AHS plans additional ‘As Simple As Hello’ showings

ASHLAND – Ashland High School’s Arrow Television has scheduled two additional showings of the entirely student-produced film, “As Simple As Hello.”

The film’s May 10 premiere drew a crowd of a few hundred people to Archer Auditorium. 

For those who missed the premiere event or wish to see the movie again, free showings will be 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in Little Theatre at Ashland High School Thursday, May, 30.

Displaying the grueling reality of bullying today, the film tells the story of Andrew Peters taking on his new school and dealing with all the complications that accompany the transition.

The mission of the film is to combat bullying and raise awareness for teenagers, just like Andrew, struggling with the trials and tribulations of high school. Hardships, tragedy, and betrayal all appear in this introspective motion picture.

A trailer for the film can be watched below.

The idea for “As Simple As Hello” came from student Karson Kennedy, who ended up writing, directing and producing the film for Brad Carr’s advanced video production class. 

In addition to Kennedy, other key members of the production crew included: Kyle Stankovich, producer, editor, web designer and assistant screenwriter; Dylan Counts, director of photography and associate producer; Gavin Harper, assistant director, casting director and associate producer; Blake Johnson, production manager; Leah DeBracy, head composer and Noah Ludwig, head of sound and editing.

Other crew members were Alison Walker, Robby Cool, Daisy McFredrick, Melony Calabrese, Jyllian Lewis, Myles McFredrick, paul Stout, David Shrock, Mason Kanz, Jack Vance Jayden Mitchell and Allison Clinage.

The film stars Jeremy Lee as Andrew Peters, McKenna Stoffer as Olivia Stacy, Kameran Puster as Parker Kennedy and Cade Hickey as Tony Fincher. 

Other actors in the film include Bryan Lewis, Ben Spieldenner, Richard Wasowski, Sophia Wood, Garret Sweet and Derek Harper.