http://bravenewfilms.org/topics/current-tv 2008-07-25T07:08:06Z http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/46733-robert-greenwald-to-speak-at-diy-days-film-conference 2008-07-25T07:08:06Z Brave New Films <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PTehTbT7aho&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/PTehTbT7aho&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/46733-robert-greenwald-to-speak-at-diy-days-film-conference"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/55221" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p><p>This Saturday, Robert Greenwald will be speaking at <a href="http://diydays.com/">DIY Days</a>, a unique film conference in downtown Los Angeles. </p><p>What is DIY Days, you ask?</p><blockquote><p>How do we sustain ourselves as filmmakers and storytellers in this day of shifting film distribution systems? How do we monetize our film and get the word out? Presented by From Here to Awesome the Workbook Project and Current TV - DIY DAYS aims to answer these questions with a day of panels, roundtable discussions and workshops: A look at how to fund, create, distribute and sustain.</p></blockquote><p>In addition to Greenwald, there will be some other fascinating speakers and roundtable discussions. Tickets are free if you&rsquo;d like to go, but you must <a href="http://diydays.eventbrite.com/">register in advance</a>.</p><p>More info can be found at: <a href="http://diydays.com/"></a><a href="http://diydays.com/">diydays.com</a> </p></p> </div> <a href="/blog/46733-robert-greenwald-to-speak-at-diy-days-film-conference">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/15793-dope-dope-neckties 2008-01-12T20:27:31Z Current TV <div id="flashcontent"></div> <script type="text/javascript"> var so = new SWFObject("http://gobnf.org/bnf/javascripts/flvplayer.swf", "mymovie", "375", "292", "8", "#FFFFFF"); so.addVariable("file","http://video.current.tv/video/feeds/look/Pod_SBTies_LOO_20071004_CC.flv"); so.addVariable("autostart",false); so.write("flashcontent"); </script> <a href="/blog/15793-dope-dope-neckties"><img src="http://gobnf.org/bnf/images/empty_vid.gif" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left"></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Ryan Sovereign and William Beck take the old and traditional necktie and turn them into something young and cool. Vintage ties with cool designs are coming your way in this Look pod from Cool Hunting.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/15793-dope-dope-neckties">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/15774-toxic-villages 2008-01-12T20:27:28Z Current TV <div id="flashcontent"></div> <script type="text/javascript"> var so = new SWFObject("http://gobnf.org/bnf/javascripts/flvplayer.swf", "mymovie", "375", "292", "8", "#FFFFFF"); so.addVariable("file","http://video.current.tv/video/feeds/issue/PD06313_ISS_ToxicVillage.flv"); so.addVariable("autostart",false); so.write("flashcontent"); </script> <a href="/blog/15774-toxic-villages"><img src="http://gobnf.org/bnf/images/empty_vid.gif" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left"></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Take a trip to an electronic wasteland in Southern China. Here, much the world's electronic waste ends up. The crude process of recycling this e-waste can have serious health and environmental consequences.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/15774-toxic-villages">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/15775-the-sideshow 2008-01-12T20:27:28Z Current TV <div id="flashcontent"></div> <script type="text/javascript"> var so = new SWFObject("http://gobnf.org/bnf/javascripts/flvplayer.swf", "mymovie", "375", "292", "8", "#FFFFFF"); so.addVariable("file","http://video.current.tv/video/feeds/scene/Pod_Sideshow_TCS_102506_CC.flv"); so.addVariable("autostart",false); so.write("flashcontent"); </script> <a href="/blog/15775-the-sideshow"><img src="http://gobnf.org/bnf/images/empty_vid.gif" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left"></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>VC2 producer, Kevin Epps, gives us a look at a late night underground car scene called "Sideshows" in Oakland, California. Additional "Sideshow" footage provided by www.sydewayz.com.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/15775-the-sideshow">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/15776-jeep-crawl 2008-01-12T20:27:28Z Current TV <div id="flashcontent"></div> <script type="text/javascript"> var so = new SWFObject("http://gobnf.org/bnf/javascripts/flvplayer.swf", "mymovie", "375", "292", "8", "#FFFFFF"); so.addVariable("file","http://video.current.tv/video/feeds/UK/ride/Pod_JeepCrawlUK_RID_20070626.flv"); so.addVariable("autostart",false); so.write("flashcontent"); </script> <a href="/blog/15776-jeep-crawl"><img src="http://gobnf.org/bnf/images/empty_vid.gif" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left"></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Over the past decade, technology has allowed cars to navigate steeper climbs at faster speeds. "Jeep Crawl" follows Johnny Bell into the rugged roads of Moab Utah, where the newest of these "rock crawlers" race each other for props, money, and naturally...beer.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/15776-jeep-crawl">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/15771-electroma 2008-01-12T20:27:27Z Current TV <div id="flashcontent"></div> <script type="text/javascript"> var so = new SWFObject("http://gobnf.org/bnf/javascripts/flvplayer.swf", "mymovie", "375", "292", "8", "#FFFFFF"); so.addVariable("file","http://video.current.tv/video/feeds/UK/event/Radar_DaftPunkMovie_FLK_78_GS_20071010.flv"); so.addVariable("autostart",false); so.write("flashcontent"); </script> <a href="/blog/15771-electroma"><img src="http://gobnf.org/bnf/images/empty_vid.gif" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left"></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>The Daft Punk duo release their robot–centric movie.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/15771-electroma">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/15772-black-history-what 2008-01-17T18:57:14Z Current TV <div id="flashcontent"></div> <script type="text/javascript"> var so = new SWFObject("http://gobnf.org/bnf/javascripts/flvplayer.swf", "mymovie", "375", "292", "8", "#FFFFFF"); so.addVariable("file","http://video.current.tv/video/feeds/UK/issue/Pod_HotTopicBlackHistory_ISS_20070928.flv"); so.addVariable("autostart",false); so.write("flashcontent"); </script> <a href="/blog/15772-black-history-what"><img src="http://gobnf.org/bnf/images/empty_vid.gif" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left"></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Another Hot Topic from JCI and Slick -- this time they take to the streets and find out what Black History Month (October) means to young Black Londoners...</p> </div> <a href="/blog/15772-black-history-what">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/15773-big-rig-jig 2008-01-20T01:07:49Z Current TV <div id="flashcontent"></div> <script type="text/javascript"> var so = new SWFObject("http://gobnf.org/bnf/javascripts/flvplayer.swf", "mymovie", "375", "292", "8", "#FFFFFF"); so.addVariable("file","http://video.current.tv/video/feeds/UK/tvfreeburningman/Pod_TFB07-BigRigJig_TFB_20070831.flv"); so.addVariable("autostart",false); so.write("flashcontent"); </script> <a href="/blog/15773-big-rig-jig"><img src="http://gobnf.org/bnf/images/empty_vid.gif" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left"></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>The Big Rig Jig makes its debut at Burning Man 2007. This massive art sculpture involves two enormous big rig trucks that balance on each other. The interior of the trucks are hollow and designed to allow people to climb inside.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/15773-big-rig-jig">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/15747-talking-points 2008-01-12T20:27:23Z Current TV <div id="flashcontent"></div> <script type="text/javascript"> var so = new SWFObject("http://gobnf.org/bnf/javascripts/flvplayer.swf", "mymovie", "375", "292", "8", "#FFFFFF"); so.addVariable("file","http://video.current.tv/video/feeds/infomania/InfoMania_TP20071012_IFM_CK_20071012_WEB.flv"); so.addVariable("autostart",false); so.write("flashcontent"); </script> <a href="/blog/15747-talking-points"><img src="http://gobnf.org/bnf/images/empty_vid.gif" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left"></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Why waste your time staying informed when pretending to be informed is sooo much easier? Eric Ledgin gives you your weekly Talking Points.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/15747-talking-points">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/15744-anti-semantics 2008-01-12T20:27:23Z Current TV <div id="flashcontent"></div> <script type="text/javascript"> var so = new SWFObject("http://gobnf.org/bnf/javascripts/flvplayer.swf", "mymovie", "375", "292", "8", "#FFFFFF"); so.addVariable("file","http://video.current.tv/video/feeds/infomania/Infomania_ArmenianGenocide_IFM_CK_20071012_WEB.flv"); so.addVariable("autostart",false); so.write("flashcontent"); </script> <a href="/blog/15744-anti-semantics"><img src="http://gobnf.org/bnf/images/empty_vid.gif" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left"></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Almost every credible source agrees the murder of 1.5 million Armenians amounts to genocide, but why is America afraid to say the G-word?</p> </div> <a href="/blog/15744-anti-semantics">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/15664-the-bards-of-paul 2008-01-12T20:27:12Z Current TV <div id="flashcontent"></div> <script type="text/javascript"> var so = new SWFObject("http://gobnf.org/bnf/javascripts/flvplayer.swf", "mymovie", "375", "292", "8", "#FFFFFF"); so.addVariable("file","http://video.current.tv/video/feeds/infomania/InfoMania_RonPaulSong_IFM_CK_20071011_WEB.flv"); so.addVariable("autostart",false); so.write("flashcontent"); </script> <a href="/blog/15664-the-bards-of-paul"><img src="http://gobnf.org/bnf/images/empty_vid.gif" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left"></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Long shot Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul is generating a surprising amount of money... and music.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/15664-the-bards-of-paul">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/15661-newsblast 2008-01-12T20:27:11Z Current TV <div id="flashcontent"></div> <script type="text/javascript"> var so = new SWFObject("http://gobnf.org/bnf/javascripts/flvplayer.swf", "mymovie", "375", "292", "8", "#FFFFFF"); so.addVariable("file","http://video.current.tv/video/feeds/infomania/Infomania_Newsblast20071011_IFM_CK_20071011_WEB.flv"); so.addVariable("autostart",false); so.write("flashcontent"); </script> <a href="/blog/15661-newsblast"><img src="http://gobnf.org/bnf/images/empty_vid.gif" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left"></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>It's more than you need to know faster than you thought possible.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/15661-newsblast">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/15660-from-russia-with-hate 2008-01-12T20:27:11Z Current TV <div id="flashcontent"></div> <script type="text/javascript"> var so = new SWFObject("http://gobnf.org/bnf/javascripts/flvplayer.swf", "mymovie", "375", "292", "8", "#FFFFFF"); so.addVariable("file","http://video.current.tv/video/feeds/vanguardspecial/Pod_RussiaSkinheads.flv"); so.addVariable("autostart",false); so.write("flashcontent"); </script> <a href="/blog/15660-from-russia-with-hate"><img src="http://gobnf.org/bnf/images/empty_vid.gif" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left"></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Current's Christof Putzel investigates a growing movement in Russia where neo-Nazi groups are brutally attacking immigrants and spreading their hate by posting violent videos online.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/15660-from-russia-with-hate">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/15628-coming-out-in-l-a 2008-01-12T20:27:06Z Current TV <div id="flashcontent"></div> <script type="text/javascript"> var so = new SWFObject("http://gobnf.org/bnf/javascripts/flvplayer.swf", "mymovie", "375", "292", "8", "#FFFFFF"); so.addVariable("file","http://video.current.tv/video/feeds/courage/Pod_ComingOut_CRG_101006_CC.flv"); so.addVariable("autostart",false); so.write("flashcontent"); </script> <a href="/blog/15628-coming-out-in-l-a"><img src="http://gobnf.org/bnf/images/empty_vid.gif" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left"></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>To escape the discrimination of being gay, Cory moved to Los Angeles from his conservative hometown. Now, he truly feels at home and able to be himself.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/15628-coming-out-in-l-a">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/15601-cspan-awards 2008-01-12T20:27:02Z Current TV <div id="flashcontent"></div> <script type="text/javascript"> var so = new SWFObject("http://gobnf.org/bnf/javascripts/flvplayer.swf", "mymovie", "375", "292", "8", "#FFFFFF"); so.addVariable("file","http://video.current.tv/video/feeds/infomania/InfoMania_CSPANNewsEmmy_IFM_CK_20071010_WEB.flv"); so.addVariable("autostart",false); so.write("flashcontent"); </script> <a href="/blog/15601-cspan-awards"><img src="http://gobnf.org/bnf/images/empty_vid.gif" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left"></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Think CSPAN doesn't have flashy awards shows? You're wrong!</p> </div> <a href="/blog/15601-cspan-awards">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/15559-the-art-of-i-m-sorry 2008-01-12T20:26:56Z Current TV <div id="flashcontent"></div> <script type="text/javascript"> var so = new SWFObject("http://gobnf.org/bnf/javascripts/flvplayer.swf", "mymovie", "375", "292", "8", "#FFFFFF"); so.addVariable("file","http://video.current.tv/video/feeds/infomania/Infomania_PerfectApologyJones_IFM_CK_20071009_WEB.flv"); so.addVariable("autostart",false); so.write("flashcontent"); </script> <a href="/blog/15559-the-art-of-i-m-sorry"><img src="http://gobnf.org/bnf/images/empty_vid.gif" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left"></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>In an age of constant celebrity apologies, it takes a <br />lot of work to get it right. Marion Jones in the race <br />for sincerity.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/15559-the-art-of-i-m-sorry">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/15538-jens-lekman-and-more 2008-01-12T20:26:53Z Current TV <div id="flashcontent"></div> <script type="text/javascript"> var so = new SWFObject("http://gobnf.org/bnf/javascripts/flvplayer.swf", "mymovie", "375", "292", "8", "#FFFFFF"); so.addVariable("file","http://video.current.tv/video/feeds/newreleases/Radar_JensHorsesNick_RLS_133sec_JP_20071008_CC.flv"); so.addVariable("autostart",false); so.write("flashcontent"); </script> <a href="/blog/15538-jens-lekman-and-more"><img src="http://gobnf.org/bnf/images/empty_vid.gif" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left"></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>New music this week from Jen Lekman, Band of Horses and a documentary about the late, great Nick Drake.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/15538-jens-lekman-and-more">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/15515-orphan-highways 2008-01-12T20:26:49Z Current TV <div id="flashcontent"></div> <script type="text/javascript"> var so = new SWFObject("http://gobnf.org/bnf/javascripts/flvplayer.swf", "mymovie", "375", "292", "8", "#FFFFFF"); so.addVariable("file","http://video.current.tv/video/feeds/rant/Pod_AdoptionInAmericaLDR_RAN_20071009_CC.flv"); so.addVariable("autostart",false); so.write("flashcontent"); </script> <a href="/blog/15515-orphan-highways"><img src="http://gobnf.org/bnf/images/empty_vid.gif" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left"></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>What happens to highways that don't get adopted?</p> </div> <a href="/blog/15515-orphan-highways">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/15455-viral-video-film-school 2008-01-12T20:26:40Z Current TV <div id="flashcontent"></div> <script type="text/javascript"> var so = new SWFObject("http://gobnf.org/bnf/javascripts/flvplayer.swf", "mymovie", "375", "292", "8", "#FFFFFF"); so.addVariable("file","http://video.current.tv/video/feeds/infomania/Infomania_VVFSRobots_IFM_CK_20071008_WEB.flv"); so.addVariable("autostart",false); so.write("flashcontent"); </script> <a href="/blog/15455-viral-video-film-school"><img src="http://gobnf.org/bnf/images/empty_vid.gif" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left"></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>If cyborgs are going to replace us as the dominant beings on this earth, try not to piss 'em off by making a bad video about the one you designed.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/15455-viral-video-film-school">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/15395-early-burner-man 2008-01-12T20:26:31Z Current TV <div id="flashcontent"></div> <script type="text/javascript"> var so = new SWFObject("http://gobnf.org/bnf/javascripts/flvplayer.swf", "mymovie", "375", "292", "8", "#FFFFFF"); so.addVariable("file","http://video.current.tv/video/feeds/controversy/Pod_PaulAddis_CTV_20071002_CC.flv"); so.addVariable("autostart",false); so.write("flashcontent"); </script> <a href="/blog/15395-early-burner-man"><img src="http://gobnf.org/bnf/images/empty_vid.gif" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left"></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>An exclusive interview behind the man that burned the man...early.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/15395-early-burner-man">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/15389-the-other-affleck 2008-01-12T20:26:31Z Current TV <div id="flashcontent"></div> <script type="text/javascript"> var so = new SWFObject("http://gobnf.org/bnf/javascripts/flvplayer.swf", "mymovie", "375", "292", "8", "#FFFFFF"); so.addVariable("file","http://video.current.tv/video/feeds/flicks/Radar_AssassinationOfJesseJames_FLK_84_RV_20071003_CC.flv"); so.addVariable("autostart",false); so.write("flashcontent"); </script> <a href="/blog/15389-the-other-affleck"><img src="http://gobnf.org/bnf/images/empty_vid.gif" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left"></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Ben's brother Casey Affleck takes the lead in "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford," which also stars Brad Pitt.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/15389-the-other-affleck">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/15326-obsecession 2008-01-12T20:26:22Z Current TV <div id="flashcontent"></div> <script type="text/javascript"> var so = new SWFObject("http://gobnf.org/bnf/javascripts/flvplayer.swf", "mymovie", "375", "292", "8", "#FFFFFF"); so.addVariable("file","http://video.current.tv/video/feeds/infomania/Infomania_StateSecession_IFM_BE_20071008_WEB.flv"); so.addVariable("autostart",false); so.write("flashcontent"); </script> <a href="/blog/15326-obsecession"><img src="http://gobnf.org/bnf/images/empty_vid.gif" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left"></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Four score and seven hours ago, leaders from Vermont, New Hampshire, California, and more, met with the usual Southern suspects in Chattanooga, Tennessee to discuss seceding from the United States.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/15326-obsecession">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/15324-newsblast 2008-01-12T20:26:22Z Current TV <div id="flashcontent"></div> <script type="text/javascript"> var so = new SWFObject("http://gobnf.org/bnf/javascripts/flvplayer.swf", "mymovie", "375", "292", "8", "#FFFFFF"); so.addVariable("file","http://video.current.tv/video/feeds/infomania/Infomania_Newsblast20071008_IFM_CK_20071008_WEB.flv"); so.addVariable("autostart",false); so.write("flashcontent"); </script> <a href="/blog/15324-newsblast"><img src="http://gobnf.org/bnf/images/empty_vid.gif" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left"></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>It's more than you need to know faster than you thought possible.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/15324-newsblast">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/15306-max-and-jason-live 2008-01-12T20:26:19Z Current TV <div id="flashcontent"></div> <script type="text/javascript"> var so = new SWFObject("http://gobnf.org/bnf/javascripts/flvplayer.swf", "mymovie", "375", "292", "8", "#FFFFFF"); so.addVariable("file","http://video.current.tv/video/feeds/event/Radar_BeyondTheAnchorDesk_EVT_51_MLJS_20071004_CC.flv"); so.addVariable("autostart",false); so.write("flashcontent"); </script> <a href="/blog/15306-max-and-jason-live"><img src="http://gobnf.org/bnf/images/empty_vid.gif" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left"></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>See Max and Jason speak at a presentation called "Beyond the Anchor Desk: The Rise of Citizen Journalism," at New York City's Paley Center.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/15306-max-and-jason-live">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/15290-he-gave-britney-rhythm 2008-01-12T20:26:17Z Current TV <div id="flashcontent"></div> <script type="text/javascript"> var so = new SWFObject("http://gobnf.org/bnf/javascripts/flvplayer.swf", "mymovie", "375", "292", "8", "#FFFFFF"); so.addVariable("file","http://video.current.tv/video/feeds/hottie/Pod_BrianFriedman_HOT_20071004_CC.flv"); so.addVariable("autostart",false); so.write("flashcontent"); </script> <a href="/blog/15290-he-gave-britney-rhythm"><img src="http://gobnf.org/bnf/images/empty_vid.gif" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left"></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>A day in the life of top choreographer and artistic director, Brian Friedman, who has created dance moves for Janet Jackson, Prince and Britney Spears.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/15290-he-gave-britney-rhythm">Watch the video</a>