Kelli Bailey – Kent State University
Lacrosse
Kelli Bailey
Lacrosse
Kent State University
Why did you choose Kent State as your final destination?
I chose Kent State because it was a perfect length away from home and it was a big school. I was interested being apart of their lacrosse team.
What was the turning point that made you want to play lacrosse in college?
The turning point for me to decide that I wanted to play lacrosse in college was when I was playing varsity as a freshman, which not a lot of girls do. It gave me hope that if I try hard enough, I can play in college.
What is your favorite moment from lacrosse career?
My favorite moment in my lacrosse career would be meeting some of my best friends and winning games with them.
What is your biggest goal once you get to Kent State?
My biggest goal when I get to Kent State is trying to get a good spot on the team. This program is a pretty new program, so getting a spot on the team is my goal.
Describe your journey from early lacrosse experiences to now.
All of my family played lacrosse when they were children or still did when I was a child, which made me want to do it even more. My brother really pushed me to be the player I am today with all the help of my family.
Film Festival Q&As: The Blue Hunt
Film title: The Blue Hunt
What is the genre: Suspense/Horror
Interviewee: Theryn Hallock
Group members: Olivia Dewald-Davis, Claudia Folkert, and Libby Moog
Can you give a five-minute elevator pitch for your film?
“This movie will grab people’s attention and will make them question who may have committed the ‘crimes’ in the story. It grabs people’s attention with little scenes that are involved and it should make them feel and think certain ways. In the end, they will see a reveal. So in all, people should enjoy and watch this film because of the suspense and great plot.”
What inspired you to get into filmmaking?
“As a freshman, seeing FX and hearing people say nothing but good things about it, [it] grabbed my attention right away. Also, when I was younger, my brother took a class with Manders and it looked extremely fun to me.”
What were your inspirations for the film?
“My inspirations were to make it as appealing and [as] attention grabbing as possible, along with adding horror and suspense [elements] to do something different and even put a little bit of challenge in there too, filming wise.”
How would you describe your film in one word?
“Intriguing.”
Best part about the Filmfest project?
“Getting to see other films and their experiences through all the process.”
What is one major lesson you’ve learned from this project?
“One lesson I have learned is to never procrastinate, and to always be ahead and on time with your schedule so things don’t fall behind and get worse.”
Can you give me the rundown of what it took to make this film?
“It took a lot of time. My partners and I had to get specific times, days, and nights we could film because we had a variety of scenes. We had night, day, car, walking, and many other scenes so it took hours to get done. Also, editing took [a] long [time]; I would spend hours editing and putting our whole film together. So in all, it was very time consuming. However, it was extremely fun and so worth it.”