Finding Future Presidents Series

Tapping the images and stories from his celebrated "Future American President" book, more than a decade later in this series, Matthew Jordan Smith revisits these children to explore the evolution of their hopes and ideals.

https://pro.imdb.com/title/tt33015510/?ref_=nm_filmo_projindev_2

Trailblazers Series

A fictional dramatic series based on the Harlem Renaissance era of Basketball, with its cultural blend of sport, music, dance and art, and set against the background of racism that pervaded America and impacted upon all of these. The series tells stories of the individuals, teams, promoters and others from the early 1900’s up to 1950, when the NBA signed its first African-American players, “Sweetwater” Clifton, Charles Henry Cooper and Earl Lloyd, opening up the national League to more diverse teams and players.

Wise Women

Award-winning Director, Christopher Henze, and his wife, Dominique Debroux, are tackling the often-overlooked topic of menopause. Through their latest film, "Wise Women," they aim to shed light on this life transition and the wisdom that comes with it. Inspired by Dominique’s own challenging journey through menopause, the film offers a compassionate and insightful exploration into what it means to embrace this powerful phase of life and the role of menopause in human evolution: https://pro.imdb.com/title/tt27561267/?ref_=nm_filmo_filminprod_1

Tribe-X Immersive Experience

Virtual and interactive engagements with compelling stories featuring the human experiences of the Tribe-X Series.

https://pro.imdb.com/title/tt21349616/?ref_=nm_filmo_projindev_6

Tribe-X

Exploring cultures and subcultures in a compelling journey to the outer limits of human experience.

https://pro.imdb.com/title/tt21348888/?ref_=nm_filmo_projindev_5

Gibran: Beyond Borders

After Shakespeare and Lao Tzu, Kahlil Gibran is the most widely-read poet in history, and yet his captivating life story has remained largely untold to mass audiences for nearly a century. While Gibran is best known for his iconic series of prose poems, embodied in "The Prophet," he was also a prolific painter and author of many other written works, including extensive correspondence that illuminates his artistic and romantic self. He lived in the early twentieth-century in Lebanon, Boston, Paris and New York. His work emphasized "unity in diversity" through internationalism and respect for various cultures and religions, as well as his own spiritual vision and support for the rights of women. This official Kahlil Gibran biography will be the first major theatrical feature to tell the story of how a poor Lebanese boy, from a remote mountain village "Bsharri", came with his family to America, and became a global literary figure and artist

https://pro.imdb.com/title/tt2275192/?ref_=nm_filmo_projindev_3

Power Documentary Feature

Shot across 5 continents in 10 different countries, with stunning visuals, personal human stories and insights from leading energy executives, government ministers, and entrepreneurs, POWER tackles the ambitious questions and complex geopolitics surrounding the energy industry today. Everything we do is dependent on power. Our relationship with every country is defined in terms of our energy needs and most wars and conflicts have this at their source. By definition, our energy sources in the long run must be sustainable or we will face the inevitable possibility that it is in fact the human race itself that is not sustainable. We, the consumers and voters, have the power to change the energy system and in doing so change the world. Tomorrow's energy system can be affordable, apolitical, clean and renewable.

This story is brought to life by two award-winning directors, a score by a Golden Globe winning composer, and an original song by Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Angelique Kidjo. POWER endeavors to answer the most crucial questions concerning us all. What is the future of energy? What are the stakes if we fail to make changes? Where are the solutions?

www.powerthemovie.com

www.partnershipsforchange.com/media-social-action/documentaries/100-power.html

The Gibran Projects

Kahlil Gibran, beloved Lebanese-American author and artist, is known to millions around the world because of his iconic work The Prophet and is said to be the most read prose poet after Shakespeare and Lao-Tzu. There are a series of different movie, art exhibition and publishing projects, in different stages of development, that will present Gibran's full range of writing and art to global audiences.

www.thegibranprojects.com

https://brokenwingsmusical.com/

This Is Ragtime Documentary Feature

This is Ragtime: The Birth of American Music will be a 90-120 minute television music/documentary production for national broadcast by streaming and cable networks.  The documentary is based on Terry Waldo's award-winning book, This is Ragtime, NPR episodes, podcasts and a rich array of entertaining historical material and performances. It will feature live concert and on-location recreations of the original music performed by today greatest interpreters of Ragtime, as well as interviews with Wynton Marsalis, John Baptiste, and other musical luminaries.

www.thisisragtime.com

TruLove Stories Project

BroadLit® combine’s the popular genre of romance with the emerging world of new media technology and delivers to today’s women romance through its many multi-media channels. TruLOVEstories.com is specifically designed for women looking for a little romance seasoned with humor. The site offers novels, love stories, games, merchandise, contests, videos and other opportunities for building a strong community.

BroadLit is unique in that it brings to the market a combination of classic and new romance material—Romance Stories, love stories, romance books, romance eBooks -- in a variety of ways. In addition to bringing back to life the assets of True Romance and True Love Magazines in its TruLOVE Collection series, it is also publishing original contemporary romance novels. BroadLit, Inc. is a Los Angeles based company launched by the owners of Broadthink, a boutique branding and new business development media company.

trulovestories.com

Her Busy Life Project

HerBusyLife.com was launched by three women who have been very busy raising families, running companies, cleaning up after everyone and taking care of friends, family and pampered pets. They dreamed of building a site for women who need a shortcut to great deals, information and support. Their plan is to be like a good friend who is looking out for you and always seems to know the latest health news, the best diet plans, newest styles and trends, great beauty tips, the best places to shop, where to go for everything, and more.

herbusylife.com/

The Fluid Experience Project

Fluid Experience is a unique marriage of the photography and other imagery, producing Matthew Jordan Smith's vision for inspiring audience members of an artistically ground-breaking installation.

www.thefluidexperience.com

The Voice of the Child Project

The Voice of the Child is a film and transmedia production. It realizes composer/songwriter Odette Springer's vision to have hundreds of children of diverse racial, religious and economic backgrounds from all over the world coming together in film and song to challenge parents and politicians to wake up before it's too late.

http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29RWyjbpxoM8vtZN-megwA/videos

Other CPG Projects:

Straus Institute Entertainment, Media and Sports Dispute Resolution Project

Straus Institute launched an innovative new Dispute Resolution Project, relating to the Entertainment, Media and Sports Industries. It is operating under the leadership of its Managing Director, William Nix, and Faculty Director, Maureen Weston.

Straus Institute Entertainment, Media and Sports Dispute Resolution Project

Creative Media Links:

SIE SOCIETY

The SIE Society is the leading alliance in Social Impact Entertainment (SIE). Its mission is to connect, equip and amplify the creative messages of storytellers in all media platforms, and to connect them with corporations, non-profit entities, academic institutions, and representative organizations, on a global basis. Working together impact storytelling reaches more people, has a stronger financial backing, and increases our collective ability to positively effect enduring social and environmental change.

www.siesociety.org

Producers Without Borders

A global network of esteemed professionals from diverse industries including film, television, technology, finance, law, medicine, architecture, real estate, and more. Our focus lies in fostering collaboration, continuous professional learning, and cultivating personal connections through in-person meetings, where trust and integrity are paramount. Our code of conduct is simple: Maintain authenticity and uphold integrity, treating others with respect, kindness, and humility. Keep your promises and fulfill your commitments, even when faced with challenges. Success is guided by three principles: gratitude, responsiveness, and paying it forward.

https://producerswithoutborders.com/

Epic Planet: Earth Public Information Collaborative

Convening the creative community on behalf of Earth. “Climate change” needs a repositioning in the public consciousness across community on earth

https://epicplanet.org/about/

The Creative Coalition

Mission Statement

The Creative Coalition was formed for the charitable and educational purposes of bringing together artists and entertainers to learn about pressing issues so they can better inform and influence the community and nation.

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Hollywood, Health & Society (HH&S)

Hollywood, Health & Society (HH&S) is a program of the USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center that provides the entertainment industry with accurate and up-to-date information for storylines on health, safety and security. With generous support from funders that include the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, The SCAN Foundation, N Square Collaborative, the California Health Care Foundation, the Lupus Foundation of America, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, and the John Pritzker Family Fund, HH&S recognizes the profound impact that entertainment has on audience knowledge and behavior.

In partnership with our funding agencies, we offer several resources, including quick facts, briefings and consultations with experts, case examples, panel discussions about timely health issues, a quarterly HH&S newsletter, and an expanding list of tip sheets written specifically for writers and producers. Tip sheets are available here, on the CDC website, and on the NCI website as well. The broad range of topics includes influenza, toxic mold, smallpox, cancer, autism, motor vehicle crashes, obesity, adolescent health issues, antibiotic resistance, clinical trials and much more.

More about the HH&S program here.
https://hollywoodhealthandsociety.org

TED - Ideas Worth Spreading

TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from three worlds: Technology, Entertainment, Design. Since then its scope has become ever broader. Along with two annual conferences -- the TED Conference in Long Beach and Palm Springs each spring, and the TEDGlobal conference in Edinburgh UK each summer -- TED includes the award-winning TEDTalks video site, the Open Translation Project and TED Conversations, the inspiring TED Fellows and TEDx programs, and the annual TED Prize.

For more information about the focus and work of TED, please see: http://www.ted.com/pages/about

Creative Future

CreativeFuture promotes the value of creativity in today’s digital age. We embrace expanded audience access to content in ways that reward creativity and hard work. We are united in opposition to for-profit theft of creative works, which jeopardizes the rights of all creative individuals, puts jobs at risk, and undermines new business models and distribution platforms. Our mission is to empower the creative community to speak with one collective and powerful voice – advancing a positive, dynamic vision of a digital future that better serves audiences and artists alike.

www.creativefuture.org

The Creators Project

As Coachella's first-ever creative partner, The Creators Project re-invented the festival by creating groundbreaking visual experiences advanced by Intel® technology. Technology has revolutionized social interaction, giving individuals unprecedented access to global distribution channels. Thanks to incredible advances in content creation technologies powered by Intel® multi-core, multi-threaded processors, today's artists, musicians, filmmakers, and designers are reshaping the boundaries of creative expression. Intel in collaboration with Vice Media founded The Creators Project to showcase innovative artists and enable them to realize new artwork. between art and technology," said David Haroldsen, Intel creative director for The Creators "The Creators Project celebrates the connection Project. "We set out to give people who use computers every day a look at artistic experiences that are only possible because of technology."

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Partnerships For Change® (PFC)

Partnerships For Change® (PFC), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization headquartered in San Francisco, is dedicated to the promotion of sustainable development through direct humanitarian action, transforming social and economic conditions of underserved communities, globally. It is PFC's commitment to elevate and empower individuals to reach their ultimate potential, which translates to creating strong community coalitions. Once an underserved community has identified a specific challenge, PFC raises the funds or partners the community with its extensive network of individuals, entrepreneurs and organizations to cross the Rubicon to victory.

www.partnershipsforchange.org

IdeaFestival

Founded in 2000, IdeaFestival is a celebration for the intellectually curious. It's an eclectic network of global thinkers and one-of-a-kind innovators bound together by an intense curiosity about what is impacting and shaping the future of the arts, business, technology, design, science, philosophy and education.

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Journeys in Film

Most of the critical issues that the United States faces today are international in their scope and complexity. Our abilities as a nation to meet these challenges will be strengthened by a greater understanding of our global interdependence.

Aligned with various prominent national initiatives, Journeys in Film believes that helping America's youth develop this kind of worldview and understanding should be a primary 21st century educational goal. Our educational program has proven to be effective in connecting cultures, broadening world-views, teaching for global competency and building a new paradigm for best practices in education. Journeys in Film and USC's Rossier School of Education are committed to seeking new alliances and fostering partnerships that address further advancement of global education programs, as well as those promoting the power of film as a tool for teaching.

www.journeysinfilm.org

Playing for Change

Playing For Change is a movement created to inspire and connect the world through music. The idea for this project came from a common belief that music has the power to break down boundaries and overcome distances between people.

Playing For Change was born in 2002 as a shared vision between co-founders, Mark Johnson and Whitney Kroenke, to hit the streets of America with a mobile recording studio and cameras in search of inspiration and the heartbeat of the people. This musical journey resulted in the award-winning documentary, "A Cinematic Discovery of Street Musicians."Ever since that day the Playing For Change crew has traveled the world recording and filming musicians, creating Songs Around the World, and building a global family.

Creating Songs Around the World inspired us to unite many of the greatest musicians we met throughout our journey in the creation of the Playing For Change Band. These musicians come from many different countries and cultures, but through music they speak the same language. The PFC Band is now touring the world and spreading the message of love and hope to audiences everywhere.

No matter who you are or where you come from, we are all united through music.

www.playingforchange.com

International Cinema Education

International Cinema Education, Inc. (I.C.E.) began in 2003 at the United Nations as a "Global Classroom" where New York City public high school students were invited each month to a free tour of the United Nations and screening of a foreign film. More than 50 films were shown to 10,000 New York City students from over 100 public high schools. With the help of Ambassadors, U.N. tour guides, actors, directors and producers, these students were transposed to worlds beyond their imagination and learned about countries they never knew existed before.

As of September 2008, I.C.E. has taken this global program directly into New York City public high schools and across the United States to public high schools in Oklahoma. We collaborate with liaison teachers who interweave our program into their traditional Social Studies, Global History, English and Film classes, as well as teach the program in newly created elective classes based on this program.

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Global Arts Corps

Global Arts Corps works with artists who either once looked down the barrel of a gun at each other or, as children of conflict, still deal with memories not yet healed.

As actors we are able to tell stories, and help others to communicate their own stories – stories that are usually too difficult to be told or which most people are too afraid to talk about. Acting enables us to present a mirror of ourselves that helps us to see situations from a different point of view, to provoke us into rethinking our own beliefs, shared myths and perceptions of others. Acting creates a "safe space" in which we can say and do things that are of the moment, it allows both perpetrator and victim to step into each other's shoes without judgment. It allows us to "rehearse" forgiveness, to "rehearse" reconciliation. In the safe confines of the theatre, we are able to communicate that which is "unspoken", and we are able to see deeper and multiple truths.

At Global Arts Corps, we create theatre ensembles out of actors who fundamentally disagree with each other; individuals who are suspicious of each other; and who see each other as "us" and "them".

www.globalartscorps.org/home/

www.globalartscorps.org/gac_brochure.pdf

Theatre Without Borders (TWB)

Theatre Without Borders (TWB) is a grass-roots network of international artists, theatres, and organizations that share a common interest in international exchange.

Today, TWB is an international grass-roots community comprised of a wide-spectrum of individual volunteers around the world who meet irregularly and communicate primarily through the Internet and our website. Ideas are generated and then implemented by the group. We start with a need and respond to that need.

We value "Conversation", "Hospitality", and "Information Sharing". We welcome artists at all levels of practice: professionals, academics, amateurs, artists working in countries where there is no such thing as a professional theatre community, and students.

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Hybrid Theatre Works

Hybrid Theatre Works is an international collective of artists focused on breaking artistic and cultural boundaries through the creation of work that is a hybrid of disciplines, cultures, and fields of study. We create interdisciplinary devised work, develop new international plays, and create community based projects.

www.hybridtheatreworks.org

Teachers Without Borders

Teachers Without Borders connects teachers to information and each other to create local change on a global scale.

At over 59 million, teachers are the largest group of trained professionals in the world. As transmitters of knowledge and community leaders, teachers are powerful catalysts for lasting global change. However, teacher professional development is often irrelevant, inconsequential, or missing entirely. Teachers must therefore have a support network to provide the resources, training, tools and colleagues they need to fulfill their important role. Teachers Without Borders offers that support. Please take a look at Teachers Without Borders' interactive history time-line.

OUR VISION: A world with well-trained, well-informed teachers is a world with smarter, healthier, wealthier, more peaceful individuals and societies. Support for a single teacher can foster the well being of hundreds, even thousands, of learners and their communities.

www.teacherswithoutborders.org

International Documentary Association

About IDA

Founded in 1982, the International Documentary Association (IDA) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) that promotes nonfiction filmmakers, and is dedicated to increasing public awareness for the documentary genre. Our major program areas are: Advocacy, Filmmaker Services, Education, and Public Programs and Events.

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The Entertainment Industry Foundation

The Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), as a leading charitable organization of the entertainment industry, harnesses the collective power of the entire industry to raise awareness and funds for critical health, educational and social issues in order to make a positive impact in our community and throughout the nation.   Thanks to the commitment of an extraordinary number of people and companies, EIF is able to champion a wide variety of worthy causes.  EIF’s national initiatives raise awareness and crucial funds to address leading health and social issues.

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Austin Film Festival

Austin Film Festival furthers the art and craft of filmmaking by inspiring and championing the work of screenwriters, filmmakers and all artists who use the language of film to tell a story. Founded in 1993, Austin Film Festival (AFF) was the first organization of its kind to focus on the writers' creative contribution to film. AFF originally consisted of the Heart of Film Screenwriters Conference, a forum for craft development, inspiration, networking and launching careers created for screenwriters - the film industry's historically under-represented, as evidenced by the recent writers' strike. It has since grown to serve all filmmakers and Austin's arts community and now encompasses a wealth of year-round programming dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the art and impact of storytelling.

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Other Links:

Big History Project

Big History examines our past, explains our present, and imagines our future. It's a story about us. An idea that arose from a desire to go beyond specialized and self-contained fields of study to grasp history as a whole. This growing, multi-disciplinary approach is focused on high school students, yet designed for anyone seeking answers to the big questions about the history of our Universe.

The Big History Project is a joint effort between teachers, scholars, scientists, and their supporters to bring a multi-disciplinary approach to knowledge to lifelong learners around the world.

www.bighistoryproject.com/home

The History of Our World in 18 Minutes

Backed by stunning illustrations, David Christian narrates a complete history of the universe, from the Big Bang to the Internet, in a riveting 18 minutes. This is "Big History": an enlightening, wide-angle look at complexity, life and humanity, set against our slim share of the cosmic timeline.

www.ted.com

Project GRAD USA

Project GRAD USA (GRAD) is the nation's largest college access program for students in low-income areas, opening the doors to college with academic, community and financial assistance. GRAD offers its innovative, research-based school supports through three options: partnership model, management model, and consulting. http://projectgrad.org/