So why am I so on the fence about recommending this well-produced and often engaging film?
A Must-See Movie for Book Lovers Now on DVD
April 19, 2013 By 1 Comment
On top of everything else that they do, libraries with collections of thoughtfully published art books are also, essentially, museums.
In Memory of ‘Script Frenzy’: Some Free Resources for Writing for Media
April 7, 2013 By 1 Comment
An array of free resources related to writing and producing media… to use yourself, or make available to others.
Teaching Genre Conventions From a Fan’s Perspective
March 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment
While some readers may view particular story elements as clichés, a fan might see them as enduring archetypes…
Sparking Visual and Cultural Literacy with ‘Reimagined’ Movies
March 21, 2013 By 1 Comment
Which of these movies would you most want to see?
Expanding a Book’s Universe
March 19, 2013 By 1 Comment
Together we looked for ‘cheese holes’, or spaces in the story that allow the audience to participate in, contribute further to, and augment the original story using their own intelligence and imagination.
Book Giveaway: ‘Doctor Who FAQ’
March 12, 2013 By 7 Comments
The perfect companion (pun intended) for any devotee of the show, whether veteran or newbie, teen, tween, or adult…
MTV’s Andrew Jenks on Storytelling, Media Literacy, Baseball’s Bobby V, and His New Book
March 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
“Teaching media literacy seems almost as important as teaching any other subject because it is one of the main ways that young people learn and develop–and if you don’t know how to navigate the basics of consuming media and using media, you’re in trouble.”
Book Giveaway: ‘My Adventures as a Young Filmmaker’ by Andrew Jenks
March 1, 2013 By 9 Comments
“I want to be a filmmaker that is able to capture what my generation thinks, how they act, and what they ultimately stand for.” -Andrew Jenks
How Foreign Films Can Teach Critical Thinking
February 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Teenagers feel uncomfortable with the foreign setting, the emphasis on character and plot development. Yet, as students become engrossed in the story, they surrender to the “foreignness”…
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