Today I was speaking with a Sundance staffer who was telling me about all these great panel discussions that are going on that I’m missing while I try to figure out which bus to take and how to not fall on my arse while climbing uphill in the snow (Sundance veterans are used to these […]

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UPDATE: You can view a recording of this event here. 
Confused about copyright? You’re not alone. Media literacy educators rely on the ability to use copyrighted materials in their teaching. But ignorance about copyright — and particularly a lack of awareness of the fair use provision - is interfering with teachers’ ability to teach important critical […]

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This October, kick back Austin-style, where creativity reigns through innovative artmaking, independent film, fresh technology, and great live music.
NAMAC is pleased to announce the selection of Austin for our 18th Conference. Partnering with Austin School of Film @ Motion Media Arts Center, The Frontier is Here: Create, Engage, Act – Oct. 17 - 20, 2007, […]

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Sometimes coined “mumblecore,” a new group of young filmmakers has emerged on the film festival circuit in the past few years. Embracing intimate stories, low budget shooting techniques, improvised dialogue, and untrained actors, these films fall far outside the studio system and instead rely on a core group of collaborators to tell achingly real […]

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SXSW has posted a panel discussion recording that you might be interested in - our favorite, Scott Kirsner (CinemaTech) moderates Lance Weiler (Head Trauma, Workbook Project), Jim Miller (Brave New Films Foundation), David Straus (WithoutaBox), Ian Schafer (Deep Focus) and Joe Swanberg (Hannah Takes the Stairs) as they discuss how filmmakers can, do, and should […]

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