The annual Camp Kuleshov trailer competition, better known as Camp K, has once again recognized the outstanding talents of emerging creative artists in post-production. Held across three cities—New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles—the event celebrated winners in Editing, Graphics, Sound Design, and Music Score, showcasing their skills in reimagining trailers, title sequences, and soundscapes.
Designed as a platform for emerging artists to refine their skills, Camp K tasks participants with transforming existing films into entirely new genres or styles. This year’s competition saw a blend of creativity and technical skill as participants crafted unique interpretations, pushing boundaries in storytelling, sound, and visual design.
The Midwest Camp K awards were presented in Chicago on November 6 at Tunnel, hosted by Tom Duff of Optimus and independent executive producer Lauri Adrianopoli. Dana Ryan of Outsider Editorial won First Place in Editing for Lucy, a reimagined 50 First Dates as a Stephen King thriller.
Other notable winners included Marly Koven of Flavor for her Graphics work on Pan’s Labyrinth, and Cliff Fitch of Cutters, who won First Place in Sound Design for his reworked tennis match scene from Blow-Up.
In Music Score, Lucas Hansa from Another Country earned top honors for his tension-filled score for Rope.
“There’s nothing more rewarding than the Camp K awards presentation,” said Duff. “To see the unabashed excitement in these young artists’ eyes and in their mutual enthusiasm is just inspiring. They’re not ‘too cool for school,’ yet, as I like to say, we can all feed off their love of the game. Congrats to each and every one of our winners, both here in the Midwest and in the other chapters! It truly gives us all such an optimistic and reassuring reason to feel so enthused about our future.”
Added Lauri, “Camp K is my favorite event of the year. It gives us a chance to celebrate and show up for the young artists who ALWAYS show up for us. Like Tom, I’m sending congratulations to all the winners and entrants – you’re so appreciated!”
This year’s Camp K event has reinforced its place as a launchpad for fresh creative talent, while fostering community and mentorship within the post-production industry. With each winner demonstrating remarkable innovation and skill, Camp K continues to be a powerful platform for rising stars to make their mark on the creative landscape.
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