Geek Think Films by Academyacl

AcademyACL's Advance Early Primary class wrote their own screenplay this year. These ambitious kindergarten and first grade students then asked GeekThink Films to turn their story into a short film. We were thrilled to premiere "Orange You Glad We Didn't Give Up?" as an opener for "Out of the Ordinary" on April 22, 2026 at ENT Center for the Arts. These brave kids even starred in the movie they wrote. GeekThink Films is definitely glad these young writers didn't give up!

GeekThink Films 1 like. "Orange You Glad We Didn't Give Up?"

That's a wrap.

Premiere Night was amazing and I am incredibly thankful for the hundreds of people who showed up to support the school, the film program, and this year's movie. It was an amazing night and you helped make our students feel like the superstars they are.

The list of people and organizations I have to thank is extensive. For everyone who helped make this year happen... THANK YOU! That extends to ENT Center for the Arts, Premium Rides, Jahlysa Azaret and the Colorado Springs Gazette, Bradley Davis of KRDO, and Brett Forrest of KOAA.

I will work to get the film uploaded to our YouTube Channel this weekend. Over the next couple of weeks, I will attempt to get photos, videos, and media accessible where appropriate.

It has been a great year and I am already looking forward to the next one!

Last Friday, the Colorado Springs Gazette visited the school to talk to the kids about premiere night, an event the Gazette will attend to cover.

This morning, a bunch of the students arrived at school by 4:30am so they could go on air with KRDO as part of What's Up in the 719.

Our students are absolutely rocking the press coverage and deserve every bit of the attention they have worked so hard to get.

PRODUCTION SEASON APPROACHES!!

This past Thursday, the writers of 'Out of the Ordinary' read their screenplay to an audience for the first time. It was a pleasure to welcome the Director of AcademyACL (Teresa Brown) and our Dean of Students (Jenny Tarbox) to our read through and witness the amazing progress this group of students has made.

Monday will be our first info meeting for families of the kids involved, and Thursday will be the first read through with the film's cast. From there, we will enter Winter Break and return to production season in full swing. Filming begins in three weeks!