Links
This page has links to some of my favorite organizations, groups, and resources. Watch, read, read about, and talk about the works that impress you. And stand up for your rights and freedoms, resisting the financial, commercial, and creative pressure on independent content creators -- that's us -- to do more and more with less and less, and by the way to do it faster and faster. Fast doesn't mean unethical; inexpensive doesn't mean superficial. Work backwards, and do the best you can with the resources you've got.
Documentary
BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE DETAILED RESOURCES PAGE FROM ARCHIVAL STORYTELLING - lots of info about where to find stuff
National Film Board of Canada - lots of great films to watch
International Documentary Association
P.O.V. (PBS series)
Independent Lens (PBS series)
BBC Storyville
Writers Guild of America, West - Documentary Screenplay Information
Writers Guild of America, East
Shooting People - independent filmmakers' network in the UK
The D-Word - an online, global community of documentary professionals
American University Center for Social Media - an amazing resource for information on public media, fair use and more
National Film Board of Canada - lots of great films to watch
International Documentary Association
P.O.V. (PBS series)
Independent Lens (PBS series)
BBC Storyville
Writers Guild of America, West - Documentary Screenplay Information
Writers Guild of America, East
Shooting People - independent filmmakers' network in the UK
The D-Word - an online, global community of documentary professionals
American University Center for Social Media - an amazing resource for information on public media, fair use and more
DramaThe Dramatists Guild
The Playwrights Center Adam Szymkowicz, "I Interview Playwrights" -- an amazing blog, he's up to 416 interviews. #New Play TV -- Dramatist Guild events streamed live |
Free speech, fair use, and net neutrality
If you don't know what "net neutrality" is, it's important to find out because it seriously affects you. Go to www.savetheinternet.com/faq
Free speech: Here's the First Amendment to the United States Constitution (the amendment was ratified in 1791): Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. See the Freedom Forum's First Amendment Center for information.
Free speech: Here's the First Amendment to the United States Constitution (the amendment was ratified in 1791): Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. See the Freedom Forum's First Amendment Center for information.
Miscellaneous
http://beyondacademe.com/ (useful info for historians seeking work outside academia)
http://engagedprofessor.blogspot.com ("a mixed bag of grammar and writing advice, constitutional news, urban history, political news, and whatever else comes to mind" by Prof. Laura Wittern Keller)
http://www.kff.org/ (Kaiser Family Foundation, a site with independent analysis on health policy, journalism, communication -- valuable resource)
http://nycasiseeit.wordpress.com/ - "New York As I See It" -- from Julie, a playwright and tour guide -- some whimsical observations of the city
http://engagedprofessor.blogspot.com ("a mixed bag of grammar and writing advice, constitutional news, urban history, political news, and whatever else comes to mind" by Prof. Laura Wittern Keller)
http://www.kff.org/ (Kaiser Family Foundation, a site with independent analysis on health policy, journalism, communication -- valuable resource)
http://nycasiseeit.wordpress.com/ - "New York As I See It" -- from Julie, a playwright and tour guide -- some whimsical observations of the city
