¡Vuelta al cole! Taller de Eiénesis para niños / Back to school! Eiénesis workshop for kids
¡Aquí estoy para presentar mi primer taller de Eiénesis para niños! Here I am to present my first Eiénesis…
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A Fashion Film Director Business Plan by Fred Sweet [Producer of Fashion Film Network & International Fashion Film Awards @LJFFF
The International Fashion Film Awards is around the corner and we are reposting some wise words that Mr. Fred Sweet shared last September…
Submission Deadline Approaching for the International Fashion Film Awards @ LJFFF June 13, 2013
The deadline for open submissions to the International Fashion Film Awards @ LJFFF is fast approaching. June 13, 2013…
Online Ad Network, Altitude Digital CEO to the Summit Conference
VideoNuze informs companies of significant breaking news and video trends to certify that managers are aware of current events in…
Online Ads an Exceptional Chance for Small Businesses Growth/Altitude Digital
As the Internet is extending world widely; it will be available for much more people. Internet is an affordable, easy, and extended…
Great Short from one of my students last year
Just been reminded over the weekend on how good this short is from one om students last year. the film is called Dawid &…
Part 2 - Visual Effects for Short Films / Independents Films.
Post Production and Visual Effects for Short Films / Independents Films. Part 2 Approaching Crowd-source funding Before…
"Into the Woods" Finds Its Baker's Wife?
Wow, "Into the Woods" is becoming a star-studded affair! We all know Meryl Streep and Johnny Depp are joining the big screen adaptation…
Press Release: Building an Army of Afghan Proverb Collectors Online
NEWS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Navy Captain and Author Building Army of Afghan Proverb Collectors Tampa, FL,…
Look Who's Going "Into the Woods" with Meryl Streep and Johnny Depp!
No other than Chris Pine and Jake Gyllenhaal! The actors are in early talks to join Meryl Streep and Johnny Depp in Rob Marshall's…
Mark Ruffalo AKA Dr. Bruce Banner Explains "Iron Man 3" Cameo
If you have seen "Iron Man 3" (and really, unless you're hiding in Mandarin's lair, you should have seen it by now), and stayed for…
Film Friday - The Place Beyond the Pines
The Place Beyond the Pines is about a motorcycle stunt rider who turns to robbing banks in order to provide for his lover and…
International Corporate Philanthropy and Social Enterprise: An Interview with Scott Jackson, Global Impact President and CEO
Introduction: Scott Jackson is the newly appointed President and CEO of Global Impact, one of the world’s top nonprofits…
Larry Oliver – Diary of a Film Reviewer - 1 to 30 April 2013
Monday 1 April This cold weather is no joke. Global warming? Global freezing more like! Stroud Green must be the twin town of…
Just a good week
Hi! I´m here to report how this week developed... So many good things! I´ve got a big smile all over my face :) A very…
Johnny Depp to Play the Big, Bad Wolf in Movie Version of "Into the Woods"
Say what you will about Johnny Depp's singing prowess in Tim Burton's "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," but the actor…
Popeye Nearlyweds - A true cartoon classic!
Take a look at this classic Popeye cartoon from 1957. It is still really funny today: Even the opening credits are amusing…
Disruptive Leadership: Taking on the Status Quo for Children with Disabilities in Afghanistan
Raising a child with disabilities has taught me one thing – to set aside established beliefs about what may not be possible…
Семен Мальцев: Конкурс для развитие Film Annex
На этой неделе, я хотел бы поговорить о том, что пришло ко мне вчера. Я был…
"Wild Things" Sequel Inspired By Amanda Knox Murder Case?
Remember the 1998 thriller "Wild Things?" The flop that became a cult hit thanks largely to all the salacious goodness of three-way…
Will Matthew McConaughey Finally Win an Oscar for This Role?
I love Focus Features, the indie studio who values storytelling over big-budgeted films. And I'm loving Matthew McConaughey lately…
Time 100 Influential People: Roya Mahboob
Roya Mahboob really surprised me from the very first moment I met her and I knew what she was pursuing in Afghanistan, one of the…
Angels with no name: The event
Next thursday is important for Sinnside project: we are going to do the first public presentation in Valencia, Spain, with new footage…
Afghan development projects
In this article I am going to write about the keyword given by filmannex regarding Afghan Development Projects which have been already…
Did You Like This Year's Oscars? Producers Are Set to Return for Oscars 2014!
Academy President, Hawk Koch, has announced that Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, acclaimed motion picture, television, and theater producing…
Ahmad: Putting a face on the plight of disabled children in Afghanistan
Ahmad’s story, unfortunately, repeats itself over and over again in Afghanistan. I have always been a HUGE supporter of our…
"42" Hits Box-Office Home Run with $27.3 Million Opening
The Jackie Robinson movie, "42," scored at the box-office with $27.3 million debut. The film stars Harrison Ford as pioneering Brooklyn…
Going sweet: Art of Sinnside
For creating the set and all the props needed for the film, we needed to call Arancha Rodríguez and María Jesús…
cbsnews, how to connect with the Newtown families, Afghan prospective (Dari)
هرچند در افغانستان زندگي ميكنم، گهگداري سري به كشور هاي غربي هم ميزنم.…
Crowdsourcing with Online Film, Video and blog to Improve Education in Developing Countries
Crowdsourcing is the practice of obtaining needed services, ideas, or content by soliciting contributions from a large group of people,…
Paid blogging
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Writing is a great ability and talent which has given for few numbers of people by God. Being a good writer is a very hard…
Helping Disabled Afghan Kids: Operation Exceptional Child - The Documentary
People ask me, "So why are trying to help disabled kids and in Afghanistan of all places?" Here is what I tell them: In addition to…
Operation Exceptional Child-Afghanistan: The Documentary
I am producing a documentary to raise awareness about children with special needs in Afghanistan. And to fund the documentary,…
And we keep on working on Dana´s tv series
Hello!! Day by day we try to work so hard on different things, I teach at Valparaíso´s University, I´m working…
Long-Tail Keywords at Work for Fashion Filmmakers; A Case for VOLT to Own Fashion as Art
TO BE OR NOT TO BE (FOUND), THAT IS THE QUESTION. One of the most important considerations for a filmmaker or any producer of video…
Behind the beauty of horror: Sinnside (part 8)
It´s been a couple of posts since I´ve been talking about Sinnside. I think the idea of the project is pretty well exposed,…
Food in Afghanistan
There are 34 provinces in Afghanistan with several kinds of foods they fix. For example, the traditional food Maimana dwellers eat…
Get a Life, Upshaw!
Right now I should be working on the rough drafts for my children's book illustrations for Bertha. I have all the text written…
Fereshteh from NYC, Entrepreneurship leads Women Empowerment in Afghanistan
According to Wikipedia's definition, Entrepreneurship is the act and art of being an entrepreneur or one who undertakes innovations…
Jennifer's Recap - More Films Premiering on Film Annex and Promoted on Social Media
Following last week's recap, I researched more about film and TV premiering online and wrote an article related to Film Annex'er Mark…
Sem Maltsev: Film Annex's Contest Development
This week, I would like to talk about an idea that came to me yesterday. I was inspired by Thomas Courtney. He sent me a link to some…
SYNTHPOP BAND FROM NORWAY, CASIOKIDS
“They are the best thing to come to Norway since black metal” was a quote that NME (new musical express) used to describe…
Nascar Auto 400 - Fontana
Great win by Kyle Busch in the Auto Club 400 at Fontana, California.Kyle has taken advantage of the simultaneous crash of Joey Logano…
SWEDISH SINGER MISS LI OR MISS LI'S STEADY RISE TO FAME
Swedish singer Miss Li combines fundamentals of jazz, pop, and blues to create her own unique warped pop songs. It was on one day…
"The Croods" Wins Box-Office Weekend, "Olympus Has Fallen" Opens Strong!
Moviegoers fell in love with the prehistoric animated comedy, "The Croods." Sure, the film has that old yabba dabba do feeling, but…
Afghans to have their electronic IDs in two days
The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology announced that Afghanistan’s long-awaited ID cards would be distributed…
Dana and Friends, middle east Tv Series
Hello!! Well, I always used to upload some material of our movies and about tha animation workshops that I made, this time is going…
Animation workshop at "La Unión"!!
Here we are again!! Now I´m located on "La Unión", a little city on southern Chile, here I´m working at "La Union…
Mighty China!
I can’t stop thinking about Asia and its measure. The biggest continent with so many different nationalities, religions, and…
Before the teaser, a making of: Sinnside (part 6)
Hi! After the week of shooting and presenting the first images of the shortfilm at Monachil Fantastic Film Festival (Granada) I´m…
Jennifer's Recap - Social Media and Film Financing 101: The Case of Veronica Mars
The buzz this week in the film entertainment industry is the KickStarter campaign to turn Veronica Mars into a movie. The TV show,…
SXSW, Tribeca Film Festival, Veronica Mars KickStarter Crowdfunding Campaign - Film Annex Industry Newsletter
SXSW is in most entertainment and digital media news this week, as the festival ends soon this weekend. The Film Award winners were…
Afghan Women have developed
Afghan women have developed in different fields in Afghanistan. Since the fall of the Taliban, women have developed in political fields,…
Malaysia and Thailand!!
What do you know about Malaysia? Hello, my highly educated and slightly degraded friends! Today SweetAsiaTV (Sweet Asia TV)…
The New VOLT CAFE Fashion Film WebTV; Fashion as Art, Art as Fashion
Models WebTV along with the Film Annex Network, the online film distribution platform, have a very exciting opportunity…
Wadia Samadi, Editor in Chief at Wadsam-Afghan Business News Portal about Social Media and Women Empowerment in Afghanistan
Wadia Samadi is thePolicy Administration Manager-ICA; Editor in Chief at Wadsam-Afghan Business News Portal. Below is an interview…
The art of keeping things simple
As usual, a phone call to my mother enters a phase where she has to put up with waffle about cameras, editing and online presence…
One of the famous Russian cartoons, Masyanya, the Top Russian Filmmaker, Oleg Kuvaev
Russian Annex started to work with one of the Top Russian Filmmakers – Oleg Kuvaev. Oleg Kuvaev was born on February…
Camera! Action!: Sinnside (part 4)
Second day of Sinnside done! We just arrived from it tired, sweaty, but full of joy! The takes, actings and the rest of the parts…
Food in Afghanistan
Afghan food is tasteful fusion of the regions that neighbor Afghanistan. Major ethnic groups are Pashtuns, Tajiks and Uzbeks. Modern…
Film Annex expands in size and strength, Russian Annex
Recently, the Russian language was added to Film Annex platform in order to attract more and more film directors and viewers around…
TOTAL band on FAMUSICTV, Russian Rock Legends
Hey, friends. Today I crave to share my feelings with you regarding the Rebuilding time (the Perestroika) in Russia, and how that…
"Django," "Ted," "Silver Linings" Top 2013 MTV Movie Awards Nominations!
Now that the Academy Awards are but a distant past, it's time for the crazy, silly MTV Movie Awards! I love the categories such as…
First Blog Post on Film Annex!
I’ve just got on my train to work, work being that of a University lecturer in film production. I have decided to write my first…
Filmmaking - Show Your Work In Progress
One of the most valuable, but often overlooked, parts of developing a film is showing other people ('fresh eyes')…
Sketching, preparing: Sinnside (part 2)
When I create a new project, there´s always a big care on who is going to create the graphics, the teasers, who´s going…
CBS NEWS, "Searching for Sugar Man" wins Oscar for best documentary feature (THE AFGHAN PERSPECTIVE)(DARI)
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سلام خدمت تمام دوستان و مشتاقات معلومات. من ذاکر(نتها) یک بار دیگر در خدمت…
TiM Review
Tim Burton has a particular type of style. When he first came onto the film scene and people noticed him, it was definitely something…
Jennifer's Recap - Women's Voices Now and Staffordshire University on Film Annex, The Oscars and Social Media
This week was productive in moving along with my contacts with short film makers. I heard back first from Heidi Basch, Executive…
Afghanistan foods
Afghanistan foods:Afghan people was famous for their hospitality from last years, and still their hospitality is continuing, Afghan…
Lucky folks and the power of Internet.
Today I was thinking about how our life became more comfortable in comparison with what we had 10 years ago: if you are hungry, it…
Will Ferrell -- Comedic Genius!
Is Will Ferrell a comedic genius? MTV seems to think so! The network is giving the "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues" actor its first-ever…
Oscars 2013 Social Media Trends and Predictions - Film Annex Industry News
Last Sunday night was one of the biggest nights of the year for the film entertainment industry: The Oscars. Everyone went with their…
Oscars 2013 Live-Blogging, Plus All the Winners!
Awwww.....Channing Tatum and Charlize Theron rocked it!Daniel Radcliffe and Joseph Gordon-Levitt! What a handsome pair!Okay, this…
Review of Create
Review of Create If you’re a fan of Aardman Animations, I would very much recommend you check out the hilarious short film ‘Create’…
Kids, You Can't Live With Them, But...
It seems like it was just yesterday that my 13-year-old had the flu, and I spent several sleepless nights checking on her to make…
Fashion trends of 2013
Does the new year bring a new look? Not really; it is more a new interpretation of items from the last seasons. 2013 is a wonderful…
Fashion in afghanistan
All living thing affect or are affected by its surroundings or environment. For example, human always think they eat more foods during…
Women’s sport in Afghanistan
Women in Afghanistan country are mostly interested in Basketball, swimming, Taekwondo, Cricket, Volleyball…
A REFLECTION ON THE 7 BASIC PLOTS.
Christopher Booker's Seven Basic Plots is only a relatively new analysis of storytelling published in 2004. Booker has bravely attempted…
Профессиональное видео и письменное содержание, помогает зарабатывать и ведет к финансовой независимости
В последнее время, беседы с рекламными сетями, производство фильмов и написание…
My Complete, Fearless Oscar Predictions in All Categories!
Predicting the Oscars? Whew! It’s a tough one this year! Besides, honestly, Anne Hathaway and Daniel Day-Lewis, there’s…
Образование и реклама в Афганистане, Центральной и Южной Азии
Около 10 лет назад я познакомился со своей женой в баре на Нижнем Ист-Сайде…
Operation Exceptional Child: Raising Awareness about International Efforts to Help Disabled Kids
If you read my online interview posted recently on Film Annex, you know my most difficult challenge in trying to provide disabled…
Another Big Win for "Argo," Oh, and "Zero Dark Thirty" Too! Complete List of WGA Winners!
And here we are, the last big hurrah before the granddaddy of the awards season, the Academy Awards. As expected, "Zero Dark Thirty"…
Afghanistan’s electronic ID card distribution to begin next month
The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology announced that Afghanistan’s first electronic ID cards would be distributed…
Spring Summer 2014 Textile Shows in Paris
This is my 34th attendance in Paris. Oh my God... It sounds like I'm getting older and older! During this trip, Lilia Di Lauro (a…
Spring Summer 2014 textile shows in Paris
This is my 34th attendance in Paris, oh my God....It sounds that I'm getting older and older! During this trip, Me and Lilia Di Lauro…
POST-2014, ВЫВОД ВОЙСК НАТО ИЗ АФГАНИСТАНА, МИРОВАЙ КИНОИНДУСТРИЯ, СМОТРЕТЬ БЕСПЛАТНО ОНЛАЙН ФИЛЬМЫ ДЛЯ БУДУЩЕГО АФГАНИСТАНА
На дворе 2013 год и этот расказ адресован Post-2014, выводу войск NATO, и будущему…
Faces of Fashion New York City: Fashion Merchandising Management & E-Commerce
by: Kristin Velkova As the world around us changes, it is important that our educational system responds and adapts. Today, the widespread…
Female Director Jane Campion to Lead Cannes Festival, Oscar-Nominated Short Films Online, SXSW Midnighters - Film Annex Industry
Female directors were on the spot in one of our last Industry Newsletters and it continues this week. Screenwriter, producer, and…
Big Win for "Argo," Ben Affleck! Oh Yes, and "Skyfall!"
Ben Affleck's "Argo" is not only being celebrated in the U.S., it has also been receiving love abroad particularly at the recently…
Online Film Network Netflix Expands with House of Cards
Netflix is one of the biggest entertainment websites out there, providing unlimited online viewing for a low monthly fee, connecting…
Women empowerment in textile and garment business
In 2013 the majority of the people in Western World may think that women have the same rights and duties of men. Unfortunately, in…
Sem Maltsev: Video Production in New York
Yesterday I watched Les Miserables. Its motion-picture adaptation of the beloved musical seen by more than 60 million people in 42…
Canadian Animation Filmmaker Jeff Chiba on Women's Annex, Afghanistan, and Filmmaking
"Animation is the illusion of life and I really believe that animation would be a great tool to teach kids in Afghanistan to be creative,…
How to Empower Women With Films and Culture
The “Women.Culture.Film” program run at a theater in Alaska started when Maureen Suttman, the theater’s film curator,…
Oscar Nominee Director Ryan Buckley Directs Superbowl Ad, SXSW Film Line-up, Koch Documentary - Film Annex Industry News
Were you watching the Superbowl last night? For many people, the Superbowl isn't only about football, it's also about advertising.…
An Afghan Perspective, Kids and football- A dangerous mix- 60 Minutes Overtime - CBS News
با عرض سلام خدمت شما دوستان نهایت گرامی .خرسند ازاینم که بازهم با یک مقاله…
Making of: "Paseo al Picacho en Invierno"
In a previous post i share with you the creative process of this video, this time I want to show you the technical way that we use…
Education Afghanistan
Afghanistan is one of the countries that…
Paris Men's Fashion Week by Photographer & Fashion Film Director Naqia Lee (#1)
by: NAQIA LEE So it's mid-day on the 15th of January, a nice day albeit a little cold, and I am sitting by the window in the room,…
The Most Inspiring Words you have Ever Heard.
Hi Everyone!I have a little personal project well on the way at the moment. For any of you that saw my blog "You are Beautiful", you…
An Afghan Perspective - 60 Minutes on CBS - Kerry comes full circle, January 24, 2013 1:08 PM
سلام دوستان عزیز من ذاکر"تنها" با مقاله دیگری که بادیدن فیلمی در سایت سی…
Film Entertainment - The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
(Photo By Fox Searchlight Pictures) Latest for me in the feature length film SAG member screening crunch, before the SAG…
FACES OF FASHION NEW YORK CITY; My FIT - Fashion Merchandising to Entrepreneurship
BY: KRISTINA VELKOVA Nestled in the bustling Garment District, in the city known as the "center of the world," New York's Fashion…
Post-2014, NATO Withdrawal, The World Film Industry and Watch Free Movies Online for the Future of Afghanistan
It's now 2013 and the conversations are moving towards the Post-2014, NATO withdrawal and the Future of Afghanistan. I am looking…
Special Education is Joy
I don't know how anyone could watch the video at the bottom without smiling, at least a little. I love me a good Sooner football…
Ouroboros Cinematography
Today I wanted to take a break from talking about screen writing, and just pay respect to the crew members who worked on my…
Why Oscar Needs to Take a Backseat
Judging from videos like the one above, entertainment columnists devoting their columns to the voting selections of octogenarians,…
This Week: Guest Lecturing at NYU, Mari Lyn Henri, Larry Clark, Women's Empowerment, and Online Film Distribution
It's always nice to finish off a week with good news and new connections. A few days, ago I was offered to guest lecture at an NYU…
Are Comic Apps v Educational Apps like Superman v Batman?
In the very interesting video below, Paul Levitz of Cupcake Digital makes the point that Cupcake are providing new delights to a modern…
Film Entertainment- Les Miserables
I recently had the privilege of viewing the Les Miserables DVD screener. As an actor who is a member of SAG - AFTRA I…
FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY NEW YORK CITY ~ PORTRAITS by ALENA SOBOLEVA
This selection of model portraits were shot by fashion photographer Alena Soboleva in 2012. I'm excited to have had the opportunity…
【Film Annex独立动画】Café Serré 咖啡馆
一个懒洋洋的警察在一家小餐馆里喝咖啡时，突然一个窃贼出现了... 这个警察在完全不知道的情况下阻止了窃贼，窃贼痛苦地学习到了触法的下场！…
Women Film Journalists Pick "Zero Dark Thirty!" Check Out Full List of Winners!
The Alliance of Women Film Journalists have announced the winners of their awards and Kathryn Bigelow's "Zero Dark Thirty" took the…
Rush - Production
Soon after I got into time-lapse photography, I was introduced to the films Koyaanisqatsi and Baraka. Both films exhibit fantastic…
NEW FAMUSICTV ARTISTS - 2013, WEEK 1
Hey Ladies and Gentlemen. Here are 6 new FAMusicTV artists with their independent videos. Let’s see what we have. ***…
Canon 7D vs Sony a77
I decided it was time to invest in a good DSLR that could do both stills and video, ideally a Canon 1DX though financially this just…
Film Entertainment - Silver Linings Playbook
(This film image released by The Weinstein Company shows Jennifer Lawrence, left, and Bradley Cooper in "Silver Linings Playbook."…
"Argo," "Lincoln," "Zero Dark Thirty" Lead Alliance of Women Film Journalists Nominations
The Alliance of Women Film Journalists have chosen the nominees of their annual movie awards. "Argo," "Lincoln," and "Zero Dark Thirty"…
Ouroboros - the crew members- Cinematographer Dave Gregan
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY Dave Gregan Biography David Gregan has worked in both camera and lighting departments on major feature films…
Friendship
Having a good friend is required in any one life. Since areal friend bring change and variety in life, also can be a good pattern…
The Semi-Ultimate Guide to the End of the World: 12 Things To Do on Doomsday
Dear Planet Earth: You complete me. Disclaimer: I am a firm believer that the world ISN'T going to end. I needed a laugh and wanted…
Welcome Julianna O'Connor-Connolly - Cayman Islands governor appoints new premier
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) - The Britain-appointed governor of the Cayman Islands named Julianna O'Connor-Connolly as the Caribbean territory's…
The Making of Ode to a Post-it Note: Part 3
This post is all about the technical stuff involved in making my short stop motion hybrid animated film, Ode to a Post-it Note. …
Interview with Kathryn Jackson, Director of PR at AtWater Consulting
This week, Fereshteh Forough spoke with Kathryn Jackson, the Director of PR at AtWater Consulting and one of the founders of the company…
FAMusicTV UPDATES WEEK 2 (RU)
Прошедшая неделя была очень разнообразной. Каждый день на официальной странице в FB,…
FAMusicTV UPDATES, WEEK 2
This pAst week was incredibly amazing. Every day on our FB, Twitter, and Tumblr pages we presented video works of different artists.…
Film Entertainment - Lincoln
Leisurely story telling, brilliant acting performances, and a lot of older white guys, including Daniel Day Lewis, make up the…
The Growth and Exit Strategies of Fashion Tech Startups
By: Nicole Tan In an industry where companies are being created by the hundreds everyday, it is only natural that only the best…
The Making of Ode to a Post-it Note: Part 2
Creating Ode to a Post-it Note was a really fun journey for me. In essence I was the Post-it Note character on a journey to…
"Silver Linings Playbook" Wows Detroit Film Critics
The Detroit Film Critics Society has chosen David O. Russell's "Silver Linings Playbook" as the best picture of the year in their…
Jennifer's Recap - Filmmakers, Social Media and Online Videos
This week, I continued my blog series Filmmakers on Social Media with the interview of Mark Kuczewski. The blogs are meant to highlight…
Eastbound: Where High-End Fashion is Heading Towards
BY: NICOLE TAN Recently, I had just completed a course in International Finance and have been completely fascinated by the topic of…
NEW FAMusicTV independent video - The Amplifetes - You/Me/Evolution
Good Afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen. Do you want to find something fresh? Original? Independent? Spectacular? To watch??? The right…
"Les Miserables" Dominates Phoenix Film Critics Nominations
12 nominations! That's how many nods Tom Hooper's "Les Miserables" received from the Phoenix Film Critics Society for their annual…
St. Louis Film Critics Awards Nominations Announced!
The list of usual suspects is emerging -- "Argo," "Django Unchained," "Life of Pi," "Lincoln," "Moonrise Kingdom," and "Zero Dark…
"Lincoln," "Les Miserables" Top Critics' Choice Movie Awards Nominations!
Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" scored a record-breaking 13 nominations for the Broadcast Film Critics Association's Critics' Choice…
【Film Annex独立动画】「Fake Angel Skin」官方音乐影片-乐团「Summerbirds in the Cellar」
这部音乐录影带是我为乐团「Summerbirds in the Cellar」的歌曲「Fake Angel Skin」制作的实验短片。它的特色是16毫米，超8，迷你DV和VHS图像。…
Women in Film Entertainment - Google Global Impact Award for GDIGM
I've been following updates from the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media (GDIGM) for at least a year now. The…
FAMusicTV - UPDATES (WEEK 1)
1. We created 13 channels sorted by MUSIC BANDS and LANGUAGES. We received and uploaded HD video content from 9 bands = 24 NEW MUSIC…
A Few Thousand Models, The FIT Chairs, & Fashion Film Distribution
The week has been quite active and exciting for Models WebTV. As always the search is on for talented creators to utilize the Film…
60 minutes on CBS,a worldwide mission of kids helping kids, the afghan prospective (Pashto)
انسان یو عقلمند موجود دی چې الله (ج) دیوه ځانګړی هدف لپاره پیدا کړی اوله نورو…
How To Use Zoom H4N To Record Great Audio For Film Production
Audio is a key factor in film production. In a way, audio can be more important than video. It's hard to watch a video with bad audio,…
BAMIYAN: THE PYRAMIDS OF AFGHANISTAN CULTURE
There are monuments in the world that exert the type of charisma that transcends geographic borders and brings cultural differences…
I sing JAZZ
Do you recognize me on the covers of your magazines and newspapers? Do you identify me, while watching TV or listening to the music?…
Catchy melodies, whimsical lyrics, colorful artwork, and smooth animations
This is a children’s sing along music video application with character-based animation that is sure to entertain with its whimsical…
Highlights of the Week - Motion Arts, Charles Pieper, and Examer Video Challenge
Daniel Day Lewis just can't get enough of Film Annex's BuzzScore. Well... we can't blame him! Charles Pieper visited our studio today!…
Oz The Great and Powerful has a New Poster!
Today was released this brand new poster for Sam Raimi's Oz The Great and Powerful, starring James Franco as the title character.…
Want to show your support for the "Henry: The Heart Boy Film"?
For those who would like to help support the new "HENRY: THE HEART BOY" film and get some pretty cool stuff in the process,…
This Week's Recap - Sandy, Motion Arts, The Annex Press, Examer Video Challenge
If Hollywood wanted to make a movie out of this week's events, she would have to spend millions of dollars. But who needs Hollywood…
Cutting Ice to Snow Included in the International Motion Arts Awards Collection
October 29th was a nerve-racking day for New Yorkers and those who live on the East Coast. We were all anticipating one of the biggest…
Brand New Works Online!
Two new works that have something to do with supermarkets. Coincidence? Probably not. We're currently working with Greenpeace NL to…
LA JOLLA FASHION FILM FESTIVAL ~ NEW AWARDS CATEGORIES
Exciting news has been passed on bo us by Fred Sweet the founder of the La Jolla Fashion Film Festival. There will be a host of new…
Building Schools in the Caribbeans - The Bonaventure Boys Home
This week I spent three days in Grand Cayman to explore the opportunity to expand Film Annex initiative of Building schools to the…
Noel Bell Offers New Service For Friends He Hasn’t Met Yet with “Rent-a-Friend”
Whilst waiting for his TV show pilot to be commissioned, Noel Bell, Chairperson for Society of Progressive Friendship, has come up…
United Business will reveal the 2013 sports programme for Molly Taylor in October
The brilliant 2012 sports season of Molly Taylor and Seb Marshall has just ended, with yet another strong performance at Wales Rally…
Once a Week Online Film Festival Call for Entries
Once a Week Online Film Festival is a weekly showcase of short indie films under 30 minutes. Each week we highlight one Official…
Alessandro Amaducci ~ New Screenings for the Gifted Short Filmmaker
Alessandro Amaducci whose work can be viewed in this Film Annex WebTV is a very respected creator in the film and entertainment…
Interview with Expert in Receptor Biology Dr. Robert Lefkowitz and Nobel Prize Winners Dr. Joseph Goldstein and Dr. Michael Brow
Expert in Receptor Biology Dr. Robert Lefkowitz joined JCI's Executive Editor Dr. Ushma Neill in our studio for a conversation…
Imposed Ethnic Divisions in Bosnia & Herzegovina Reviewed by UN Human Rights Rapporteur:
The current convoluted and dysfunctional education and political systems based on ethnic delineations is neither meeting the aspirations…
Development Agenda & World Economic Growth beyond 2015 MDGs
What happens after 2015 when the 8 Millennium Development Goals are scheduled to mature? While most of the current concern…
Molly Taylor - The Wales Rally GB closes Molly Taylor's 2012 sporting season
"Molly Taylor is really fast and strong" this is the brief comment from Pier Liberali, Untied Business team principal at the end of…
Giants in Medicine and Thought Leaders for Children in Afghanistan
Today Dr. Ushma Neill, Editor at Large of the Journal of Clinical Investigation honored Film Annex with two incredible guests and…
Model Photoshoot ~ Why Behind the Scenes Video Works, Fashion Photography New York City
We have a great opportunity that we have embraced on a number of occasions shooting the behind the scenes for an impressive young…
TiM "Behind The Scenes" photos - Part #14
Here's some more "BEHIND THE SCENES" photos from my short film "TiM". Below you'll see CHARACTER DESIGNS for "TiM" - …
Transforming Olympics into More Concrete Event for Peace?
The opportunity for even greater symbiotic relationship between the Olympic movement and the United Nations - As they came to conclusion,…
New Hope and Expectations for Somalia
Somalia’s 7.2 million people have struggled and survived two decades of civil conflict, drought, and famine. This…
Online Film Distribution - An Introduction
As everybody else out there, I always watched videos online, but I guess I heard the term online film distribution for the first time…
SASHA MARINI: September’s Diplomat Artist of the Month
As Summer wanes in the month of September, so too does New York City heat up. The red carpet runway rolls out September 6, for Fall…
Responsibility to Protect Needs Prompt Response
“Six weeks ago, in visiting the memorial at Srebrenica, I said I did not want my successors to apologize years from now for…
Molly Taylor sets sight on Wales Rally GB
The United Business driver and Seb Marshall, with the DS3 R3T in the United Business livery followed by BP Racing, return to the World…
Are Filmmakers Today Lucky? This Week's Film is MOTUS
Filmmakers today have it easy compared to their ancestors. They're lucky. With the advances in technology and easy access to equipment,…
Is it Possible to Negotiate with the Taliban?
27 August is a tragic day for Afghanistan and a more open society as UN News media reported the brutal slaying of 17 Afghan civilians,…
Diplomats for Human Shields in Syria
Diplomacy has not worked very well for Syria. So how about rethinking the whole diplomacy thing in Syria-Diplomats not talking so…
South Africa Mines Safety Needs Improvement-UN Expert
“More efforts could be made to better implement existing mining regulations, especially when it comes to the health and…
How Oil Speculation is Consuming Economic Recovery in Speculative Feeding Frenzy?
Monetary accommodation, including any hint of such forthcoming, brings a sharp rise in financial speculation on petroleum and its…
Native Americans Must be Consulted over "Sacred" Land Sale: UN Expert
The Sioux peoples had been acknowledged their rights to the Black Hills via an 1868 Treaty with the US Government until gold was discovered…
The Rockefeller's Kykuit
Kykuit is the Rockefeller Family Estate in Potantico Hills at Tarrytown overlooking the majestic Hudson River. Some have…
Assange Asylum: Ecuador Diplomatically Outmaneuvers UK
Has London only created a more favorable platform for both Assange and Latin American adversaries of the United Kingdom by threatening…
DSLR Video Shooting
My experience in DSLR video starts from Nikon D90. It was one of the first DSLR camera that allow you to shoot video. 720p HD at that…
Five things that you should never say to your girlfriend
If you have girlfriend and you really want to build your love,please see the five smart points and imagine the world of love through…
Tunisia’s Mellouli Turns Arab Spring into Summer Gold
Oussami Mellouli is Tunisia’s big winner as he clinched two medals in the men’s 10-kilometer swimming marathon in the…
Sustainable Developments Solutions Network Initiative by UN
New independent global network of research centers, universities and technical institutions to help find solutions for some of the…
More People Suffer from Obesity/Poor Diets than Hunger?
“While over 900 million people in the world suffer from hunger, even more – about 1.5 billion – are overweight or…
Developing self esteem
Self esteem is the value you give for yourself in every actions that you pass in day to day activities.It…
Molly Taylor at Neste Rally Finland
After the tarmac of Belgium and Italy, the gravel of Finland for the strong Australian driver of United Business. Next weekend Molly…
Case for Syria Humanitarian Intervention
It has been convenient both for many "Friends of Syria" and "Pals of Assad" to park the entire debate at the UN Security council over…
Last Guantanamo Child Soldier
“Omar Khadr was a child soldier and our experience around the world clearly indicates that a system focusing on rehabilitation…
DSLR vs Point-and-Shoot Cameras
When starting out for the first time with photography or video, choosing the right camera is an important step to your success. What…
Is Freedom the Ultimate Luxury for Rich?
After having become billionaires around 60% of China’s almost 300 richest citizens have made emigration a priority…
HIV/AIDS Epidemic on Verge of Beaten?
On verge of ending the AIDS epidemic is the vision and probability according to the World Bank President Dr. Jim Yong Kim on the eve…
Molly Taylor at the Rally Coppa Città di Lucca - Italy
Molly Taylor, the young Australian driver, continues her apprenticeship withthe Citroën DS3 R3T in the United Business livery…
Short Leash on Cyprus Peacekeeping Mandate
Some were hoping to incorporate a timeline and/or other coercive measures that might speed up the Cyprus negotiations, in particular…
Confiscating Condoms in New York City?
What else to call it but "dickhead" policy! Human Rights Watch reports that NYC police are arresting women who have 3 or more condoms…
Youth Empowerment in the Philippines
Poverty reduction and retaining an empowered youth workforce is the goal of a new programme of the United Nations: “Alternatives…
Congo: Proxy Wars & Attack Helicopters?
Rwanda and Uganda have been accused of supporting/instigating a renegade arm of Congo’s (DRC) military and former rebel group…
Bosnia Economy Weakness Linked to Political Instability
Bosnia & Herzegovina is above “default” but it’s debt carries one of the lowest “credit ratings”…
The New Kid on the Action Camera Block
The action camera market, previously dominated by GoPro now has new products pouring in from Sony, Contour, and JVC that are smaller…
Divide & Conquer in South China Sea?
Beijing has apparently managed to divide ASEAN from adopting a common position on the South China disputes (with 4 ASEAN states:…
AIDS -- The Human Face
Cultural taboos, gender inequality, human rights abuses, and punitive laws are negatively impacting the way we see the human face…
“WINTER” -- Summer’s Diplomat Artist for July
Diplomat Artist opens up the convergence of the world of diplomacy, art, sports, & popular culture: Diplomats increasingly endowed…
Film Annex Studios Techniques for Afghanistan
Recently We received footage from Afghanistan where Elaha Mahboob, a web designer manager and software developer at Citadel Software…
UN Public Service Day: How Many Next Year?
United Nations Public Service Day is June 23, 2012, (but this year observe on June 25, 2012), and the UN’s top brass…
How Will NATO & Turkey Respond to Syria Shooting Down Plane?
Turkey can invoke NATO’s mutual defense pact under Article V in what is now a direct military confrontation with the…
Bosnia & Herzegovina -- Rise From the Ashes?
As Bosnia & Herzegovina remembers the 20 year siege of Sarajevo, the start of war, and its admission to the United Nations,…
Don’t Look A Gift Horse in the Mouth
WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY is being observed for the first time this year, 15 June 2012, as Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called…
Respect Myanmar’s Rohingyas
UN Special Rapporteur, Tomas Ojea Quintana delivered a critical assessment today on the rising tensions among Myanmar’s ethnic…
Representations of the Unknown
Everything about this world that I don't know about, is everything I want to know! and I am sure you do too! I am inspired…
A tribute to mother
It is very rare that one can tell a story in two minutes. Especially when the story is touching and close to the heart. But that is…
Edible Insects&"Foods of Poor" Rich for Nutrition/Health
Denigrated by some as “foods of the poor” or “forgotten foods,” indigenous and traditional foods can play…
Open Our Hearts
4 June is designated as the “International Day of Innocent Children - Victims of Aggression.” From Afghanistan to the…
The Enterprise Space Shuttle Finds Home on The Intrepid
"The Enterprise," named for the Starship of the 1960's televison hit "Star Trek" (and the first of four Space Shuttles in our Nasa…
International Children’s Day
Around the Globe, the world celebrates International Children’s Day on 1 June, 2012. While individual countries have specific…
Did Facebook Hurt its Brand as well as Stock Valuation?
The SNAFU that the Facebook IPO turned out to be has seen FB’s stock price drop by around 25% from its offering price.…
Cestitam Svima - Congratulations to All
Twenty years to the day, 22 May 1992, Tuesday, 22 May 2012 was much cause of celebration for three United Nations Member States: Bosnia…
The History Of Villa Strassburger in Deauville, France
An avenue that cuts through the center of Deauville is called Avenue Strassburger. It winds through the town, past the town…
Facing International Crimes Inside Balkan Societies
Judgment, critical assessment, and courage to face the truth are necessary to make constructive societal changes to further…
$110=You & Each of Your Facebook Friends
All of you/us Facebook Addicts now have purpose in your/our lives. We now must live up to the expectations that Wall Street has attributed…
Getting Rewarded on Film Annex
Read this post in Dari/Farsi (دری / فارسی ). Read this post in Russian (Читайте этот блог на русском…
Singer Castle: A Glorious Excursion
Talk about a Magical Mystery Tour...Singer Castle, originally known as "The Towers" sits on a 7.5 acre island in the middle of…
Glamour Dreams or Runway Exploitation?
Child labour, servitude, and exploitation has no geographic border. Whether it’s the mines of Bolivia, the sugar cane…
The Importance of Online Video
What is the fastest and most effective way to convey a message? The answer is video. At least one third of online activity is spent…
Nobel Prize Scientists Brown & Goldstein Interviewed at Film Annex
For the second episode of Conversations with Giants in Medicine, hosted by the Journal of Clinical Investigation's Ushma…
Wrc Rally Argentina - Final Results
1 Loeb-Elena Citroen DS3 WRC 5:34:38.82 Hirvonen-Lehtinen Citroen DS3 WRC +15.23 Ostberg-Andersson Ford Fiesta RS WRC +3:10.44 Prokop-Hrůza…
The Rape of War
During 1992-95, systematic rape was employed as a tool of war in Bosnia & Herzegovina. In 2012, Bosnia & Herzegovina…
Reigning in water
(first of all pause the above movies if they are disturbing you while reading this) A global phenomenon that is observed (especially…
Curbing Overfishing?
Approximately 85 per cent of the world’s fish stocks are overexploited, depleted, or recovering from depletion; and the world…
Reproductive Rights of Young Persons
“We cannot ignore the facts. Many young people are sexually active, and because of this, they may face risks to their…
Lindsay Lohan has signed to play Elizabeth Taylor in "Liz & Dick"
Today it was confirmed by Rob Sharenow, Executive Vice President, Programming, of Lifetime Networks. that Linsday Lohan…
Four Wealthy Men Who Became Household Words
Cecil John Rhodes left money in his will for Rhodes scholars. The Rhodes Scholarship is now an international postgraduate award for…
Change the World Through Sport
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon took Earth Day 2012 to heart and foot yesterday as he kicked off what has become an annual soccer…
The Two Sudans-Separation Yields More of War, Less Peace
“The last thing the people of these two countries need is another war – a war that could claim countless lives, destroy…
THE SCREAMS OF NERETVA
During 1992-95, systematic rape was employed as a tool of war in Bosnia & Herzegovina. In 2012, Bosnia &…
China Hiccups & Globe Tastes Burp?
China’s latest economic figures came-in just below expectation, but global financial and commodity markets immediately…
Limited Opportunities Sagging Your Pants
For the last couple of years, I've notice all these rappers and young entrepreneurs developing urban clothing lines and I think it's…
Inexpensive design clothes by high fashion designers
In fashion, worldwide clothes designers target global markets. There is a lot of attention for young brands that tends to…
Two Decades Later-What Have We Learned?
UNHCR, UN Refugee Agency spokesperson Melissa Fleming at 3 April, 2012 press briefing in Geneva: “The siege of…
FASHION WEEK IN PECHINO
Pechino had his Fashion Week, started on MARCH 24th , with Worldwide Clothes designers,and this was their 20th year anniversary.…
Ersin Faikzade - April’s Diplomat Artist
Diplomat Artist, our Facebook page and Web TV Channel, opens up the convergence of the world of diplomacy, art, sports, & popular…
Friends of Syria:Also Test for Turkey
April Fool’s Day is not an inspiration when the Assad regime and its allies have managed to stretch the credulity…
Lord's Resistance Army Attacks!
UN Refugee Agency alerted to an increase in the number of attacks in recent weeks by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA)…
What is the Value of Politics and Diplomacy without Business?
The four topics that seem to dominate most political programs are: Politics and economy, War and diplomacy. Contemporary Politics…
Voter Fraud Laws Greatest Fraud
More people will be hit by lighting than will someone attempt to vote illegally. There is election fraud, but it not perpetrated through…
Stop TB In Our Lifetime
World Tuberculosis Day, 24 March 2012, is making inroads with an awareness platform as the second top infectious adult killer after…
Joseph Kony African Hunt Team
Four African states with UN and African Union (AU) backing join to go after the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) its leader, Joseph…
The Hunger Games,Mad Men&Twilight Team-Up?
Bit of an odd mix, but Lionsgate now owns all these franchises - and its stock price has been zooming delivering it to what many…
Dark Side of Syria Diplomacy
Pssst-Don't tell anyone but the UN is not unified re Syria despite rather transparently cosmetic efforts to speak with one voice.…
Why New World Bank President?
"Palling around with our mutual friend Bono was one thing, but calling out the establishment, well that was too much to further empower."…
Will Trayvon Martin Come Before UN?
It is more likely than not, especially if US Authorities fail to provide remedy. The UN Human Rights Council Regularly now conducts…
Sri Lanka-UN Investigation Formally Adopted
UN Human Rights Council has endorsed formal investigation into alleged crimes against humanity/war crimes purportedly committed during…
World Premieres at ÉCU 2012
ÉCU 2012 is going to be showcasing 101 films from 33 countries all over the world and for NINE of the films this is going to be their…
"Arria Formula" What is it-Syria From Bosnia?
Someways similar to Syria today, war crimes were being committed against the citizens of Bosnia & Herzegovina in 1992 as newly…
UN First-World Down Syndrome Day
“For too long, persons with Down Syndrome, including children, have been left on the margins of society,” said the Secretary-General…
Happy Iranian New Year
From the UN & Diplomatically Incorrect, wishes for peace and unity that lies at the core of Nowruz, the spring festival marking the…
UN & EBRD Boost Agro Investment?
Increasing private investments in agricultural businesses in the southern and eastern Mediterranean region is objective new UN (Food…
21 March, Past & Present: Lessons To be Learned
On March 21, 1960, South African police opened fire on a peaceful demonstration in Sharpeville. Sixty-nine deaths of those protesting…
Indonesia UN Peacekeeping Leader
UNSG Ban Ki-moon hailed Indonesia as leader in directly providing troops and supporting peacekeeping missions around the globe. Besides,…
Pressing Human Rights into Rio+20 Agenda
“Human rights have guided 60-plus years of progress by providing a legal baseline for political actions. Human rights must now be…
Sexual Violence Against Women-Solomon Islands
“Violence against women starts at a young age, with the girl child being at risk of violence, both in the family and in the community,”…
Victims of US Torture Petition International Tribunal
Held by US forces in Afghanistan and Iraq and having been blocked in US Courts on Assertion of “no standing” - not being US Citizens…
Syria-Will UN Security Council Agree on Resolution?
Best possible now is a rather vaguely worded “Presidential Statement” by UNSC rhetorically endorsing the Koffi Annan Mission as…
Murder of Children-Beyond Hate to Incitement?
France, Syria and Afghanistan, children appear to have been specifically targeted by killers focused on the ethnic/religious identity…
Water & Sanitation Solutions Initiative
UNDP has catalyzed formation of a global platform”to unite local actors to solve water and sanitation challenges, including encouraging…
Another Ethiopia-Eritrea War?
Or, another Diversion by Meles Zelawi? Regime After Ethiopian Regime troops launched assault upon Eritrea, the UNSG Ban Ki-moon issued…
Malaysia & US Reproductive Advocates Gain Recognition
Malaysian NGO specializing in family planning and sexual health and US Advocate will be this year’s recipients of the annual United…
St.Patrick's Day & Bosnia
Ireland and Bosnia & Herzegovina Have had a special recent connection. It went beyond U2, and encompassed art, music, film but also…
Beyond Snapped-Answers2 Murders by US Soldier?
After the initial shock of anyone, but especially a US soldier murdering 16 innocent Afghanistan civilians (9 of them toddlers), like…
Kofi Annan Optimistic, But Too Patient?
"...first objective is for all of us to try and stop the violence, the human rights abuses and the killings and get an unimpeded access…
Brands Like Nescafe Are Tapping Rebellious Figures in China
Brands in China are looking for more rebellious figures to create aspirational messages for their affluent young white-collar targets.…
Institutionalizing Syria Conflict-ala Bosnia
Kofi Annan's current proposal to deploy monitors to Syria may be one of few options available to squeeze peace gradually out of the…
Sudan-South Sudan Progress?
According to UNSG Ban Ki-moon the Governments of Sudan and South Sudan have achieved significant progress in talks aimed at resolving…
UN Updates Tax Evasion Measures
Tax Evasion Cost $3.1 Trillion (or 50%+ of combined healtcare budget for states involved) according to one survey of 145 countries…
Government Reprisals Against UN Human Rights Defenders
Reprisals against individuals or groups engaging directly with the UN and the regional human rights systems took the form of smear…
Keywords for Entrepreneurship - Target Thinking and Marketing
Entrepreneurship is a long and difficult word to spell, is this the reason why people find it so frighting?Every person has an idea,…
Time4 Kofi Annan 2Change Strategy or End Mission?
Bashar Assad’s Syrian Regime has employed Kofi Annan’s diplomatic mission as cover to actually extend its brutal crackdown and…
First Ever @International Criminal Court
ICC has issued its first verdict ever, only 13+ years after the Court has been established by the Rome Statute of 1998 & less than…
New Africa Special Adviser
Africa neglected or underestimated continues to be focus of this UN Secretary General. Maged Abdelaziz current UN Ambassador of Egypt…
Investigating Gasoline Price Spike?
Highest ever at this time of year even as demand is down to decade old levels. The US Federal Reserve under Ben Bernanke and Obama…
Governments to Hunt LRA's Kony?
While has become controversy, #StopKony Campaign has perhaps spurred UN and Regional Governments to develop a unified strategy. They…
Hands That Rock the Cradle
International Women’s Day is celebrated the world over on 8 March each year. This year’s theme is “Empower Rural Women - End…
New UN Electronic Waste Agreement
Electronic waste is expected to grow exponentially, particularly in developing countries, yet only 13 per cent of electronic waste…
Drug Abuse-Addressing Demand-Side?
“At present, the balance between our work on the supply and demand sides stays firmly in favour of the supply side. We must restore…
Syria TWEETS from Security Council Horseshoe Table
Heated and contrary exchanges were evident today from the UN Security Council Horseshoe Table regarding a situation in Syria where…
#FutureWeWant-Rio+20 Social Media Campaign Starts
"One hundred days to a once-in-a-generation opportunity. We must agree on sustainable solutions to build the future we want,” is…
"It's All About The Process" ~ Abel Ferrara
PURPLE FASHION magazine Spring/Summer 2012 (Vol. III, Issue 17) features a conversation between the artist Spencer Sweeney and the…
Syria: Focus on Relief & Crimes at UN Security Council
Debating success or lack thereof of Kofi Annan’s Mission to Syria and the political track could detract from that which perhaps…
Syria: Focus on Relief & Crimes at UN Security Council
Debating success or lack thereof of Kofi Annan’s Mission to Syria and the political track could detract from that which perhaps…
My Debate w/John McCain
CNN Crossfire, I was Bosnian Ambassador urging US action and Senator John McCain was strongly opposed: “We (US) has no dog in this…
Afghanistan, It's Their Country
Murder of at least 9 children and as many Afghani civilians by a US soldier gone mad, brings back one question: in their country what…
What are your keywords? Target Thinking and Marketing
What are the keywords that best define who you are on an online search today? What are the keywords that are within your reach in…
Sexual Violence Mixed Messages from Mediators?
Peace mediators must not remain aloof from the crimes being committed while mediating a conflict, and this particularly applies to…
Violating Right to Assembly?
Switzerland’s proposed law authorizing heavy fines for protesters without official permission to demonstrate would have a “chilling”…
Awards Vs. Online Exposure
The Awards Season is (finally?!) over, as you have read in many film magazines or websites in the past weeks. But wait, why should…
US Jobs, Is it Enough?
February hiring again increased by 200K plus, but the increases are barely enough to keep pace with population/new job seekers in…
Syria-Retaking Initiative from China, Russia & Assad Allies
Hidden significance or just providing more pieces to a new bureaucracy? Naming of "Deputy Joint UN & Arab League Envoy for Syria."…
Free Iran or Nuclear Free Iran?
How to encourage true transformation toward real democracy and more open society in Iran? It is probably also best way to insure a…
REMEMBRANCE & BEYOND
On International Women’s Day, 8 March, 2012, it is only appropriate to remember those courageous women who were sacrificed in the…
Sharks in Conservation & Food
Conservation & Exploitation of Sharks as Resource is Short for the Official - “Review the Application and Effectiveness of International…
Film Wanted Poster for Terrorist
LRA Terror Chief and former alter boy Joseph Kony has managed to evade US Special Forces, International Criminal Court (ICC) and local…
Arab Technology Summit
More than 600 government and technology leaders from the Arab region convened met in Doha, Qatar, for UN Conference to discuss issues…
State Religions-Risk to Minorities&Democracy
“Respect for freedom of religion or belief as a human right does not depend on administrative registration procedures, as it has…
GIRLS CAPTURING DREAMS
Education is the cornerstone to a better life for young girls. It impacts their heath, livelihood, and sense of well-being. For too…
New Cabin in The Woods Trailer
The second trailer of the film has come online and you can watch it in the player below. In the film, five friends go to a remote…
Lords Resistance Army Resurgent
After sending in US Special Forces and neighbors presumably teamed up to eradicate this scourge, the LRA is back to terrorizing local…
Great Barrier Reef Risks from Australia
From new energy exploration to rapidly expanded shipping and ports for mined minerals, UNESCO is warning/evaluating greater risks…
Food for Thought and Women’s Empowerment
International Women’s Day is being celebrated on 8 March, 2012, and the United Nations is unveiling a host of activities and programmes…
Oil Prices Beyond the Pump
From changing political fortunes to increased food prices and hunger as potential consequences. Gasoline prices are hurting the consumer,…
Religious Minorities in Pakistan Need More Protection
After recent spate of attacks/killings of Shia Muslims and over last several years assessed deteriorating state of religious minorities…
Kofi Annan Mediator 2 Old or Facilitator 4 Political Transition?
It’s a critical question that underpins the assumption of whether Bashar Assad has to leave or he will continue to be accorded legitimacy…
In the Depth of Winter, Within Me There Lay an Invincible Summer
From Afghanistan, to Syria, to countries in Africa, the world is not at peace. Hope for reconciliation, human rights and cultural…
Putin Will Win Election, But Will He Evolve?
Vladimir Putin is his worst enemy. He is afraid to evolve. With him Russia is again stagnating and not rising to meet challenges.…
Libya-Both Sides War Crimes?
Both Gaddafi regime loyalists and its various militia opponents have been accused of grave violations of international humanitarian…
ParaNorman New Poster and Trailer!
In ParaNorman, a small town comes under siege by zombies. Who can it call? Only misunderstood local boy Norman (voiced by Kodi Smit-McPhee),…
Iran Vote-Proof of Democracy or Authoritarianism?
Iran votes today, and for all its faults, the Islamic Republic has had at least some claim of being a democracy on paper. However,…
UN Grants for Women’s Empowerment Projects
“UN Women” set to grant $10.5 million to organizations working to advance economic and political empowerment of women in Africa,…
Mosquito Borne Disease to Americas
UN WHO officials concerned about new transmission to Americas of the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus – a disease which has already…
DROUGHT, DISPLACEMENT, DEATH, DISASTER
Images of drought, displacement, death, and disaster have been at the forefront of headlines attributed to climate change and its…
Europe Confidence Down, Obama Up?
Could Obama Second Term be very good for business and consumer? Some indication in confidence levels of US Chief Financial Officers…
Studio Smack on AEtuts
We're proud to announce our animated short 'Pimp My Planet' was selected by AEtuts+ to showcase on their website. Aetuts+ is a popular…
Islamic Head-Scarves for Soccer
Hijab or Islamic female head scarves according to top UN official should be endorsed for international competition by the International…
Syria Humanitarian Resolution
UN Security Council debates new draft resolution behind closed doors focused on the dire humanitarian situation-UN Relief Operations…
Report on Urban Children-UNICEF
“Overcrowding and unsanitary conditions facilitate transmission of disease – notably pneumonia and diarrhea, the two leading killers…
UN Backed Hackathon!
Competition with the goal of uncovering sustainable approaches to information and communication technology (ICT) kicked off February…
Elephant Mass Killing
Coordinated, well armed poachers acting in mass-450 elephants in Bouba Ndjida National Park in northern Cameroon were recently killed,…
It’s the Housing Stupid!
Housing prices, perhaps to some unexpectedly, continued stumble since the 2008 recession. For this year according to S&P/Case-Schiller…
I DREAM OF A BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA WHICH IS IN PEACE WITH ITSELF
A world at peace with itself. A world that is a mosaic of cultures, religions, ethnicities. A world in harmony with its fellowman.…
7x7x7 (Up coming Film)
It's been a while since I updated the Ole Blog, but I've been up to some mischief, well film making mischief, and now basically I…
ROAD AND DIRECTION FOR THE EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN
UN COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN CONFERENCE 56th Session (CSW56) opened today, 27 February, 2012, to an enthusiastic crowd queued…
Rick Santorum's Disappointing Oscar Night
Santorum was rooting for the "Descendants" because he though it was an anti-contraceptive film! While Rick Santorum wondered why the…
Obligation to Safety of Migrants at Sea
Breakthrough legal precedent - UN endorses European Court of Human Rights judgment that Italy violated its obligations under the European…
Peter Jennings on Betrayal of Bosnia (from Grave?)
Before his death, Peter Jennings was apparently completing a Report on the betrayal of Srebrenica. Sudden discovery of his cancer…
Urban Children Facing Challenges & Disadvantages
Billion children are now estimated to live in urban areas, according to UNICEF, which is releasing the Report entitled “The State…
UN Recognizes Intellectual Disabilities Advocates/Pioneers
Distinguished American professor Douglas Biklen is the winner of a United Nations award recognizing outstanding individuals that promote…
What is Sexual Violence When UN/Globe Has Stake?
“…helping to end centuries of silence that have made rape an effective ‘secret weapon’,” from the Congo to Cambodia, and…
Video Awards for DoGooders
“Celebrating Fearless Nonprofit Videos” is broad theme. “For six years now, the DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards has been shining…
Saving Homs&Syria Kofi Annan Now-Srebrenica&Diego Arria Then
A besieged city bombarded and starving – it’s happened before. Kofi Annan will recall what Diego Arria did to save Srebrenica…
Gates To Aid Small Farmers:
Facing huge challenges as having to produce 60% more over next 4 decades for growing global populations the UN’s IFAD and Bill &…
Kofi Annan-Srebrenica Lesson to Syria
Kofi Annan Head of UN Peacekeeping when Srebrenica was betrayed, now becomes the central figure to coordinate action regarding Syria…
UN Draws “Syria 2B Investigated” List
Crimes Against Humanity in Syria are broadly evident but to be actionable the investigation needs form to prompt prosecution and of…
UN Files Amicus Brief on US Human Rights Case
In a case brought against Shell in New York by alleged victims of human rights abuses in Nigeria, the UN Human Rights Office (Office…
Obama to Lower Corporate Tax Rate
Lost in Republican Debate Wars is initiative by President Obama to lower corporate taxes and generally war welcome from business.…
Latvia Vote Nixes Russian-Human Rights Concern?
“This referendum should not be considered as a victory for one community over another. Rather it should mark an opportunity for…
2012 World Environment Day-Brazil Hosts
“In celebrating WED in Brazil in 2012, we are returning to the roots of contemporary sustainable development in order to forge a…
Israel Prisoner-UN Human Rights Expert Raises Concern
“Allegations of torture and other mistreatment should be promptly, independently and impartially investigated… I am informed that…
Could There Be a World Without Design?
Anyone who has a career in art will appreciate recognition. Art is pushed aside as school funding cuts are directed towards limiting…
Iran-UN Nuclear Agency Disappointed
IAEA inspector team returned from Iran largely unsatisfied, and head of the Agency issued a brief statement that emphasized “disappointed.”…
Death of Journalist Who Was More
Marie Colvin’s death was no more unnecessary than so many others now being killed in Syria, including that of a baby she described…
DSK More Sex Dis-ing, but Klout Credit!
Latest Joke-Only very high Klout scores & DSK get Retweeted by PornSpam on Twitter – Having escaped prosecution in New York for…
Somalia-More Foreign Troops?
While Somalia London Conference starts, the UN Security Council is likely to adopt at same time Resolution authorizing increase in…
$5.00 Gas, Then Recession, Then Obama Loses!
Predictions for $5.00 gasoline are more frequent even if rationale is contradictory and frankly avoids the core of the problem. Neither…
Teacher Shortages Eastern Europe/Central Asia-Social Media Answers?
While officially described as minimal, deeper analysis in recent study suggests problem is deeper and wider, particularly in quality.…
Klout, Kred or Neither?
Like it or not, measures of Social Media Influence are establishing new stratification on and across networks. For what started out…
Sports/Environment Partner for Long-RUN
Kenya’s current & former (and perhaps future) world champions joined hundreds on the roads of Nairobi, Kenya, on February 19, 2012…
Is Somalia Closer to Peace & Reintegration
Accord which “sets out clear steps for ending the transition and putting in place a constitutional order” in Somalia at the “Garowe…
Creating An Epidemic Monster?
Perhaps more like some recent film scripts of greedy corporations or terrorists seeking an edge to wage profit or war, there is now…
Africa Diaspora Summit Calling
Preparing for African Diaspora Summit this summer - “There is now clear recognition that the African identity is a global one,”…
Does Facebook Work 4UR Global Cause?
New, more effective and less intrusive means of fundraising are highly desirable as both economics and good manners compel a fresh…
Religious NGOs & UN Team 4 Solar Energy 4 Schools
UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has partnered with religious institutions to provide solar panels that will power much-needed…
UN Provide Condoms to SouthSudan Army
South Sudan military has high rates of AIDS/HIV and UN & NGO IntraHealth International are providing condoms in a bid to tackle the…
Latin America Prisons or Death Dungeons-UN?
After horrific Honduras prison fire that killed so many, UN is again voicing concern over the recent wave of violence in Latin American…
Petroleum Prices Spike, but Why?
Leashing the Speculation Predator! Gasoline in US has risen by well 20%+ in just a month or so. Bad news for Obama as well as consumers.…
MY BOOK AND MY HEART MUST NEVER PART
A child’s education is the foundation to potential greatness in life. Depriving a child of this fundamental human right is to steal…
UN-Access for All Women to Birth Control
Ironic that on day that some Congressmen apparently seeking to curtail contraceptive access for American women, the UN Joint Program…
SolarPower for Poorest
Up to 33 million people living in poverty in Africa & Asia will gain access to low-cost solar energy by 2016. The solar energy provider,…
Angelina Jolie Directorial Debut Tears & Raves-Sarajevo
“In the Land of Blood and Honey” was premiered in Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina. Deceived tolerance, lost peace and betrayed…
Will Ratko Mladic Cheat Justice?
Trial of Ratko Mladić, commander of Serbian/Bosnian Serb Army in Bosnia & Herzegovina has been rescheduled to commence on Monday,…
Who Leads in IT Economy?
Global Digital Divide persists, and Finland has the world’s largest portion of domestic economic activities related to information…
Environmental Killers
One out of every five Europeans dies from environmentally-related diseases, the UN’s World Health Organization (WHO) warned today,…
Georgia- a Climate of Fear & Intimidation
“It is clear that all these restrictive efforts have been put in place to deliberately prevent and restrict certain individuals…
“EFFECTS OF HUNGER GO BEYOND GEOGRAPHIC BORDERS”
800 MILLION men, women, and CHILDREN go to bed HUNGRY each night. The images of starving children are ubiquitous around the world,…
UN: Banks as Masters-Globe Needs New Deal!
Borrowing term US President FDR employed to deploy vision of how to deliver US from Great Depression and help US workers 3/4s of century…
Organic Products Get UN Push
UN backed conference to encourage access to markets for organic products began today with delegates and experts gathered to examine…
2012 Environment Challenges/Opportunities
UN Environment Program (UNEP) has just published its “2012-Emerging Issues in our Global Environment.” Nuclear power plant decommissioning…
UN Human Rights Chief Leads Syria Confrontation
Citing “shoot-to-kill” policy and “crimes against humanity” initiated at the “highest levels” of Syria’s Government,…
Most Important Element-Syria UNGA Resolution
The draft resolution on Syria remains to be fully negotiated and adopted but few key elements are coming through even before final…
UK–Argentina Diplomatic War @UN
“South Atlantic remains perhaps as the last vestige of an empire in decadence. It is the last ocean controlled from Great Britain,”…
Will ICC Assume More Libya Responsibility?
The International Criminal Court could be called upon to address human rights abuses, including recent killing of 7 internally displaced…
Prosecution of Spanish Judge Concerns UN
“Spain is obliged under international law to investigate past serious human rights violations, including those committed during…
Syria UN Resolution-ICC Investigation?
Justice Blocking Tanks? - International Criminal Court as force for justice and to temper human rights abuses needs to be empowered.…
Finally Justice for Rape
UN welcomes the news that a Guinean court has filed charges against an army colonel accused of being responsible for mass rapes that…
Chavez Putting Venezuela on Wrong Side of History
President Hugo Chavez has developed a habit of putting Venezuela on, more like embracing wrong side of history – only see Libya…
Closer to War Than Peace-Sudan/South Sudan
Title is quote of Sudan’s President Bashir - The two new neighbors signed a non-aggression pact today (February 11), but actually…
First World Radio Day!
Has radio been totally made irrelevant by social media? Radio as a facilitator of education, freedom of expression and public debate…
Syria Debate @ UN General Assembly Coming
UN General Assembly will meet on Monday to discuss the situation in Syria.Navi Pillay, United Nations High Commissioner for Human…
Irish FM Spurs European Security & UN Cooperation
“…conflicts in Kosovo, Moldova regarding the territory of Transdniestria in Georgia regarding the territories of Abkhazia and…
Greek Orthodox Church V. Euro?
Reflecting how pain of austerity and shrinking economy is being felt by many Greek citizens and being translated into social discontent…
Rap Star Making Good on Promise!
“50 Cent”, (rap star Curtis Jackson) made visit to Horn of Africa, Somalia & Kenya, to see first hand impact of famine. Hosted…
“WHEN IS ENOUGH - ENOUGH?”
More than 5,000 SYRIAN lives lost since just last March. Worse, many of these lives were CHILDREN, the new COLLATERAL DAMAGE. The…
“UNITE FOR CHILDREN” - EVEN IN BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA”
CHILDREN of GENOCIDE bear the burden of adult atrocities and the imprint of an “us versus them” classification. Combined EDUCATION…
Child Bondage-Afghanistan?
Birth/Debt/Bondage/Death - New UN Report-most workers in Afghanistan’s brick kilns are bonded child laborers, and calls for a strategy…
Diplomatic Scuffle,Threats&Fists-Russia & Qatar?
Did Russia Ambassador Churkin threaten Qatar’s PM/FM Al-Thani? Commenting on reports that he threatened the prime minister of Qatar…
Can Religion Bring Human Kind Together/Peace?
“We recognize and celebrate the values that are shared across religious traditions,” said UN General Assembly President Nassir…
UN-Europe Cold Due to Climate Change?
UN’s WMO forecast current cold spell in Europe will start “easing slowly from next week.” However, climate change may be the…
Goal!-Convert Africa Passion for Soccer to Peace&Development
Another example of art and sport employed for opportunities beyond the immediate horizon of canvas and/or field, and in this instance…
Serbian Defense Lawyer Bribed Witnesses at ICTY-Sentenced
UN’s war crimes tribunal for the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s today sentenced a member of a legal team defending a Bosnian Serb…
Moscow Flies-in to Save Damascus Assad
Any help to peace when later today Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is scheduled to land in Damascus? Not likely, although…
Connection Technologies Key to Sustainable Development/Rio+20
Six billion mobile devices worldwid,1.2 billion mobile Web users, in 2011, 7 trillion mobile phone texts sent around the globe & by…
Big Polluters Fear Court Ruling?
Small island states most affected by climate change and rising oceans are leading effort before International Court of Justice for…
Was Gisele UN-Diplomatic in Defending Husband?
Gisele Bundchen again in my article? – It’s irresistible after she blamed her husband’s teammates for NY Giants beating Tom…
Sara Brightman-Not a Phantom Diplomat-Artist
Star of "Cats" and "Phantom of the Opera" and global recording artist has today (February 6, 2012) been named by UNESCO (United Nations…
Female Genital Mutilation-Winning Battle?
Today is International Day of Zero Tolerance to Genital Mutilation of women/girls - UN Report shows that almost 2,000 communities…
Another Groundhog Day-Greece Default Coming?
Groundhog Day officially was February 2nd, and Punxsutawney Phil predicted another 6 weeks of winter. Similarly, I’m predicting…
Super Bowl Breaking News-Patriots Activate Gisele!
New England Patriots have activated Tom Brady’s favorite receiver Gisele Bundchen for Super Bowl. Some claimed she would only be…
In Super Bowl, UN is 4 Gisele!
The UN has its own rooting interest – a New England and Tom Brady victory could make Gisele Bundchen even bigger attention grabber.…
Worse Year for Afghan Civilians
If you are asking why the allied forces are losing Afghanistan, this is the 5th consecutive year that civilian casualties have risen…
How Freedom Wins-Free Market Place of Ideas
From Bosnia to Afghanistan - same cure where fear and hate now may rule – free market place of ideas. Fighting warlords and their…
Veto of Syria Resolution Portends Seismic Shifts?
What are consequences and next? For now a brief summary which we will elaborate upon what may be implications beyond Syria. ---Strategically/tactically…
Who is Russia’s Sergey Lavrov as Syria Vote Presses?
“The key to overcoming Russian stubbornness at UN Security Council may be in pressing in the General Assembly…” The spike in…
Syria, “Anonymous” & Religious (Islamic) Authoritarians?
“Anonymous” is supporting the Syrian opposition. The significance goes beyond the logistics and other functional support that…
Tourism & Wetland Preservation
Have you seen the Everglades?-You’re missing a beautiful as well as rich ecosystem. Responsible, sustainable tourism can play a…
Syria Resolution Not Likely Till Early Next Week?
Action by the Security Council on Syria draft resolution is not likely now until very beginning of next week. Some though do consider…
UN Tribunal Trial for Lebanon Murder
UN-backed independent Lebanon Tribunal established to prosecute suspects in the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese prime minister…
Another Positive US Jobs Report?
Even more impressive for January in that the number of people who were looking for employment found work. Jobs created this month…
World Business & Development Awards
Businesses with innovative models that enhance commercial success as well as contribute to sustainable development have been invited…
Ethiopia Terror Laws to Abuse Freedom-UN
“Journalists play a crucial role in promoting accountability of public officials by investigating and informing the public about…
Thieves Stealing the Glaciers!
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Could it be that criminal gangs are becoming a threat to the world’s glaciers as well as climate change? In Chile police are currently…
Good news for peace & oil prices? More Iran Talks:
The UN’s Nuclear Agency announced more meetings on re Iran’s nuclear project just as it had concluded the investigative mission…
GLOBAL CITIZEN’S ANALYSIS OF “WILL KENYA INDICTMENTS FURTHER SPLIT AFRICA - ICC”
DIPLOMATICALLY INCORRECT contributor JIM OKORE presents his concrete legal analysis of AMBASSADOR SACIRBEY’s recent report “Will…
Push for Israel/Palestine “2 State Solution”
“This is a critical moment for Israel and the region. I also hope that Israel will be forthcoming with its own concrete proposals…
Feed Hungry–Online Quiz Theme: February 6-11
No Donations Just Play! – by playing an online game you’re helping feed the hungry and bring your friends into the quiz game for…
On Syria, It’s China Vote Not Russia that Counts Now!
While Moscow postures this morning, yesterday I witnessed in public and more private settings evidence that China’s envoys are ready…
Why Can’t Gingrich Hold a Lead?
Newt is like that sports team that just when it gains the momentum and looks headed for the win, drops the ball. He lost Florida after…
UN Launches IT System Re Disaster Prevention & Food Security
Information system will improve and expand the exchange of weather, climate and water data, which can be used for disaster risk reduction,…
Giovanni Martins Photography
Giovanni Martins the creator and contributor of 'E.G Emma Griffiths SS12' forwarded to us a selection of photos from his portfolio…
Volatility of Food Prices Highest Risk
According to the World Bank’s quarterly Food Price Watch report, prospects for decline in 2012 food prices remain favorable, due…
Holocaust as Lesson/Effort Against Intolerance
Transmitting the memory of the Holocaust is a vital part of the struggle to combat ignorance and prejudice through education in humanist…
Social Media to End HIV/AIDS Child Infections
End new HIV infections in children by 2015 is goal - Social Media Syndicate will focus on raising awareness on HIV/AIDS and generating…
Mickey Mouse's Brother
Needless to say I'm working on my next short to follow 'Munindigesional Void' in the recently initiated 'Paper Cut Collection'. Here's…
ÉCU’s partner – VIEW Fest
VIEW AWARD 2012 | International contest of animated shortsThe 2012 VIEW AWARD’s are ready to come out in full! Breaking free from…
HIV/AIDS-Continued Progress or Slide Backwards?
“Remarkable progress” on AIDS response has been achieved, but to be sustained UN calling for innovative sources of financing and…
Getting Vote Out-With Limo&Complimentary Drink?, by Ambassador mo
$6 to $8 Billion will be spent on 2012 US elections, a geometric rise from just a few years earlier, but how will money be spent?…
Chris Collins A Model and His Harley
We had a great day last week shooting Chris Collins, the face of POLO Ralph Lauren for many years, in the Meat Packing District on…
IMF President scandal
A few years ago I had the inspiration to contact the IMF and propose them a collaboration with Film Annex. Tommaso, my brother and…
