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Case Study No. 3: "On Broadway"

mike — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:31:10 -0500

On Broadway, a movie about a working-class Bostonian’s attempt to stage a play in the back of an Irish pub, has received such a good response from film festival audiences around the country that the producers decided to self-release the film in Boston last month.

Funny Women

erin — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:26:39 -0500

Sarah Silverman is the controversial comedian du jour. Her capacity to shock today's audiences may be distinctly Silverman, yet her career stands on the shoulders of several comedic foremothers. Her routines echo the boldness of Fanny Brice, the sexuality of Sophie Tucker, and the brashness of Joan Rivers to name just a few.

SYMPHONYOFACITY.ORG

michele — Tue, 01 Oct 2002 00:00:00 -0500

In the past, documentary filmmakers making issue-oriented films that promoted social change had to pound the pavement to pull together activists, educators, and the average moviegoer, as well as tell an engaging story. But the web changed all that. A filmmaker can now reach a wide audience, provide a forum for discussion, direct viewers to organizations, and even make educational guides available online. But it’s not just the web’s inherent ability to promote social change that has filmmakers exploring its capabilities.

The Trailer for "On Broadway"

mike — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:28:02 -0500

Kids Today

Barbara_Woloch — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 15:32:22 -0500

Teen media, social media, instant messaging, podcasts – all terms I’ve become familiar with over the last three months when I assumed the role of program manager at a media literacy organization. At the time, I was terribly old school. I’m a woman of a certain age, one who remembers sticking two pieces of celluloid together with a bit of tape.