Nice feature. Sound rich, smooth and focused. I don't think the producer was trying tto probe into the behind the scenes working of the National Spelling Bee--just one kid's story. Still, I wanted to hear more about actually being in a spellng bee--the pressure, the thrill, the fun?
This would make an interesting color sketch for any station or show to air on or during the national spelling bee.
This piece lacks the spell of the feature length documentary film but it's trying to achieve the same thing. At less than three and a half minutes there's not a full enough portrait of Charlie and cutting between spelling words and some quick biographical details doesn't seem to work so well either. This story doesn't seem to have an ending. How did Charlie do in the competition? Were we listening to the official Bee or a warm-up? Who won?
Comments for Charley the Spelling Whiz
Produced by Rene Gutel
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Adam Allington
Posted on June 28, 2004 at 06:19 PM | Permalink
Review of Charley the Spelling Whiz
Nice feature. Sound rich, smooth and focused. I don't think the producer was trying tto probe into the behind the scenes working of the National Spelling Bee--just one kid's story. Still, I wanted to hear more about actually being in a spellng bee--the pressure, the thrill, the fun?
This would make an interesting color sketch for any station or show to air on or during the national spelling bee.
Mary McGrath
Posted on June 28, 2004 at 05:19 PM | Permalink
Review of Charley the Spelling Whiz
This piece lacks the spell of the feature length documentary film but it's trying to achieve the same thing. At less than three and a half minutes there's not a full enough portrait of Charlie and cutting between spelling words and some quick biographical details doesn't seem to work so well either. This story doesn't seem to have an ending. How did Charlie do in the competition? Were we listening to the official Bee or a warm-up? Who won?
Jake Warga
Posted on June 23, 2004 at 01:04 PM | Permalink
Review of Charley the Spelling Whiz
Nicely edited.
Didn't really learn anything interesting or new however--or get to know the kid very well. Comfortable portrait.