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evonne — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:10:04 -0500

Video Profile: Micki Krimmel

Eddie Codel — Sat, 06 May 2006 15:16:39 -0400

Micki Krimmel, Director of Internet Outreach for Participant Productions, talks about involving online community, affiliated nonprofit organizations and direct action in the social change film world.

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Arts Engine

Tue, 04 Apr 2006 15:39:05 -0400

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Supporting organization

Arts Engine, Inc.

URL

www.artsengine.net

Location

New York City

Project Description

Arts Engine, Inc. supports, produces, and distributes independent media of consequence and promotes the use of independent media by advocates, educators and the general public. By fostering the production and use of independent film, video and new media, Arts Engine connects media makers and active audiences in order to spur critical consideration of pressing social issues.

Our projects include:

Big Mouth Films
Big Mouth Films produces feature-length, social issue documentaries independently and in collaboration with numerous companies and organizations. Big Mouth is best known for the Emmy-nominated film Deadline, a compelling exploration of the events surrounding governor George Ryan's commutation of 167 death sentences in Illinois.
www.artsengine.net/projects

MediaRights.org
MediaRights helps media makers, educators, librarians, nonprofits, and activists use documentaries and shorts to encourage action and inspire dialogue on contemporary social issues.
www.mediarights.org

Media That Matters Film Festival
The Media That Matters Film Festival brings high-impact shorts and Take Action tools to audiences around the country all year long through distribution of a DVD with all sixteen films, Web streaming, broadcasts and community screenings.
www.mediathatmattersfest.org

YMDi
The Youth Media Distribution Initiative (YMDi.org) is a comprehensive series of online and offline programs that boost the distribution and impact of youth-made films.
www.YMDi.org

ironweedfilms.org

agenthandy — Mon, 05 Dec 2005 14:12:21 -0500

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Supporting organization

ironweedfilms.org

URL

www.ironweedfilms.org

Project Description

Ironweed is more than a monthly film club... ...it's a growing movement of people like you championing independent filmmakers who tell engaging, important, human stories. Extraordinary films are produced each year that never get beyond film festivals in coastal cities and high mountain ski resorts. With you as our partner, Ironweed scours the festival scene and brings the best new films to your home each month. As a subscriber, your membership fees help support filmmakers and our non-profit partners. Here's what you get for $15/month DVD-of-the-Month Each month you'll receive a DVD with a feature film, short films and special surprises, selected with the help of members like you. Best of all, the DVD is yours to keep. You never have to send anything back, ever.

Events

Connect with the people behind the stories through our exclusive filmmaker events.

Film Club Community

If you want to be social, join a local Ironweed Film Club. Or, start your own with your friends. Don't forget the popcorn.

Action Opportunities

You've watched, now what? Each film is presented by an organization committed to helping you make a difference.