Stella Velon
 | This article is actively undergoing a major edit for a little while. To help avoid edit conflicts, please do not edit this page while this message is displayed. This message was added at 16:32, 22 March 2023 (UTC). This page was last edited at 16:41, 22 March 2023 (UTC) (21 months ago) – this estimate is cached, . Please remove this template if this page hasn't been edited for a significant time. If you are the editor who added this template, please be sure to remove it or replace it with {{Under construction}} between editing sessions. |
Stella Velon is an actress, writer, and director who works in both English and French-language films. She made her directorial debut with the psychological drama The Critic, which she wrote and starred in as the female lead, and which earned her multiple award nominations and wins, including in Amazon Studios' inaugural All Voices Film Festival.[1][2][3]
She was nominated for a Webby Award for Best Individual Performance for her role in The Critic.[4]
Career
While in drama school, Velon worked as a professional model appearing in various ads and commercials such as Calvin Klein,[5] Oribe, and others.[6]
She also made appearances on television shows and films such as Gossip Girl (alongside Sam Page and Blake Lively) and starred in independent productions such as Shutterbug, short films and music videos.[6]
Velon co-founded her production company The Punk Floyd Company with former fashion and beauty photography agent Jean Gabriel Kauss (president of JGK Inc.). Their inaugural production was the short psychological drama The Critic written, directed, co-produced and starring Stella Velon opposite Alan Smyth as the two leads.[7][1]
Velon filmed The Critic over the course of two consecutive days in one location in Los Angeles, California.[1] The film deals with topics ranging from impostor syndrome, mental health, and substance abuse, to artists' and women’s place in Hollywood.[1][7][8]
She was named Best Director at the 2018 UK Film Review Awards.[9] She was also nominated for Best Individual Performance at the 2020 Webby Awards for her work in the film.[10][11] She won the Best Short Film award at Method Fest Independent Film Festival for the film[10][12] and was runner-up for the Women in Film award at the Kinofilm Manchester International Short Film Festival.[13]
References
- ^ a b c d Stein, Frankie (2020-05-02). "Here's why you should vote for 'The Critic' in the Webby Awards". Film Daily. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ^ Michael (2020-05-12). "The Critic, Stella Velon Debut, an Out-Standing Award Winning Film". indieactivity. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ^ "Meet Stella Velon | Award-Winning Writer, Director, Actress". SHOUTOUT LA. 2021-07-15. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ^ "NEW Webby Gallery + Index". NEW Webby Gallery + Index. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ^ "Calvin Klein Downtown - Sasie Sealy". sasiesealy.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ^ a b "Aspiring Queens actress sues after her picture appears in Di Modolo jewelry ad". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ^ a b "Interview with The Punk Floyd Company on Making "The Critic"". Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ^ Review, UK Film (2018-08-07). "The Critic short film". UK Film Review. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ^ Review, UK Film (2018-12-17). "The UK Film Review Awards 2018 Nominees". UK Film Review. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
- ^ a b Kilday, Gregg (2019-04-01). "'Princess of the Row' Wins Audience Award at Method Fest". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
- ^ Grein, Paul (2020-05-07). "Patton Oswalt Promises to Host Virtual Webby Awards While 'Sitting Around in Pajamas'". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ^ Zhan, Jennifer (2019-08-28). "'Mr. & Mrs. Kim' wins Amazon's first All Voices Film Festival". AsAmNews. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ^ "KINOFILM 15th Edition Award Winners, Runners Up and Special Mentions | Kinofilm Festival". Retrieved 2023-03-22.