Resident wins media award

Two art students from California State University at Channel Islands were recently awarded first place honors and Rosebud awards at this year's CSU Media Arts Festival, held on the CSUCI campus.

The festival showcases student work in film, video and interactive media from all 23 campuses of the California State University System.

CSUCI student John Greenwood of Camarillo won first place and the Rosebud award in the Experimental category for his work as director and producer on the video "Stinking Badges."

Industry professionals who participated this year included producer/director James Burrows ("Cheers," Will and Grace," "Friends"), producer Gale Ann Hurd ("The Terminator" trilogy, "The Abyss"); and writer Zak Penn ("X2," "X-Men: The Last Stand," "Fantastic Four").