MediaStorm Publishes Common Ground

Common Ground by Scott Strazzante On July 2, 2002, Jean and Harlow Cagwin watched as their home — the last remnant of their 118-acre cattle farm in Lockport, Illinois — was torn down clearing the way for a new housing development. Several years later, Ed and Amanda Grabenhofer and their four children moved into the new Willow Walk subdivision, their house just yards from where the Cagwin's home once stood. Common Ground introduces us to the lives touched by this land, as photographer Scott Strazzante takes us on a visual journey exploring the differences and similarities of these two families while simultaneously asking us to look at what is common among us all.

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MediaStorm produces Clearing the Air for Asia Society

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Asia Society and MediaStorm collaborated to publish Clearing the Air: China's Environmental Challenge. With the 2008 Olympics starting in a matter of days, Beijing's air quality has been under close scrutiny, and despite efforts to clean it up, the pollution still poses a serious problem for everyone around. Clearing the Air looks at the overall causes of the problem, featuring a broad overview, a daily photo diary documenting "blue sky days", and resources for more information. Asia Society is the leading global and pan-Asian organization working to strengthen relationships and promote understanding among the people, leaders, and institutions of the United States and Asia. The Society seeks to increase knowledge and enhance dialogue, encourage creative expression, and generate new ideas across the fields of policy, business, education, arts, and culture. Founded in 1956 by John D. Rockefeller 3rd, Asia Society is a nonprofit educational institution with offices in Hong Kong, Houston, Los…

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MediaStorm Projects nominated for two Emmy Awards

Two MediaStorm produced projects are among the Nominees announced yesterday for the 29th Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards.     Crisis Guide: Darfur, produced for Council on Foreign Relations, was nominated in the New Approaches To News & Documentary Programming: Current News Coverage Category. The Darfur guide is the second in a series of interactive guides to the most complex issues and conflicts on the planet. The six-chapter project includes a multimedia narrative, interactive maps and timelines, and extensive information on the situation in Darfur.     The Marlboro Marine, produced with The Los Angeles Times, was nominated in the New Approaches To News & Documentary Programming: Documentaries Category. Los Angeles Times photojournalist Luis Sinco's photograph of Marine Lance Corporal James Blake Miller became an icon of the Iraq War. This is the story of how Miller tries to heal the scars of war and how two lives became connected by a photograph.…

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MediaStorm looking for fall intern

MediaStorm is looking for a fall intern.  If you're motivated, highly-organized, and passionate about multimedia, we'd love to hear from you. Start date is flexible, the soonest we're looking for someone is August 11.  We're looking for experience in multimedia production, design, motion graphics, and/or programming for web.  Internships will be paid. Please send email with resume, references and cover letter (detailing why you want to intern at MediaStorm and what you hope to get out of the experience) to careers@mediastorm.org Please include: - links to pieces you've produced/collaborated on (please indicate role in each) - available start/end dates - hours/week available - level of familiarity with Final Cut Pro, SoundTrack Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Aperture, Flash, and/or proficiency in other related programs. Email is preferred, but snail mail applications can be sent to: Brian Storm MediaStorm 42 E. 20th Street, Suite 2A New York, NY 10003 Please note that due to volume,…

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The MediaStorm Workshops Launch in New York City

During the week of May 3-10, 2008, four talented professionals collaborated with the MediaStorm team at the first MediaStorm Workshop. The participating photographers and editors explored New York City as they documented their stories and refined their audio, video, photography, and editing skills. See the projects produced during this workshop below or apply for the next round of Workshops. One Man Brand by Lucy Nicholson and Jassim Ahmad After meeting at the gym, Robert Burck and Cindy Fox started dating, but he was elusive about his job. To find out for herself, Cindy went to Times Square and was surprised by what she discovered. See the project.    Roots in the Garden by Carolyn Cole and Pia Sawhney Last century, the Italian neighborhood of Carroll Gardens in Brooklyn, New York, was thriving. But the wave of gentrification has washed over the neighborhood, creating a conflict between those who embrace change and those…

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