Featured Clip of the Month — Hollywood Librarian
A Look at Librarians Through Film
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The Hollywood Librarian is the first comprehensive treatment of the subject of librarians. A vivid blend of factual documentary, feature film, and storytelling, it reveals the history and realities of librarianship in the entertaining and appealing context of American movies. January's clip of the month features interviews with actual librarians intercut with film clips of cinematic librarians. Click here for more info on The Hollywood Librarian.
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The Mean World Syndrome: Media Violence & the Cultivation of Fear
A new film based on the late George Gerbner's groundbreaking analysis of media influence & media violence
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For years, debates have raged among scholars, politicians, and concerned parents about the effects of media violence on viewers. Too often these debates have fallen into simplistic battles between those who claim that media images directly cause violence and those who argue that activists exaggerate the impact of media exposure. Based on interviews conducted with George Gerbner before his death in 2005, this brand new film urges us to think about media effects in more nuanced ways. Pre-order your copy of The Mean World Syndrome today.
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National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
Make your plans for February 21 - 27, 2010
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This year, NEDA is calling for everyone to do just one thing to help raise awareness and provide accurate information about eating disorders. NEDAwareness Week participants can choose from a huge range of ways to contribute: distribute info pamphlets and put up posters, write one letter for Media Watchdogs, register as a Volunteer Speaker or host a Volunteer Speaker, coordinate a NEDA Walk, or arrange interactive and educational activities such as panel discussions, fashion shows, body fairs, movie screenings, art exhibits and more. As an added bonus, registered NEDAwareness Week participants will be eligible for reduced pricing on MEF films!
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The National Entertainment State
Illustrative handout on media consolidation and ownership
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Where do Americans get their news and who controls what they consume? Ten years ago, when The Nation magazine first charted a map of the National Entertainment State, four colossal conglomerates spread across the media landscape. Today, that map has significantly changed because of the rise of new media and a vigorous reform movement, but the old corporate giants still hold most of the cards. Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft are quickly rising, but are not included in this 2006 chart because they do not own -- not yet, anyway -- the major television networks, which remain Americans' #1 source of news. Download the PDF.
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Making Your Media Matter 2010
February 11-12, 2010 at American University
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Join established and aspiring filmmakers, non-profit communications leaders, funders and students working to learn and share cutting-edge practices to make their media matter, February 11th and 12th 2010 at American University in Washington DC. This year marks the Center for Social Media’s sixth annual Making Your Media Matter conference. For more information and to register, please visit the Center for Social Media.
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