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MediaStorm Presents: The Girls of Gashora

Post author:Cortney Cleveland
Post published:December 10, 2013

Gashora Girls Academy in Rwanda educates the country’s most talented girls in science and technology, preparing them for college, and empowering them to become future leaders. In 2013, they graduated their pioneer class. Girls of Gashora documents the days prior to this celebration. MediaStorm was commissioned by the Harbers Family Foundation and the Rwanda Girls Initiative to create a film that would illustrate the desires and caliber of students at the Gashora Girls Academy as well as inspire potential donors to take action in support of their mission. Read our case study to learn more about how we tackled this challenge. Here are girls who have faced seemingly enormous obstacles in order to receive a first-class education and the hope of making their families, and their country, proud. These are the stories of Gashora. Learn more about the academy and how you can donate at RwandaGirlsInitiative.org.

Now Hiring: Columbia Journalism School Faculty Positions

Post author:Cortney Cleveland
Post published:December 2, 2013

Columbia Journalism School is looking to fill two open faculty positions: one in video/broadcast and another in radio/audio journalism. These are full time faculty positions with generous salary and benefits.

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The first private screening of "The Long Night" at the Paley Center for Media. Photo: Shameel Arafin / MediaStorm

“The Long Night” Screens at Paley Center

Post author:Cortney Cleveland
Post published:November 22, 2013

On Wednesday night, influencers in media and activism gathered at the Paley Center for Media to celebrate the first private screening of The Long Night. MediaStorm’s first feature-length film and the first project funded by the Alexia Foundation’s Women’s Initiative grant, The Long Night is a shining example of both organizations’ commitment to driving change through the power of storytelling.

“When we first started working on this film, we thought we were producing a 10-minute piece about domestic minor sex trafficking in our country today,” executive producer Brian Storm said while introducing the film. “We quickly realized that this story was too big and too important to try to fit into that framework.”
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MediaStorm Welcomes Winter Intern Kathryn Carlson

Post author:Cortney Cleveland
Post published:November 19, 2013

MediaStorm is excited to welcome Kathryn Carlson to our team as a Winter 2013 production intern. Kathryn Carlson is a filmmaker and video editor from North Carolina. To her, documentary videography exemplifies immersive journalism and really becomes an emotionally educational experience. Her video stories include a short documentary on a 13-year-old psychic that sees spirits, as well as an award-winning video of a sex worker in the Galapagos Islands. She served as the Multimedia Apprentice at National Geographic Magazine, producing numerous projects for digital consumption during her six months there. Whether she's filming her own documentary on a house-broken deer, or piecing together a sizzle reel of photos taken over the last century, Kathryn delights in the challenge that each new project brings. Kathryn graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a BA in Photojournalism. You can view her portfolio at www.kathrynlcarlson.com.

MediaStorm Presents: “Homecoming” For Starbucks on Veterans Day

Post author:Cortney Cleveland
Post published:November 11, 2013

MediaStorm, in partnership with Starbucks and Starbucks Armed Forces Network, was tasked with developing a character-driven documentary that speaks to the responsibility Americans have towards returning veterans and their families. By focusing on the stories of returning veterans, MediaStorm set out to describe the staggering reintegration challenges facing veterans while celebrating their mission oriented focus, teamwork, discipline, service, and diverse work experience--thereby demonstrating their job readiness. Homecoming tells the story of Major Amy Quesenberry. As Major Quesenberry transitioned out of active duty military, she started asking herself what she wanted to do with her civilian life. With all the experiences she had built up over 14 years of service, she found the transition difficult. She isn’t alone. The veteran unemployment rate is nearly double the national average. Breaking away from the traditional viewpoint of veterans as charity cases, the film aims to portray veterans as important members of our community that have the skills and…