We are thrilled to announce The Long Night has been honored by the 19th Annual Webby Awards. The Long Night is a nominee in the Online Video: Drama: Individual Short or Episode category. The Long Night is also in the running for the Webby People’s Voice Awards. The People’s Voice Awards polls are open from April 7th to April 23rd and anyone can vote. Set in Seattle Washington, The Long Night, a feature film by Tim Matsui and MediaStorm, gives voice and meaning to the crisis of minors who are forced and coerced into the American sex trade. The film weaves together the stories of seven people whose lives have been forever changed by this issue. Congratulations to all of the Nominees and Honorees!

MediaStorm provides a variety of intensive, hands-on educational experiences in advanced storytelling. Choose the workshop that best suits your goals and apply online by the deadlines below. One Day Workshop A one day overview session with Brian Storm focused on the art and business of digital storytelling in Brooklyn, NY. Upcoming dates: April 11, 2015 - Apply now May 23, 2015 - Apply by: April 17, 2015 July 18, 2015 - Apply by: June 16, 2015 August 15, 2015 - Apply by: July 15, 2015 September 19, 2015 - Apply by: Aug 28, 2015 October 17, 2015 - Apply by: Sep 18, 2015 November 21, 2015 - Apply by: Oct 30, 2015 Learn more about the One Day Workshop and read the testimonials of past participants. Methodology Workshop The Methodology Workshop is tailored to freelancers, educators and business leaders who want to integrate MediaStorm methods into their curriculum or approach to storytelling. Upcoming dates: June 22-26,…

UnionDocs’ call for their Summer Documentary Intensive will close this month. If you’re an emerging filmmaker looking for a short-term but immersive program to develop your next project, look no further. Final deadline is March 30th, 2015.

Deadline for UnionDocs Collaborative Studio (CoLAB), a 10 month program for media artists, is April 3rd, 2015.

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