loved the experience.
My top 3 career choices with this Major and where I want to end up, are unsure as of right now. But an idea in mind is definitely Directing, Actress and Executive producer. I would also be open to working as a stunt coordinator. I hope to move to NYC after my 4 years at Kent and find a job out there on set. But with my minor being musical theater and the initial dream being acting, I would like to audition for broadway or on screen productions as well.