This interview explores personal experiences, intentions, and thought processes behind film production at Skylight and the impact of these films on audiences.
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Training A New Generation of Storytellers: Wide Angle Youth Media’s Video Production Process
It’s an October day in Baltimore. We’re in the studio of tattoo artist Gina Takaoka, who perches on a stool in her dimly lit front parlor. Three cameras on tripods ring her, surrounded by the film crew, made up of film production apprentices in their twenties and the group of professionals who mentor them.
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The Alliance for Media Arts + Culture announces 2024 Power of Storytelling Grantees
The Alliance for Media Arts + Culture announces ten grants to emerging filmmakers from across the US through the Power of Storytelling grant program.

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In these cold winter months when I’m at my desk wrapping my brain around what we do and why we do it, I know I’m...

UNLOCKING CREATIVITY MEDIA, JUSTICE AND THE FUTURE OF APPRENTICESHIP
Unlocking Creativity is an Alliance Community of Practice supporting collaborations between arts and culture organizations and media artists from across the country working with currently and formerly incarcerated individuals and justice-impacted youth. Come hear from some of the founding members of this community, see and hear the extraordinary work being done, and participate in a conversation about the challenges we face, the gaps that need closing, and what the future holds if Apprenticeship is to truly serve returning citizens.

Arts2Work Apprentices Rising
Breaking New Ground in Baltimore and Beyond. A National Apprenticeship Week Zoom panel discussion. Registered Apprenticeship is a national movement where digital media careers are finally being recognized, and BIPOC artists, technologists and storytellers are coming out of the margins as vital creative workers.
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Collage by Colombian artist Hansel Obando As October ends, the world is in an undeniably horrible state. It’s nearly impossible to focus on day-to-day activities...