Stella Velon
Stella Velon | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | Paris Nanterre University HB Studio |
| Occupations | actress, writer, director |
| Years active | 2005 - present |
| Known for | Director of The Critic (2019 film) |
| Awards | Full list |
Stella Velon is a French-American model and actress. She directed and played in the 2019 film The Critic.[1][2]
Velon was nominated for a Webby Award for Best Individual Performance for her role in The Critic.[3]
Education
Velon received her bachelor’s degree in economics and business management at Paris Nanterre University. She took acting classes in Paris and Copenhagen, and later at HB Studio in New York. There she started her acting career.
Career
Velon acted as a model and appeared in various advertisements for Calvin Klein,[4] Oribe, Lacoste, and others.[5] She is a brand ambassador for Di Modolo, a jewellery brand. She appeared in the television show Gossip Girl and the movie Men in Black 3 and Shutterbug.[5]
The Critic
Velon co-founded The Punk Floyd Company along with Jean Gabriel Kauss, former photographer. The company produced The Critic, a psychological thriller short film, where Velon played as one of the two protagonists.[6] The filming took place over two consecutive days at the same film set in Los Angeles, California.[6][7][8] The film deals with topics ranging from impostor syndrome, mental health, substance abuse, to artists' and women’s place in Hollywood.[9][6] She received nomination for the Best Individual Performance category at the 2020 Webby Awards for her performance in the film.[3] The received the Best Short Film award at the Method Fest Independent Film Festival,[10][11] and was the runner-up for the Women in Film Award at the Kinofilm Manchester International Short Film Festival.[12]
Filmography
Film and television
Key
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Title | Year | Actor | Writer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vive la vie | 2005 | Yes | No | No | Feature film (France) |
| R.I.S. Police scientifique | 2006 | Yes | No | No | TV series (France) |
| A Girl and a Gun | 2009 | Yes | No | No | Shot on film |
| Shutterbug | 2009 | Yes | No | No | Feature film |
| Gossip Girl | 2010 | Yes | No | No | TV series |
| Dead End | 2010 | Yes | No | No | Short film (silent)[13] |
| Hoppus on Music | 2011 | Yes | No | No | Promotional |
| Asylum | 2011 | Yes | No | No | Short film |
| Far Rockaway | 2011 | Yes | No | No | Feature film |
| Men in Black 3 | 2012 | Yes | No | No | Feature film |
| Video Game | 2013 | Yes | No | No | Short film |
| Sruggleing | 2017 | Yes | No | No | Web series |
| Baskets | 2016 | Yes | No | No | TV series |
| 79 Parts | 2016 | Yes | No | No | Feature film |
| Stella | 2017 | Yes | Yes | No | Short film |
| The Critic | 2019 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short film |
| Erase & Rewind † | TBA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Feature film based on the short The Critic |
| Untitled Stella Velon Comedy Series Project † | TBA | Yes | Yes | Yes | TV series[14] |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Secret Window” | Dusty Wright | Performs “Soleils couchants” by Paul Verlaine at the top[15] |
Awards and nominations
| Award/Festival | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Film Festival[1] | 2018 | Best Short Film | The Critic | Nominated |
| Festival Angaelica | 2019 | Best Breakout Performance | The Critic | Won |
| London Independent Film Festival[17] | 2019 | Best Short Film | The Critic | Nominated |
| Amazon Prime Video’s All Voices Film Festival[1] | 2019 | Runner-up / First Prize recipient | The Critic | Won |
| Method Fest Independent Film Festival[18][1] | 2019 | Best Short Film | The Critic | Won |
| Method Fest Independent Film Festival[18] | 2019 | Best Actress | Nominated | |
| The Webby Awards[6] | 2020 | Best Individual Performance | The Critic | Nominated |
| Arpa International Film Festival[19] | 2020 | Best Short Film | The Critic | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b c d 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.
- ^ a b "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 c d "Interview with The Punk Floyd Company on Making "The Critic"". Webby Awards. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
- ^ "Interview: Stella Velon, First-time Director on Award-winner, The Critic". indieactivity. 2020-05-11. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ "THE CRITIC | Psychological Thriller Film | Los Angeles, CA - FilmLocal". 2019-11-25. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ Olson, Chris (2018-08-07). "The Critic short film". UK Film Review. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ^ Kilday, Gregg (2019-04-01). "'Princess of the Row' Wins Audience Award at Method Fest". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
- ^ 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.
- ^ ""Dead End" by Fabien Dufils". Retrieved 2023-03-22.
- ^ "Untitled Stella Velon Comedy Series Project". The Punk Floyd Company. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
- ^ "Dusty Wright - "Secret Window" | Dusty Wright's Culture Catch". culturecatch.com. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
- ^ "The Critic (2018) Awards & Festivals". mubi.com. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
- ^ "The Fan Carpet + ActingHour's Sophie London shares her Reviews for Shorts Block 6 at the 2019 Edition of the London Independent Film Festival". thefancarpet.com. April 12, 2019.
- ^ a b "The Method Fest Independent Film Festival". methodfest.com. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
- ^ IFF, Arpa (2020-09-24). "Short film THE CRITIC by Stella Velon 2020 Arpa IFF". Arpa International Film Festival. Retrieved 2023-03-22.