On World TV Day, the United Nations put its spotlight on the key role television plays in focusing the world’s attention on a wide array of issues – ranging from the environment to conflicts and other pressing economic and social issues.
At a panel discussion event on Tuesday, the Un showcased collaborations between the TV industry and international organizations on various ways to educate people in an entertaining fashion.
Blending the goals of her activism with her work on the American drama series Graceland, Serinda Swan spoke about how she was able to infiltrate entertainment with philanthropy, spotlighting her work on human trafficking.
She had her character sold into a sex trafficking ring, “so that our viewers get to see what really happens to these girls.”
And it worked. Ms. Swan has had people tell her that they have made life-altering changes because of watching the show.
Also on the panel,...
At a panel discussion event on Tuesday, the Un showcased collaborations between the TV industry and international organizations on various ways to educate people in an entertaining fashion.
Blending the goals of her activism with her work on the American drama series Graceland, Serinda Swan spoke about how she was able to infiltrate entertainment with philanthropy, spotlighting her work on human trafficking.
She had her character sold into a sex trafficking ring, “so that our viewers get to see what really happens to these girls.”
And it worked. Ms. Swan has had people tell her that they have made life-altering changes because of watching the show.
Also on the panel,...
- 11/27/2017
- Look to the Stars
The Streets rapper talks inspiration at Cph:conference.
Mike Skinner, the British rapper also known as The Streets, has plans to move into longer-form film projects, saying he plans “a longer film in the coming year.”
Skinner has already made what he calls a “short documentary or a long advert” for shoes brand Dr Martens, the two-minute 15-second Spirit of 69.
He told Friday’s Cph:conference, part of Cph:dox in Copenhagen, that he spent three months researching the project. “The more fascinated I became with that era of skinheads is when I realized really they were mods,” he said.
Skinner, who also wrote and narrates the film, said the client wasn’t always happy with his vision – “I had an argument with Dr Martens, but I was determined to tell the truth. I have a reputation that people trust and there’s a trust I want to have.”
“It’s as truthful as any documentary can be, and it was...
Mike Skinner, the British rapper also known as The Streets, has plans to move into longer-form film projects, saying he plans “a longer film in the coming year.”
Skinner has already made what he calls a “short documentary or a long advert” for shoes brand Dr Martens, the two-minute 15-second Spirit of 69.
He told Friday’s Cph:conference, part of Cph:dox in Copenhagen, that he spent three months researching the project. “The more fascinated I became with that era of skinheads is when I realized really they were mods,” he said.
Skinner, who also wrote and narrates the film, said the client wasn’t always happy with his vision – “I had an argument with Dr Martens, but I was determined to tell the truth. I have a reputation that people trust and there’s a trust I want to have.”
“It’s as truthful as any documentary can be, and it was...
- 11/17/2014
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
The Streets rapper talks inspiration at Cph:conference.
Mike Skinner, the British rapper also known as The Streets, has plans to move into longer-form film projects, saying he plans “a longer film in the coming year.”
Skinner has already made what he calls a “short documentary or a long advert” for shoes brand Dr Martens, the two-minute-15-second Spirit of 69.
He told Friday’s Cph:conference, part of Cph:dox in Copenhagen, that he spent three months researching the project. “The more fascinated I became with that era of skinheads is when I realized really they were mods,” he said.
Skinner, who also wrote and narrates the film, said the client wasn’t always happy with his vision – “I had an argument with Dr Martens, but I was determined to tell the truth. I have a reputation that people trust and there’s a trust I want to have.”
“It’s as truthful as any documentary can be, and it was...
Mike Skinner, the British rapper also known as The Streets, has plans to move into longer-form film projects, saying he plans “a longer film in the coming year.”
Skinner has already made what he calls a “short documentary or a long advert” for shoes brand Dr Martens, the two-minute-15-second Spirit of 69.
He told Friday’s Cph:conference, part of Cph:dox in Copenhagen, that he spent three months researching the project. “The more fascinated I became with that era of skinheads is when I realized really they were mods,” he said.
Skinner, who also wrote and narrates the film, said the client wasn’t always happy with his vision – “I had an argument with Dr Martens, but I was determined to tell the truth. I have a reputation that people trust and there’s a trust I want to have.”
“It’s as truthful as any documentary can be, and it was...
- 11/17/2014
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
The untold stories of Native American artists and activists will be chronicled in Rebel Music's second season. In a first for the TV channel, MTV will debut the first episode of doc film series Rebel Music's second season through its Facebook page on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 4 p.m. Et and 1 p.m. Pt. Here, The Hollywood Reporter exclusively debuts the poster for the second season. The artwork was designed by Shepard Fairey based upon the original photograph by Rebel Music series creator Nusrat Durrani. It features Native American artist Frank Waln, one of the musicians/activists featured in
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- 11/11/2014
- by McKenna Aiello
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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