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WE DID IT! Hungry Horse Kickstarter is Fully Funded

Post author:Cortney Cleveland
Post published:September 26, 2014

Thank you to everyone who pledged their support to Hungry Horse on Kickstarter. We made our $10,000 goal in just 10 days, further proof that the MediaStorm community's commitment to compassionate storytelling is unmatched. Pieter ten Hoopen’s Hungry Horse will launch on MediaStorm this fall. Subscribe to the MediaStorm newsletter to be the first to know when it goes live. There’s still time to take advantage of rewards offered exclusively to Kickstarter backers. Here are a few of our favorites: Pledge $25 to access all the films in MediaStorm's Publication, including Hungry Horse and any new films MediaStorm releases during that time Pledge $50 to receive a 16x20 poster inspired by the film (plus a one year Publication subscription) Pledge $100 to receive a signed copy of the book Hungry Horse, which includes a DVD of the film (plus a one year Publication subscription) Pledge $500 to receive a spot in MediaStorm’s One Day Workshop (plus a…

MediaStorm Launches Kickstarter Campaign for Hungry Horse by Pieter ten Hoopen

Post author:Cortney Cleveland
Post published:September 16, 2014

It's been nearly a decade since Pieter ten Hoopen's photography of American people and landscapes grabbed our attention. For over a year, MediaStorm has been collaborating with Pieter on a documentary film called Hungry Horse. Today we launch a Kickstarter campaign to complete the film and bring the everyday legends of Hungry Horse, Montana to the world. The Project In Hungry Horse, Pieter ten Hoopen touches on the struggles of poverty, drug use and loss. But he more accurately captures the spirit of renewal, peace and serenity in the lives of the people he documents through stunning landscapes and intimate oral histories. Hungry Horse follows the mythical structure of its subjects' lives—Charlie Krasselt, Brad Lee Bruursema and Katie Kosnoff—and it is through their stories, and ten Hoopen’s powerful imagery that we learn about the timeless cycle of adventure, loss and renewal. Your Part By contributing this campaign, you will help us with the editing…

You’re Invited: New York Launch of “Photographer’s Paradise”

Post author:Cortney Cleveland
Post published:September 15, 2014

You are invited to the New York launch of Photographer’s Paradise: Turbulent America 1960-1990 by Jean-Pierre Laffont, published by Glitterati Incorporated. The event will take place on Thursday, October 9th, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Clic Gallery in New York, NY.

To attend, RSVP to media@glitteratiincorporated.com.

Over the course of nearly three decades, Jean-Pierre Laffont traveled to all fifty of the United States, documenting the country in all its facets. Photographer’s Paradise is the summation of his work, showing the highs, lows, chaos and solidarity of the American dream.

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July 2014 MediaStorm Storytelling Workshop Staff & Participants

MediaStorm 2015 Workshop Dates Announced

Post author:Cortney Cleveland
Post published:September 5, 2014

July 2014 MediaStorm Storytelling Workshop Staff & Participants

2015 marks our eighth training year at MediaStorm. Each year our workshops attract leading industry professionals looking to advance their multimedia and storytelling skills. Over 100 participants have come through our professional workshops and we continue to be humbled by how much they take away from the experience.

Meredith Birkett, Senior Multimedia Editor at NBCNews.com, told us that our Methodology Workshop was “a creativity adrenaline shot for doing storytelling at the highest level and for the right reasons.”

After taking our Storytelling Workshop, Claire Molloy, a freelance documentary filmmaker and editor, had the following to say, “I was in awe by the detail and thought MediaStorm has put into their stories. During the workshop they broke down their methods and process. The team not only discussed their achievements but their failures as well. Showing us you learn a lot from your mistakes. This is a company that truly loves to teach and wants everyone to improve.”

In 2015 we’ll be offering three Methodology, two Storytelling, and six One-day workshops at our studio in Brooklyn, NY. We are looking forward to another exciting, innovative and challenging training year. We hope you’ll be able to join us.

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MediaStorm Welcomes Interactive Designer and Developer David Kofahl

Post author:Brian Storm
Post published:September 4, 2014

MediaStorm is excited to announce that summer intern David Kofahl will permanently join our staff as an Interactive Designer and Developer. David is a designer and programmer, who explores the intersection of technology and storytelling. Since joining the MediaStorm team in May, he has supported the web development team in revamping the MediaStorm Storytelling Platform. For the past two years he has collaborated on America Recycled, an interactive documentary that traces unique and radical communities across the Southern United States. He is currently developing the web application for the film. In 2009 he founded Studio Syndicate, a web firm focused on building digital interfaces for non-profit organizations. His work often extends beyond developing websites and includes designing print materials, writing grants, and consulting. He earned a bachelors degree in Political Science at the University of Florida.