Two Lasell College Students Named Finalists in NESN’s Next Producer Competition
Senior Greg Camillone and sophomore Allie Clancy among the top 12 contenders
NEWTON—Documentary short films produced by two talented Lasell College communication majors are in contention for the top prize in the third season of New England Sports Network’s (NESN) Next Producer, a competition with students attending New England area colleges vying for a grand prize of $20,000 and a yearlong internship at Boston-based NESN.
Described by NESN as “part Shark Tank, part America’s Got Talent,” Next Producer invites individual students or teams of students to enter their sports-related short films (approximately four minutes in length) to be judged by legendary television producers Tom Werner (Roseanne, Third Rock from the Sun, That 70’s Show), who also serves as Chairman of the Red Sox organization, and Brad Falchuk (Glee, American Horror Story). Now entering its third season, Next Producer will begin airing on February 17, highlighting two films in each episode.
The entries submitted by senior Greg Camillone of Wingdale, New York, and sophomore Alexandra “Allie” Clancy of Beverly, Massachusetts, are among the final 12 films in contention for the top prize. Clancy’s episode will be broadcast on February 24, and Camillone’s will air on March 10.
The winner of Next Producer will be announced live during a Red Sox home game in April. A $1,000 cash prize will also be awarded to the filmmaker voted “fan favorite,” as determined by popular vote on the competition’s website.
Of the 12 competing films, only three will be selected by Werner and Falchuk as finalists. The final three will be given an additional assignment by Red Sox marketing executives: Create a 60-second short about the team.
Camillone’s short, “Get Your Head in the Game,” focuses on the significant impact of multiple concussions on a student athlete. Clancy’s film, “Doug Santos —Opportunity,” features an undocumented high school football star whose academic and athletic future is uncertain after his parents return to Brazil and he struggles to navigate life on his own.
Both students were encouraged and mentored by Meryl Perlson, Lasell’s program director for communication. “This competition is a great opportunity to highlight the strengths that we know exist at Lasell,” said Perlson. “We have a dynamic media program and students can hone their storytelling craft while they study here.”
Clancy, who as a high school student received awards for the public service announcements she produced, is thrilled to have made it to the finals. “This is an incredible opportunity, and it’s almost unreal since I am only a sophomore,” said Clancy. “I am so thankful.”
For Camillone, who finished his coursework in December and will graduate in May, his participation “was a perfect opportunity for me as a senior to practice some skills and to learn things along the way. I thought it would also be a great networking experience and it has been.”
To view and vote for Camillone’s film, visit: https://nesnnext.nesn.com/2018/02/01/get-your-head-in-the-game/. To view and vote for Clancy’s film, visit: https://nesnnext.nesn.com/2018/02/01/doug-santos/. For more information on NESN’s Next Producer, please visit https://nesnnext.nesn.com.
About Lasell College
Lasell is an independent coeducational college that emphasizes a combination of immersive learning, social and civic responsibility, and professional training in both its graduate and undergraduate programs. Established in 1851, the institution is located on a 53-acre campus adjacent to a hub of professional and educational opportunities in Greater Boston. The school’s faculty practitioners offer rich industry expertise across more than 50 academic programs in areas including athletic training, business, criminal justice, health sciences, information technology, fashion, and hospitality management. A model for intergenerational learning, the campus includes two early learning centers and Lasell Village, the first-of-its-kind, college-sponsored continuing care retirement community with a learning mandate that has drawn international attention.
About NESN
NESN has consistently been one of the top-rated regional sports networks in the country with award-winning Red Sox and Bruins coverage. The network is delivered to over 4 million homes throughout the six-state New England region and an additional 5 million homes nationally as NESN National. For five consecutive years Forbes Magazine has ranked NESN as one of the 10 Most Valuable Sports Business Brands in the World. NESN.com is one of the Top 12 sports web sites in the U.S. NESN’s social responsibility program, NESN Connects, is proud to support and connect its employees with charitable organizations in our communities. NESN is owned by Fenway Sports Group (owners of the Boston Red Sox) and Delaware North (owners of the Boston Bruins).
