Events

Be The Media! Workshop With Mike Bonanno: The Theory and Practice of Culture Jamming

This workshop addresses how to craft a message that will cut through the crowded and cluttered media environment, for maximum effectiveness at a minimum cost. Join Mike Bonnano for an overview of the history of culture jamming, from the Da Da movement through the Situationists to Joey Skaggs, Negativeland, Adbusters, and The Yes Men. Learn […]

Be The Media! Workshop with Olivia Robinson: Digital Photography – Going off Automatic

Want to know more about your digital camera? This hands-on workshop is for individuals who want to learn more about the advanced features on their digital still camera, and go off automatic. The workshop will cover using different camera modes, experimenting with exposure levels and f-stops, getting the most out of diverse lighting conditions, using […]

Jason Kao Hwang and Edge

Composer, violinist and educator Jason Kao Hwang's new jazz quartet Edge features: Taylor Ho Bynum, cornet; Andre Drury, percussion; Ken Filiano, bass. Nested in the urban mountains of New York City, Jason Kao Hwang’s EDGE quartet embraces both past and future with musical tales celebrating life and loss. Their instruments, resonant with human and animal […]

Screening with A/V Geeks Founder, Skip Elsheimer

A/V Geeks founder Skip Elsheimer spends most of his time collecting, archiving and showing 16mm educational films. He'll share some of his favorites. The A/V Geeks Film Archive is an ephemeral film collection curated by Skip Elsheimer. What started as a hobby more than ten years is now a lifetime commitment. His collection has grown […]

Be The Media! Workshop With John Feldman: Video – From Idea to Game Plan

So you’ve got a great idea for a film you’d like to make. Now what? Whether your idea is for fiction, documentary, educational, experimental, or a combination of all of the above, this workshop will help you (1) articulate your idea in words so that you can raise money, get partners, and get started, and […]

“Black Gold” Screening

The documentary Black Gold (2006) by directors Marc Francis and Nick Francis tells an unresolved modern version of the age-old David and Goliath story. The giants in this case are multinational corporations that control the worldwide coffee market.  Co-sponsored by the Honest Weight Food Coop.

“El Inmigrante” Screening

El Inmigrante (2005) is a film by David Eckenrode, John Sheed­y and John Eckenrode about the Mexican-American border crisis, exemplified by the story of Eusebio de Haro — a young Mexican migrant who was shot and killed during one of his journeys north. Part of the Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival, cosponsored by iEAR Presents!

“Roots,” “Nest,” and “Limbs”

Three separate multimedia performance works by local women artists: Ryder Cooley and Sara Worden; Aaryn Zev; and Melle Dragon assisted by Victoria O'Hanlon.  Co-sponsored by Dat-Inoxia Projects.

Trio X

An evening of cutting-edge jazz with master improvisers, and CIMP and Cadance Jazz recording artists, Joe McPhee, reeds; Dominic Duval, bass; Jay Rosen, drums. Part of the New Music/New Jazz Series.

Be The Media! Workshop With Misha Rabinovich: What Is Free and Open Source Software?

One of the most exciting trends in media today is the open source software revolution. Developers around the world are collaborating to fight the plague of bloated, buggy and overpriced corporate software to come up with free alternatives. In this four hour workshop, the history, politics, and practical applications of open source software and free […]

“China Blue” Screening

Micha X. Peled's documentary China Blue (2005) is set inside a blue jeans factory, where the complexities of globalization are brought to a human level through these moving portraits of the young workers who make our clothes. Part of the Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival, co-sponsored by iEAR Presents!

“Shooting Under Fire” Screening

In Shooting Under Fire (2005), director Sacha Mirzoeff highlights the individuals who risk their lives to bring us the pictures from the front line.  Part of the Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival. Co-sponsored by iEAR Presents! In a part of the world where perspective dictates politics, it's critical for the photojournalist to capture stories […]

Trio Tarana

Percussionist/composer Ravish Momin, with Sam Bardfield, violin, and Brandon Terzic, oud, present a concert of pioneering and improvised fusion of Asian and American musical influences.

Be The Media! Workshop with Jesse Stiles: Sound On Location

Making high-quality sound recordings in remote locations is an essential part of nearly every form of media production. The production of film, video, radio podcasts, videblogs, etc. all involve making sound recordings in a wide variety of environments. The quality and intelligibility of your soundtrack is critical in conveying your message and placing your audience […]

Author Jeremy Scahill

The Polk Award-winning investigative journalist talks about his new book Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army (2007) and his work with Democracy Now!, The Nation, and other independent media outlets.

Prison Reform and Filmmaking

Last time the Sanctuary InfoShop met, filmmaker Melis Birder was our special guest. Because of our event, several people from our area have become involved in the production of her documentary The Visitors. This time, I'd like to introduce you to two special people involved in criminal justice and prison reform work, one of whom is […]

Scott Ritter: The Crisis in the U.S.-Iran Relations

William Scott Ritter, Jr. is most noted for being a critic of United States foreign policy in the Middle East following his experiences as a United Nations weapons inspector in Iraq. Prior to the U.S. invasion in March 2003, Rutter repeatedly stated that Iraq possessed no weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and was widely condemned […]

Author Jeffrey Chester

A leader in the national reform movement expands on author Jeffrey Chester’s acclaimed new books, Digital Destiny: New Media and the Future of Democracy (2007).

“Don’t F***  With Me I Have 51 Brothers and Sisters” and “Ousmane”

Part of the African Film FestivalIn, the documentary Don't F***  With Me I Have 51 Brothers and Sisters (2004)South African filmmaker Dumisani Phakathi's presents an epic journey to find his 51 siblings; it is as much the story of South Africa in search of its origins as it is his.  In Ousmane (2006) Dyana Gaye's […]

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