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Events
TWN Screenings
Third World Newsreel and NewFilmmakers Series Present Dreams Deferred: The Sakia Gunn Film Project.
This documentary tells the little known story of Sakia Gunn, a 15 year old student who was fatally stabbed in a gay hate crime in Newark, New Jersey. This film depicts the homophobia that caused this murder and questions the lack of media coverage of a Black Gay teenager.
Wednesday, September 29th 6:00 PM
Anthology Film Archives
32 Second Avenue, at 2nd Street
New York, NY 10003
Admission: $9
More info
TWN Workshops
The 2010 TWN Fall Wednesday Night Workshops - New schedule coming!
TWN presents walk-in seminars on production topics you need - from production management, to new media production, sound recording and more. All classes are $20 ($10 for low income) unless otherwise noted. The workshops take place at Third World Newsreel.
Email workshop@twn.org for more information.
See the Spring Listings below
Wednesday, March 24th, 6:30 PM Sound Recording: Tips for Better Results and
New Gear with JT Takagi the more popular mixers, hard drive recorders and radio mikes. Facilitated by JT
Takagi, recordist/filmmaker with gear courtesy of Professional Sound Services.
($20/10 low income)
Wednesday, March 31st, 6:30 PM Production Planning and
Budgeting with Ann Bennett Prepping your film - from R&D to production, post and
distribution, with a special focus on budgets. Led by Producer/Director Ann
Bennett, multimedia producer for Through A Lens Darkly. ($20/10 low income)
Thursday, April 8th, 6:30 PM - NOTE NEW DATE / SOLD OUT Master Class with Cliff
Charles, The People's DP Emmy nominated DP Cliff Charles moves easily from
shooting documentaries to features, commercials and music videos. He will talk
about his approach to cinematography and the industry, and show clips from his
work, including Spike Lee's When the Levees Broke, Chris Rock's Good Hair and
more. SOLD OUT.
Wednesday, April 14th, 6:30 PM New Media: Podcasts and More with
the Hip Hop Association Andreas Jackson, Podcast producer for the Hip Hop
Association, shows how to produce a radio and video podcast, and goes over the
marketing and dissemination of a technology in the service of social justice.
Best practices, how-to's, why-to's and where to find the help you need. ($20/10
low income)
Wednesday, April 21st, 6:30 PM Yance Ford, POV Series Producer /
Indie Filmmaker Yance Ford works as Series Producer of POV, PBS's icon series of
independent documentary films. Working closely with POV's Executive Director and
Director of Programming, she is responsible for coordinating all aspects of
POV's annual call for entries and oversees POV's annual programming advisory
board. As a core member of the POV programming team, Yance screens all films
submitted to POV and has input on the final schedule. Often the first point of
contact between filmmakers and POV, Yance frequently represents American
Documentary/POV at conferences, festivals and markets, procuring work from
filmmakers both nationally and internationally. A TWN workshop grad, Yance
returns to share tips on when filmmakers should approach POV, explain what it
looks for in a film and the submission process. In addition, she will share her
experiences on juggling a full time job with her own filmmaking. **FREE - but
limited seating, RSVP required. - Very few seats left.
Wednesday, April 28th,
6:30 PM Getting Your Film Made and Out to Make Change with Charles B. Brack Shot
over several years on a shoe-string budget, Dreams Deferred: The Saki Gunn Film
Project depicts the homophobia that led to the murder of this young teen - and
the racism in the lack of media coverage. Filmmaker Charles Brack will talk
about getting the film made and the community organizations that using the film
to promote social justice. **FREE - but limited seating, RSVP required. Very few
seats left.
All Classes held at: Third World Newsreel 545 Eighth Avenue, 10th
Flr between 37th and 38th Streets 1, 2, 3, A, C, E to Times Square 212 947-9277
x 15 RSVP and info - email workshop@twn.org
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