Take a TOUR of the G-Star School and Movie Studios!

We are now offering tours of our School and our motion picture studio, the G-Star Studios, on Thursdays at 2 PM throughout the summer for families of students who are interested in attending G-Star.  Please call 561-502-4065 or on this web site WWW.GSTARSCHOOL.ORG click on “Admissions” and then click on “Tours” to register for the tour.  You can also sign up for tours on our school’s FaceBook page at https://www.facebook.com/gstarschool.  The tours are personally conducted by Founder and CEO Greg Hauptner who covers the school’s history, philosophy, academics, and arts programs.  The tour begins in the Building K Media Center, then walks through the school campus and movie studios and finally ends inside Sound Stage One where multi-million dollar films are produced.  You’ll see where stars such as Bob Dylan, Celine Dion, Tiger Woods, Jenifer Lopez, Jason Statham and many more appeared in feature films, commercials and music videos.  The tour also includes stops at the WWII Douglas C-47 airplane that flew in D-Day at Normandy, at the X-Scream Halloween facilities, and a talk by George Colavecchio, the only Haunt Master faculty member in any high school.   

G-Star’s Big Memorial Day Classic Car & Bike Show!

This is the BIG ONE!  Over 5000 people attended last year’s show and we expect this year to be bigger even still.  The Big Memorial Day Classic Car & Bike Show takes place at G-Star School of the Arts on Monday, May 25^th from 10 AM to 4 PM.  There will be classic cars, antique cars, special custom cars, motorcycles, two bands, raffles, food, fun, and a tribute to our Veterans and Armed Forces.  Our main Sponsors are A&S Transportation, Bernstein and Associates, and Seaside Bank & Trust.  Please come out and join us.  If you would like to volunteer to help out, please show up around 9:30 AM and ask for Greg Hauptner or call 561-386-6275 for information.  This is a fund raising event for our new cafeteria and theater, The Victory Canteen; and a portion of the proceeds go to Honor Flight and Forgotten Soldiers Outreach veteran’s organizations.  See you there!

 

G-Star Board of Directors Congratulate White House Film Festival Winners!

The Board of Directors of the G-Star School of the Arts voted to honor the three G-Star students who won the White House Film Festival.  “We have had five G-Star students in the White House over the past two years working with or being given awards by the President of the United States,” declares Board Chairman Cindy D’Agostino.  “Board Secretary Phil DiComo suggested we honor the film festival winners.  We, the Board, all thought it was a great idea!”  The following is a reprint from the Palm Beach Film Commission State Newsletter:

G-Star Student Film Premiers at White House!

Three G-Star students were honored at the White House Film Festival. Out of 1,500 submissions, 15 Official Selections were screened touching on this year’s theme of “The Impact of Giving Back”.  Students Shaun Besman, Daniella Pereira and Julissa Perez won the Creative Luminaries Award for their short film Give It All Away. Shaun acted as writer, cinematographer, lighting designer, sound mixer and editor. Daniella wrote the narration, performed on screen, and assisted with editing. Julissa assisted with the narration and wrote and performed the title song, Give It All Away.

The students exuded excitement as they recounted their adventure in Washington
D.C. Daniella shared that the experience “was a dream”, adding that the three are best
friends and could not imagine a more rewarding experience. Shaun explained, “It was not at all what we expected. I thought it’d be a side event but we were honored and respected by many politicians, actors and filmmakers that were there to support us.” Julissa added, “Meeting the President was such a great honor. It was so inspiring to see young people giving back and hearing about all of the organizations they have created, especially since we are characterized as a generation that doesn’t care. This was an exemplary group.”

The group reminisced on their experience creating the film, which was submitted at
11:57 on an 11:59 pm deadline. It was all sparked by one of G-Star’s faculty members,
Susan Tieche, who encouraged the students to seize the special opportunity. President Obama presented the awards and emphasized his support of the “Call to Arts”, promising each festival participant that a sponsor from the American Film Institute will be assigned to them. Each student has already been contacted by the group, and they look forward to working with their new mentors. To watch their winning short film, visit:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGZSl01mwY8&list=PLRJNAhZxtqH9rgStKVPQ-TVyUMQX6_RDM&index=1