A terrific piece about the courageous Kate Brooks. Produced by former intern extraordinaire Leandro Badalotti. - Eric Maierson Rubble And Broken Lives from Leandro Badalotti on Vimeo. See what else we think is Worth Watching.
Brilliant in every way. - Eric Maierson My Favorite Picture of You - Short Film from Furlined on YouTube. See what else we think is Worth Watching.
The Alexia Foundation will begin accepting grant applications on November 15th, 2013. The deadline is January 13th, 2014 for professionals, and January 27th for students.
The Alexia Foundation Grants were established to help promote world peace and cultural understanding. The strength of the proposal will be judged equally to photographic skills. The Grant goes to those who clearly and concisely propose significant projects that share in the Foundation’s mission of promoting peace and understanding and who also submit photographs that reflect the ability to execute their proposed project.
MediaStorm has some of the most passionate fans and followers on earth. As a community, we understand the importance of compassionate storytelling, and that technology and cinematic narratives can come together to create connections across the human experience. It's in this spirit that we ask for your support in Chase's Mission Main Street Grants Program. We need 250 people to vote for us by November 15th to move on to the next selection phase. Whether you're a fellow creative, storyteller, or just someone who enjoys our projects, please take a quick minute to show your support. With this grant, we will continue our commitment to you and to pushing the boundaries of digital storytelling. Thanks in advance from everyone at MediaStorm.
All links are hand-picked by the MediaStorm staff for your enjoyment this weekend. Cheers! Slaves of the internet, unite! [New York Times] Do critics understand documentaries? [IndieWire] The internet and digital devices are changing our news consumption habits. Here are 12 trends to put the rapidly shifting digital news landscape into perspective. [Pew Research Center] The five editing techniques of Vsevolod Pudovkin. [Kottke.org] A magazine is simply an iPad that doesn’t work. [YouTube] A whole new dimension to classical sculpture… dress them as hipsters! [Today I Learned Something New] Hannah Price’s series features portraits of men in Philadelphia captured just moments after they harassed her on the street. [The Morning News] Have you ever wondered how you might look if you switched clothes with someone of the opposite gender? Canadian photographer Hana Pesut has set out to deal with that question in “Switcharoo.” [Bored Panda] Still feeling spooky? Headless Portraits From the…