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(upbeat music) Hi, everyone, I'm Olivia and welcome to Young Creators Studio.

All across our region, young creators are using video, not only for social media platforms, but to tell stories that deserve to be seen and heard.

Whether they're self-taught, learning in classrooms, or art programs, we're giving them the space to share their creative and informative films.

So, kickback and grab a snack.

This is Young Creators Studio.

(cheerful music) - Welcome aboard Flight 3442.

An eventual destination.

(kettle whistling) - Stop slamming side B.

- It's his best move.

(doorknob jiggling) - And one more year closer to death.

(upbeat music continues) - Welcome to Young Creators Studio.

Over the past year, while everyone has been stuck inside their homes, unable to travel or see friends and family, many have found different outlets for escaping.

From virtually touring museums, to taking dance classes over Zoom, and even spending too much time scrolling through TikTok.

I know I do.

Well, today's filmmakers take us to far-away lands, transporting us to dreamlands, bonfires, and even inside the mind of a boy.

So stay tuned, and stop scrolling through TikTok, and watch this.

(cheerful music) (bell dinging) (cheerful music continues) (alarm sounding) (pensive music) (cheerful music) (bell dinging) (cheerful music continues) (bell dinging) (cheerful music) (bell dinging) (cheerful music) (bell dinging) (cheerful music continues) (phone dinging) - God.

(Austin crying) (door shutting) (muffled cheerful music) - I know what I'm going to do when I grow up in 344 days.

And all it took was realizing that there's nowhere I want to go.

And I don't wanna stay here.

So I won't just choose anywhere.

I'll choose everywhere.

I'm going to be a flight attendant.

A new city every night.

My ancient therapist, Dr. Rhodes asked me if flight attendant was a proper body of work for someone with airplane anxiety.

But I said, I already cured myself, you dinosaur.

After all, technology has advanced since that plane went down with World War I vet, Ernest Manary in it.

I realized I was born to be a flight attendant last night.

When I thought about how, when I was like nine, I used to decorate my room like an airplane.

And I played pretend with people as passengers.

I remember being content then.

I'm doing another pretend flight tonight to stick it to Dr. Rhodes so he can shut up about me mapping my career path so long as I don't have a destination.

I'm not lost.

Welcome aboard Flight 344 to an eventual destination.

We'll take off soon.

I wanna thank you all for flying with us today.

And notify me, your flight attendant if you need anything.

- Wait, that's why we're here.

You said you had an internship opportunity with the Central Press Association.

- If you look to the back, we have various exits.

- Central Press Association went out of business in the '70s.

- Do you have any in-flight entertainment options?

- Oh yeah, we have many amenities.

Movies included, like.

- Perhaps "The Mummy" directed by Stephen Sommers in 1999, the recipient of a 61% on Rotten Tomatoes, starring American actor, Brendan Fraser.

- I'll check, but I also did curate a stack menu.

So everyone else knew what this was except for me.

Autumn, I think we need to work on our communication a little bit.

- Wait, hold on.

What are you doing and why are you doing that?

(dog whimpering) - I'm preparing for takeoff.

- Wait, but don't you have to be the pilot to, I mean, that is just so irresponsible.

This is just like when Amelia Earhart allegedly didn't look at the- - If we crash, we crash.

Oh, you know what, I'd like a slice of cinnamon raisin bread.

- I'll have you know I did not put "waste of time" in my planner for today.

And my net productivity is plummeting.

- Like Amelia Earhart.

- I am noticing a severe absence of the film, "The Mummy."

I don't think I was quite clear enough.

- Can you give me a minute?

This is very overwhelming and it's getting- (everyone grumbling) (dog whimpering) Shut up.

You're all making me crazy.

And I can't do this.

(plane engine roaring) With 343 days remaining of my fleeting youth, I have discovered that not choosing is just poorly disguised choosing, and I probably am lost.

And.

(Autumn inhaling) (device beeping) (device whirring) (liquid pouring) (device whirring) (device beeping) (device rumbling) (device beeping) (device rumbling) (silence overtaking) (man exhaling) (kettle vibrating) (kettle hissing) (kettle whistling) (device whirring) (kettle whistling) (flesh tearing) (device whirring) (triumphant music) (wildcat growling) (bell ringing) (lively music) - Marty, we need to get nature photos.

- You don't actually think we're gonna work on the assignment, do you?

- Guess not.

- Dude, we have tomorrow to get the assignment done.

And let's just go to the equipment room and play Smash.

(air whooshing) Stop slamming side B.

- It's his best move.

(doorknob jiggling) (foreboding music) Take a picture.

(camera clicking) What just happened?

- I don't know, but we should get back to class.

- Yeah.

(air whooshing) - Get your nature photos done?

- I mean, no, but we found this weird looking dude with this like crazy shirt in the equipment room.

It looked like he was stealing something.

- Wait, what was he stealing?

I don't know, it looks like something big.

- I read an article today saying that some guy was going around to all the local high schools and stealing their school mascots.

- Wait, really?

- Yeah, there's a $10,000 reward for any information on it.

We got pictures.

We should, we should get 'em developed after school.

- I have photography club, so I can help.

- I have detention.

Could?

- Fine.

Should I just meet you back here?

- Yeah, in the back, in the dark room.

Yeah.

(lively music) (exciting music) - All right, delinquents.

Listen up, you know the rules.

No talking, no fooling around.

Phones.

Class ends at four.

Hey, what did I literally just say?

Put the phone away now.

- That might be Marty.

He said the detention guy is the same guy we saw in the equipment room.

- Are you serious?

- Well, when does detention end?

- Four.

- Then we better hurry.

- Here, you take over this.

(cheerful music) - All right, look, I gotta take a call, all right?

Try not to burn down the building while I'm gone.

- All right, here we go.

- This is not a $10,000 photo.

- Next one.

Seriously?

How are we gonna prove it's him now?

He has to look in the bag.

(cheerful music continues) - Hey, whoa, whoa, whoa.

- I know you did it, I know you did it.

You stole the mascot.

- It's just clothing for the clothing drive.

- But you were in the equipment room.

- Get out now.

Go.

- I need my backpack.

- So, you sure it wasn't?

- Yes, dude.

- Well, did you check underneath the clothes?

- Yes, I checked under the clothes.

- Just not looking hard enough.

- Dude, he barged into the room, and I was just looking through his bag.

- It was a $10,000 reward, bro.

Dude, it doesn't matter if it's $10,000 if I get arrested.

(foreboding music) - Well, we would have 10 K if you actually found the mascot.

- Dude, you're the one that messed up the picture.

- Hey, my development is fine.

He's the bad photographer here.

- Look.

Is that Mr. Flemming?

(lively music) ♪ Happy birthday dear James ♪ ♪ Happy birthday to you ♪ (everyone applauding) - And one more year closer to death.

- [Mother] Oh, don't say that, James.

- [Father] So do you feel like more of a man now?

Ready to grab the world by the balls?

- Yeah, that's what Norm said on "Cheers."

Ah, it's a dog eat dog world, and I'm wearing Milk-Bone underwear.

- Ha, wow, god, that's a good one.

- So in the eyes of the law, you're an adult.

My God.

But what I really wanna know is what did you dream about?

- You know, I was sitting in a room that I'd never been in before, and I was looking for something.

(nostalgic music) ♪ I can see ♪ ♪ No matter how near you'll be ♪ ♪ You'll never belong to me ♪ ♪ But I can dream ♪ ♪ Can't I ♪ ♪ Can't I pretend ♪ ♪ That I'm locked in the bend ♪ ♪ Of your embrace ♪ ♪ For dreams ♪ ♪ Are just like wine ♪ ♪ And I am drunk with mine ♪ ♪ I'm aware ♪ ♪ My heart is a sad affair ♪ - [James] Now what?

- [Father] Had you seen the mask before?

- Yeah, actually I did.

It was really popular when I was a kid during Halloween.

You seem so sad.

When we had your cake out.

- I guess turning 18 kind of hit me harder than other birthdays did.

When I was a kid, I kind of felt like I knew everything.

- Yeah.

- Then as I got older, it feels like the more I learn, the less I know about anything.

- But have you heard the phrase the child is the father of the man?

Think about it.

Your younger self will always be older than your older self.

How great is that?

Wait 'till you turn 50.

When I leave Earth, what will have I left behind?

Truthfully, there seems to be only one thing that stands the test of time.

It's family.

It's us.

Okay, it's pretty late, man, and I gotta get up early.

Can you watch the fire for me?

See that it settles down okay.

- Of course, I'll take care of it.

- You know, everything I do, I do for us.

- All right, Dad.

- Love you, man.

- Love you too, Dad.

- All right.

- Goodnight.

- Goodnight.

(flames whipping) ♪ But I can dream ♪ ♪ Can't I ♪ (upbeat music) - That's it for this episode.

I wanna thank all of our young creators for sharing their stories with us today.

And give a special thank you to all the teachers and instructors who inspired these young storytellers.

Thanks for watching Young Creators Studio.

To watch past episodes, head to our website.

I'm Olivia, and I'll see you next time.

(upbeat music continues) (dog whimpering) - I am noticing a severe absence of the film, "The Mummy."

- It's a dog eat dog world and I'm wearing Milk-Bone underwear.

(upbeat music continues)