MediaStorm Presents the 2015 ICP Infinity Awardee Films

MediaStorm is pleased to present a film series produced in collaboration with the International Center of Photography with support from Harbers Studios. Since 1985 ICP’s Infinity Awards have brought attention to outstanding achievements in photography by honoring individuals with distinguished careers in the field and identifying future luminaries. The 2015 Infinity Awards films serve as a portrait of some of the important contributors to photography today.  Photojournalism: Tomas van Houtryve Tomas van Houtryve wants there to be a permanent visual record of the dawn of the drone age, the period in American history when America started outsourcing their military to flying robots. In order to create this record, Van Houtryve sent his own drone into American skies. Young Photographer: Evgenia Arbugaeva Evgenia Arbugaeva was born in the magical town of Tiksi, Russia. Located in the Arctic, the barren, white landscape influenced Arbugaeva in almost every aspect of her dreamlike photography. Art: Larry…

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Job Alert: Visiting Assistant Professor in the Journalism School at the University of Iowa

The Journalism School at the University of Iowa is accepting applications for a one-year teaching position that will start August 15th, 2015. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to take a year off from his/her job to have a close-up view of Iowa, devote time for a long project, or transition into university teaching.

 

 

 

First-round candidates will be identified by May 4th, 2015. Apply online at http://jobs.uiowa.edu/ (requisition #066286).

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‘The Long Night’ Selected as a Finalist in the 2015 Dart Awards

The Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma, a project of the Columbia Journalism School, today announced the winners of the 21st annual Dart Awards for Excellence in Coverage of Trauma. The Long Night was named one of eight finalists. This year, The Long Night has garnered recognition from three major photojournalism industry awards, including the Picture of the Year International (POYi) Documentary Project of the Year, the National Press Photographers Association 2015 Best of Photojournalism Best Use of Multimedia award and First Place Long Form Documentary Feature in the World Press Photo Multimedia Contest. It has also been nominated for the 19th Annual Webby Awards under the People’s Voice category for Online Film & Video: Drama: Individual Short or Episode. The annual Dart Awards recognize outstanding reporting in all media that portrays traumatic events with accuracy, insight and sensitivity, while illuminating the effects of violence and tragedy on victims’ lives. The 2015 winners include The Texas Observer with The Guardian US for "Beyond the Border," The Huffington Post for "Moral…

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‘The Long Night’ Nominated for 2015 Webby Awards

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!

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Join Us in 2015 for One Day and Methodology Workshops (New Dates Added)

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,…

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