HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL SHORTS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Film Instructor / Editor
- Founder of West 10G Productions
Antonio Harper is the founder of West 10G Productions. A Heights alum and graduate of Cleveland State University's Film & Digital Media program, he was the Film Instructor for our inaugural Heights Middle School Shorts camp. . In 2016, he founded West 10G Productions, a Cleveland-based independent film production studio. Currently, Antonio and his partner are in Los Angeles working on a significant production.
Job Titles:
- Instructor
- Principal
- Member of Committee
Cliff lived in Cleveland Heights during his middle school years (where he attended Wiley). He recently returned to the Heights with his wife and their two children to benefit from everything the community has to offer: parks, recreation, restaurants, shopping, etc., because, as he puts it, "it's always cool to be in a place where there's something to do every day." A Creative Arts Teacher at Lake Erie Ink, Cliff has been Principal Instructor at Heights Middle School Shorts for two years and is excited to join the HMSS leadership team.
A native of North Carolina, Cynthia teaches digital video production at Cleveland Heights High School. She brings more than 20 years of media experience to the classroom as a two-time Emmy award-winning journalist who was an anchor/reporter at Cleveland's WOIO-TV & WUAB-TV.
Cynthia's journey in broadcasting has afforded her the opportunity to learn producing, videography, and editing skills and has prepared her for her current role as a media teacher. A wife and mother of two sons, Cynthia is humbled to be teaching students the art of storytelling in a digital world.
Job Titles:
- Meesig
- Member of Committee
India is a married mother of three who has lived in Cleveland Heights for more than 30 years. Her eldest son is a graduate of Heights High School. She has been an active member of the PTA, serving on various committees, planning social events, and participating in fundraising. In addition to her PTA work she has served on the CH-UH district's grading task force committee. She considers her work with Heights Middle School Shorts to be an exciting continuation of her commitment to open the doors of opportunity to the students in the CH-UH District.
Jen and her husband have lived in Cleveland Heights for over 40 years and are proud parents of four children who attend CH-UH schools. She has served as the Roxboro PTA President and PTA President for CHUH PTA Council Executive Board. She continues to serve on the PTA Council as the Building Heights Chair where she focuses on providing enrichment programs for CH-UH School District Middle School students.
Lance and his wife have lived in Cleveland Heights for nearly 25 years, and are the parents of a current Heights High student and a recent graduate. Lance has been involved in student enrichment programs for the district for many years, through the PTA - he was co-president of the Heights Middle School PTA and president of the Roxboro Middle School PTA - and Building Heights. Currently, he sits on the Board of Directors of Reaching Heights.
Job Titles:
- Writing Instructor ( Lake Erie Ink )
Matt currently works in the entertainment and media industry as a producer, voice talent, emcee, writer, event host, tour guide, actor, and DJ, and he runs his own creative content LLC Starvolt Studios, where he teaches writing, content creation, and creative arts. He recently finished his M.A. in Digital Storytelling Communications. His hobbies include working out, producing catchy pop music, and soaking in the culture in Northeast Ohio.
Heights grad Rémi Godard is an actor and filmmaker who has worked in France and the United States. He currently lives in Paris, where he recently graduated from the Cours Florent, one of the country's top acting conservatories. He also studied directing at Cleveland State University's School of Film and Media Arts. His recent work includes working as a gaffer for "Respire Profondément," a feature-length film shot in Guadeloupe and writing, shooting, and editing his first short film, "Métromania."
Job Titles:
- Journalist
- Writing Instructor ( Lake Erie Ink )
Tiffany is a journalist, author, and screenwriter dedicated to bringing diverse voices to media. She has a BA from Hampton University and an MFA from the University of Georgia. When she isn't writing or teaching, you can find her in her garden growing heirloom tomatoes and specialty melons. She also enjoys traveling, hiking, yoga, and watching 70s and 80s television sitcoms.
Job Titles:
- Music Instructor, HMSS Film Scores
Heights grad Tyler Maxey is a composer/arranger who specializes in film music, concert music, and custom-arranged scores for marching and pep bands. He designed and teaches our music program, HMSS Film Scores, as he pursues his Master's in Music Composition at Cleveland State University. He composed the music for the short film The Baby Doll Dance (featured at CSU's annual student film showcase and the Youngstown Film Festival, where it was nominated for "Best Area Film").