Pictures of You

Pictures of You is a 2010 Advanced Filmmaking film written by Carrie Ferrante and directed by Joshua Paige under the production banner Galatea Films. It stars Meghan Riley as the protagonist Charlie, Mike Natale as artist Sean, and James Kleisler as Charlie's boyfriend Lyle.

As stated on the youtube page, the film is "...the simple story of a girl who feels unimportant, and the boy who shows her just how special she really is."

The film debut to near universal praise, being widely regarded as the best of the Advanced Filmmaking films that year. The film garnered two Loomings Film Awards in the awards' first year in existence (though not affiliated with Loomings at the time).

Cast
Meghan Riley as Charlie, a young girl in a bad relationship.

Mike Natale as Sean, a young artist infatuated with Charlie.

James Kleisler as Lyle, Charlie's boyfriend.

Reviews
Pictures of You recieved generally glowing reviews. Mike Natale commented "In and amongst all the Advanced Filmmaking projects trying to tackle huge social issues like war, addiction, child predators(...)it is a little film about a girl in a bad relationship that comes out on top." Particular praise was given to the Marc Riou's cinematography and Carrie Ferrante's screenplay.

Criticism, if any, mainly pertained to the weakness of the male performances in the film. Most praised the film for its sweet simplicity. "With vibrant color and not an ounce of pretension, Pictures of You does what all the other Advanced films screened last night tried to do and failed. It made you feel something. So it’s not a dark, meditative masterpiece. It’s not trying to be, and that’s why it shines." Natale said. He would go on to place the film as #6 in his "6 Must-See Films" list.

Awards
Pictures of You won two awards in the 1st Annual Loomings Awards for the C.W. Post Student Film Festival. There were no nominations.