Hot Docs highlights interesting new documentaries we’ve recently added to our collection. It’s a Girl (DVD 10633) exposes the expanding issue of “gendercide” in India and China. Because of cultural traditions and one-child policies in these countries, female children are often mistreated, killed, abused, or abandoned. It’s a Girl reveals these injustices and who is […]
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Free Preview Passes Available NOW in Media Services: “21 and Over”
Be the first on your block to see “21 and Over” a new comedy from the writers of The Hangover. The movie will screen Monday, Feb 11, 2013 at 7:30pm at AMC Loews Georgetown 14, 3111 K st., Washington, DC 2007The film opens in theaters Friday, March 1, 2013. IMPORTANT NOTE: Get to the theater […]
Continue readingHot Docs: A Burning Question
Hot Docs highlights interesting new documentaries we’ve recently added to our collection. A Burning Question (DVD 10638) is not simply about global warming. Though this documentary is, at its core, an updated look at the effects of climate change on the world and particularly in Ireland, the film also examines why such a large climate […]
Continue readingHot Docs: Schooling the World
Hot Docs highlights interesting new documentaries we’ve recently added to our collection. Schooling the World (DVD 10940) questions whether Western-style educational systems are appropriate for the rest of the world. For all the philanthropic efforts to increase the quality of education in impoverished countries, our idea of a good education may not fit with the […]
Continue readingAlternative programming: Are you ready for some football?
Super Bowl XLVII, the biggest American sporting event of the year, kicks off tonight. No matter where you go, the big game will probably be playing on the nearest display device, and there will be pizza. (There’s even pizza here for the Media Services staff!) Since the Super Bowl draws such massive ratings, any television […]
Continue readingVery Short post for a Very Short film contest
In the spirit of yesterday’s post, here’s another off-kilter student film competition that’s too entertaining not to share. British newspaper The Guardian recently teamed up with Oxford University Press to host the Very Short Film competition for movies less than 60 seconds long. The Guardian recently narrowed down their finalists, all of which are available […]
Continue readingEnter the Eco-Comedy Video Competition
Attention aspiring filmmakers: Interested in plying your craft for a good cause, getting some publicity in local film circles, and winning some money? AU’s Center for Environmental Filmmaking and the Sierra Club have teamed up for the 2013 Eco-Comedy Film Competition. Entrants are asked to make a short, funny YouTube video that draws attention to […]
Continue readingRelive last year’s Sundance with 2012 notables
The Sundance Film Festival is underway! It’ll be some time before we know what films will come out with good deals or publicity, but suffice to say, the spotlight has never been brighter on Park City. 2012 festival favorite Beasts of the Southern Wild recently received multiple Academy Award nominations, including for Best Picture and […]
Continue readingWin The Dark Knight Trilogy!
To celebrate the start of the semester, we’re giving away a digital copy of The Dark Knight Trilogy, which includes all three of Christopher Nolan’s Batman movies (Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises). For a chance to win, leave a comment naming all three of the actors who have portrayed Harvey Dent/Two-Face […]
Continue readingLynda.com branches out with new tutorials
American University has a subscription to Lynda.com, a video tutorial website that can teach you skills ranging from high-end multimedia software like Photoshop to office programs like Excel. Any active member of the AU community (current students, faculty, staff, etc.) can access these tutorials through american.edu/lynda. But Lynda.com isn’t just for production software. The site […]
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