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MediaStorm Wins Webby Award For 2013 ICP Infinity Awards Series

Post author:Cortney Cleveland
Post published:April 28, 2014

We are proud to announce that MediaStorm has won a prestigious 2014 Webby Award in the Documentary: Series category for our work on the 2013 ICP Infinity Awards. Other nominees in the category were wayfarer entertainment, Reel Nice, Time, and ESPN.com. The ICP Infinity Awards films were made possible with the generous support of the Harbers Family Foundation. Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet. Established in 1996, The Webby Awards received nearly 12,000 entries from all 50 states and over 60 countries worldwide this year. The Webby Awards is presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS).

Webby Awards Honors ‘Surviving the Peace,’ ‘Swan Song,’ and ‘2013 ICP Infinity Awards’

Post author:Cortney Cleveland
Post published:April 8, 2014

We are honored to have three of our projects recognized by The 18th Annual Webby Awards. Surviving the Peace: Angola has been selected as an Official Honoree in the Public Service & Activism category while Swan Song was selected as an Official Honoree in the Documentary: Individual Episode category. Out of 12,000 entries from over 60 countries and all 50 U.S. states submitted to the 18th Annual Webby Awards, the Official Honoree distinction is awarded to only the top 15% of all work entered. Our documentary series on the 2013 ICP Infinity Awards has been selected as a Nominee in the Documentary: Series category. Every Webby Nominee also contends for a Webby People's Voice Award as selected by the voting public. You can help MediaStorm stay in the running. Cast your vote for MediaStorm to win in the Documentary:Series category by Thursday, April 24th. Hailed as the "Internet's highest honor" by The New…

Worth Watching #111: 100 Gallons

Post author:Lisa Jamhoury
Post published:April 11, 2013

"An information rich and visually beautiful take on our need for water. From my buddy Chad Stevens and his awesome students at UNC, including our current two interns Joshua Davis and Jon Kasbe. If you enjoy it, please consider a vote at this year's Webby Awards." - Eric Maierson See what else we think is Worth Watching.

‘Rite of Passage’ Honored by 2013 Webby Awards

Post author:Lisa Jamhoury
Post published:April 9, 2013

We are pleased to announce Rite of Passage by Maggie Steber has been selected as an Official Honoree in the Documentary: Individual Episode category of the 17th Annual Webby Awards. The nominees in this category are The Flaming Lips - The Soft Bulletin by Pitchfork, The Roper by Lucid Inc, America the Gutted by GlobalPost, Out for Change by Ford Foundation and The Unseen Bean by Whole Foods Market. The Webby People's Voice award is now open for these five nominees. Place your vote at http://pv.webbyawards.com/nominees. Watch the nominees now... The Soft Bulletin The Flaming Lips offer an oral history of The Soft Bulletin, with intimate interviews examining the stories behind this modern classic. The Roper The Roper from Lucid Inc. on Vimeo: The true story of Kendrick, a young calf roper we met in Louisiana who dreams of one day making it to the Las Vegas rodeo finals. America the Gutted…

MediaStorm projects nominated for two Webby Awards

Post author:Jessica Stuart
Post published:April 14, 2009

Hailed as the "Internet's highest honor" by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet. The 13th Annual Webby Awards received over 10,000 entries from over 60 countries and all 50 states. Unlike other awards shows, The Webby Awards give the public an opportunity to decide who will take home a Webby. From now until April 30th, the public can cast its votes in The Webby People's Voice Awards at http://pv.webbyawards.com. Check out the other nominees and get your votes in (and of course, we'd love it if you voted for us!) ONLINE FILM AND VIDEO ENTRIES: Category: DOCUMENTARY: INDIVIDUAL EPISODE Intended Consequences MediaStorm Category: NEWS & POLITICS: INDIVIDUAL EPISODE Bearing Witness Reuters/Produced by MediaStorm Additionaly, another MediaStorm piece was named an Official Honoree Category: BEST EDITING Common Ground MediaStorm