February 2012
3 posts
Alumni Yuanchen Liu wins Margaret Mead Film...
We are thrilled to announce that Yuanchen Liu, a 2010 graduate of New York University’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute, News and Documentary, won the Margaret Mead Film Festival Award for his graduate thesis documentary, “To the Light.”
Yuanchen was one of seven nominees for the Margaret Mead Filmmaker Award, an award recognizing films that push the boundaries of...
Rocky Mountain High (efficiency): ‘Passive...
Passive Passion, a documentary short on the uber-energy-efficient Passive House design method, will screen at the 2012 Colorado Environmental Film Festival on Saturday, February 25th! Tickets will be sold through the CEFF website starting February 16th.
Alum Andrew Hongo screens thesis film worldwide
NYU alum Andrew Hongo’s thesis film “Legacy,” was recently screened at the Docutah International Film Festival and the UNSPOKEN Human Rights Festival.
Hongo has also been traveling with his films in Cambodia screening it in orphanages, drug rehab centers, and villages across the country.
Legacy, a riveting 40-minute documentary about Cambodian streetkids, will be screening on...
January 2012
2 posts
NewsDoc 2012 Film Festival
NewsDoc Film Festival Friday, February 3 and Saturday, February 4.
Please join us for the screening of the
NYU News and Documentary Grad Documentaries
Friday: 2-4:30, 20 Cooper Sq., 7th Floor TV Studio
Saturday: 11-7, 19 University Pl, Room 102
(Please see image or trailer for titles and times)
HOPE TO SEE YOUR THERE!
Sharon La Cruise Documentary to Air on PBS
Sharon La Cruise produced the documentary Daisy Bates: First Lady of Little Rock On Independent Lens.
Feb 2, 2012.
Don’t miss it!
October 2011
3 posts
Film by Adjunct Professor, Vanessa Roth, Showing...
Adjunct professor and Master Class teacher, Vanessa Roth, directed American Teacher, now screening across the country.
See more trailers and nationwide screening information.
Biography from Big Year Productions
Academy Award winning filmmaker Vanessa Roth has been writing, producing and directing pivotal documentary films, spots, specials and multimedia projects for more than a decade. Her...
Alumni Reunion: November 9
This year we’re celebrating Yuanchen Liu’s graduation film, To the Light, which is up for the prestigious Margaret Mead Filmmaker Award and will be shown at the Festival on Saturday November 12 at 4pm.
We also want to recognize other members of 2010 class, Annie Dietz, Andrew Hongo, Charlie Hoxie, Yara Costa Pereira, and France Costrel. Their documentaries have been awarded and...
9/11 A Decade Later
Charity Elder, Gabi Menezes and Carey Fox were NYU News and Documentary students when the 9/11 attacks took place. The days and weeks after the attack they were out in the streets of New York City reporting for their stories. Elder is the supervising producer of CBS, The Early Show, Menezes is the former Bureau Chief in West Africa for Al-Jazeera and Fox is with MSNBC. Ten years after the attack...
September 2011
4 posts
Alum France Costrel to Screen Film
Alum France Costrel’s film, Finding Fathers, will be screened at the 2011 YoungCuts Film Festival, in Montreal, Canada, from September 29th to October 6th, and at the 2011 Chagrin Documentary Film Festival, in Ohio, from October 11th to the 16th.
66 years after D-Day, three World War II orphans seek closure regarding their fathers’ death. They journey to the shores of Normandy,...
NewsDoc Student Screened at Southern Utah...
Alum Andrew Hongo’s film, Legacy, was screened at the Southern Utah Documentary Festival on September 9, 10 and 14.
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Thirty years after Pol Pot’s regime devastated Cambodia, a new generation struggles to make their way toward a better future. Coach Nia, a survivor whose family was murdered by the Khmer Rouge, was motivated to open a boxing club to mentor orphans and street kids....
NewsDoc Student up for Margaret Mead FIlm Fest...
2010 alumni Yuanchen “Ethan” Liu’s graduation film, To The Light, will be screened at the 35th Margaret Mead Film Festival at the American Museum of Natural History, Saturday, November 12th at 4pm.
Liu is one of seven nominees for the Margaret Mead Filmmaker Award, an award recognizing films that push the boundaries of visual anthropology. In the spirit of the...
Alum Krishnan Vasudevan to Screen Film
The Wrong Bin, a film by Krishnan Vasudevan, is screening October 7th @ 7PM at the Park Slope Food Coop. More screening dates to come.
After New York City closed the Fresh Kills landfill, it began sending all of its trash out-of-state. A small portion is incinerated, but most of trash is shipped hundreds of miles away to landfills in Pennsylvania, Ohio, etc.
Since 2002, the city’s...
August 2011
1 post
Alum Rachel Libert to open film at IFC Friday
A film by Rachel Libert and Tony Hardmon. Airing in NYC at the IFC Center on 323 Sixth Avenue & 3rd St, Fri Aug 26-Thurs Sept 1st. Filmmakers will be available to answer questions in-person. See poster below for more details.
IFC Ticket Information
Semper Fi: Always Faithful Website
March 2011
3 posts
Prof. Mike Ludlum's retirement party
Please join us to celebrate Professor Mike Ludlum career on Friday, April 1st. At the party we would like to showcase stories from his classes across the years. If you have a story or anecdote you’d like to share, please email Kate Panushka.
Master Class - Laura Poitras
What: Master Class with Laura Poitras
Where: 20 Cooper Square, 7th Floor Studio, New York, NY 10003
When: April 8, 2011 4-8pm
Laura Poitras is a documentary film director, producer and cinematographer. Her 2006 film My Country, My Country was nominated for an Oscar. Her 2010 film The Oath won the ‘Excellence in Cinematography Award for U.S. Documentary at the 2010 Sundance Film...
Master Class- Alan Berliner returns to NYU
What: Master Class with Alan Berliner
When: March 25, 2011, 4:00-8:00pm
Where: 20 Cooper Square, 7th Floor Studio
We are proud to announce acclaimed documentary filmmaker Alan Berliner will returning to NYU News & Doc on 25 March, 2011. Alan was with us last spring where he gave us a guided tour through his uniquely cinematic storytelling strategies that helped define his critically...
January 2011
1 post
NYU News Doc Student Film Festival 2011
DAY 1
When: Friday, Jan 28, 2 - 4p
Where: 20 Cooper Square, 7th Floor Studio
DAY 2
When: Saturday, Jan 29, 11 - 530p
Where: 19 Waverly Place, Room 102
October 2010
4 posts
Master Class - Kirsten Johnson returns to NYU!
What: Master Class with Kirsten Johnson
When: October 27, 2010, 4:00-8:00p
Where: 20 Cooper Square, 7th Floor Studio
We are proud to announce acclaimed documentary filmmaker Kirsten Johnson will be returning to NYU News & Doc’s Master Classes on October 27. Kirsten was with us last fall to share with us her expert take on camera work, how to effectively capture a scene, and much...
Sennheiser Master Class on using shotgun mics
What: Master Class on using shotgun mics
Where: 20 Cooper Square, 7th Floor Studio
When: October 13, 6p-8p
Upcoming Master Class - Judith Helfand
What: Master Class with Judith Helfand
Where: 20 Cooper Square, 7th Floor Studio, New York, NY 10003
When: October 22, 1:30p-5:30p
Filmmaker, activist and educator Judith Helfand is best known for her ability to take the dark, cynical worlds of chemical exposure and heedless corporate behavior and make them personal, resonant, highly charged, and ...
NYU NewsDoc Alumni Reunion 2010 with Kevin Bleyer
What: NewsDoc Alumni Reunion 2010 with Kevin Bleyer
Where: 7th Floor Studio, 20 Cooper Square, New York, NY 10003
When: Wednesday, November 10 from 6:30p to 8:30p
We are very excited to announce our this year’s News & Documentary Alumni Reunion!
Please join us Wednesday, November 10 from 6:30p to 8:30p in the 7th Floor Studio at 20 Cooper Square for a very special evening...
September 2010
1 post
The World Premiere of Translating Edwin Honig: A Poet’s Alzheimer’s
A Film by Alan Berliner
19 minutes
The New York Film Festival
Alice Tully Hall
Sunday, September 26th
12:00 noon
(screening with Robinson in Ruins)
Tickets go on sale Sunday, September 12th.
For the past several years, I have been chronicling the journey of my friend, cousin, and former mentor,...
August 2010
3 posts
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Lixin Fan Guest at Orientation
Lixin Fan, filmmaker of Last Train Home, will speak at orientation, Sept 2, 10-11am. He was featured in NYT article. Alumni invited, but please contact Marcia Rock—marcia.rock@nyu.edu.
Join Our FB Group, Check Out Current Students
See what current NewsDoc students are doing at nyunewsdoc.com. And subscribe to our Facebook Group, Newsdoc NYU to get updates on events, awards, jobs, equipment etc.
New Posts about Alumni
Check out Alumni News for latest info on Willem Marx, Stuart Harmon, Priyanka Pruhti, Adrian Mihai, Krishnan Vasudevan, Sarah Jacob and Marcia Rock.
July 2010
1 post
Tonight! Surrender Tango, 9pm on WNYE, Ch 25
“Surrender Tango”
A documentary by Marcia Rock on WYNE, Channel 25
“Surrender Tango” dissects Argentina’s favorite dance so finely that it ends up almost a puree. It also ends up quite fascinating…. …Rock’s larger point, is that the arts can work their way into our souls, elevate us and become profoundly gratifying.” David Hinkley, NY...
April 2010
3 posts
Coming Monday, April 26 - HD Camera Info Session
Join NYU News & Doc on Monday, April 26th for an information session on HD cameras. We will be joined by representatives of Sony, Panasonic, and JVC for a demonstration and discussion of their newest high-definition cameras. Monday, April 26 6:00pm - 9:00pm 20 Cooper Square New York, NY 10003 7th Floor Commons
Free voice training and a resume reel workshop...
Join us Wednesday, April 14 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at 20 Cooper Square in the 7th floor TV studio for voice training and a resume reel workshop with Joanne Stevens.
Coming April 28, "Center Stage: Celebrating the...
Coming April 28 at 20 Cooper Square, we will be hosting a panel of filmmakers for “Center Stage: Celebrating the Arts in Documentary Film.” Moderated by Thom Powers, we will be hosting Susan Froemke, Dori Berinstein, Susan Lacy, Ruth Somalo, and Matt Tyrnauer.
Wednesday, April 28
6:30 pm
20 Cooper Square, 7th Floor
March 2010
3 posts
Coming April 8, Changemakers: Documentaries That...
NYWIFT Presents Changemakers: Documentaries that Spur Social Movements.
When: Thursday April 8, 2010. Where: 20 Cooper Square Time: 7-8:30 pm What: A panel featuring award winning filmmakers from around the globe who combat trafficking, women’s rights abuses and anti-immigration laws through the medium of film. Panelists will share personal stories as well as discuss how they got...
A News & Doc Alum reflects on the Film Fest
On January 30th, 2010, New York University’s 2009 News and Documentary class screened our short films in public for the first time. Whether we called it a ‘premiere’ or an ‘advance screening,’ the emotions were the same: nervousness gave way to pride (and sometimes relief) as our films, one by one, made it through the gauntlet. People laughed where they should have...
March 10 Screening: "By the People: The Election...
Join us at 20 Cooper Square, 7th Floor Commons for a special screening of “By the People: The Election of Barack Obama.” Creators Amy Rice, Allicia Sams, Geeta Gandbhir, and Sam Pollard will be there for a panel discussion, questions, and to speak with the audience.
March 10, 2010
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
20 Cooper Square
7th Floor Commons
February 2010
4 posts
Alumna Megan Thompson wins a Gracie!
Alumna Megan Thompson won a Gracie Award for a series she produced, shot and edited in Liberia with special correspondent Lynn Sherr. “Liberia’s Long Road Back” profiles the women of Liberia who helped that country recover from years of civil war, and the difficulties that they, and their nation, still face. It aired on the PBS show Worlfdocus and can be seen here. The award...
Master Class - Alan Berliner - Feb. 17
NYU’s News & Doc is honored to welcome Alan Berliner for our next Master Class.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
6:00 to 8:00 pm
20 Cooper Square
7th Floor TV Studio
"Nuts & Bolts of Indie Film Finance" w/ Expert...
A letter from our friends at the IIFF.
Dear Friends, For the very first time, the Institute for Int’l Film Financing (IIFF) brings one of its much-acclaimed Film Financing Workshops to New York City. On Saturday, Tricia van Klaveren teaches an intensive, all-day seminar designed to help you GET YOUR MOVIE FUNDED. Don’t miss this powerful learning experience. Act now to secure...
Master Class - Richard Greenberg
Richard Greenberg Supervising Investigative Producer NBC News
NYU News & Doc is proud to welcome Richard Greenberg of NBC News to our next Master Class, today at 4:00 pm, 20 Cooper Square.
Richard Greenberg specializes in investigative reporting, primarily on security issues, terrorism, organized crime, and human rights. This year, he produced a one-hour documentary for NBC about life...
January 2010
1 post
Please support this year’s graduating class and join us for the 2010 Festival on Friday Jan 29 1-2 20 Cooper Sq and Sat. Jan 30, 11-7 at 19 University Place.
Reception to follow. See you next week!
December 2009
1 post
Coming up: Alexandra Pelosi on 'Writing With...
November 2009
5 posts
Photos from the 2009 Alumni Reunion are up! Check...
New Master Class series!
We are excited to announce our new Master Class Series. Documentary filmmakers, producers and cinematographers will do two classes. There will be one private session for current News Doc students and one public session. Alumni are welcome! Be sure to join our mailing list for the dates. Alexandra Pelosi will be here on December 9th to talk about writing with humor. Coming up next semester is...
The Art of Cinema Verite Producing with Susan...
Cinematographer/Director Kirsten Johnson on the...
See more photos of Kirsten’s Master class.
Kirsten Johnson Shooting Tips from Marcia Rock on Vimeo.
Screening of Reporter