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The W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund extends an open invitation to attend the ceremony for the 34th Annual W. Eugene Smith Grant in Humanistic Photography and Howard Chapnick Grant for the Advancement of Photojournalism. (more…)
As many as 2.8 million children live on the streets. One out of every three will be lured into prostitution within 48 hours of leaving home. Set in Seattle, Washington, The Long Night, by Tim Matsui and MediaStorm, gives voice and meaning to the crisis of minors who are forced and coerced into the American sex trade. The film weaves together the stories of those whose lives have been forever changed by this issue. “I’ve never seen more vulnerable, more open people,” said editor and producer Tim McLaughlin. “They’ve managed to articulate this situation in ways that are so human and so open. We didn’t intend to make a feature film, but the issues, the moments, and the importance of what Matsui captured warranted it. It’s not an issue-based story. It’s the human experience of this issue.” The Long Night was made possible by the generous support of the Alexia Foundation and the…
Have a burning question about storytelling? Is Premiere Pro driving you crazy? MediaStorm Producers Eric Maierson and Tim McLaughlin are ready to answer your questions for their next blog post. You may know Eric from his rants on multimedia or his countless Premiere Pro tutorials here on our blog. Tim’s pretty amazing, as well. Between the two of them, they’ve logged a decade at MediaStorm, produced dozens of projects, and launched our new Editing Workflow Workshop. So we’re fairly certain they know what they’re talking about. Tweet your questions to @MediaStorm with the hashtag #AskMediaStorm, leave us a note on Facebook, or in the comment section below. We’ll pick the best questions for a special crowd-sourced blog post from Eric and Tim.
All links are hand-picked by the MediaStorm staff for your enjoyment this weekend. Happy Labor Day! Nick Lowe performs “Peace, Love and Understanding” in Studio Q. [YouTube] If you think that you are buying way too many cameras, you should feel better about yourself after seeing Mumbai-based photojournalist Dilish Parekh’s camera collection. [DesignTaxi.com] 14 photos of Stanley Kubrick’s New York City, circa the 1940’s. [Gothamist] The rise of documentary film - why are audiences increasingly choosing fact over fiction? [The Economist] PhotoShelter launches a new free guide for growing your portrait photography business. [PhotoShelter] Get an accountant, abstain from sex and similes, and eight other rules for writing fiction. [The Guardian] Butterick’s practical typography. [PracticalTypography.com] Freelance cartoonist Gavin Aung Than turns inspirational Bill Watterson speech into Watterson-style comic. [Gawker] The actress behind Skyler White of “Breaking Bad” has a character issue. [The New York Times] And just for fun… The ultimate dog…