Journalism is powerful. Having the freedom, resources, and outlets to tell your own story and control your own image is a basic human right that so many of us—even here in the United States—aren’t empowered to exercise. Not to mention, men still significantly outnumber women in the newsroom. According the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF), [...]
Monthly Archives: March 2010
Logorama: An animated film on the branding of our lives
March 28, 2010 – 2:27 pm
This video is amazing, clever, and infinitely creative.
Winner of this year’s Academy Award for animated short, Logorama transforms the legendary logos and icons that we’ve all grown up with, into a funny and intriguing 16-minute film about an over-saturated Los Angeles in peril.
McDonalds, 7-Eleven, AOL, and MGM are among 3,000 logos and mascots weaved into [...]
Tune In: Mulatu Astatke
March 24, 2010 – 10:27 pm
Did you know that composer Mulatu Astatke is considered the inventor of Ethio-Jazz? Neither did I.
The vibraphone playing, jazz musician from Ethiopia recently graced the stage in Los Angeles, where he led the following live performance of “Yekermo Sew.”
“Tropical in its roots, funky and intoxicating in its impact, Mulatu Astatke’s distinct brand of Ethiopian music [...]
New Year’s Eve Spin-Off of Valentine’s Day? Already been done.
March 19, 2010 – 9:23 am
Producers are already planning to capitalize on the massive success of “Valentine’s Day” with “New Year’s Eve,” another film sure to be packed with big name celebrities in revolving stories about trying to find love and happiness on a special night. First came the successes of “Love Actually” and then “He’s Just Not That Into You,” and now with [...]
