Hot Docs: Barbershop Punk now available in Media Services

When Robb Topolski set out to share his collection of rare, turn-of-the-century barbershop quartet recordings over the internet, he found his uploads were blocked by his service provider, the nation’s largest cable company, Comcast. From this seemingly innocuous beginning, the surprising events of BARBERSHOP PUNK unfold as Topolski’s findings go public, casting him as a […]

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Sundance unveils dramatic, doc competition slate

Filly Brown “Filly Brown” – Directed by Youssef Delara and Michael D. Olmos, written by Delara. A Mexican girl achieves musical fame while coping with her mother’s incarceration in this hip-hop-driven drama. Features Lou Diamond Phillips, Gina Rodriguez, Jenni Rivera and Edward James Olmos. For Ellen “For Ellen” – Directed and written by So Yong […]

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Why Apple Needs Adobe

Here’s a really interesting article that attempts to predict the future standard for video editing over the next few years. It makes a good case for new users to pick up Adobe Premier over Final Cut Pro X which is an issue that is often discussed here in the New Media Center. Article from Orcas […]

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SOC’s Center for Environmental Filmmaking: Film Screening Double Feature – Tuesday, November 29 at 7pm in Wechsler Theater

SOC’s Center for Environmental Filmmaking: Film Screening Double FeatureTuesday, November 29 at 7:00 pmMary Graydon Center, Wechsler Theater How do our ever-increasing urbanization, population growth, and cultural traditions impact the wildlife community around us? Join us in viewing two documentaries that explore this question. “Hawks in the City,” presented by executive producer Maggie Burnette Stogner, […]

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Children of the Plains Screening and Discussion on Tuesday, November 29 at 6pm in the GLBTARC Lounge (MGC 201)

Children of the Plains Screening and Discussion Tuesday, November 29 from 6:00 to 8:00 pmGLBTARC Lounge (MGC 201) In October, ABC aired a special to highlight the experiences of Lakota Sioux children. They will screen the 20/20 special and discuss the racialized portrayal of indigenous people framed as awareness raising. Sponsor: Women’s Resource Center and […]

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Hot Docs: West Africa Today: The Lebanese and Chinese in Ghana and Senegal now available in Media Services

The film traces the history of Lebanese settlement in Ghana and Senegal from the 1860’s, when the first families arrived in the “new world” thinking they had landed in America. They quickly assimilated, learned the language, established retail stores, and interacted closely with the local population.. The Lebanese prospered until the 1970’s when nationalistic governments […]

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