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From a nervous first date to whiling away a rainy afternoon, the human race fell in love with cinema over a century ago. We...
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Resistance in Film: An Exploration on Three Reels
Whose Story Is It, Anyway?
One Woman’s Journey: Forging the Pathway to a Career in Producing
The National Geographic Society Harnesses the Power of Storytelling
The Intersection of Work and the Household – How to show up for your career and your family without losing yourself.
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TV Shows That Make a Difference Win New Norman Lear Awards
Hollywood, Health & Society and Entertainment Industries Council Join Forces to Focus on Shared Missions
Is the New SNOW WHITE Really the “Worst Film of All Time”?!
This Refugee Film Was Blasted By a Right-Wing Government – Then it Helped Overthrow Them
How to Survive a Dictatorship
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Social Impact Entertainment
Based on a true story, I’m Still Here isn’t just one of Brazil’s best ever films. It’s a cautionary tale for the state of...
Social Impact Entertainment
No matter what we write here, trust us – you’re not prepared for just how far The Substance goes to hammer its “beauty standards...
Filmmakers
In today’s filmed entertainment environment a screenwriter is often asked, “Why this, why now?” In other words they are asked to prove a story’s...
Social Impact Entertainment
The new adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestseller is having a surprising viral moment. We explore whether the film’s glossy looks are good for its...
Social Impact Entertainment
The Pitt, Shrinking, Dying for Sex Among Shows Taking Renamed Sentinel Prizes By Roberta Cruger Seven series recognized for powerful storytelling on topics like...
Social Impact Entertainment
Nonprofit Collaboration for Storytelling That Makes a Difference USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center has announced an expansion in health and wellness resources for entertainment content...
SIE Voices
In the essay anthology 100 Plays to Save the World, theater artists Elizabeth Freestone and Jeanie O’Hare describe Pulitzer-finalist Madeleine George’s play Hurricane Diane...
Perspectives in Cinema
Isn’t the honesty of things where they resist, where only the wind can bend them back… — from “The Age of Reason” by Jorie...
Impact & Storytellers
In this case, it felt like common sense. By “case,” I mean actual litigation as our work ultimately would be one of too few...
Impact & Storytellers
As I walked through the large steel gate towards the vibrantly colored mural on the windowless concrete facade, the pulsing beat of Reggaetón greeted...
Non-Profit
Tobias Deml and Robert Rippberger went to Stanford, CA to meet 91-year old rockstar of Psychology, Albert Bandura. Bandura pioneered fundamental psychological theories...
Impact & Storytellers
Social Impact Entertainment
You may have never heard of the term ‘Social Impact Entertainment’ – but we guarantee you’ve seen some. We break down what it means,...
SIE Voices
In 2013, the University of California School of Cinematic Arts offered nearly every type of program. However, Michael Taylor noticed a space and need...
Impact & Storytellers
When Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite won multiple Oscars at this past weekend’s 92nd Academy Awards, the reaction was one of almost unanimous joy from the...
Impact & Storytellers
What happens when a bunch of teenagers go to summer camp in their height of puberty? They wreak havoc, have a great time, try...
Impact & Storytellers
