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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Yale Student Wins You Tube Video Award. March 1, Ridgefield, CT – It took nearly two months, a brand new kitchen and a lot of patience, but Richard Miron’s efforts literally paid off. The Yale sophomore’s stop motion animated film won the Grand Prize of the Citra Solv You Tube Student Video Award. “A Good Mess,” the winning entry, was written, directed and filmed by Miron, who hails from Atlanta, GA and is an intended art major at Yale University. The film, which also includes an original soundtrack by Miron, was created over winter recess in his family’s newly renovated kitchen. “My parents were a little nervous about creating such a huge mess in a kitchen that wasn’t even completed,” Miron said, “but fortunately, the product worked really well!” For his efforts, Miron was awarded a $1000 cash prize. In addition to being an aspiring filmmaker, Miron is an accomplished musician whose debut album, Take the Ride (2008), includes ten original songs that feature both his piano-rock and acoustic-rock personas. He won national recognition and the PTA’s National Award of Merit for his song “Whirlwind,” which appears on the album and was written from the perspective of a Hurricane Katrina victim. He recently released Stray Balloon, a 2-song EP on iTunes. The runner-up prize was awarded to "Crime Scene,” which was written, directed and produced by Grant Rosenmeyer, who is currently studying film at the New York University. Rosenmeyer created the film with a group of friends over the December holiday break. For their efforts, the students received the runner-up title and a $400 cash prize. Rosenmeyer is no stranger to movies, having won the Best Student Film award at the 2009 Connecticut Film Festival for his movie, Fugue. He has also been featured in several Broadway, television and film productions. Citra Solv LLC, a leader in the natural products industry, sponsored the You Tube Video Contest exclusively for college students. Only ten carefully chosen colleges and universities were invited to participate. This was a not-for-profit venture for Melissa and Steve Zeitler, owners of Citra Solv. “As parents of college students, we understand the need for creativity – and the need for some spending money,” Zeitler said. “We wanted to give students the opportunity to showcase their talent, and maybe make a little cash, too. We were so impressed with the creativity and talent of the entries.” For further information and to view the video submissions, visit http://www.CitraSolv.com |
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