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Season 1

  • S01E01 Diner Party Antics

    • May 29, 2013
    • YouTube

    Jim and Jenna are waiting outside of Jim’s cousin, Dave’s home and are reminiscing of prior “Dinner Parties.” This short was produced as part of the 2013 Pens to Lens competition, a screenwriting contest for K-12 students in East Central Illinois. For more information on Pens to Lens, check out www.PensToLens.com. This short, and others, are available for purchase on DVD to support future Pens to Lens programs.

  • S01E02 Even and Odd

    • May 29, 2013
    • YouTube

    Ivy and her dog Idris are invited into a parallel world by her unconscious self to help finish a quest. This short was produced as part of the 2013 Pens to Lens competition, a screenwriting contest for K-12 students in East Central Illinois. For more information on Pens to Lens, check out www.PensToLens.com. This short, and others, are available for purchase on DVD to support future Pens to Lens programs.

  • S01E03 Fluffystein

    • YouTube

    A little girl’s beloved toy bunny goes missing and is used for malicious purposes. This short was produced as part of the 2013 Pens to Lens competition, a screenwriting contest for K-12 students in East Central Illinois. For more information on Pens to Lens, check out www.PensToLens.com. This short, and others, are available for purchase on DVD to support future Pens to Lens programs.

  • S01E04 Into the Mine

    • May 29, 2013
    • YouTube

    Two boys are ready to mine, but someone’s watching them and they don’t know who. This short was produced as part of the 2013 Pens to Lens competition, a screenwriting contest for K-12 students in East Central Illinois. For more information on Pens to Lens, check out www.PensToLens.com. This short, and others, are available for purchase on DVD to support future Pens to Lens programs.

  • S01E05 Super Duper Low

    • May 29, 2013
    • YouTube

    Super Quinn teaches Mr. Machine about diabetes during their fight. This short was produced as part of the 2013 Pens to Lens competition, a screenwriting contest for K-12 students in East Central Illinois. For more information on Pens to Lens, check out www.PensToLens.com. This short, and others, are available for purchase on DVD to support future Pens to Lens programs.

  • S01E06 Susan & Daisy’s Adventure: Episode 1

    • May 29, 2013
    • YouTube

    Two poor people need money to get a house so they catch an eel. This short was produced as part of the 2013 Pens to Lens competition, a screenwriting contest for K-12 students in East Central Illinois. For more information on Pens to Lens, check out www.PensToLens.com. This short, and others, are available for purchase on DVD to support future Pens to Lens programs.

  • S01E07 The Devil Uses Purell

    • May 29, 2013
    • YouTube

    Cassie trades the devil her soul for a hamburger but the devil makes a big fuss over it because it’s not clean so Sammi and Danielle have to save Cassie from herself. This short was produced as part of the 2013 Pens to Lens competition, a screenwriting contest for K-12 students in East Central Illinois. For more information on Pens to Lens, check out www.PensToLens.com. This short, and others, are available for purchase on DVD to support future Pens to Lens programs.

  • S01E08 Tunnel to Greenland

    • May 29, 2013
    • YouTube

    A young girl and boy try to dig a tunnel to Greenland to see snow and ice during the summertime. This short was produced as part of the 2013 Pens to Lens competition, a screenwriting contest for K-12 students in East Central Illinois. For more information on Pens to Lens, check out www.PensToLens.com. This short, and others, are available for purchase on DVD to support future Pens to Lens programs.

  • S01E09 Unexpected Trip

    • May 29, 2013
    • YouTube

    A story about a Mexican family that experiences poverty and immigration problems as they come to the U.S.A.; it is based on a true story and it talks about the lives of illegal immigrants and what they go through. This short was produced as part of the 2013 Pens to Lens competition, a screenwriting contest for K-12 students in East Central Illinois. For more information on Pens to Lens, check out www.PensToLens.com. This short, and others, are available for purchase on DVD to support future Pens to Lens programs.

Season 2

  • S02E01 The Adventures of Mr. Pancake

    • August 9, 2014
    • YouTube

    A talking pancake, lion, and mouse learn to play nicely together (and not be eaten). This short was produced as part of the 2014 Pens to Lens competition, a screenwriting contest for K-12 students in East Central Illinois. For more information on Pens to Lens, check out www.PensToLens.com. This short, and others, are available for purchase on DVD to support future Pens to Lens programs.

  • S02E02 A Visit From The Tooth Fairy

    • August 9, 2014
    • YouTube

    drian loses a tooth and catches the tooth fairy. This short was produced as part of the 2014 Pens to Lens competition, a screenwriting contest for K-12 students in East Central Illinois. For more information on Pens to Lens, check out www.PensToLens.com. This short, and others, are available for purchase on DVD to support future Pens to Lens programs.

  • S02E03 Who Babysits Zombies?

    • August 9, 2014
    • YouTube

    Zombie heads underwater looking for a snack, but Mermaid and Water Boy have other plans. This short was produced as part of the 2014 Pens to Lens competition, a screenwriting contest for K-12 students in East Central Illinois. For more information on Pens to Lens, check out www.PensToLens.com. This short, and others, are available for purchase on DVD to support future Pens to Lens programs.

  • S02E04 The Taming of the Beast

    • August 9, 2014
    • YouTube

    A Super Hero and Beast Tamer tame a Beast. This short was produced as part of the 2014 Pens to Lens competition, a screenwriting contest for K-12 students in East Central Illinois. For more information on Pens to Lens, check out www.PensToLens.com. This short, and others, are available for purchase on DVD to support future Pens to Lens programs.

  • S02E05 The Sorceress

    • August 9, 2014
    • YouTube

    When evil queen/sorceress Solsetur tries to find young sorceress Luna, the loyalty of her advisor, Orion, is called into question. This short was produced as part of the 2014 Pens to Lens competition, a screenwriting contest for K-12 students in East Central Illinois. For more information on Pens to Lens, check out www.PensToLens.com. This short, and others, are available for purchase on DVD to support future Pens to Lens programs.

  • S02E06 Double O Kevin

    • August 9, 2014
    • YouTube

    A worm named Double-O Kevin works in a spy agency and fights villains. This short was produced as part of the 2014 Pens to Lens competition, a screenwriting contest for K-12 students in East Central Illinois. For more information on Pens to Lens, check out www.PensToLens.com. This short, and others, are available for purchase on DVD to support future Pens to Lens programs.

  • S02E07 My Teacher is a Vampire

    • August 9, 2014
    • YouTube

    A group of friends rescue another friend from a vampire. This short was produced as part of the 2014 Pens to Lens competition, a screenwriting contest for K-12 students in East Central Illinois. This particular entry was also produced by students from Westville High School! For more information on Pens to Lens, check out www.PensToLens.com.

  • S02E08 Guys Go Green

    • August 9, 2014
    • YouTube

    Two young adults learn a lesson from a plant. This short was produced as part of the 2014 Pens to Lens competition, a screenwriting contest for K-12 students in East Central Illinois. For more information on Pens to Lens, check out www.PensToLens.com. This short, and others, are available for purchase on DVD to support future Pens to Lens programs.

  • S02E09 Fast and Furious 8

    • August 9, 2014
    • YouTube

    Two men go to another country to race. In no way related to the popular film franchise distributed by Universal Pictures which is very similarly titled. This short was produced as part of the 2014 Pens to Lens competition, a screenwriting contest for K-12 students in East Central Illinois. For more information on Pens to Lens, check out www.PensToLens.com. This short, and others, are available for purchase on DVD to support future Pens to Lens programs.

  • S02E10 Watch Out For Butterflies

    • August 9, 2014
    • YouTube

    Two mad scientists invent a new animal who meets an unusual fate. This short was produced as part of the 2014 Pens to Lens competition, a screenwriting contest for K-12 students in East Central Illinois. For more information on Pens to Lens, check out www.PensToLens.com. This short, and others, are available for purchase on DVD to support future Pens to Lens programs.

  • S02E11 The Goo Party

    • August 9, 2014
    • YouTube

    Mr. Eye Ball is making a world of goo but he runs into a problem. This short was produced as part of the 2014 Pens to Lens competition, a screenwriting contest for K-12 students in East Central Illinois. For more information on Pens to Lens, check out www.PensToLens.com. This short, and others, are available for purchase on DVD to support future Pens to Lens programs.

  • S02E12 The Dummy Vs The Mad Robots

    • August 9, 2014
    • YouTube

    This short was produced as part of the 2014 Pens to Lens competition, a screenwriting contest for K-12 students in East Central Illinois. For more information on Pens to Lens, check out www.PensToLens.com. The filmmakers were unable to complete the film in the timeframe of the program, so this rough render was screened instead. We hope to have the finished film available online at a future date.

  • S02E13 Race You To Russia

    • August 9, 2014
    • YouTube

    A clever boy beats a bully to a bogus destination This short was produced as part of the 2014 Pens to Lens competition, a screenwriting contest for K-12 students in East Central Illinois. For more information on Pens to Lens, check out www.PensToLens.com. This short, and others, are available for purchase on DVD to support future Pens to Lens programs.

  • S02E14 Mr. Snuggles

    • August 9, 2014
    • YouTube

    Something strange is going on with Tyler's teddy bear. This short was produced as part of the 2014 Pens to Lens competition, a screenwriting contest for K-12 students in East Central Illinois. For more information on Pens to Lens, check out www.PensToLens.com. This short, and others, are available for purchase on DVD to support future Pens to Lens programs.

  • S02E15 The Doughnut Dance

    • August 9, 2014
    • YouTube

    A man and girl go to great lengths to get the 'final' doughnut. This short was produced as part of the 2014 Pens to Lens competition, a screenwriting contest for K-12 students in East Central Illinois. For more information on Pens to

  • S02E16 The Time Will Come

    • August 9, 2014
    • YouTube

    A little girl deals with her mother's breast cancer. This short was produced as part of the 2014 Pens to Lens competition, a screenwriting contest for K-12 students in East Central Illinois. For more information on Pens to Lens, check out www.PensToLens.com. This short, and others, are available for purchase on DVD to support future Pens to Lens programs.

  • S02E17 The Brain Storm

    • August 9, 2014
    • YouTube

    Two kids work on a school project while playing computer games and save the world without knowing it. This short was produced as part of the 2014 Pens to Lens competition, a screenwriting contest for K-12 students in East Central Illinois. For more information on Pens to Lens, check out www.PensToLens.com. This short, and others, are available for purchase on DVD to support future Pens to Lens programs.

  • S02E18 My Imagination Became A Ninja And It’s Following Me

    • August 9, 2014
    • YouTube

    A girl's imagination comes to life when a ninja appears in her room. This short was produced as part of the 2014 Pens to Lens competition, a screenwriting contest for K-12 students in East Central Illinois. For more information on Pens to Lens, check out www.PensToLens.com. This short, and others, are available for purchase on DVD to support future Pens to Lens programs.

  • S02E19 Chances

    • August 9, 2014
    • YouTube

    Story follows a Marine who weighs his decisions he has made. This short was produced as part of the 2014 Pens to Lens competition, a screenwriting contest for K-12 students in East Central Illinois. For more information on Pens to Lens, check out www.PensToLens.com. This short, and others, are available for purchase on DVD to support future Pens to Lens programs. NOTE: This short was made for a high school audience. Parental discretion is advised for younger viewers.

  • S02E20 The Bedtime Story

    • August 9, 2014
    • YouTube

    A busy older brother tells his younger sister a short story. This short was produced as part of the 2014 Pens to Lens competition, a screenwriting contest for K-12 students in East Central Illinois. For more information on Pens to Lens, check out www.PensToLens.com. This short, and others, are available for purchase on DVD to support future Pens to Lens programs.

  • S02E21 Zack and the Mountain Man

    • August 9, 2014
    • YouTube

    When Zack's terrible parents die in a car accident, he's taken in by a kindly Mountain Man. This short was produced as part of the 2014 Pens to Lens competition, a screenwriting contest for K-12 students in East Central Illinois. For more information on Pens to Lens, check out www.PensToLens.com. This short, and others, are available for purchase on DVD to support future Pens to Lens programs.

  • S02E22 The Runner

    • August 9, 2014
    • YouTube

    Not knowing where she is or what is happening, Skylar finds herself being hunted and she only knows one way to survive. Run! NOTE: This short was made for a high school audience. Parental discretion is advised for younger viewers.

  • S02E23 Imagine

    • August 9, 2014
    • YouTube

    A young boy with an imagination goes on a medieval adventure... to a grocery store. This short was produced as part of the 2014 Pens to Lens competition, a screenwriting contest for K-12 students in East Central Illinois. For more information on Pens to Lens, check out www.PensToLens.com. This short, and others, are available for purchase on DVD to support future Pens to Lens programs.

  • S02E99 2014 Trailer

    • YouTube

    Trailer for the 2nd Annual Pens to Lens. Check out www.PensToLens.com.

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