Film Friday - Life of Pi
After surviving a disaster at sea, a young man is forced to share a rescue boat with a tiger. I was fortunate enough…
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USAID helps Afghan Girls in Education and Economy to be empowered
Today I read an article about USAID's recent activity on training and supporting small private sectors by means of Afghanistan Workforce…
Judo and Wrestling, an essential part of Mental and Physical Development and Sustainable Education and Business Development
A few days ago, I was invited to attend a round table about the Save Olympic Wrestling movement and how to support the idea to bring…
Film Annex and Examer Scouting for Stories and Film Production Inspiration - Sustainable Education and Business in Central Asia
Film Annex is an online film distribution company that has 300,000 registered users. Of those, 40,000 are registered as professionals…
Deficiency of Drinking Water in Afghanistan
The Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development states that majority of Afghans don’t have access to drinking water. In…
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,…
Sustainable Philanthropy, Education and Business Inspired by Roya Mahboob, Biz Stone and Fred Wilson
Fred Wilson is one of the best Venture Capitalist in NYC. He is a very busy and successful man who writes blogs every couple of days,…
Film Friday - It's a Wonderful Life
When George Bailey prepares to commit suicide, an angel shows him what the world would be had he never been born. For a full synopsis,…
Afghanistan and Central Asia Advertising Network for Sustainable Business and Education by Women in Technology
Please visit the 2013 Time 100 page dedicated to Roya Mahboob. You will see two Citibank advertisements. One is 728x90 and the…
SCOTT JACKSON: AN INSPIRING FIGURE IN THE WORLD OF SUSTAINABLE PHILANTHROPY
Last Sunday I watched the last episode of "60 Minutes" on CBS, and was inspired by the story of billionaire Paul Tudor Jones, a former…
Роя Махбуб, афганская бизнес-леди в Time 100 самых влиятельных людей в мире
Журнал Time только что выпустил свой ежегодный список 100 самых влиятельных…
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…
An Interview with Afghan Movie Star Leena Alam: Gaining Hearts with Filmmaking in Afghanistan
Introduction: Leena Alam لينا علم …
Afghanistan Women Social Development
Afghanistan women social development is new, but vast. About a decade ago they had no right to go out of their homes. Today,…
Future Asian Economic Powers of the World
The end of 2012 has revealed, for the first time in modern history, that Asia has become the richest region of the world, according…
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…
Long Tail Keywords, Afghan Proverbs, the High Seas and Roya Mahboob
As a ship's captain might say, “Stand by for high seas and heavy metaphors.” …
International garment brands moving production to South East Asia
After 6 months with the joint venture between Alfatex and Hyunjin, we finally headed to visit the 2 factories. Highvina and Kovina…
Time 100 Most Influential People and Pioneers in the World, Roya Mahboob, Afghanistan Education and Digital Media Entrepreneur
The 2013 Time 100 most influential people in the world list is out! Roya Mahboob is listed in the Pioneers along with other 20 people.…
Roya Mahboob, an Afghan Business Woman in Time 100 Most Influential People in the World
Time Magazine just released its annual list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, people we admire, people who impress…
Afghanistan Education System with Online Software, Examer
Education is the key factor for developing countries. Without education, a country cannot achieve a convenient economical development.…
Afghan Female Entrepreneur Roya Mahboob Featured in Time's 100 Most Influential People in the World
New York, NY, April 22, 2013 - Time Magazine just released its annual list of the 100 Most Influential People in the…
CHAMPION OF FEMALE EMPOWERMENT ROYA MAHBOOB MAKES IT TO TIME MAGAZINE 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN THE WORLD
A pioneer is a person who is among the first to explore an area - geographical or knowledge-based - in which he or she will be leading…
Afghanistan Social and Economic Development
Afghan people have already passed three decades war in Afghanistan. War has caused Afghanistan have no great development in social…
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…
Sustainable Development in Afghanistan: Educational Opportunity For All is Key, Even Disabled Children
Yesterday I gave a presentation on Operation Exceptional Child (OpEx Child) to yet another Rotary group. Since creating OpEx…
Sem Maltsev: Film Production in Afghanistan
This week was a game changer in my business of film production. We had a meeting with Francesco Rulli, Alexey Levchenko, Roya Mahboob…
Britains GOT Entrepreneurs
“Britain’s GOT entrepreneurs” In May 2012 I was an unemployed illustration graduate. In April 2013 I am now an entrepreneur.…
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,…
Hillary Clinton and Afghan Women Empowerment with Secure Economy and Mobile Money
Yesterday I read an article about Hillary Clinton: Helping Women Isn’t Just a ‘Nice’ Thing to Do in The Daily Beast. Depriving…
Interviews with an Afghan Legend: Nancy Dupree on Rebuilding Afghanistan, One Book at a Time
Introduction: This is the fourth in a series of Film Annex interviews with Nancy Hatch Dupree, the American adventurer, author,…
Afghanistan Education
The role of Education Institutions in a country is to improve and prepare the people’s minds toward development. Hence, Afghan…
Angelina Jolie and Women's Annex Building Schools in Afghanistan for Girls
Today, I was browsing several websites and I read a very inspiring and interesting news about Angelina Jolie, an American actress…
TARGET THINKING, CONTENT PRODUCTION AND SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIES: THE 3 PIT STOPS ALONG THE JOURNEY OF TEAMWORK
Teamwork is the cement that keeps together the individualistic genius of multiple brains. Unanimously defined as "work done by several…
Schooling in Afghanistan
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Before the establishment of the school (Maktab) new Afghan student reading the Quran, reading and writing were taught by the Clergymen.…
An Afghan Perspective - 60 Minutes on CBS - The Lost Boys of Sudan: 12 years later, March 31, 2013
This week 60 minutes episode had a long story behind. It goes back to Twelve years ago when 60 Minutes aired a story about Lost Boys…
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…
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…
Adult Education in Afghanistan 3
This is probably going to be my last entry on education in Afghanistan that targets adults in general. My next few posts will focus…
South Asian Culture
Important South Asian countries from the cultural point of view are: India, Pakistan, Iran, Nepal, or Sri Lanka. Pakistan is a young…
Secretary of State John Kerry and Roya Mahboob Discuss Afghanistan Economy, Education and Social Media Development
Last week, Roya Mahboob was in Dubai celebrating the Persian New Year. At the same time, I was travelling to D.C. with Fereshteh…
WOMEN IN AFGHANISTAN RECEIVE INSPIRATION FROM A KENYAN TEACHER
Through history many cultures have invented and implemented different methods to prevent women from having premarital intercourse…
Women's Bazaar on Education, Women Empowerment and Economic Sustainability in Afghanistan
FA: Can you please tell us about yourself and your background? WB: A high energy, fiscally conscious, and goal-driven Real Estate…
USAID IDEA's with Education, Target Thinking and Private Enterprises in Afghanistan
Based on my latest article on our visit to USAID from last week called "USAID Target Thinking, Economy Development, Humanitarian Assistance…
Dr. C. Michael Smith Ideas about Education in Afghanistan
The American University of Afghanistan started its activities in Afghanistan a few years ago, and has been attracting many Afghan…
Fereshteh from NYC, AUAF with USAID Director Dr. Rajiv Shah, Maura O’Neil on Afghanistan Education and Women Empowerment
This week was a special one for me. First of all, our new year started on Wednesday, 20th of March, the first day of spring, that…
Education and Development Opportunities
This post might, or might not, be the first of a series on economic development in Afghanistan seen as an education challenge and…
Animation Filmmaker Ignacio Ruiz Alvarez Encourages Afghan Students to Tell Their Stories With Filmmaking
The world of filmmaking is about inspiration and creativity. Well-known directors like Tim Burton or Quentin Tarantino may have inspired…
Inspirational Video of Animator Ignacio Ruiz Alvarez on Filmmaking in Afghanistan
"Filmmaking is a shout to the world about what we want to say, we do not need more than the minimum technical resources, because if…
An Afghan Perspective - 60 Minutes on CBS - The Innovator: Jack Dorsey March 17, 2013
Living in the Information Technology era has changed the way people communicate with each other. Today thinking about writing a letter…
Situation of Central Asian Countries
The concept of central Asia is used to define, as a geographical region, the republics from the former Soviet Union and the eastern…
Afghanistan Film and Cultural Inspiration by Director and Animator Ignacio Ruiz Alvarez
Ignacio Ruiz Alvarez is a film director and animator from Chile. He has been part of Film Annex for quite a long time. His work on…
Think BIG
Think BIG Mastermind mentoring brought to young entrepreneurs from the Young Britain Start Up scheme. …
Dr. C. Michael Smith, President of the American University of Afghanistan, on Education and Women Empowerment in Afghanistan
Dr. C. Michael Smith is an accomplished educational leader in the United States and internationally. In August 2009, he was named…
THE IMPACT OF PHILANTHROPIC FOREIGN FORCES IN AFGHANISTAN ECONOMY: WHEN BUSINESS BECOMES SOMETHING BIGGER THAN ITSELF
Creating, developing and managing businesses give birth to the global economy. It's because of those three essential bricks - repeating…
Film Annex and Afghan Citadel
Working opportunity is important for all men and women everywhere, and people do their efforts to be expert and specialist…
How Women's Empowerment Benefits from Diversity
by Jasmine Davis Women around the globe can benefit from women's empowerment. No matter where you live, there are ways that the lives…
Website for making money
Website for making money: …
An Afghan Perspective - 60 Minutes on CBS - Sheryl Sandberg pushes women to "lean in", March 10, 2013
Last Friday was March 8, which was International Women's Day. This week's 60 Minutes program was about one the most powerful women…
Afghan Women on Facebook
When one surfs the Facebook, Afghan women can be seen on Facebook with their different thoughts as well Even there…
Newtonian Physics, Galileo, Film Annex and Afghan Proverbs
This may be the first time that Sir Isaac Newton, Film Annex, Galileo Galilei, and Afghan Proverbs have been…
Film Annex Strategies: Building Schools in Afghanistan, Women's Empowerment, Writers Earning Money Online
In the last 12 months, the business of online film distribution and advertising led us to the creation and funding of the Afghan Development…
Fereshteh from NYC, International Women's Day with Women's Annex in Afghanistan by Building Internet Classrooms
This Friday is a special day. Today is the International Women's Day, a day that is the result of struggles and sacrifices of women…
Education in Afghanistan
The nation of Afghanistan is coming out of a long period of conflict and oppression that began with the Taliban takeover of the country…
راهبردهای بازاریابی هدفمند برای نظام های آموزشی و اقتصادی افغانستان,آسیای مرکزی و جنوبی
همایش هماهنگی اتاق تجارت افغان امریکا که توسط وزارت خارجه و سازمان کمک…
Fereshteh from NYC, Social Media and Education in Afghanistan with Educational Software Examer
We live in Social Media world and there is no way to escape for not being involve in it. Everyday millions of interactions is…
Saffron is replacement of poppy in Afghanistan
a In the past one decade a new product was added to the Afghanistan agriculture and every day the number of farmers are showing their…
Education in Afghanistan
Education, like the other infrastructures in Afghanistan, has dealt with quit a lot of ups and downs. It can be enounced that in 1960-1985…
A Recipe for Chaos and a Recipe for Afghan Development: A Talk with Arif Parwani
Introduction: “Afghan-Americans in Action” is an Annex Press series by Edward Zellem featuring influential thought leaders…
Self confidence
This is one of the basic ability in society that people have a good self confidence ' because our society needs to improve. When our…
Economy of Afghanistan
Afghanistan is a state located in central-south Asia; other south Asia countries are: Pakistan, Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, Iran or Bangladesh.…
Today’s women in Afghanistan
Women that 10 years ago was not allowed going out of their homes by the Taliban religiuos police, they were …
Afghanistan Women Education and Empowerment with Online Transparency, Professional Blogging and Video Distribution
Transparency is the key to developed countries' success, in particular in the world of Internet, Social Media and Online Advertising.…
Social Media Week in NYC with Women's Annex on Women Empowerment and Girls Education in Developing Countries
This week is Social Media Week in NYC. A lot of people from different industries and organizations are participating in this event…
How Can Filmmakers Use Social Media for Female Empowerment?
by Jasmine DavisIt doesn’t matter whether you’re a woman or a man. If you’re interested in female empowerment and…
Female Empowerment, Fashion Films and Hyphens
by Jasmine Davis Female empowerment in filmmaking has been on the rise lately. As one article puts it, although women filmmakers may…
An Afghan Perspective - 60 Minutes on CBS - Americans in Algeria: Surviving a terrorist attack February 10, 2013
Thinking about terrorist attacks in any part of the world is painful and heartbreaking. Beside the physical destruction and anarchy…
Brazilian Women as a Role Model for Women in Central and South Asia and Around the World.
Today at the NYAC Saturday morning Judo program we had special guest Ali Moghadas. Mr. Moghadas has been in NYC directing a…
Social Media Effectors for Afghanistan Education and Economy
I had a research about social media marketing, specifically in Afghanistan. I have found an interesting and important subject that…
Promoting the Afghan student life with Novel Social Media concepts
I never thought that Afghanistan situation would change one day, especially for women. I am happy to see that Afghan women go to schools,…
Mobile Money Payment and Building Schools in Afghanistan with Women's Annex
In developing countries, especially in Afghanistan, people are used to carry cash more than credit cards. It is the old traditional…
Julian White, Managing Director at AdMetrics Media about Digital Advertising in Afghanistan
Julian White is the Managing Director at AdMetrics Media, a Digital Media Company with a global reach. It enables Advertisers and…
ښوونیز تمویل او ټولنیزی مدیاوی د افغانستان د ښوونځیو زدکونکو لپاره
د افغان پرمختیایی پروژو نه مننه، نن په هرات کی ۵ ښوونځیو کی تر ۲۰۰۰۰ ډیر…
Adliana Bahrin from M.T.I USA on Fashion, Textile and Garment Manufacturing in Afghanistan
Adliana Bahrin is interested in apparel & textile research and development. She has specialties in Trend Forecasting, Design Direction,…
Afghan youth bring peace by Afghanistan National Institute of Music in Afghanistan
Afghanistan is a traditional country with a very old history, beside the variety of tribe, languages, customs and lifestyles music…
How to Empower Women Online
by Jasmine Davis When women have access to the Internet, they have access to millions of articles, videos, stories, friends and more.…
Evie Evangelou, President and Founder of Fashion 4 Development on Women Empowerment and Fashion In Afghanistan
Evie Evangelou is the President and Founder of Fashion 4 Development. She is the spokesperson, entrepreneur, philanthropist,…
Educational Reform and Development
The OECD Report on Technology, Productivity, and Job Creation noted that growth in productivity in OECD countries has been slower…
Afghanistan economy
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Economy in Afghanistan is the most important matter after security nowadays.Since the progress and development is depend on…
Keywords Leadership of Afghan Writers in Central and South Asia with Online Film Distribution Financial Support
I look at Afghanistan and I think of the 8 million students in school and the country's median age of 18 years old, versus 36…
INTERVIEW WITH FERESHTEH FOROUGH, SUCCESSFUL FEMALE AFGHAN ENTREPRENEUR
Meeting a successful female entrepreneur doesn't sound like anything out of the ordinary, but when this person comes from a country…
Afghan Development Projects
Afghanistan in three decades of its internal war lost all of its long and short time development projects, they…
Wondering How to Empower Women in Afghanistan? Do It With Skateboards
by Jasmine Davis When you write for a living, you see lots of cool stuff around the Internet and you learn about things you never…
Unforgettable Moments with Elissa Montanti and GMRF's injured Children of War in New York
War is an unlikable word for those children who suffer and live in war zones. It is not only the military but also the civilians who…
Learning More About Women in Afghanistan Thanks to Social Media
by Jasmine Davis Today’s world is incredibly interconnected - just look at your social media profiles. Chances are, you have…
Lance Armstrong, Thanks! Your life will be a great lesson for sports in developing countries like Afghanistan
Thanks Lance Armstrong, you made us an incredibly big favor! Yesterday, my dear friend and Annex Press contributor Giacomo Cresti…
Edward Zellem's Afghan Proverbs and Wisdom Curriculum for Afghanistan Education and Cultural Development
People ask me why I chose to work with Afghanistan, a country synonymous of war, struggle and cultural tensions. I wrote several articles…
An Introduction and an Afghan Proverb
As a famous Afghan Proverb says, “Maahee-ra har waqt az aab biggeree, taaza ast.” In English this translates as…
Film Annex Launches Women’s Annex, A Digital Platform to Empower Women in Afghanistan, South and Central Asia
New York, NY, January 10, 2013 – Film Annex has launched WomensAnnex.com as a self-sustaining digital platform and ecosystem…
2013: Fashion Film, Interviews, Social Media, Master Charlie Rose, & etc.
Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year to you all! The week (2013) started perfectly on a roof terrace in Miami Beach with…
Digital & Social Media and Marketing: Cohesive Campaigns Prove Key
BY: KEELY-SHEA SMITH In July 2012, the Urban Outfitters company posted a promotional fashion film titled The 2012 Denim Catalog…
Semyon Maltsev: Entertaining Movies
January 4, 2013.Happy new year everybody.The first week of new year was the shortest in terms of work. Just three days, but I've done…
building schools in Afghanistan
The first school in Afghanistan One hundred and five years ago, in the reign of Habibullah, the first modern school was build.…
Semyon Maltsev: Film Entertainment
Today is Friday, 21st, 2012 - The End of the World.Here is my quick week recap:First of all, as I said in previous blogpost, I would…
Development Process of New Education System in Afghanistan
The main idea to develop an Online Examination System within Afghanistan came from Film Annex and Afghan…
Malala Yosafzai - My Person of the Year, An Inspiration for Afghanistan, Central, and South Asia
Today, I boarded my flight to Italy. Just before I left my apartment in Manhattan, I saw the TIME Person of the Year award went to…
The scary Western monopolies or the Central and South Asian economies and cultural diversities?
Want to see a scary scenario? The most powerful economies of the World in the hands of a handful group of companies: Apple, AIG, Goldman…
The Hulk is asking Santa for more computers for Building Schools in Afghanistan
Film Annex is like the Hulk, an ever growing beast, with millions of monthly viewers, hundreds of thousands of registered users, and…
Instead of Pushing Try Pulling: Social Entrepreneurs and Locality to Global
Yesterday I had the exciting opportunity to attend a community luncheon in Kingston NY, hosted by an organization titled RUPCO. The…
AFGHANISTAN EDUCATION IS IMPROVING THROUGH THE DONATION OF INTERNET CLASSROOMS
I was recently watching an episode of "60 Minutes" on CBS, when one of the pieces on the show caught my attention. Scott Pelley was…
Living at the Edge of Chaos: The Case of Afghanistan
The United States department of State committed billions of dollars for the reconstruction of the Afghan infrastructure, to date the…
Critical Thinking - Benson Henderson and Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Central and South Asian Creativity
Critical thinking is fundamental to entrepreneurship and success. Last week, during a school party with parents in TriBeCa, my friend,…
Women Excelling in a Male Dominated Market: Afghanistan
Just got done reading an exciting article, from the Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty website. It talks about Roya Mahboob and explains…
Week Recap: Changing My Professional Tool
Good afternoon! Today is Friday, December 7th,2012 and here is my week recap.Week was started from shooting interview for "FIT Chairs",…
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…
Digital Media, Women Empowerment, Education, Economy, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan
Digital media is a term that defines many forms of communication and information. For me, it all starts with blogs and articles just…
THE COURAGE OF AN AFGHAN WOMAN INSPIRES COUNTLESS OTHERS IN THE WORLD
According to the dictionary, courage is "what makes someone capable of facing extreme danger and difficulty without retreating.…
Roya Mahboob, a Woman Entrepreneur in Afghanistan, Central and South Asia
"Roya Mahboob is a rarity - an Afghan woman in a position of power and influence." This is how Frud Bezhan introduced his last article…
Target Marketing Strategies for Afghanistan, Central and South Asia Economies and Educational Systems
The Afghan American Chamber of Commerce Matchmaking conference hosted by USAid and the State Department in Washington DC this week…
PUSHPA & RAZIA, HEROINES FOR NEPALI & AFGHAN WOMEN
Last night CNN broadcasted "2012 CNN Hero of the Year", a television event set to give awards and monetary rewards to 10 people from…
The Afghan American Conference in Washington DC, First Day of Conversations on Afghanistan Economy and Education
The Afghan American Chamber of Commerce conference started today in Washington DC. Roya Mahboob and I traveled from New York City…
Sponsoring Female Filmmakers and Women Empowerment in Afghanistan, Central and South Asia
Film Annex has been sponsoring filmmakers since it was established in 2006. A total of $298,070.73 were earned by Film Annex Web TV…
Myanmar Beach - Economic Growth In Asia
Myanmar, the largest country located in South East Asia is officially open for business!…
LinkedIn: Never Underestimate the Power of Professional Social Media Networking
A little bit earlier today, I was asked an interesting question to answer, about the social media site LinkedIn. Before I address…
Empowering Women and Children of Central and South Asia with Afghan Wisdom by Captain Edward Zellem
This week, in Miami, Roya Mahboob and I met with Captain Edward Zellem, author of Zarbul Masalha and Afghan Illustrated Proverbs.…
Peer to Peer Universal Educational Software, an Opportunity for Grants and Financial Aids From Developed Countries
The Examer Educational Software is a universal communication tool between students, teachers and professionals. We started in Herat,…
The Afghan Development Project Reach and Demographics, Supporting the Education of Afghanistan, Central and South Asia
The Afghan Development Project has been a very successful venture of Film Annex since May 2012. Today, the Afghan Development Project…
Foreign Forces and Military in Afghanistan as Educators and Peacekeepers, Armed With Educational Tools
I was born in Italy in 1968 when the military was compulsory for 12 months. I entered my military service at 19 years old and served…
Jeremy Ostermiller and Fereshteh Forough Discuss Technology, Education and Development in Afghanistan, Central and South Asia
Jeremy Ostermiller is the CEO of Altitude Digital in Colorado, USA. Fereshteh Forough is the Founding Partner of the Afghan Citadel…
Professional Social Media for Afghanistan, Central and South Asia Educational Systems
The Examer Educational Software is a fantastic idea brought up by Roya Mahboob and Fereshteh Forough. I noticed it the first…
Social Entrepreneurship in Emerging Markets. First stop, Central and South Asia.
Today, I had one of the most interesting meetings of my life. 5 motivated individuals (which I thought would be a good fit for the…
Fereshteh Forough Mentoring on Central and South Asian Education and Economy
Fereshteh Forough is one of my mentor. Along with Roya Mahboob, she has educated me on the history and future of Central and South…
Crowdfunding Education for Afghanistan, Central and South Asia
Money is an outdated currency. Brains and ideas are the universal currency and are not subject to duties and taxes. Open source websites…
Film Annex, Peer to Peer Networking Capabilities, and Building Schools in Afghanistan
Overall, I know I have explained how excited I am to be a part of Building Schools in Afghanistan, and talking about Central and South…
A Week of Different Mediums - Photo, Documentary, Interview, Animation, and Theater!
If I were to give this week a name, I'd probably call it the outreach week. On Monday, I reached out to Luis Blanco and Michael…
Support What I Love, This Will Touch My Heart And Pick My Brain - Target Marketing At Its Best
I have been in sales all my life. I love the interaction with people and the challenge to close a deal. But the key to success is…
Peer to Peer Governance for Afghanistan, Central and South Asian Economy and Educational System
Below is the definition on Wikipedia of Peer to Peer and its social and economic impact: The concept of P2P is increasingly…
SPORTS IN AFGHANISTAN AS A VEHICLE OF PROGRESS AND PEACE
People work all over the world to facilitate peace in many ways. Some try to implement it quietly, others use tanks. Some meet with…
Esteqlal FC With Their New Film Annex Jerseys
From where I come from (France), soccer (called "football" if you are outside the US) is the most popular sports. International competitions…
Sam French, the filmmaker, speaks about Afghanistan
When I saw this video, I was inspired by Sam French. While most of us are affected by war stories, very few of us are able to do something…
Central and South Asia: India next technological powerhouse!?
This upcoming Monday, I have a meeting about the Afghan Development Project. I am extremely excited because I can finally see a strong…
Sports As Fuel of Life and Women Empowerment in Afghanistan, Central and South Asia
Sports is the fuel of life. I always joke about how my wife married me for my body and not my brain. It's a joke, but in essence,…
Empowerment, Wisdom, Thought Leadership - Election Considerations - Francesco Rulli
Empowering people to be thought leaders has always been my mission. This applies when I teach Judo to kids or when I discuss a business…
The Changing Face of Kabul in Afghanistan
I have been doing posts on Afghanistan since almost a year now. And, it gives me great pleasure to read about the this new face of…
NYTVF and History Channel offering $10K Development Deal. Free to enter!
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History and theNYTVF awarding development deals for original unscripted, reality and doc TV programming. Submit your casting tapeand…
Afghanistan,
Discussing with different people about the Afghan Development Project, and as Mr. Rulli elegantly states above in his meeting with…
Matt Damon Gus Van Sant - Central and South Asian Wisdom and Afghanistan's Proverbs
Today, I was flipping the pages of The New York Times Magazine and saw this about Matt Damon and Gus Van Sant Talk: Right on…
The Evolution of Education from Central and South Asia to USA and Europe
The evolution of education and social media goes hand in hand. The number of students entering a school corresponds to the number…
YOU Need HER More Than SHE Needs YOU - Target Marketing From Central And South Asia
Let's look at the world from the prospective of a teenage girl from Afghanistan. She is in a high school in Herat where we just installed…
OPPORTUNITIES TO JUMP INTO THE ECONOMY OF AFGHANISTAN
Different countries mean different cultures. Different cultures mean different lifestyles. And different lifestyles mean that…
South Asia, Step 1: Cultural Diffusion it's a Global Thing
Cultural diffusion is no longer confined within the melting pot known as America, and hasn't been for a while. This really…
Hiring Afghanistan Writers For The Annex Press - Expanding to Central and South Asia
In Afghanistan, writers and scholars can be paid as low as $100 per month, while here at Film Annex we pay a blogger up to $100 for…
Central and South Asian Economies Growing With Afghanistan Writers and Services
Developed countries are growing at a slow pace. Asian developing countries are growing at a much higher pace. Afghanistan, Central…
How Filmmakers are raising funds though Film annex
As I was working on one of my MBA applications, i was asked to express my views through a video. It has been a big learning process…
Central and South Asian Development and Economy Through Afghanistan, The New Switzerland
This week, I was a keynote speaker at the Marketing American Association at SUNY New Paltz. There, I got in touch with a few hundred…
Educational Partnerships During and After the War in Afghanistan
There is a belief I carry that states anyone can obtain a classroom education. Educating…
Afghanistan Schools for Girls Equals Success for the Future Economy of Afghanistan
Having invested so much of my time not only in the Middle East, but the learning of the culture…
Film Annex Acquires Equity Position in Afghanistan’s Esteqlal Football Club
New York, NY, October 18, 2012 – Film Annex announced that its portfolio company, Citadel of New York, has acquired a ten percent…
Interview with USAid's Director of Mobile Solutions Priya Jaisinghani - Mobile Money, Afghanistan, Women's Education
Priya Jaisinghani is a leading expert on mobile banking and the director of USAid's Mobile Solutions Team. As part of the Afghan Development…
New Educational system in Afghanistan (Examer)
Examer is an Online Examination System for schools which is considered to change the Afghanistan school examination routine. This…
How Someone Like You Got Hooked on Afghanistan?
Today I was asked “how someone like you got hooked on Afghanistan?!” It's a great question and it has several ways to…
FILM ANNEX'S IMPACT ON THE NATIONAL SPORT OF AFGHANISTAN
Film Annex and the Afghan Citadel Software Company are currently building Internet classrooms in 40 schools in Herat – the third…
Interview with USAid's Director of Mobile Solutions Priya Jaisinghani - Mobile Money, Afghanistan, Women's Education
Priya Jaisinghani is a leading expert on mobile banking and the director of USAid's Mobile Solutions Team. As part of the Afghan Development…
Interview with Journalist, Angela Shah - Social Media, Afghanistan, Women's Empowerment
Recently, we had the opportunity to meet freelance journalist, Angela Shah, via our initiative, The Afghan Development Project. Shah's…
Afghanistan Fast Companies and Fast People for a Fast Economy Growth
I am reading the article “In the Heart of Afghanistan, Entrepreneurs Innovate for Peace” and my eyes fall on Gayle Tzemach…
Building A Better Future in Afghanistan with Internet and Education
Today, a quite relavant article, titled, In the Heart of Afghanistan, Entrepreneurs Innovate For Peace, by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon…
Progress in Afghanistan community participation
Almost two decades ago,the community of Afghanistan has been disturbed by Taliban's force for many years. Taliban has ordered and…
Afghanistan History, Digital Video, Interactive Applications and Target Marketing
I have been writing about Edward Zellem's book Zarbul Masalha: 151 Afghan Dari proverbs, a collection of global wisdom and a…
Afghan Men Need Afghan Women to Consolidate Afghanistan Economy and GDP Growth
Traditional societies like Afghanistan are shaped by thousands of years of history. Cultural differences appear as a challenge to…
Film Annex, Afghanistan, Target Marketing Annex, New Paltz and Ping Pong
Life in New York moves at a fast pace. For some, this was a short week as Monday was Columbus Day. In spite of spending it with my…
Sustainable Philanthropy, Afghanistan Education and Economy by Afghanistan Girls and Women Empowerment
The first step is to provide the tools to the students: Computers and Internet connection. The second step is to help them create…
Afghan Men Need Afghan Women to Consolidate Afghanistan Economy and GDP Growth
Traditional societies like Afghanistan are shaped by thousands of years of history. Cultural differences appear as a challenge to…
Building Schools in Afghanistan With a Good Buzz Score
People often ask how you can build schools in Afghanistan and support Afghanistan's education and economy. Here are two ingredients…
Sports Without Borders
I love football. As a Wisconsinite, and a Madisonian, it sort of comes with the territory. On any given Saturday in the fall, I can't…
Dari Proverbs for Afghanistan Education and the Rest of the World
Captain Edward Zellem is a wise man. He has identified the charismatic and everlasting aspects of the Afghan culture, published in…
Space Science & Technology as Catalyst for Greater Environmental Sustainability
Human development and education is enhanced by space science and technology. On 4 October, 2012, the United Nations celebrates World…
Sustainable Philanthropy and Social Responsibility for Afghanistan Education and Economy
Sustainable social responsibility, philanthropy, and education is the only solution to a better World. Dropping money into a…
How Digital Can Spur Development & Identify Sources of Economic Growth
New UN initiative was launched this week in Jakarta, Indonesia, country now becoming a true driver of economic growth in Asia as well…
Building Schools in Afghanistan With a Good Buzz Score
People often ask me how I am building schools in Afghanistan and supporting Afghanistan's education and economy. Here are two ingredients…
The Influential Generation Y Movers and Shakers: Roya Mahboob
On March 5th this year, the infamous 'Kony 2012' video went live on YouTube. Within 24 hours the video had already made…
Afghanistan Development Project and Film Annex فیلم پیوست Business Model and Update
Film Annex means: فیلم پیوست The "Annex" means addition or extension. Film Annex has two mottos. One is Connect Through Film,…
U.S. Navy Captain Edward Zellem on Film Annex's Initiatives in Afghanistan
Edward Zellem is a US Navy Captain and the author of Zarbul Masalha: 151 Afghan Dari Proverbs. His book caught the…
Empowering Rural Women & Girls through Education and Economic Growth
Food security, education and economic integration are part of the strategy but also enhancing the ability of women and girls to access…
The Resilience of Afghanistan's Economy and History Explained in Two Proverbs
Captain Edward Zellem gathered 151 Afghan Dari proverbs and packaged them in the book Zarbul Masalha. Reading them brings me back…
Scholarships and Social Media Curriculum for Afghanistan Schools and Students
Thanks to the Afghan Development Project, today in Herat, Afghanistan, in 5 schools, over 20,000 students are able to register on…
Afghanistan Development Project and Film Annex فیلم پیوست Business Model and Update
Film Annex means: فیلم پیوست The "Annex" means addition or extension. Film Annex has two mottos. One is Connect Through Film,…
AFGHAN WOMAN NOMINATED CNN TOP-10 HEROINE
Since 2007 CNN has been honoring individuals who make extraordinary contributions to humanitarian aid. These "heroes" come from…
Women Empowerment in Afghanistan Economy, Human Rights, Government and Leadership
Every country, starting from Afghanistan, has 4 major sectors in which both men and women must co-exist and share responsibilities.…
Film Annex Opens 5th Internet Classroom in Herat, Afghanistan
Film Annex in collaboration with the Afghan Citadel Software company will celebrate the opening of a new Internet classroom at the…
Behind the Scenes of Film Annex - Newsletter
On Film Annex, you can watch thousands of movies. But have you ever wondered how the filmmakers created their spectacular short animations…
AFGHANISTAN EDUCATION SYSTEM: BETWEEN ACID AND INTERNET
How would you feel if you couldn't go to school because of the fear of being thrown acid on your face? How would you feel if attending…
Good Language and Respect, the Base for Afghanistan's Education and Economy
Here are two more proverbs from the book Zarbul Masalha: Good language is the comfort of life, bad language is the enemy of life.…
Occupation forces in Afghanistan replaced by Computers and the World Film Industry
The War in Afghanistan has been a big topic for the last 10 years. Now the time is coming when the western troops will hand over the…
Afghanistan Education and Wisdom Through Afghan Dari Proverbs
A few days ago, a friend and adviser on Afghanistan sent me a link to the book “Zarbul Masalha, 151 Afghan Dari Proverbs"…
How Does Your Home Country Rank in Internet/Broadband?
The UN’s Broadband Commission for Digital Development has identified Internet access as key to development, quality of life…
Myanmar Political Prisoners
“Bold steps are needed now to overcome the legacy of the past and to ensure that no prisoners of conscience are left behind,”…
A WELL OF DIFFERENCE: EDUCATION IN AFGHANISTAN AS AN EXAMPLE OF CULTURE PROGRESS
In 2011 I spent the month of July traveling through Rajasthan, an iconic region of central-north India filled with historic…
Peacekeeping Becoming more Environmentally Friendly-Reducing the UN’s Environmental Footprint?
Environmentally friendly economic opportunities is not part of the job description of over 120,000 persons serving globally,…
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…
Participate at Online Forum on Sustainable Development
Take part in this Monday (September 24, 2012) meeting Special Ministerial Meeting at the United Nations via social media with the…
Afghanistan Culture and Education with Saad Mohseni or Obama and Jay-z-Beyonce Party?
Today was a busy day. We started posting the video of the construction of our 5th Internet classroom in Herat, Afghanistan. Later…
Afghanistan Business Women - Tony Maloney, BPeace's Founder and CEO
Today, for the second time in a week, I met with Toni Maloney, a business woman with an incredible experience in the advertising industry…
More Income Equality Equates to Stronger Economic Growth Rate
Perhaps it is mere coincidence, but as the wealth gap has grown in the US and middle class real income has lagged, the overall US…
How Justin Bieber's Target Marketing Can Inspire Afghanistan Girls and Boys
Justin Bieber is a teen singer and social media guru. At 18 years old, he is the most searched person on Google! With 46 million…
Food Security Translated into Practice during Global Financial Crisis
“There can be no freedom from hunger – there can be no food security – without the active participation of all sectors…
More Infants Survive to Become Young Children:
“Proven solutions need to be expanded to accelerate progress on child survival faster and farther,” according to a news…
A Perspective from Across the Pond
In my last article, I mentioned watching a video about an IT employee working in Germany. What I should also have mentioned was that…
Afghanistan Human Boom, Not Just a Potential for a Mining Boom
Today, The New York Times' writer Graham Bowley opened his article, Potential for a Mining Boom Splits Factions in Afghanistan, with…
Confronting Violence Against Women and Girls in Afghanistan
“Police Taking Action to Combat Violence Against Women and Girls in Afghanistan” is a new initiative launched this week…
Design and Creativity at Film Annex - Newsletter
Looks like our featured filmmakers this week have a lot in common. We are absolutely impressed by the design and creativity that goes…
Introducing, the Unknown Afghanistan: 7 Documentaries You've Got To See
Is it just me, or do documentaries seem more interesting once we become adults? My sister's recent obsession of watching documentaries…
Chemicals in Our Air, Water, Food & Body!
“The gains that chemicals can provide must not come at the expense of human health and the environment. Pollution and disease…
Can Afghanistan attract tourists?
Well the idea of Vacation in Afghanistan might send shivers down the spine, since it is one of the dangerous countries in the world.…
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…
Interview with Travis Beard from Sound Central Festival in Afghanistan
Recently, we had the opportunity to interview with Travis Beard, the director of Sound Central Film Festival in Afghanistan. F.A.…
Social media used effectively by Film Annex
Afghan Citadel Software Company (ACSC) along with Film Annex set up Citadel of New York (CNY) LLC in July 2012. ACSC’s CEO Roya…
Social Media - Professional Video Search Engine - Education in Afghanistan and the Rest of the World
The concept of professional video search engine is directly connected to the work of our artistic director Eren Gulfidan and her team.…
Afghanistan Currency and Afghanistan GDP Next to Silvio Berlusconi and Clint Eastwood
Many people ask me what the Afghanistan currency is and how the Afghanistan GDP is growing. My approach on Afghanistan is very…
A TIGER AMONG LIONS: A WOMAN MAKING AN IMPACT IN THE AFGHANISTAN CULTURE
Last week 17 people were slaughtered in Afghanistan just because they were attending a party. They were caught while engaging themselves…
Afghanistan Paralympics Reflects Past-Defines Future?
Fahim Rahimi is the only Afghanistan representative to the Paralympics 2012 that kicked-off today in London. He represents more than…
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,…
WATCH VIDEOS and don't SMOKE!
Since the very beginning of time, people have strived to reach eternal youth. My conclusion is simple: WATCH VIDEOS and don't SMOKE!…
Traffic Control of Afghanistan Education and Economy
This week, a conversation about security in Afghanistan was reccurent in the media. It was also the topic of meetings in our office…
Giving Up My Right to Be Me: Young Afghan Girls Pose As Boys to Gain Social Acceptance
Imagine donning short hair and wearing clothes traditionally worn by a man...as a female. How far could someone go to achieve their…
Afghanistan-Another Lost Generation or Reborn in Afghani Empowerment in Education & Development?
The headlines are not particularly encouraging. The Taliban appear to have adopted a new tactic that is intended to discourage the…
Building Schools in Afghanistan in Support of Contemporary Art
Afghanistan has been a land of over 30 years of wars and struggle. The people of Afghanistan are an incredible mix of cultures and…
Building Schools in Afghanistan, No Politics, Just INTERNET! And Big Numbers
This week, representatives of established press and media got in touch with Film Annex to express interest in our Afghan Development…
UN’s Central Asia Preventive Diplomacy Center
Central Asia is on the cusp of greater chaos or immense prosperity depending on the perception of the past, present and future.…
West Africa Humanitarian Crisis: Canada Government Matching Ramadan Donations
The urgency of the situation and the dramatic shortfall in needed assistance in the Sahel brings the Canadian Government to match…
Vinicius Donola Interviews Roya Mahboob on Afghanistan's Education and Future
New York-based Brazilian journalist, Vinicius Donola, interviews CITADEL CEO Roya Mahboob. During his 25-year old career, Donola covered…
Partnership of China-Africa
In the past ten years,the remarkable growth of China in sustainable economical growth has…
Afghanistan to the United Nations - It’s International Youth Day
Around the world, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe to the United Nations, we celebrate International Youth Day this year on 12 August. …
Afghanistan Olympic inspiration for a new North Korea
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea, commonly called North Korea, has a contingent of 56 Athletes at the London 2012 Olympics…
Afghanistan and Central Asia Diversity for Olympic Success
Central and South Asia include the incredible diversity of cultures, languages, and regions from countries like: Afghanistan, Azerbaijan,…
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…
Afghanistan and Drug dealing cases
Afghanistan has been passed through a series of wars in the past which has negatively influenced the overall system of the country…
Worldwide Educational Social Networking Inspired by Afghanistan Education
Each user of our educational software, the Examer, shares their personal information, tests and future projects. Each one of them…
The Renaissance of Afghanistan Educational System
Since 2001, I have been taking very close portraits of my friends, family and acquaintances. They are available on my Instagram and…
Pushing for Women Empowerment in Afghanistan: The Why and How
Just as American women marched for women's suffrage in the 1910s, the women of Afghanistan continue to fight for their equal rights…
Ethiopia in the new era of development
Ethiopia is a developing country found in East Africa currently strives on the way of renaissance and development in economical,political…
PubMatic: Relationships of Substance
Here's the latest installment in the Film Annex Capital Partners interview series. This week, the subject of our interview is Kirk…
Building Schools in Afghanistan and the Olympic Vision of De Coubertin
Today, my 6-year old son asked me: “Why do you watch the Olympics all the time?”. This is a very good question. To me,…
Environment Winners
Environmental action inspired/galvanized by Australia, Bangladesh, Colombia, India, and Kenya based projects have gained recognition/awards…
The future of Afghanistan
Afghanistan is struggling to get out of the inculcating loss of peace and development throughout the new elected government era.The…
Kayla Harrison Olympic Role Model for Afghanistan Women Education and Empowerment
Today, I celebrate the Judo Olympic victory of Kayla Harrison and her coach Jimmy Pedro. I started Judo in 1985. I was 15 years old.…
CITADEL of New York - Software and Development in Afghanistan, Central Asia and the World
CITADEL of New York was formed by three partners: Roya Mahboob, CEO of Afghan CITADEL Software Company, Film Annex and Film Annex…
Iron Ore Production Signals Expanding Global Economy
Global production of iron ore was at an all-time high last year, and is expected to continue to rise for at least the next two years…
The new era of Afghanistan development
After the establishment of the first democratically elected Afghan government,many positive changes have been seen in the process…
Swimming for the Education of Women in Afghanistan
Watching the London Olympics in the last few days inspired me to a very simple thought: not all people are equal! Yes, women are not…
Kirk McDonald, the President of Pubmatic, talks about Film Annex’s initiatives in Afghanistan!
Kirk McDonald is the President of PubMatic that was setup with the intent of providing an outlet for publishers who wanted a…
Eradicating Polio/Measles with Afghanistan Schools as Partners
Despite threats from Taliban, insecurity and a challenging geography, a UN/Afghanistan government program to eradicate measles…
Fereshteh Forough on Daniel Yomtobian's Interview About Afghanistan Education and Social Media
Fereshteh Forough is the founding partner of The Afghan Citadel Software Company. She was born in Iran from Afghan parents, and…
Organic Inbound Marketing and Organic Followers in the Olympic Year
The most used language online, in particular for business purposes, is English. It is not a coincidence that the Olympics opened with…
So You Handed a Gun to a Kid: Injustice for the Child Soldiers of Afghanistan
I'm not sure if it was the current U.S. debate over gun laws after the Colorado shooting or my own stance on the 2nd Amendment…
Building Schools in Afghanistan and Central Asia - From Castiglioncello
Castiglioncello, Italy. My parents met there in the 1950's. This month I am spending one more summer with my family on the coast of…
Development Pictures: Developing Film in Afghanistan
Here's a man after my own heart: Sam French, the founding director of Development Pictures in Kabul, Afghanistan. He's into many different…
An Internal Perspective on Afghan Educational and Societal Improvement of Women
In this Film Annex interview of Fereshteh Forough, we are able to catch a glimpse of an internal perspective of the changes occurring…
Internet Classroom opens at Hatifi High School in Afghanistan
With the help of Citadel Software in Afghanistan along with USAID, Film Annex has been building internet classrooms all across Afghanistan.…
Afghanistan Culture and Advantage on Western Children and Creativity
Afghan children are a Volcano of ideas, and their brain works in a much more creative way than western children. In today's world,…
Hollywood Filmmakers for the Education system of Afghanistan
Can independent and Hollywood filmmakers support Afghanistan's education and economy? Yes, they can! This applies to many other developing…
Altitude Digital Partners Support Film Annex's Mission in Building Schools in Afghanistan
This week, Altitude, one of our advertising partners, recognized our endeavors in Afghanistan by writing about Afghan Development…
Bosnia Economy Weakness Linked to Political Instability
Bosnia & Herzegovina is above “default” but it’s debt carries one of the lowest “credit ratings”…
UN Women’s Affair Head Murdered in Afghanistan
Hanifa Safi, Head of the Department of the United NationsWomen's Affairs in Afghanistan's Laghman Province. Ms Hanifa was killed…
Roya Mahboob's Inspiration for Afghanistan's Education and Economy
Roya Mahboob's visit to New York was very inspirational for me. Her role in Film Annex's endeavors in Afghanistan, both…
Why Afghanistan's Educational System Has Become a Power Struggle
Why the Education of Afghanistan's People Has Become a Power Struggle Power doesn't only refer to control of large groups of people.…
Money Spent Wisely
Most people across the world will all agree that knowledge is power. Although, in a country like Afghanistan many of the citizens…
Empower Afghan Women to Shoot Back with Knowledge & Political Authority
No real peace is possible in Afghanistan unless abuses against and rights of women/girls are addressed. However, the negotiations…
Afghanistan: Conquered or Partner?
Many have sought to conquer Afghanistan - and failed. Before the Soviets and most recently the US/NATO, it has been the British Empire.…
Dress Down Poverty -- Dress Up with F4D
The Fashion for Development (F4D) initiative and global platform incorporates the world of popular culture and fashion to help alleviate…
Win The Digital Treasure Hunt of Central Asia by Building Schools in Afghanistan
Central Asia: Central Asia, the cradle of civilization, with thousands and thousands years of history, is one of the most enigmatic…
Sean Behr, General Manager of Adap.tv, talks about Film Annex's Afghan Development Initiatives
Sean Behr is the General Manager of Adap.tv. He has a wealth of experience in the field of video advertising and has worked his way…
Film Annex 's Afghan Development Project: Pro-Social Media in Afghan Schools
Let me introduce you to the Film Annex Afghan Business Incubator, a program developed from Film Annex's Afghan Development…
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…
Afghanistan Money with Advertising Currency
Building schools in Afghanistan is a tricky term. Some do it with bricks, others with computers, and the rest with words and images.…
Education is the key to Afghan prosperity!
In this video, we see an interview with Amra Sabic-El-Rayess, who has a Doctorate from Columbia University, has written many papers…
Newsroom: Information is Fear for Some, but Not for Film Annex
Information is fear for some. After today's conversations, I came to the simple conclusion that “Information is Fear”…
Seeding and Growing Afghanistan's Education and Economy
Linking social and digital media to building schools in Afghanistan is my priority. Using Film Annex's business model to support…
Rio+20: Failure or Success?
“The speeches are over. Now the work begins. Rio+20 has affirmed fundamental principles – renewed essential commitments…
British And Gritty - Film Annex Newsletter
Hi everyone! On June 26th, Film Annex is opening the third Internet classroom in collaboration with the Afghan Citadel Company, this…
People's Summit at Rio+20 Impetus for Progress
Civil society representatives and just ordinary global citizens are gathering in Rio at parallel set of conferences to complement…
Veteran's theory on the strength of veteran businesses
No matter the circumstances of life, time keeps moving forward. I once again have a theory I would like to share about…
KITES ACROSS THE WORLD
Summer is knocking at the door, and this past Sunday my girlfriend and I walked to Central Park and chilled there for a few hours.…
Cities + Sustainability?
Efficient use of energy, water and other resources, lowering pollution levels and reducing infrastructure costs in cities are part…
Women’s Empowerment as Yardstick for Sustainable Development at Rio+20
“We cannot afford to leave women marginalized. This is not sustainable. This social exclusion of women is not only hurting women,…
Afghanistan, Central and South Asia Education and Advertising
About 10 years ago, I met my wife in a bar on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. She was there with two friends; we spoke for 5 minutes,…
Work Hard! Don't Be Lazy! Afghanistan's Economy is Worth the Effort
Spain's struggling economy is part of my daily news. I remember seeing a growing Spanish economy back in the 80s and speaking about…
Building Schools is Afghanistan is a Domestic Matter; Thank the Veterans
On June 26th, Film Annex and Citadel Software are planning the opening of the third classroom in the area of Herat at the Hatifi high…
Funding the Afghan Development's Internet Classrooms: Who, What, Where and How?
The Afghan Development Project is on a mission to ensure that the children, men, and women to have the opportunity to receive the…
Africa: A “Global Economic Growth Pole?”
“The challenge is to modernize the continent’s economies – including expanding industrial capacity – through…
Success of (G.I.V.E) dedicated to opening new veteran business opportunities
War and business, two opposites with similar needs to succeed at either one. Stepping on the battlefield with only thoughts…
Veteran businesses in need of doers
I read a blog written by CEO of filmannex Francesco Rulli that stuck in my head as is I have the same opinions. …
Daniel Yomtobian joins Afghan Education Initiative
Film Annex has been doing its bit in improving the Afghan education infrastructure through its Afghan Development Project. It has…
Syria Leads “List of Shame” on Children in Conflict
Children have not only been targeted for murder and torture but have also been employed as human-shields by the Assad Regime…
Afghanistan Schools on Social Media, Scholarships, and R&D
Social Media is a method to share information and influence others. Blogs and videos allow further interactivity and enable people…
New Partner, New Project
If you are following the progress of Film Annex's Afghan Development Project, you're in for some good news. Recently, Daniel Yomtobian,…
New stop motion: character Development
HELLO :) ....This blog is going to explain the first stages to my new stop motion animation. I am going to record the making of it…
World Oceans Day More than Ceremony this Year
“We must do more for our world’s oceans, which are threatened by pollution, depleted fishery resources, the impacts of…
Your Buzz Score: The Global Currency to Support Education and Economy of Afghanistan and The Rest of the World
In today's world, traditional currencies are relatively valuable. But sometimes, they don't fit the need. Today, valuing a company…
UN Condemns NATO & Taliban Attacks that Kill Civilians
At least 4 separate attacks killed 40 civilians, including 10 children, and injured at least 67 others. The UN called for those responsible…
Hatifi High School, Herat, One More Step Towards Global Afghanistan Culture and Education
Established in 1938, Hatifi High School is one of the largest school in Herat, Afghanistan and has 8,300 students. The students attend…
Racing Toward Environmental Unsustainability?
Only 4 of the 90 most important environmental goals/agreements are being fulfilled according to the Global Environmental Outlook (GEO-5),…
UN Asks You to Vote for Future You Want
Can you influence the outcome of the globe’s probably most significant Conference on sustainable development to the environment…
Daniel Yomtobian, CEO of Advertise.com, supports Afghanistan Education
Daniel Yomtobian, CEO and founder of Advertise.com committed to a collaboration with Film Annex in the promotion of the Afghan Development…
Afghanistan's New Most Powerful Weapon: Education
Eight months ago, if you had asked me about what I knew about Afghanistan, I would have said something about the war on terrorism.…
AFGHAN WOMEN ARE BEING POISONED WHILE GETTING AN EDUCATION
As Filmannex and the Afghan Citadel Sofware Company celebrate the opening of the new Internet classroom in Kouz-E-Karbas High School -…
Afghanistan's Education Through The Wakhan Corridor
"No Politics, Just internet" has shaped the last few months of my life and business. Building schools in Afghanistan and supporting…
Thirsty for New Afghanistan Geo-Political Perspective
It is not about the relationship between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Afghanistan and Iran share more than just a long border. The populations…
Film Annex's Afghan Development Initiative
Film Annex started its Afghan Development Project with the aim of enhancing education infrastructure in Afghanistan. Film Annex has…
A Broader Vision for Afghanistan's Economy and Educational System
Our friends at USAid have a target of reaching 100,000 mobile money users. We are now talking about numbers and timelines, and this…
Education of Women in Afghanistan, Entrepreneurship and Global Branding
This past Wednesday, Roya Mahboob and her team from Herat celebrated the official opening of the second Film Annex INTERNET classroom…
Online Database for Sharing Sustainable Development Projects
“This new initiative is the latest development in UNEP’s ongoing efforts to support South-South cooperation and capacity-building.…
Why am I supporting the Educational System in Afghanistan?
In the last few days I was asked a recurring questions by some of my co-workers, partners, friends, and even journalists interviewing…
Schooling in Afghanistan and the Afghan Initiative Project
Schooling in Afghanistan extends far beyond just the traditional educational rewards that the majority of Americans…
NEW EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR KURDISH AND AFGHAN WOMEN
Sometimes I still can’t believe my mother went to Iraq during the war. She was there in 2010 with an association of volunteers…
The Amazing Story of a Woman Entrepreneur in Afghanistan!
The video that you see details the story of this young, courageous Afghani woman who is also the Co-founder of ACSC (Afghan Citadel…
Paying Families to Educate Children in Afghanistan
Child labor is the adversary of educating children particularly where families may be dependent on the even meager earnings of youngest…
Website Development Change Web Application Development Fundamentals
Website development in today information technology corporate world can explained as process which includes creation, development…
Social Entrepreneurs
I read a fantastic blog post on CNBC by Beverly Schwartz the author of “Rippling: How Social Entrepreneurs Spread Innovation…
The Afghan Development Cycle: From Computers to Personal Computers
Question: Why are you building schools in Afghanistan and financing the construction of INTERNET classrooms? Answer: I want to…
Filmmaking Tips For Your Personal Online Film Network
Filmmaking is the essence of and the reason behind Film Annex. To me, it's the most entertaining and stimulating way to communicate…
Internet Classrooms to Revolutionize the Educational System of Afghanistan: Film Annex's Afghan Development Project
The subject of the struggles of receiving an education for the women and youth of Afghanistan has been a frequent topic in…
Blogging for the Afghan Education System and for yourself
Blogging is a key factor when the conversation comes to Social Media. It's also a key chapter in the Film Annex Social Media Curriculum…
Defeating the lack of Education in Afghanistan with Film Annex's Social Media Curriculum
Film Annex's vision of "No Politics, Just Internet" places the individual user in the center of the universe and empowers her/him…
From the American Dream to the Global Dream and Building Schools in Afghanistan
On Sundays, my wife demands a nice coffee and the NY Post, an irreverent and straightforward NY daily paper with short articles. During…
Afghan Schools Under Attack
Attacks upon schools by Taliban linked insurgents have spiked over the last few weeks. Insurgents targeted education officials traveling…
Rulli Speaks on the Afghan Development Project
As a follow-up to my last article, this week's entry spotlights a recorded interview with Francesco Rulli about the Afghan Development…
Broadening Broadband Internet Access!
“Ensuring investment and innovation without stifling competition is the key challenge today’s ICT [information and communications…
Upload Your Pictorial Vision-Rio+20
You can now contribute your vision in pictures of the “Future We Want” in advance of the Rio+20 Conference. In…
Mobile Money for the Education of Afghanistan
Last Tuesday, Mike Sweeney and I had the pleasure to travel to Washington to meet with two USAid officials, Mr. Clinton L. Doggett,…
UN: "Do Not Forget Afghan People"
“Although overall international assistance is expected to reduce, we must continue to mobilize resources to help those in acute…
The Vision of Film Annex and USAid for the Economy of Afghanistan
Today, Mike Sweeney and I traveled to Washington DC to meet with two USAid officials, Mr. Clinton L. Doggett, USAid Project Development…
SourceKnowledge.com's Vice President Hector Pantazopoulos on Film Annex's Afghan Development Project and GIVE
As part of our interview series with Digital Media thought leaders, we talked to Hector Pantazopoulos, Vice President and co-founder…
Afghanistan women entrepreneurs, can I ask for more?
Fereshteh Forough, a founding partner of the Afghan Citadel Software Company, visited New York City last week as part of her…
Rio+20 Lack of Progress Frustrates Civil Society
Lack of Energy/Ideas! - Also see Below Link as to how you can contribute/change with click or link. “We are utterly frustrated…
BUSINESS BEATS POLITICS 1-0
Filmannex and the Afghan Citadel Software Company are joining forces to improve the education system in Afghanistan. Filmannex is…
May Film Preview
It’s May now, the start of the Summer season. This summer is looking to be the best we’ve had in many years, and…
SpotXChange's Founder Michael Shehan on Film Annex's Afghan Development Project and GIVE
As part of our interview series with Digital Media thought leaders, we talked to Michael Shehan, founder and CEO of SpotXChange, a…
Schooling in Afghanistan with Film Annex in Dari
Last week, we opened the first Internet Classroom in Baghnazargah School, Herat, Afghanistan, and we are already working on the…
Afghanistan schools for gilrs and boys supported by Ad Networks and Social media support
AdON Network President Bhaskar Ballapragada partnered with Film Annex for a 30-day online promotion of the Afghan Development Project.…
Pieces of the economy of Afghanistan puzzle starting to be put together
Starting on April 25, 2012 the students of Baghnazargah School outside of Herat Afghanistan began to see the world in ways…
Francesco Rulli Continues "Charlie Wilson's War"
Recall Congressman Charles Wilson who orchestrated the defeat of the Soviets in Afghanistan which most link to the ultimate demise…
Film Annex is Building A Second Internet Classrooms in Afghanistan
On May 1st, 2012, we sent a new wire transfer to our partners in Afghanistan, the Afghan Citadel Software Company. The funds were…
The Women of Afghanistan's Desire to Learn Receives Another Hit from The Taliban
A new age is about to begin in Afghanistan. Its future looks bright now that the United Nations and President Karzai have agreed on…
BUILDING INTERNET CLASSROOMS IN AFGHANISTAN: NOW A REALITY
Film Annex did it: they bult the first internet classroom in Baghnazargah School in Herat, Afghanistan. You can see the different…
Obama Visits Afghanistan While Film Annex Builds Internet Classrooms in Herat
Film Annex and Citadel have officially opened up the first INTERNET classroom in Baghnazargah School, Herat to its students.…
Education System in Afghanistan over the years and the Challenges ahead!
As I read wide-eyed the dismally low statistics of the number of children that go to school in Afghanistan, I assume that being a…
Afghanistan and the Internet
You and I are both already aware of how involved Film Annex is in all things Afghanistan: helping veterans reassimilate as entrepreneurs,…
Veteran entrepreneurship plus Afghan schools, Filmannex, and Afghan women equal making history
An amazing factor of life I have been constantly encountering since my return from Afghanistan is no matter what you…
Afghanistan Educational System, Social Media and Film Annex Buzz = Economy of Afghanistan
This was a very special week aswe opened the first Film Annex INTERNET classroom in Afghanistan with Citadel and connected 4,000 children…
Film Annex Builds the First Internet Classroom in Afghanistan!
Thinking back to when I was a student in elementary school and what my classroom looked like. It didn't look like this. But…
Entrepreneur, Richard Grace on Film Annex's Afghan Development Project and GIVE
Film Annex talked to Entrepreneur, Richard Grace about his thoughts on the Film Annex initiatives in Afghanistan, the Afghan Development…
Michael Pett, Blake Schroedter, and Tony Genovese on Film Annex's Afghan Development Project and GIVE
Michael Pett, Blake Schroedter, and Tony Genovese met while serving the United States in the Illinois Army National Guard. All…
Celebrating the First Internet Classroom Built by Film Annex in Afghanistan
The first Internet classroom built by Film Annex and Citadel in Baghnazargah School, Afghanistan is ready to welcome its first students!…
Education in Afghanistan, Great R.O.I. Baghnazargah INTERNET Classroom is Completed!
Today, our partner in Afghanistan, Roya Mahboob e-mailed us the pictures of the INTERNET Classroom we built in Baghnazargah School,…
Ambassador Mo Sacirbey on Film Annex's Afghan Development Project & GIVE
Ambassador Mo Sacirbey with Muhammad Ali at the UN Film Annex is investing in Afghanistan's educational system by building Internet…
Cheating Women is Cheating Society!
On average, a woman earns only 70% of a man’s salary. Women constitute 45% of the global workforce, but as much as 70% of the…
Steps and Organization
When I have to create a new short film I usually have already the story idea in my mind.I'm a funny person with a big imagination,…
Afghanistan war articles replaced with rebuilding of a strong nation
Six Things I'm Thankful For
I just watched Film Annex’s latest independent film in which they interviewed several female teachers and students who…
Not Out of Financial-Crisis Woods?
“Do not be misled by the pep talks and some of the short-term viewpoints that we’re seeing recovery here and there…
Afghanistan News: Building schools vs. The war in Afghanistan
This week, we started the construction of the INTERNET classrooms at Baghnazargah High School in Herat, Afghanistan. Film Annex's…
Mixed Messages?-Earth Day 2012
Sustainable development, increasing demand upon our natural resources and the upcoming Rio+20 Conference were the focus of…
Devin Yeager on Film Annex's Afghan Development Project & GIVE
For the fourth segment in our series of interviews with Digital Media thought leaders, we talked to Devin Yeager, the Chief…
Ryan Gombeski on Film Annex's Afghan Development Project & GIVE
For the third segment in our series of interviews with Digital Media thought leaders, we talked to Ryan Gombeski, the Director of…
Ashley Paczolt on Film Annex's Afghan Development Project & GIVE
Ashley Paczolt, the Manager of Ad Operations at Altitude Digital Partners, told us what she thinks about the recent Film Annex initiatives…
HOW EDUCATION CAN DEFEAT GOLIATH.
Once upon a time there was the Salvadoran civil war, a conflict in the '80s choking a country of the size of Massachusetts. During…
Daniel Yomtobian on Film Annex's Afghan Development Project & GIVE
We recently interviewed Daniel Yomtobian, the Founder and CEO of Advertise.com about the recent Film Annex initiatives in Afghanistan.…
NATO Promises Foreign Troop Exit from Afghanistan by 2014
In December 2011, President Barack Obama made the official statement that the U.S. troops stationed in Afghanistan would be…
Social media and advertising invest in Afghanistan's educational system and Afghanistan Internet infrustructure
A big part of Film Annex's business model involves social media strategies and advertising. Our model allows us to invest in Afghanistan's…
EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES: UTOPIA OR REALITY?
El Salvador and Afghanistan. Two countries so distant from each other, both geographically and culturally. Two worlds apart,…
Combat Marine on (G.I.V.E.) and Filmannex
Closing my Saturday evening off with a blog that was inspired while shooting an interview with two of my fellow Marines Luke…
India Fast Forward/Universal Education on Pause?
India is one of globe’s rising political, military and economic powers, a member of the BRICS, an aspirant for a permanent seat…
Baghnazargah School and Film Annex are Re-inventing Schooling in Afghanistan
Film Annex joined forces with Citadel Software Company and created the Afghan Development Project in order to build Internet classrooms…
First Steps with the educational system in Afghanistan
Watching the first steps in Filmannexs' help with the educational system in Afghanistan was a proud experience for me. …
Goldman Sachs and Film Annex supporting Afghanistan Educational System
There are two companies that are undoubtedly world's "thought leaders;" one is Cisco and the other is Goldman Sachs. From two…
UN to Assist Afghanistan Election Process
UN will aid in Afghanistan with election process and effort to enhance voter registration/participation to further both integrity…
Film Annex update on building schools in Afghanistan
Film Annex's Afghan Development Project is in the process of building Internet Classrooms in Schools in Afghanistan. The first step…
EUROCINEMA LOOKS AT THE WORLD OF CINEMA
Bergman Collection There are a lot of buried treasures out there I am sure…some there on an island called Faro, where Ingmar Bergman…
Film Annex update on building schools in Afghanistan
Film Annex's Afghan Development Project is in the process of building Internet Classrooms in Schools in Afghanistan. The first…
Cisco and Film Annex are building schools in Afghanistan
Cisco is going long on Afghanistan education and is heavily invested with their initiative Cisco Networking Academy (PDF). Here's…
UNSG Ban Ki-moon Does G+ Hangout
Doing his first ever Google+ Hangout UNSG with 6 young people from Asia, Africa, Latin America, Europe and the United States, who…
Rememberance of respect and honor will equal a growing economy in Afghanistan
"It only takes one individual to open up a door that millions can walk through." This is a direct quote written…
For-Profit Business Opportunities in Afghanistan
Film Annex is taking a “for profit” approach to consolidate long term business opportunities in Afghanistan, utilizing…
Film Preview for the 2nd week of April
April 13th Cabin in the Woods- As is often the case on Friday the thirteenth, we are getting a horror film. So far it is getting very…
Afghanistan: Building Schools No Longer Making War
US is withdrawing combat forces but just trying to make it look as if it is not running away or abandoning Afghanistan. There is…
INTERNET Cables Support the Afghanistan Education System
What you see here is three Internet Cables that will be used for the Afghan Internet network Film Annex is creating in Herat's schools.…
Ex-Taliban fighters could help Afghanistan's future
There are many who are optomistic to the views that could help Afghanistan develope into a more modern society. There could…
Afghanistan's greatest athletes and greatest resource
I can't imagine what it must be like for an Afghani child of 8 or 9 years old to grow up in a place where all they've…
Building schools in Afghanistan and supporting veteran businesses is not an act of philanthropy?
I have shared Film Annex's mission of building schools in Afghanistan and creating Veteran business opportunities with several friends,…
Landmine Awareness Day at UN
It is now about intensive de-mining efforts from Afghanistan to Bosnia & Herzegovina to Ivory Coast, and the United Nations took…
Afghanistan and its Education System's Technological Revolution
Beyond the tanks, some distance away from gunfire, and devoid of wreckage, the schools of Afghanistan are buzzing with modern technology.…
School-to-Work
Is the education children are learning in school these days preparing them for the work environment? Are…
What is the Return on Your Investment (R.O.I.)?
If you have a facebook account, Klout and other social networks can monitor your Social networking reach and influence, but what is…
Social Media Strategies and Lead Generation are Building schools in Afghanistan and Veteran business opportunities
“Social Media” is a very popular term today. On Google Adwords, it's claimed to have 2.7 million searches a month. The term “Social…
Hands on experiences from film annex (G.I.V.E)'s combat veteran new outlook
My day started bright and early today at around six a.m. this morning as my fiance woke me when it was time for her to wake up for…
God Bless Soldier Who Saved Afghan Toddler & Died in Process
Afghanistan has come to reflect to Afghans and Americans the worst of cross-cultural interaction – from US soldier killing 17…
Women Drivers in Afghanistan
"Women can drive in Afghanistan"]Women in Afghanistan are slowly being given the rights that most Americans take for granted every…
Building schools in Afghanistan is for Thought Leaders
Building schools in Afghanistan has been a serious topic for the last ten years. The book, Three Cups of Tea, has been a revealing…
Afghanistan from War to Development
“Economic cooperation is basic to laying the foundation for a secure future. A stable security environment is also essential…
The Education of Women in Afghanistan is the Business Opportunity of This Decade
My father Roberto is a retired textile agent. When I was a kid, he used to take me along to visit some of his clients in Tuscany.…
Film Preview for the 1st week of April
April is usually a slight step down in film quality from March and is the calm before the storm of summer blockbusters. Here is a…
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…
Supporting the Afghan Education System Might Resolve the Iranian Crisis
Last week, I met my new neighbor; she is a leading national security expert and commentator on a major news network. Since our acquaintance,…
With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility!
Film Annex has over 280,000 registered users and of those 300 are from Afghanistan. Film Annex shows 30 million videos a day to 12…
The Ways of Life
Teachers have an obligation to teach students "the easy life is not the happy life and that the life that is lived…
Educating the Women of Afghanistan: A Solution to a Problem
“If you educate a boy, you educate one boy, whereas if you educate a girl, you educate her entire family and community.”--…
Corporate America: Dancing off Beat to the Rhythm of a Corporate World
The term "prideful wastefulness is a crowning way to describe how Americans live. We drive SUVs, and then complain…
The soldiers Afganistan war articles have left out
I was inspired to write this from a comment left on my blog Education system of Afghanistan is for doers, not thinkers. The comment…
Education system of Afghanistan is for doers, not thinkers.
My patience with politics and money is always very easily tried the older and more educated I become. The more Afghanistan blog…
Leaving Afghanistan is bad business
In the last two weeks, the presidential candidates have been focusing on the current events in Afghanistan and stating that it's time…
Copyrights in China
For more business insights and entertainment news, please subscribe HelloHollywood's web TV. With no doubt one of the things…
A New Culture on the Front Lines of Afghanistan
From Scott Sernau: "The idea that children belong in school is actually quite new. For most of the human experience, formal education…
Havaianas for Afghanistan
This morning Vinicius Donola and I had our usual coffee after we drop off our children.Vinicius is a leading journalist from Brazil…
SXSW, Building schools in Afghanistan, and Supporting Veteran Business Opportunities
SXSW has been a very positive and inspiring experience. Film Annex's Creative Director, Eren Gulfidan coordinated the trip…
Thinkers or Doers? Building schools in Afghanistan is business for Veterans
What is the difference between thinkers and doers? Thinkers are very good at thinking and explain a concept, mostly in writing,at…
Afghanistan, half empty or half full?
The difference between pessimistic and optimistic is as simple as the way you look at the glass, half empty or half full? The tragic…
#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…
Learning Chinese and unlearning English
The Author Maria Palau is originally from Colombia, and currently working at Metan Development Group Beijing office. She is sharing…
Three Reasons for the Rise of Television in Digital Age
For more entertainment news and business insights, please subscribe Hello!Hollywood’s WebTV at http://www.filmannex.com/webtv/hellohollywood/The…
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…
Austin TX and the Afghan education system
Today Eren Gulfidan and I are on our way to Austin TX, to attend SXSW, an interactive festival that merges music with film and digital…
Articles on Afghanistan
Articles on Afghanistan and tomorrow's topics about Afghanistan:World News Afghanistan:Marine Cody Wilson establish global headquarters…
Combat vet saw the beauty of war torn Afghanistan
A fellow Marine who was also my driver, and friend Michael Huie inspired me to write about this topic as I also shared…
The International Women's Day and the Afghan Education System
On the International Women's Day in Italy, each woman receives a mimosa from her loved ones. Women's literacy is one of the key…
Driving Ms. Mahboob (in a Toyota!) on International Women's Day
It's March 8th -- and I hope that you are observing International Women's Day with the heartfelt fervor it deserves. The reality of…
Online video production can (G.I.V.E) more military veteran employment
Looking into how big the internet has become and how limitless money making from the internet can be it has been a piviledge working…
Chinese Production Companies Mei Tian Mei Yu and H&R Century TV To Produce A Groundbreaking Teen Drama Series for China
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Ski in Afghanistan
Last night, my good friend John David Layton shared his thoughts on an interesting topic about Afghanistan, based on an article by…
How to write a blog and get paid. Veteran blogs and education system in Afghanistan
People have opinions, but very few are heard. Shouting at the street corner is not a good way to be heard. It might get you arrested!Writing…
Women's Fight in Afghanistan
I read an article written by Jerome Starkey of the London Times that spoke about an Afghan womans fight to make the next election…
Building schools in Afghanistan is the real opportunity for Film Annex
Afghanistan's current events switch from good news to bad news, fueling the debate over the country's current state and what…
Veterans help Afghanistan rebuild infrastructure and education system
A new research project of mine keeps me in tuned with hours of online video production, mostly about Afghanistan information. When…
Combat Vets on the Frontlines of Entreprenuership
The more my mentor's of Filmannex (G.I.V.E.) me the tools I need for online moneymaking ways, the…
Mentoring the Mentors is a business for Veterans.
In the last two weeks, we have been working on our new initiatives, using the best that Film Annex's online video platform has…
UN Backed Hackathon!
Competition with the goal of uncovering sustainable approaches to information and communication technology (ICT) kicked off February…
American and Afghan youth for a better Education in Afghanistan and business for Veterans
In the last few weeks, Film Annex has defined two very important initiatives: (G.I.V.E.) Global Initiative for Veteran EntrepreneurshipThe…
What is "Time-Travel Drama Series" in China?
For more insights on entertainment business in China, please go to http://www.filmannex.com/webtv/hellohollywood/“穿越剧”是近几年中国电视剧的热门形式。但中国的穿越剧似乎总喜欢派现代人回到古代，戏说历史；而西方则是惯用未来式穿越，用高科技引爆眼球。于是有人就总结出：“同样是穿越剧，中国是往历史穿，美国是往未来穿，一个想不出历史，一个想不出未来”。穿越剧的起源 “穿越”题材在中国其实不算新鲜，早在90年代初，香港武侠小说家黄易就曾编写小说《寻秦记》，后经TVB改编成同名电视剧，于2001年推出。《寻秦记》一经播出就引发收视热潮，古今冲突渗透着港式幽默，剧情的跌宕起伏也保持了TVB类型片的水准。编剧既以“剧情纯属虚构”作为穿越招牌，干脆由古天乐饰演的项少龙来创造历史；甚至在剧情最末，戏说项少龙的儿子即是西楚霸王项羽。《寻秦记》开启了穿越时空的大门，让平凡的现代人返回古代成就一番不平凡的事业，也奠定了穿越剧之部分情节无厘头的基调，而这些雷死人的桥段往往成了吸引观众的不二法门。《寻秦记》的火爆荧屏也让穿越题材的投资人看到了商机，很快，一部类似作品《穿越时空的爱恋》于次年问世，但并没能引起多大反响。直到2010年，一部由当红小生胡歌领衔主演，改编自同名电影的电视剧《神话》热力出炉，才重新让冷冻多时的穿越题材再度回归风潮。作为央视2010年开年大戏，开播后刷新央视八套开年戏收视率纪录。那个带着手机穿越至秦朝的时尚青年易小川，与刘邦、项羽拜把子，用手机拍摄历史时刻。台词虽有些夸张，却也笑果十足。“穿越剧”…
What is "Triple Play" in China
For more insights about entertainment business in China, please go to http://www.filmannex.com/webtv/HelloHollywoodThe Author…
Film Annex building schools in Afghanistan and supporting the Afghanistan education system
Film Annex has taken the decision to establish Film Annex Afghanistan with the cooperation of Citadel's Roya Mahboob - Software and…
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…
Baghnazargah High School, Herat, building schools in Afghanistan
Here is a brief update on the Afghan Development project. We are working with Roya Mahboob to identify where to start building schools…
Charlie Chaplin Vs the Talibans
One of the greatest weapon we can bring to the table to defeat any form of terrorism and religious fanaticism in countries like Afghanistan…
How American TV Is Shaping China's Media Landscape
For more insights regarding media business in China, please subscribe HelloHollywood's webTV at http://webtvs.filmannex.com/HelloHollywoodThe…
No Politics, Just Internet. Afghanistan education and economy
One of the most meaningful achievements of the Internet is its ability to connect people from different backgrounds into a common…
What I Learned from Chinese Reality TV
For more entertainment news and business insights, please subscribe Hello!Hollywood’s WebTV at http://webtvs.filmannex.com/HelloHollywood…
You Affecting Outcome of Rio+20?
If you/your organization want to affect the outcome and statement on sustainable development this June 20, 2012, you need to start…
Be Aware! Online FanBase ≠ Viewership
For more business insights regarding practicing entertainment business in China, please subscribe Hello!Hollywood’s WebTV at http://webtvs.filmannex.com/HelloHollywoodThe…
Deep Exploration Into The Current Generation of Chinese
For more business insights regarding practicing entertainment business in China, please subscribe Hello!Hollywood’s WebTV at http://webtvs.filmannex.com/HelloHollywoodToday’s…
Green Economy in a Blue World-a UN Initiative
“…emerging ocean industries – including ocean energy and aquaculture industries – can become more profitable, more sustainable,…
New Comedy Series Reflecting the Social Changes of China
Return to Da Foo Tsun is an original, live action, comedy-drama series about a family’s experience and journey from the big city…
New tag system
Hi All!We just added a new tag system on Film Annex.This is exciting news, because it lets you tag easily keywords to your…
