Deep Down, Jen G's latest film about a community facing a mountaintop removal coal mine in Eastern Kentucky, was picked up by the Emmy-award-winning documentary series Independent Lens. The film's national broadcast premiere on the series will be Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010 at 10:00pm on PBS in most markets. Check out the film's web site http://deepdownfilm.org for information related to screenings and broadcasts.
Deep Down is a 1-hour documentary about mountaintop removal mining in Eastern Kentucky. In it, we follow one community as a coal mining company comes to town hoping to create a mine nearby, asking the question, "in a resource economy, who has the power?" The film received ITVS LINCS funding in partnership with KET. It is currently in postproduction and will be broadcast once complete. Co-Directed by Jen Gilomen & Sally Rubin, Executive Produced by David Sutherland (Country Boys, A Farmer's Wife).
Jen will be moderating a panel about using nonprofit video at "Fundraising Day 2009," the West Coast’s premier full-day training conference designed for today’s development staff, executive directors, board members, volunteers, and consultants—from newcomer to seasoned pro. Fundraising Day 2009 offers ideas, tools and opportunities to refresh your skills and ignite your enthusiasm. Details:
Monday, May 4, 2009 San Francisco Marriott Hotel: 55 Fourth Street in downtown San Francisco Link: http://www.afp-ggc.org/FRD2009/
Whether it's a question of fair use or defamation, release forms or trademarks, all media makers encounter legal issues on the road to completing their project. Join us as attorney Krisana M. Hodges, documentary filmmaker Jennifer Gilomen , and intellectual property rights executive Brooke Wentz, team up to answer your questions and share essential advice on legal issues from pre-production to distribution, copyright to contracts, and how to protect the most valuable property of all - the rights to your own film.
Tuesday, February 10, 6:00pm – 7:30pm
At BAVC (2727 Mariposa Street, 2nd Floor, SF, CA 94110) FREE for members! Non-member price: $10 (pay at the door).
In November, I had the opportunity to travel to Uganda for the first production trip of my new documentary, Bank of Suubi. The film is about a social entrepreneur named Fred Ssewamala and his attempt to solve Uganda's orphan crisis through innovative finance and savings accounts.
In My Shoes was just re-released on a new compilation series entitled "Youth in Motion" from Frameline Distribution. The four Youth in Motion compilation disks were also distributed to 130 high schools in the state of California with action and curriculum guides. This means "In My Shoes" will have even greater impact through the Frameline-G.S.A. advocacy partnership. The compilation disk with curriculum is available for $24.99. Announcement about the series: http://www.frameline.org/about/news/detail.aspx?NID=119&year=2008 Learn more, download guides, or order a copy: http://cart.frameline.org/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=T779
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In November, I had the opportunity to travel to Uganda for the first production trip of my new documentary,