Chevron Demands Access to Doc Filmmaker’s Footage, Could Have Chilling Effect on Documentary
Documentary Joe Berlinger, the director of the documentary “Crude,” a film which chronicles the environmental devastation that petroleum companies like Chevron are wreaking in Ecuador, was subpoenaed by Chevron for access to more than 600 hours of footage.
Gordon Quinn, Jerry Temaner Talk Early Kartemquin Films at Columbia
Just over a week ago, Gordon Quinn and Jerry Temaner came to Columbia College to participate in the “Art, Access & Action” Summit at Columbia and talk with documentary students (and others) about documentary film making and how film making and society has changed since the era when great early Kartemquin films like What the Fuck are These Red Squares? and Hum 255 were made.Read More →
SHOUTBACK – Looking back, Moving forward
Help us kickoff the International Student Documentary Competition 2010 with a screening of past winners! SHOUTBACK looking back and moving forward Friday, March 5th 1104 S. Wabash Ave Chicago, IL 60605 Reception : 6.00pm, Rm 407 Screening : 6.30pm – 8.00pm, Rm 402Read More →
Would You Like to Document Social Injustice?
Documenting Social Justice is being offered in the Spring 2010 semester. This is a course that has been offered before and has been revamped. It has been updated so that students can produce media that employs media tools to create social change. The course description: 40-3340 Documenting Social Injustice* SocialRead More →
Michael Moore Attends Premiere Screening in Chicago
Kevin G fills us in on the recent screening and Q&A of “Capitalism, A Love Story.”Read More →
Under the Rug and On the Horizon: The Providence Effect Review
Directed by: Rollin Binzer Length: 1 hour 32 minutes Development to Distribution: 3 years Shot on: Sony PDWF800 I wish I had good things to say about The Providence Effect. It’s so rare to see a doc that tackles the subject of education in America head-on, especially one that purportsRead More →
Hoop Dreams 15th Anniversary Events
I hope that the year is off to a great start. I am currently working with Kartemquin Films to promote the 15th anniversary of the classic film Hoop Dreams. I wanted to give you a heads up on two events surrounding this grand occasion….Read More →
Filmmakers at the Forum
Join us for a discussion with directors and producers from the Kartemquin series, The New Americans. To celebrate the rebroadcasting of the groundbreaking series, They've agreed to share some of their knowledge with us on the Viva Documentary Forums. The series will air as part of Global Voices on SundaysRead More →