Students Assist with Film Project

Several Penn State students played important roles, gaining valuable experience and propelling a faculty film project throughout its production process and toward completion. The film, “The Turn Out,” based on two years of investigation and research by faculty filmmaker Pearl Gluck, attempts to bring awareness to the realities of domestic sex trafficking at local truck stops.

Turn Out slate
Film-video major Jon Barden, who graduated in December, starts a shooting session for "The Turn Out."
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Turn Out cast, crew
Members of "The Turn Out" team (from left): Kody Orris, Brandon Scotland, Jon Barden, Yaphen Jackman, director Pearl Gluck, Stephen Blahut, James Gagne and Bud Day.
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Turn Out camera
Brandon Scotland prepares to shoot a scene for "The Turn Out" using a steadycam.
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Turn Out truck shot
A nighttime shoot at a truck stop for 'The Turn Out.'
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Turn out editor
Senior film-video major Allen Rounsely works on editing associated with "The Turn Out."
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Turn Out shooting
Film-video major Joshua Spector (right), who graduated in December, works with film co-producer Ildiko Szolloski on a promotional video for "The Turn Out."
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Turn Out promo pair
Film-video majors Maria Gagas, a junior, and Yunze Zhang, a senior, shoot a promotional video for "The Turn Out."
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Turn Out editing
Senior film-video major Pablo Lopez edits promotional video for "The Turn Out."
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Turn Out poster
Faculty filmmaker Pearl Gluck's film, "The Turn Out," attempts to bring awareness to the realities of domestic sex trafficking at local truck stops.
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