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General Election day. Marking the fact that it's the first time my daughter has been able to vote. I'm impressed by how politically engaged she and her friends seem to be.
Info: Canon 7D, 30.0mm, f/4.0, 1/500, ISO 100.
Alright, it's not a real solar eclipse but it kinda looked like one to me after I snapped this pic while walking home after voting. Any guesses as to what it is? Anyway, I wasn't trying to make a political statement with the photo, although in retrospect to me, it feels a tad appropriate. November 8, 2016
Even though I'm a grown-up, it's still funny whenever someone on the news says a candidate wants to "hold onto his seat".
#ElectionDay #Ivoted #America #WeThePeople
Since I never received my vote by mail ballot, I needed to go to the polling place at the Desert Hot Springs senior center, where I waited approx 40 minutes to cast my ballot.
Reading thru some legal material in taking photos in polling places, I may have broken the law. Most of the rules regarding photography seem to keep voters from being harrased or coerced while voting, and since this a shot of the line for getting your ballot and not of people actually filling in the ballot, I am thinking I did not violate those provisions.
Come election season, just what are our standards of “electability”? Where did they come from? What does it mean to “look presidential”? As cameras eat more and more information with each passing candidate, what role has televised media played in forging a prototype for elected officials to follow?
Cinebeasts to present a special two-part event that celebrates the special affinity shared between candidates and cameras.
The first half is a smattering of classic campaign commercials, ranging from the Eisenhower days to the wealth of populist YouTube-targeted spots from this year’s midterms. Featured spots include a feelgood ‘70s Coke commercial (with Richard Nixon as the punchline!), Reagan’s morning-workout worthy “Morning in America” anthem, and Wesley Clark’s 5 seconds of Outkast commentary. The Red Phone, the Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing, Jesse Helms’ “Hands” – they’re all here.
The second half is dedicated to Brian Springer’s 1995 documentary Spin.
Spin by Brian Springer
USA, 1995, 57 minutes, digital projection
Constructed entirely from intercepted satellite feeds, Springer’s pirated blooper reel speaks volumes about the early days of our current all-you-can-eat news media. Spin digs deep into the 1992 Clinton campaign’s use of satellites to anticipate maneuvers from the Bush camp, simultaneously predicting today’s rapid-fire campaign strategies and the role played by TV cameras in picking and grooming candidates. Meet the people styling careful combovers for events such as a botched Columbus Day celebration and the live L.A. riots!
The films will be followed by a panel discussion concerning the evolution of political media language, featuring David Bushman (curator-in-chief of the Paley Center for Media) and “News Dissector” Danny Schechter.
David Bushman joined The Paley Center for Media (formerly The Museum of Television & Radio) in 1992 and remained until 1997, when he left to become director of programming at TV Land. In 1998 he returned to the organization, again as curator. Before joining the Paley Center, Bushman was senior television editor of Daily Variety in Los Angeles and weekly Variety in New York. He is an adjunct professor of communications at Ramapo College of New Jersey and has designed media curricula for other universities. Bushman has written for numerous publications, including Emmy magazine and Television Quarterly.
Danny Schechter the “News Dissector,” MediaChannel founder and executive editor, is also a founder and Vice President/Executive Producer of Globalvision, Inc., an award-winning media company formed in 1987. Mr. Schechter has been a broadcast and print journalist and is an internationally recognized speaker and writer on media issues. His work has been honored with Emmy awards, the IRIS award, the George Polk Award, the Major Armstrong Award, and honors from the National Association of Black Journalists. Mr. Schechter was the news director and principal newscaster for WBCN-FM, an on-air reporter for WGBH, and a news program producer and investigative reporter at CNN and ABC. He is the author of several books, the most recent of which is “Embedded: Weapons of Mass Deception” (Prometheus).
Beau Willimon is a playwright and screenwriter. His play FARRAGUT NORTH had its world premiere at the Atlantic Theater Company in New York in November 2008. It recently had its West Coast premiere at The Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles starring Chris Pine. He is a recipient of the Lila Acheson Wallace Juilliard Playwriting Fellowship, two-time winner of the Lincoln Center Le Comte du Nouy Award, the Seymour Brick Memorial Playwriting Prize, winner of the 2005 Dayton Playhouse FutureFest, and was a 2008 Playwright-in-Residence at the Donmar Warehouse in London. Beau is currently working on commissions for Manhattan Theatre Club and the National Theatre of Great Britain. He has written films for Warner Brothers and Fox 2000, and will soon begin work on a new film for Summit to star Sam Worthington. A resident of Brooklyn, Beau holds a B.A. from Columbia University and an M.F.A. in playwriting from Columbia University’s School of the Arts.
Voting in NYC. November 4, 2008.
This is the sign on the door.
Poll Site: Coral Towers
Poll Site Number: 10745
Address: 129-131 3 Avenue, Manhattan
Voter Entrance: 129-131 3 Avenue
Handicapped Entrance: 129-131 3 Avenue
Come election season, just what are our standards of “electability”? Where did they come from? What does it mean to “look presidential”? As cameras eat more and more information with each passing candidate, what role has televised media played in forging a prototype for elected officials to follow?
Cinebeasts to present a special two-part event that celebrates the special affinity shared between candidates and cameras.
The first half is a smattering of classic campaign commercials, ranging from the Eisenhower days to the wealth of populist YouTube-targeted spots from this year’s midterms. Featured spots include a feelgood ‘70s Coke commercial (with Richard Nixon as the punchline!), Reagan’s morning-workout worthy “Morning in America” anthem, and Wesley Clark’s 5 seconds of Outkast commentary. The Red Phone, the Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing, Jesse Helms’ “Hands” – they’re all here.
The second half is dedicated to Brian Springer’s 1995 documentary Spin.
Spin by Brian Springer
USA, 1995, 57 minutes, digital projection
Constructed entirely from intercepted satellite feeds, Springer’s pirated blooper reel speaks volumes about the early days of our current all-you-can-eat news media. Spin digs deep into the 1992 Clinton campaign’s use of satellites to anticipate maneuvers from the Bush camp, simultaneously predicting today’s rapid-fire campaign strategies and the role played by TV cameras in picking and grooming candidates. Meet the people styling careful combovers for events such as a botched Columbus Day celebration and the live L.A. riots!
The films will be followed by a panel discussion concerning the evolution of political media language, featuring David Bushman (curator-in-chief of the Paley Center for Media) and “News Dissector” Danny Schechter.
David Bushman joined The Paley Center for Media (formerly The Museum of Television & Radio) in 1992 and remained until 1997, when he left to become director of programming at TV Land. In 1998 he returned to the organization, again as curator. Before joining the Paley Center, Bushman was senior television editor of Daily Variety in Los Angeles and weekly Variety in New York. He is an adjunct professor of communications at Ramapo College of New Jersey and has designed media curricula for other universities. Bushman has written for numerous publications, including Emmy magazine and Television Quarterly.
Danny Schechter the “News Dissector,” MediaChannel founder and executive editor, is also a founder and Vice President/Executive Producer of Globalvision, Inc., an award-winning media company formed in 1987. Mr. Schechter has been a broadcast and print journalist and is an internationally recognized speaker and writer on media issues. His work has been honored with Emmy awards, the IRIS award, the George Polk Award, the Major Armstrong Award, and honors from the National Association of Black Journalists. Mr. Schechter was the news director and principal newscaster for WBCN-FM, an on-air reporter for WGBH, and a news program producer and investigative reporter at CNN and ABC. He is the author of several books, the most recent of which is “Embedded: Weapons of Mass Deception” (Prometheus).
Beau Willimon is a playwright and screenwriter. His play FARRAGUT NORTH had its world premiere at the Atlantic Theater Company in New York in November 2008. It recently had its West Coast premiere at The Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles starring Chris Pine. He is a recipient of the Lila Acheson Wallace Juilliard Playwriting Fellowship, two-time winner of the Lincoln Center Le Comte du Nouy Award, the Seymour Brick Memorial Playwriting Prize, winner of the 2005 Dayton Playhouse FutureFest, and was a 2008 Playwright-in-Residence at the Donmar Warehouse in London. Beau is currently working on commissions for Manhattan Theatre Club and the National Theatre of Great Britain. He has written films for Warner Brothers and Fox 2000, and will soon begin work on a new film for Summit to star Sam Worthington. A resident of Brooklyn, Beau holds a B.A. from Columbia University and an M.F.A. in playwriting from Columbia University’s School of the Arts.
Come election season, just what are our standards of “electability”? Where did they come from? What does it mean to “look presidential”? As cameras eat more and more information with each passing candidate, what role has televised media played in forging a prototype for elected officials to follow?
Cinebeasts to present a special two-part event that celebrates the special affinity shared between candidates and cameras.
The first half is a smattering of classic campaign commercials, ranging from the Eisenhower days to the wealth of populist YouTube-targeted spots from this year’s midterms. Featured spots include a feelgood ‘70s Coke commercial (with Richard Nixon as the punchline!), Reagan’s morning-workout worthy “Morning in America” anthem, and Wesley Clark’s 5 seconds of Outkast commentary. The Red Phone, the Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing, Jesse Helms’ “Hands” – they’re all here.
The second half is dedicated to Brian Springer’s 1995 documentary Spin.
Spin by Brian Springer
USA, 1995, 57 minutes, digital projection
Constructed entirely from intercepted satellite feeds, Springer’s pirated blooper reel speaks volumes about the early days of our current all-you-can-eat news media. Spin digs deep into the 1992 Clinton campaign’s use of satellites to anticipate maneuvers from the Bush camp, simultaneously predicting today’s rapid-fire campaign strategies and the role played by TV cameras in picking and grooming candidates. Meet the people styling careful combovers for events such as a botched Columbus Day celebration and the live L.A. riots!
The films will be followed by a panel discussion concerning the evolution of political media language, featuring David Bushman (curator-in-chief of the Paley Center for Media) and “News Dissector” Danny Schechter.
David Bushman joined The Paley Center for Media (formerly The Museum of Television & Radio) in 1992 and remained until 1997, when he left to become director of programming at TV Land. In 1998 he returned to the organization, again as curator. Before joining the Paley Center, Bushman was senior television editor of Daily Variety in Los Angeles and weekly Variety in New York. He is an adjunct professor of communications at Ramapo College of New Jersey and has designed media curricula for other universities. Bushman has written for numerous publications, including Emmy magazine and Television Quarterly.
Danny Schechter the “News Dissector,” MediaChannel founder and executive editor, is also a founder and Vice President/Executive Producer of Globalvision, Inc., an award-winning media company formed in 1987. Mr. Schechter has been a broadcast and print journalist and is an internationally recognized speaker and writer on media issues. His work has been honored with Emmy awards, the IRIS award, the George Polk Award, the Major Armstrong Award, and honors from the National Association of Black Journalists. Mr. Schechter was the news director and principal newscaster for WBCN-FM, an on-air reporter for WGBH, and a news program producer and investigative reporter at CNN and ABC. He is the author of several books, the most recent of which is “Embedded: Weapons of Mass Deception” (Prometheus).
Beau Willimon is a playwright and screenwriter. His play FARRAGUT NORTH had its world premiere at the Atlantic Theater Company in New York in November 2008. It recently had its West Coast premiere at The Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles starring Chris Pine. He is a recipient of the Lila Acheson Wallace Juilliard Playwriting Fellowship, two-time winner of the Lincoln Center Le Comte du Nouy Award, the Seymour Brick Memorial Playwriting Prize, winner of the 2005 Dayton Playhouse FutureFest, and was a 2008 Playwright-in-Residence at the Donmar Warehouse in London. Beau is currently working on commissions for Manhattan Theatre Club and the National Theatre of Great Britain. He has written films for Warner Brothers and Fox 2000, and will soon begin work on a new film for Summit to star Sam Worthington. A resident of Brooklyn, Beau holds a B.A. from Columbia University and an M.F.A. in playwriting from Columbia University’s School of the Arts.
Come election season, just what are our standards of “electability”? Where did they come from? What does it mean to “look presidential”? As cameras eat more and more information with each passing candidate, what role has televised media played in forging a prototype for elected officials to follow?
Cinebeasts to present a special two-part event that celebrates the special affinity shared between candidates and cameras.
The first half is a smattering of classic campaign commercials, ranging from the Eisenhower days to the wealth of populist YouTube-targeted spots from this year’s midterms. Featured spots include a feelgood ‘70s Coke commercial (with Richard Nixon as the punchline!), Reagan’s morning-workout worthy “Morning in America” anthem, and Wesley Clark’s 5 seconds of Outkast commentary. The Red Phone, the Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing, Jesse Helms’ “Hands” – they’re all here.
The second half is dedicated to Brian Springer’s 1995 documentary Spin.
Spin by Brian Springer
USA, 1995, 57 minutes, digital projection
Constructed entirely from intercepted satellite feeds, Springer’s pirated blooper reel speaks volumes about the early days of our current all-you-can-eat news media. Spin digs deep into the 1992 Clinton campaign’s use of satellites to anticipate maneuvers from the Bush camp, simultaneously predicting today’s rapid-fire campaign strategies and the role played by TV cameras in picking and grooming candidates. Meet the people styling careful combovers for events such as a botched Columbus Day celebration and the live L.A. riots!
The films will be followed by a panel discussion concerning the evolution of political media language, featuring David Bushman (curator-in-chief of the Paley Center for Media) and “News Dissector” Danny Schechter.
David Bushman joined The Paley Center for Media (formerly The Museum of Television & Radio) in 1992 and remained until 1997, when he left to become director of programming at TV Land. In 1998 he returned to the organization, again as curator. Before joining the Paley Center, Bushman was senior television editor of Daily Variety in Los Angeles and weekly Variety in New York. He is an adjunct professor of communications at Ramapo College of New Jersey and has designed media curricula for other universities. Bushman has written for numerous publications, including Emmy magazine and Television Quarterly.
Danny Schechter the “News Dissector,” MediaChannel founder and executive editor, is also a founder and Vice President/Executive Producer of Globalvision, Inc., an award-winning media company formed in 1987. Mr. Schechter has been a broadcast and print journalist and is an internationally recognized speaker and writer on media issues. His work has been honored with Emmy awards, the IRIS award, the George Polk Award, the Major Armstrong Award, and honors from the National Association of Black Journalists. Mr. Schechter was the news director and principal newscaster for WBCN-FM, an on-air reporter for WGBH, and a news program producer and investigative reporter at CNN and ABC. He is the author of several books, the most recent of which is “Embedded: Weapons of Mass Deception” (Prometheus).
Beau Willimon is a playwright and screenwriter. His play FARRAGUT NORTH had its world premiere at the Atlantic Theater Company in New York in November 2008. It recently had its West Coast premiere at The Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles starring Chris Pine. He is a recipient of the Lila Acheson Wallace Juilliard Playwriting Fellowship, two-time winner of the Lincoln Center Le Comte du Nouy Award, the Seymour Brick Memorial Playwriting Prize, winner of the 2005 Dayton Playhouse FutureFest, and was a 2008 Playwright-in-Residence at the Donmar Warehouse in London. Beau is currently working on commissions for Manhattan Theatre Club and the National Theatre of Great Britain. He has written films for Warner Brothers and Fox 2000, and will soon begin work on a new film for Summit to star Sam Worthington. A resident of Brooklyn, Beau holds a B.A. from Columbia University and an M.F.A. in playwriting from Columbia University’s School of the Arts.
Some snaps from stopping by a few of our schools in Des Moines that are serving as polling locations in the 2022 election.
This was the sign in my voting booth this morning. It was explaining how to operate the high tech voting equipment we voters had been provided with: pen and paper. In the meantime, it left me pondering who would make a better president, Frank Sinatra or Ray Charles, a question I'd never spent a lot of time analyzing before.
Come election season, just what are our standards of “electability”? Where did they come from? What does it mean to “look presidential”? As cameras eat more and more information with each passing candidate, what role has televised media played in forging a prototype for elected officials to follow?
Cinebeasts to present a special two-part event that celebrates the special affinity shared between candidates and cameras.
The first half is a smattering of classic campaign commercials, ranging from the Eisenhower days to the wealth of populist YouTube-targeted spots from this year’s midterms. Featured spots include a feelgood ‘70s Coke commercial (with Richard Nixon as the punchline!), Reagan’s morning-workout worthy “Morning in America” anthem, and Wesley Clark’s 5 seconds of Outkast commentary. The Red Phone, the Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing, Jesse Helms’ “Hands” – they’re all here.
The second half is dedicated to Brian Springer’s 1995 documentary Spin.
Spin by Brian Springer
USA, 1995, 57 minutes, digital projection
Constructed entirely from intercepted satellite feeds, Springer’s pirated blooper reel speaks volumes about the early days of our current all-you-can-eat news media. Spin digs deep into the 1992 Clinton campaign’s use of satellites to anticipate maneuvers from the Bush camp, simultaneously predicting today’s rapid-fire campaign strategies and the role played by TV cameras in picking and grooming candidates. Meet the people styling careful combovers for events such as a botched Columbus Day celebration and the live L.A. riots!
The films will be followed by a panel discussion concerning the evolution of political media language, featuring David Bushman (curator-in-chief of the Paley Center for Media) and “News Dissector” Danny Schechter.
David Bushman joined The Paley Center for Media (formerly The Museum of Television & Radio) in 1992 and remained until 1997, when he left to become director of programming at TV Land. In 1998 he returned to the organization, again as curator. Before joining the Paley Center, Bushman was senior television editor of Daily Variety in Los Angeles and weekly Variety in New York. He is an adjunct professor of communications at Ramapo College of New Jersey and has designed media curricula for other universities. Bushman has written for numerous publications, including Emmy magazine and Television Quarterly.
Danny Schechter the “News Dissector,” MediaChannel founder and executive editor, is also a founder and Vice President/Executive Producer of Globalvision, Inc., an award-winning media company formed in 1987. Mr. Schechter has been a broadcast and print journalist and is an internationally recognized speaker and writer on media issues. His work has been honored with Emmy awards, the IRIS award, the George Polk Award, the Major Armstrong Award, and honors from the National Association of Black Journalists. Mr. Schechter was the news director and principal newscaster for WBCN-FM, an on-air reporter for WGBH, and a news program producer and investigative reporter at CNN and ABC. He is the author of several books, the most recent of which is “Embedded: Weapons of Mass Deception” (Prometheus).
Beau Willimon is a playwright and screenwriter. His play FARRAGUT NORTH had its world premiere at the Atlantic Theater Company in New York in November 2008. It recently had its West Coast premiere at The Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles starring Chris Pine. He is a recipient of the Lila Acheson Wallace Juilliard Playwriting Fellowship, two-time winner of the Lincoln Center Le Comte du Nouy Award, the Seymour Brick Memorial Playwriting Prize, winner of the 2005 Dayton Playhouse FutureFest, and was a 2008 Playwright-in-Residence at the Donmar Warehouse in London. Beau is currently working on commissions for Manhattan Theatre Club and the National Theatre of Great Britain. He has written films for Warner Brothers and Fox 2000, and will soon begin work on a new film for Summit to star Sam Worthington. A resident of Brooklyn, Beau holds a B.A. from Columbia University and an M.F.A. in playwriting from Columbia University’s School of the Arts.
Project Eighty-Five 35/85 | Did you vote?
Project Eighty-Five group on Flickr with two different projects to choose from!
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One thing I love about Boxborough is the friendly atmosphere around elections. This morning, the Republicans were out in force and the Democrats were just arriving. I tip my hat to those folks who are willing to stand outside in the cold and get jeered at by some.
Professor James Thompson instructs students in his Politics and Architecture class on election day 2020.
Come election season, just what are our standards of “electability”? Where did they come from? What does it mean to “look presidential”? As cameras eat more and more information with each passing candidate, what role has televised media played in forging a prototype for elected officials to follow?
Cinebeasts to present a special two-part event that celebrates the special affinity shared between candidates and cameras.
The first half is a smattering of classic campaign commercials, ranging from the Eisenhower days to the wealth of populist YouTube-targeted spots from this year’s midterms. Featured spots include a feelgood ‘70s Coke commercial (with Richard Nixon as the punchline!), Reagan’s morning-workout worthy “Morning in America” anthem, and Wesley Clark’s 5 seconds of Outkast commentary. The Red Phone, the Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing, Jesse Helms’ “Hands” – they’re all here.
The second half is dedicated to Brian Springer’s 1995 documentary Spin.
Spin by Brian Springer
USA, 1995, 57 minutes, digital projection
Constructed entirely from intercepted satellite feeds, Springer’s pirated blooper reel speaks volumes about the early days of our current all-you-can-eat news media. Spin digs deep into the 1992 Clinton campaign’s use of satellites to anticipate maneuvers from the Bush camp, simultaneously predicting today’s rapid-fire campaign strategies and the role played by TV cameras in picking and grooming candidates. Meet the people styling careful combovers for events such as a botched Columbus Day celebration and the live L.A. riots!
The films will be followed by a panel discussion concerning the evolution of political media language, featuring David Bushman (curator-in-chief of the Paley Center for Media) and “News Dissector” Danny Schechter.
David Bushman joined The Paley Center for Media (formerly The Museum of Television & Radio) in 1992 and remained until 1997, when he left to become director of programming at TV Land. In 1998 he returned to the organization, again as curator. Before joining the Paley Center, Bushman was senior television editor of Daily Variety in Los Angeles and weekly Variety in New York. He is an adjunct professor of communications at Ramapo College of New Jersey and has designed media curricula for other universities. Bushman has written for numerous publications, including Emmy magazine and Television Quarterly.
Danny Schechter the “News Dissector,” MediaChannel founder and executive editor, is also a founder and Vice President/Executive Producer of Globalvision, Inc., an award-winning media company formed in 1987. Mr. Schechter has been a broadcast and print journalist and is an internationally recognized speaker and writer on media issues. His work has been honored with Emmy awards, the IRIS award, the George Polk Award, the Major Armstrong Award, and honors from the National Association of Black Journalists. Mr. Schechter was the news director and principal newscaster for WBCN-FM, an on-air reporter for WGBH, and a news program producer and investigative reporter at CNN and ABC. He is the author of several books, the most recent of which is “Embedded: Weapons of Mass Deception” (Prometheus).
Beau Willimon is a playwright and screenwriter. His play FARRAGUT NORTH had its world premiere at the Atlantic Theater Company in New York in November 2008. It recently had its West Coast premiere at The Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles starring Chris Pine. He is a recipient of the Lila Acheson Wallace Juilliard Playwriting Fellowship, two-time winner of the Lincoln Center Le Comte du Nouy Award, the Seymour Brick Memorial Playwriting Prize, winner of the 2005 Dayton Playhouse FutureFest, and was a 2008 Playwright-in-Residence at the Donmar Warehouse in London. Beau is currently working on commissions for Manhattan Theatre Club and the National Theatre of Great Britain. He has written films for Warner Brothers and Fox 2000, and will soon begin work on a new film for Summit to star Sam Worthington. A resident of Brooklyn, Beau holds a B.A. from Columbia University and an M.F.A. in playwriting from Columbia University’s School of the Arts.
Come election season, just what are our standards of “electability”? Where did they come from? What does it mean to “look presidential”? As cameras eat more and more information with each passing candidate, what role has televised media played in forging a prototype for elected officials to follow?
Cinebeasts to present a special two-part event that celebrates the special affinity shared between candidates and cameras.
The first half is a smattering of classic campaign commercials, ranging from the Eisenhower days to the wealth of populist YouTube-targeted spots from this year’s midterms. Featured spots include a feelgood ‘70s Coke commercial (with Richard Nixon as the punchline!), Reagan’s morning-workout worthy “Morning in America” anthem, and Wesley Clark’s 5 seconds of Outkast commentary. The Red Phone, the Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing, Jesse Helms’ “Hands” – they’re all here.
The second half is dedicated to Brian Springer’s 1995 documentary Spin.
Spin by Brian Springer
USA, 1995, 57 minutes, digital projection
Constructed entirely from intercepted satellite feeds, Springer’s pirated blooper reel speaks volumes about the early days of our current all-you-can-eat news media. Spin digs deep into the 1992 Clinton campaign’s use of satellites to anticipate maneuvers from the Bush camp, simultaneously predicting today’s rapid-fire campaign strategies and the role played by TV cameras in picking and grooming candidates. Meet the people styling careful combovers for events such as a botched Columbus Day celebration and the live L.A. riots!
The films will be followed by a panel discussion concerning the evolution of political media language, featuring David Bushman (curator-in-chief of the Paley Center for Media) and “News Dissector” Danny Schechter.
David Bushman joined The Paley Center for Media (formerly The Museum of Television & Radio) in 1992 and remained until 1997, when he left to become director of programming at TV Land. In 1998 he returned to the organization, again as curator. Before joining the Paley Center, Bushman was senior television editor of Daily Variety in Los Angeles and weekly Variety in New York. He is an adjunct professor of communications at Ramapo College of New Jersey and has designed media curricula for other universities. Bushman has written for numerous publications, including Emmy magazine and Television Quarterly.
Danny Schechter the “News Dissector,” MediaChannel founder and executive editor, is also a founder and Vice President/Executive Producer of Globalvision, Inc., an award-winning media company formed in 1987. Mr. Schechter has been a broadcast and print journalist and is an internationally recognized speaker and writer on media issues. His work has been honored with Emmy awards, the IRIS award, the George Polk Award, the Major Armstrong Award, and honors from the National Association of Black Journalists. Mr. Schechter was the news director and principal newscaster for WBCN-FM, an on-air reporter for WGBH, and a news program producer and investigative reporter at CNN and ABC. He is the author of several books, the most recent of which is “Embedded: Weapons of Mass Deception” (Prometheus).
Beau Willimon is a playwright and screenwriter. His play FARRAGUT NORTH had its world premiere at the Atlantic Theater Company in New York in November 2008. It recently had its West Coast premiere at The Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles starring Chris Pine. He is a recipient of the Lila Acheson Wallace Juilliard Playwriting Fellowship, two-time winner of the Lincoln Center Le Comte du Nouy Award, the Seymour Brick Memorial Playwriting Prize, winner of the 2005 Dayton Playhouse FutureFest, and was a 2008 Playwright-in-Residence at the Donmar Warehouse in London. Beau is currently working on commissions for Manhattan Theatre Club and the National Theatre of Great Britain. He has written films for Warner Brothers and Fox 2000, and will soon begin work on a new film for Summit to star Sam Worthington. A resident of Brooklyn, Beau holds a B.A. from Columbia University and an M.F.A. in playwriting from Columbia University’s School of the Arts.
Come election season, just what are our standards of “electability”? Where did they come from? What does it mean to “look presidential”? As cameras eat more and more information with each passing candidate, what role has televised media played in forging a prototype for elected officials to follow?
Cinebeasts to present a special two-part event that celebrates the special affinity shared between candidates and cameras.
The first half is a smattering of classic campaign commercials, ranging from the Eisenhower days to the wealth of populist YouTube-targeted spots from this year’s midterms. Featured spots include a feelgood ‘70s Coke commercial (with Richard Nixon as the punchline!), Reagan’s morning-workout worthy “Morning in America” anthem, and Wesley Clark’s 5 seconds of Outkast commentary. The Red Phone, the Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing, Jesse Helms’ “Hands” – they’re all here.
The second half is dedicated to Brian Springer’s 1995 documentary Spin.
Spin by Brian Springer
USA, 1995, 57 minutes, digital projection
Constructed entirely from intercepted satellite feeds, Springer’s pirated blooper reel speaks volumes about the early days of our current all-you-can-eat news media. Spin digs deep into the 1992 Clinton campaign’s use of satellites to anticipate maneuvers from the Bush camp, simultaneously predicting today’s rapid-fire campaign strategies and the role played by TV cameras in picking and grooming candidates. Meet the people styling careful combovers for events such as a botched Columbus Day celebration and the live L.A. riots!
The films will be followed by a panel discussion concerning the evolution of political media language, featuring David Bushman (curator-in-chief of the Paley Center for Media) and “News Dissector” Danny Schechter.
David Bushman joined The Paley Center for Media (formerly The Museum of Television & Radio) in 1992 and remained until 1997, when he left to become director of programming at TV Land. In 1998 he returned to the organization, again as curator. Before joining the Paley Center, Bushman was senior television editor of Daily Variety in Los Angeles and weekly Variety in New York. He is an adjunct professor of communications at Ramapo College of New Jersey and has designed media curricula for other universities. Bushman has written for numerous publications, including Emmy magazine and Television Quarterly.
Danny Schechter the “News Dissector,” MediaChannel founder and executive editor, is also a founder and Vice President/Executive Producer of Globalvision, Inc., an award-winning media company formed in 1987. Mr. Schechter has been a broadcast and print journalist and is an internationally recognized speaker and writer on media issues. His work has been honored with Emmy awards, the IRIS award, the George Polk Award, the Major Armstrong Award, and honors from the National Association of Black Journalists. Mr. Schechter was the news director and principal newscaster for WBCN-FM, an on-air reporter for WGBH, and a news program producer and investigative reporter at CNN and ABC. He is the author of several books, the most recent of which is “Embedded: Weapons of Mass Deception” (Prometheus).
Beau Willimon is a playwright and screenwriter. His play FARRAGUT NORTH had its world premiere at the Atlantic Theater Company in New York in November 2008. It recently had its West Coast premiere at The Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles starring Chris Pine. He is a recipient of the Lila Acheson Wallace Juilliard Playwriting Fellowship, two-time winner of the Lincoln Center Le Comte du Nouy Award, the Seymour Brick Memorial Playwriting Prize, winner of the 2005 Dayton Playhouse FutureFest, and was a 2008 Playwright-in-Residence at the Donmar Warehouse in London. Beau is currently working on commissions for Manhattan Theatre Club and the National Theatre of Great Britain. He has written films for Warner Brothers and Fox 2000, and will soon begin work on a new film for Summit to star Sam Worthington. A resident of Brooklyn, Beau holds a B.A. from Columbia University and an M.F.A. in playwriting from Columbia University’s School of the Arts.
Come election season, just what are our standards of “electability”? Where did they come from? What does it mean to “look presidential”? As cameras eat more and more information with each passing candidate, what role has televised media played in forging a prototype for elected officials to follow?
Cinebeasts to present a special two-part event that celebrates the special affinity shared between candidates and cameras.
The first half is a smattering of classic campaign commercials, ranging from the Eisenhower days to the wealth of populist YouTube-targeted spots from this year’s midterms. Featured spots include a feelgood ‘70s Coke commercial (with Richard Nixon as the punchline!), Reagan’s morning-workout worthy “Morning in America” anthem, and Wesley Clark’s 5 seconds of Outkast commentary. The Red Phone, the Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing, Jesse Helms’ “Hands” – they’re all here.
The second half is dedicated to Brian Springer’s 1995 documentary Spin.
Spin by Brian Springer
USA, 1995, 57 minutes, digital projection
Constructed entirely from intercepted satellite feeds, Springer’s pirated blooper reel speaks volumes about the early days of our current all-you-can-eat news media. Spin digs deep into the 1992 Clinton campaign’s use of satellites to anticipate maneuvers from the Bush camp, simultaneously predicting today’s rapid-fire campaign strategies and the role played by TV cameras in picking and grooming candidates. Meet the people styling careful combovers for events such as a botched Columbus Day celebration and the live L.A. riots!
The films will be followed by a panel discussion concerning the evolution of political media language, featuring David Bushman (curator-in-chief of the Paley Center for Media) and “News Dissector” Danny Schechter.
David Bushman joined The Paley Center for Media (formerly The Museum of Television & Radio) in 1992 and remained until 1997, when he left to become director of programming at TV Land. In 1998 he returned to the organization, again as curator. Before joining the Paley Center, Bushman was senior television editor of Daily Variety in Los Angeles and weekly Variety in New York. He is an adjunct professor of communications at Ramapo College of New Jersey and has designed media curricula for other universities. Bushman has written for numerous publications, including Emmy magazine and Television Quarterly.
Danny Schechter the “News Dissector,” MediaChannel founder and executive editor, is also a founder and Vice President/Executive Producer of Globalvision, Inc., an award-winning media company formed in 1987. Mr. Schechter has been a broadcast and print journalist and is an internationally recognized speaker and writer on media issues. His work has been honored with Emmy awards, the IRIS award, the George Polk Award, the Major Armstrong Award, and honors from the National Association of Black Journalists. Mr. Schechter was the news director and principal newscaster for WBCN-FM, an on-air reporter for WGBH, and a news program producer and investigative reporter at CNN and ABC. He is the author of several books, the most recent of which is “Embedded: Weapons of Mass Deception” (Prometheus).
Beau Willimon is a playwright and screenwriter. His play FARRAGUT NORTH had its world premiere at the Atlantic Theater Company in New York in November 2008. It recently had its West Coast premiere at The Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles starring Chris Pine. He is a recipient of the Lila Acheson Wallace Juilliard Playwriting Fellowship, two-time winner of the Lincoln Center Le Comte du Nouy Award, the Seymour Brick Memorial Playwriting Prize, winner of the 2005 Dayton Playhouse FutureFest, and was a 2008 Playwright-in-Residence at the Donmar Warehouse in London. Beau is currently working on commissions for Manhattan Theatre Club and the National Theatre of Great Britain. He has written films for Warner Brothers and Fox 2000, and will soon begin work on a new film for Summit to star Sam Worthington. A resident of Brooklyn, Beau holds a B.A. from Columbia University and an M.F.A. in playwriting from Columbia University’s School of the Arts.
Come election season, just what are our standards of “electability”? Where did they come from? What does it mean to “look presidential”? As cameras eat more and more information with each passing candidate, what role has televised media played in forging a prototype for elected officials to follow?
Cinebeasts to present a special two-part event that celebrates the special affinity shared between candidates and cameras.
The first half is a smattering of classic campaign commercials, ranging from the Eisenhower days to the wealth of populist YouTube-targeted spots from this year’s midterms. Featured spots include a feelgood ‘70s Coke commercial (with Richard Nixon as the punchline!), Reagan’s morning-workout worthy “Morning in America” anthem, and Wesley Clark’s 5 seconds of Outkast commentary. The Red Phone, the Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing, Jesse Helms’ “Hands” – they’re all here.
The second half is dedicated to Brian Springer’s 1995 documentary Spin.
Spin by Brian Springer
USA, 1995, 57 minutes, digital projection
Constructed entirely from intercepted satellite feeds, Springer’s pirated blooper reel speaks volumes about the early days of our current all-you-can-eat news media. Spin digs deep into the 1992 Clinton campaign’s use of satellites to anticipate maneuvers from the Bush camp, simultaneously predicting today’s rapid-fire campaign strategies and the role played by TV cameras in picking and grooming candidates. Meet the people styling careful combovers for events such as a botched Columbus Day celebration and the live L.A. riots!
The films will be followed by a panel discussion concerning the evolution of political media language, featuring David Bushman (curator-in-chief of the Paley Center for Media) and “News Dissector” Danny Schechter.
David Bushman joined The Paley Center for Media (formerly The Museum of Television & Radio) in 1992 and remained until 1997, when he left to become director of programming at TV Land. In 1998 he returned to the organization, again as curator. Before joining the Paley Center, Bushman was senior television editor of Daily Variety in Los Angeles and weekly Variety in New York. He is an adjunct professor of communications at Ramapo College of New Jersey and has designed media curricula for other universities. Bushman has written for numerous publications, including Emmy magazine and Television Quarterly.
Danny Schechter the “News Dissector,” MediaChannel founder and executive editor, is also a founder and Vice President/Executive Producer of Globalvision, Inc., an award-winning media company formed in 1987. Mr. Schechter has been a broadcast and print journalist and is an internationally recognized speaker and writer on media issues. His work has been honored with Emmy awards, the IRIS award, the George Polk Award, the Major Armstrong Award, and honors from the National Association of Black Journalists. Mr. Schechter was the news director and principal newscaster for WBCN-FM, an on-air reporter for WGBH, and a news program producer and investigative reporter at CNN and ABC. He is the author of several books, the most recent of which is “Embedded: Weapons of Mass Deception” (Prometheus).
Beau Willimon is a playwright and screenwriter. His play FARRAGUT NORTH had its world premiere at the Atlantic Theater Company in New York in November 2008. It recently had its West Coast premiere at The Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles starring Chris Pine. He is a recipient of the Lila Acheson Wallace Juilliard Playwriting Fellowship, two-time winner of the Lincoln Center Le Comte du Nouy Award, the Seymour Brick Memorial Playwriting Prize, winner of the 2005 Dayton Playhouse FutureFest, and was a 2008 Playwright-in-Residence at the Donmar Warehouse in London. Beau is currently working on commissions for Manhattan Theatre Club and the National Theatre of Great Britain. He has written films for Warner Brothers and Fox 2000, and will soon begin work on a new film for Summit to star Sam Worthington. A resident of Brooklyn, Beau holds a B.A. from Columbia University and an M.F.A. in playwriting from Columbia University’s School of the Arts.
Times photographer Nader Khouri adjusts a lamp and photographer Mark DuFrene stands in the background as producer Karim Amir watches Political Editor Lisa Vorderbrueggen.
Come election season, just what are our standards of “electability”? Where did they come from? What does it mean to “look presidential”? As cameras eat more and more information with each passing candidate, what role has televised media played in forging a prototype for elected officials to follow?
Cinebeasts to present a special two-part event that celebrates the special affinity shared between candidates and cameras.
The first half is a smattering of classic campaign commercials, ranging from the Eisenhower days to the wealth of populist YouTube-targeted spots from this year’s midterms. Featured spots include a feelgood ‘70s Coke commercial (with Richard Nixon as the punchline!), Reagan’s morning-workout worthy “Morning in America” anthem, and Wesley Clark’s 5 seconds of Outkast commentary. The Red Phone, the Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing, Jesse Helms’ “Hands” – they’re all here.
The second half is dedicated to Brian Springer’s 1995 documentary Spin.
Spin by Brian Springer
USA, 1995, 57 minutes, digital projection
Constructed entirely from intercepted satellite feeds, Springer’s pirated blooper reel speaks volumes about the early days of our current all-you-can-eat news media. Spin digs deep into the 1992 Clinton campaign’s use of satellites to anticipate maneuvers from the Bush camp, simultaneously predicting today’s rapid-fire campaign strategies and the role played by TV cameras in picking and grooming candidates. Meet the people styling careful combovers for events such as a botched Columbus Day celebration and the live L.A. riots!
The films will be followed by a panel discussion concerning the evolution of political media language, featuring David Bushman (curator-in-chief of the Paley Center for Media) and “News Dissector” Danny Schechter.
David Bushman joined The Paley Center for Media (formerly The Museum of Television & Radio) in 1992 and remained until 1997, when he left to become director of programming at TV Land. In 1998 he returned to the organization, again as curator. Before joining the Paley Center, Bushman was senior television editor of Daily Variety in Los Angeles and weekly Variety in New York. He is an adjunct professor of communications at Ramapo College of New Jersey and has designed media curricula for other universities. Bushman has written for numerous publications, including Emmy magazine and Television Quarterly.
Danny Schechter the “News Dissector,” MediaChannel founder and executive editor, is also a founder and Vice President/Executive Producer of Globalvision, Inc., an award-winning media company formed in 1987. Mr. Schechter has been a broadcast and print journalist and is an internationally recognized speaker and writer on media issues. His work has been honored with Emmy awards, the IRIS award, the George Polk Award, the Major Armstrong Award, and honors from the National Association of Black Journalists. Mr. Schechter was the news director and principal newscaster for WBCN-FM, an on-air reporter for WGBH, and a news program producer and investigative reporter at CNN and ABC. He is the author of several books, the most recent of which is “Embedded: Weapons of Mass Deception” (Prometheus).
Beau Willimon is a playwright and screenwriter. His play FARRAGUT NORTH had its world premiere at the Atlantic Theater Company in New York in November 2008. It recently had its West Coast premiere at The Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles starring Chris Pine. He is a recipient of the Lila Acheson Wallace Juilliard Playwriting Fellowship, two-time winner of the Lincoln Center Le Comte du Nouy Award, the Seymour Brick Memorial Playwriting Prize, winner of the 2005 Dayton Playhouse FutureFest, and was a 2008 Playwright-in-Residence at the Donmar Warehouse in London. Beau is currently working on commissions for Manhattan Theatre Club and the National Theatre of Great Britain. He has written films for Warner Brothers and Fox 2000, and will soon begin work on a new film for Summit to star Sam Worthington. A resident of Brooklyn, Beau holds a B.A. from Columbia University and an M.F.A. in playwriting from Columbia University’s School of the Arts.
Boise, Idaho District 18. An elderly couple doing their part--and enjoying cookies and coffee after voting. The church where we vote always has a nice spread for the voters. This year it included nachos.
Come election season, just what are our standards of “electability”? Where did they come from? What does it mean to “look presidential”? As cameras eat more and more information with each passing candidate, what role has televised media played in forging a prototype for elected officials to follow?
Cinebeasts to present a special two-part event that celebrates the special affinity shared between candidates and cameras.
The first half is a smattering of classic campaign commercials, ranging from the Eisenhower days to the wealth of populist YouTube-targeted spots from this year’s midterms. Featured spots include a feelgood ‘70s Coke commercial (with Richard Nixon as the punchline!), Reagan’s morning-workout worthy “Morning in America” anthem, and Wesley Clark’s 5 seconds of Outkast commentary. The Red Phone, the Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing, Jesse Helms’ “Hands” – they’re all here.
The second half is dedicated to Brian Springer’s 1995 documentary Spin.
Spin by Brian Springer
USA, 1995, 57 minutes, digital projection
Constructed entirely from intercepted satellite feeds, Springer’s pirated blooper reel speaks volumes about the early days of our current all-you-can-eat news media. Spin digs deep into the 1992 Clinton campaign’s use of satellites to anticipate maneuvers from the Bush camp, simultaneously predicting today’s rapid-fire campaign strategies and the role played by TV cameras in picking and grooming candidates. Meet the people styling careful combovers for events such as a botched Columbus Day celebration and the live L.A. riots!
The films will be followed by a panel discussion concerning the evolution of political media language, featuring David Bushman (curator-in-chief of the Paley Center for Media) and “News Dissector” Danny Schechter.
David Bushman joined The Paley Center for Media (formerly The Museum of Television & Radio) in 1992 and remained until 1997, when he left to become director of programming at TV Land. In 1998 he returned to the organization, again as curator. Before joining the Paley Center, Bushman was senior television editor of Daily Variety in Los Angeles and weekly Variety in New York. He is an adjunct professor of communications at Ramapo College of New Jersey and has designed media curricula for other universities. Bushman has written for numerous publications, including Emmy magazine and Television Quarterly.
Danny Schechter the “News Dissector,” MediaChannel founder and executive editor, is also a founder and Vice President/Executive Producer of Globalvision, Inc., an award-winning media company formed in 1987. Mr. Schechter has been a broadcast and print journalist and is an internationally recognized speaker and writer on media issues. His work has been honored with Emmy awards, the IRIS award, the George Polk Award, the Major Armstrong Award, and honors from the National Association of Black Journalists. Mr. Schechter was the news director and principal newscaster for WBCN-FM, an on-air reporter for WGBH, and a news program producer and investigative reporter at CNN and ABC. He is the author of several books, the most recent of which is “Embedded: Weapons of Mass Deception” (Prometheus).
Beau Willimon is a playwright and screenwriter. His play FARRAGUT NORTH had its world premiere at the Atlantic Theater Company in New York in November 2008. It recently had its West Coast premiere at The Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles starring Chris Pine. He is a recipient of the Lila Acheson Wallace Juilliard Playwriting Fellowship, two-time winner of the Lincoln Center Le Comte du Nouy Award, the Seymour Brick Memorial Playwriting Prize, winner of the 2005 Dayton Playhouse FutureFest, and was a 2008 Playwright-in-Residence at the Donmar Warehouse in London. Beau is currently working on commissions for Manhattan Theatre Club and the National Theatre of Great Britain. He has written films for Warner Brothers and Fox 2000, and will soon begin work on a new film for Summit to star Sam Worthington. A resident of Brooklyn, Beau holds a B.A. from Columbia University and an M.F.A. in playwriting from Columbia University’s School of the Arts.
Voting booths are set up inside a polling place in Minneapolis’s North Loop on the night before an election. The 2025 municipal election included races for mayor and all seats on the Minneapolis City Council, with polling locations prepared in advance to accommodate voters across the city on Election Day.
I'm sorry Maite.. I had a great idea for your fgr day.. I even brought my camera, tripod and umbrella on a short road trip.. but we had a little car accident... so after my entire day was wasted... I had to come up with something simple and quick.. it's lame.. I know.. :(
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Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos casts her vote in CABEZA Elementary School in Laoag City. May 9, 2016
Come election season, just what are our standards of “electability”? Where did they come from? What does it mean to “look presidential”? As cameras eat more and more information with each passing candidate, what role has televised media played in forging a prototype for elected officials to follow?
Cinebeasts to present a special two-part event that celebrates the special affinity shared between candidates and cameras.
The first half is a smattering of classic campaign commercials, ranging from the Eisenhower days to the wealth of populist YouTube-targeted spots from this year’s midterms. Featured spots include a feelgood ‘70s Coke commercial (with Richard Nixon as the punchline!), Reagan’s morning-workout worthy “Morning in America” anthem, and Wesley Clark’s 5 seconds of Outkast commentary. The Red Phone, the Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing, Jesse Helms’ “Hands” – they’re all here.
The second half is dedicated to Brian Springer’s 1995 documentary Spin.
Spin by Brian Springer
USA, 1995, 57 minutes, digital projection
Constructed entirely from intercepted satellite feeds, Springer’s pirated blooper reel speaks volumes about the early days of our current all-you-can-eat news media. Spin digs deep into the 1992 Clinton campaign’s use of satellites to anticipate maneuvers from the Bush camp, simultaneously predicting today’s rapid-fire campaign strategies and the role played by TV cameras in picking and grooming candidates. Meet the people styling careful combovers for events such as a botched Columbus Day celebration and the live L.A. riots!
The films will be followed by a panel discussion concerning the evolution of political media language, featuring David Bushman (curator-in-chief of the Paley Center for Media) and “News Dissector” Danny Schechter.
David Bushman joined The Paley Center for Media (formerly The Museum of Television & Radio) in 1992 and remained until 1997, when he left to become director of programming at TV Land. In 1998 he returned to the organization, again as curator. Before joining the Paley Center, Bushman was senior television editor of Daily Variety in Los Angeles and weekly Variety in New York. He is an adjunct professor of communications at Ramapo College of New Jersey and has designed media curricula for other universities. Bushman has written for numerous publications, including Emmy magazine and Television Quarterly.
Danny Schechter the “News Dissector,” MediaChannel founder and executive editor, is also a founder and Vice President/Executive Producer of Globalvision, Inc., an award-winning media company formed in 1987. Mr. Schechter has been a broadcast and print journalist and is an internationally recognized speaker and writer on media issues. His work has been honored with Emmy awards, the IRIS award, the George Polk Award, the Major Armstrong Award, and honors from the National Association of Black Journalists. Mr. Schechter was the news director and principal newscaster for WBCN-FM, an on-air reporter for WGBH, and a news program producer and investigative reporter at CNN and ABC. He is the author of several books, the most recent of which is “Embedded: Weapons of Mass Deception” (Prometheus).
Beau Willimon is a playwright and screenwriter. His play FARRAGUT NORTH had its world premiere at the Atlantic Theater Company in New York in November 2008. It recently had its West Coast premiere at The Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles starring Chris Pine. He is a recipient of the Lila Acheson Wallace Juilliard Playwriting Fellowship, two-time winner of the Lincoln Center Le Comte du Nouy Award, the Seymour Brick Memorial Playwriting Prize, winner of the 2005 Dayton Playhouse FutureFest, and was a 2008 Playwright-in-Residence at the Donmar Warehouse in London. Beau is currently working on commissions for Manhattan Theatre Club and the National Theatre of Great Britain. He has written films for Warner Brothers and Fox 2000, and will soon begin work on a new film for Summit to star Sam Worthington. A resident of Brooklyn, Beau holds a B.A. from Columbia University and an M.F.A. in playwriting from Columbia University’s School of the Arts.
Come election season, just what are our standards of “electability”? Where did they come from? What does it mean to “look presidential”? As cameras eat more and more information with each passing candidate, what role has televised media played in forging a prototype for elected officials to follow?
Cinebeasts to present a special two-part event that celebrates the special affinity shared between candidates and cameras.
The first half is a smattering of classic campaign commercials, ranging from the Eisenhower days to the wealth of populist YouTube-targeted spots from this year’s midterms. Featured spots include a feelgood ‘70s Coke commercial (with Richard Nixon as the punchline!), Reagan’s morning-workout worthy “Morning in America” anthem, and Wesley Clark’s 5 seconds of Outkast commentary. The Red Phone, the Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing, Jesse Helms’ “Hands” – they’re all here.
The second half is dedicated to Brian Springer’s 1995 documentary Spin.
Spin by Brian Springer
USA, 1995, 57 minutes, digital projection
Constructed entirely from intercepted satellite feeds, Springer’s pirated blooper reel speaks volumes about the early days of our current all-you-can-eat news media. Spin digs deep into the 1992 Clinton campaign’s use of satellites to anticipate maneuvers from the Bush camp, simultaneously predicting today’s rapid-fire campaign strategies and the role played by TV cameras in picking and grooming candidates. Meet the people styling careful combovers for events such as a botched Columbus Day celebration and the live L.A. riots!
The films will be followed by a panel discussion concerning the evolution of political media language, featuring David Bushman (curator-in-chief of the Paley Center for Media) and “News Dissector” Danny Schechter.
David Bushman joined The Paley Center for Media (formerly The Museum of Television & Radio) in 1992 and remained until 1997, when he left to become director of programming at TV Land. In 1998 he returned to the organization, again as curator. Before joining the Paley Center, Bushman was senior television editor of Daily Variety in Los Angeles and weekly Variety in New York. He is an adjunct professor of communications at Ramapo College of New Jersey and has designed media curricula for other universities. Bushman has written for numerous publications, including Emmy magazine and Television Quarterly.
Danny Schechter the “News Dissector,” MediaChannel founder and executive editor, is also a founder and Vice President/Executive Producer of Globalvision, Inc., an award-winning media company formed in 1987. Mr. Schechter has been a broadcast and print journalist and is an internationally recognized speaker and writer on media issues. His work has been honored with Emmy awards, the IRIS award, the George Polk Award, the Major Armstrong Award, and honors from the National Association of Black Journalists. Mr. Schechter was the news director and principal newscaster for WBCN-FM, an on-air reporter for WGBH, and a news program producer and investigative reporter at CNN and ABC. He is the author of several books, the most recent of which is “Embedded: Weapons of Mass Deception” (Prometheus).
Beau Willimon is a playwright and screenwriter. His play FARRAGUT NORTH had its world premiere at the Atlantic Theater Company in New York in November 2008. It recently had its West Coast premiere at The Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles starring Chris Pine. He is a recipient of the Lila Acheson Wallace Juilliard Playwriting Fellowship, two-time winner of the Lincoln Center Le Comte du Nouy Award, the Seymour Brick Memorial Playwriting Prize, winner of the 2005 Dayton Playhouse FutureFest, and was a 2008 Playwright-in-Residence at the Donmar Warehouse in London. Beau is currently working on commissions for Manhattan Theatre Club and the National Theatre of Great Britain. He has written films for Warner Brothers and Fox 2000, and will soon begin work on a new film for Summit to star Sam Worthington. A resident of Brooklyn, Beau holds a B.A. from Columbia University and an M.F.A. in playwriting from Columbia University’s School of the Arts.
Come election season, just what are our standards of “electability”? Where did they come from? What does it mean to “look presidential”? As cameras eat more and more information with each passing candidate, what role has televised media played in forging a prototype for elected officials to follow?
Cinebeasts to present a special two-part event that celebrates the special affinity shared between candidates and cameras.
The first half is a smattering of classic campaign commercials, ranging from the Eisenhower days to the wealth of populist YouTube-targeted spots from this year’s midterms. Featured spots include a feelgood ‘70s Coke commercial (with Richard Nixon as the punchline!), Reagan’s morning-workout worthy “Morning in America” anthem, and Wesley Clark’s 5 seconds of Outkast commentary. The Red Phone, the Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing, Jesse Helms’ “Hands” – they’re all here.
The second half is dedicated to Brian Springer’s 1995 documentary Spin.
Spin by Brian Springer
USA, 1995, 57 minutes, digital projection
Constructed entirely from intercepted satellite feeds, Springer’s pirated blooper reel speaks volumes about the early days of our current all-you-can-eat news media. Spin digs deep into the 1992 Clinton campaign’s use of satellites to anticipate maneuvers from the Bush camp, simultaneously predicting today’s rapid-fire campaign strategies and the role played by TV cameras in picking and grooming candidates. Meet the people styling careful combovers for events such as a botched Columbus Day celebration and the live L.A. riots!
The films will be followed by a panel discussion concerning the evolution of political media language, featuring David Bushman (curator-in-chief of the Paley Center for Media) and “News Dissector” Danny Schechter.
David Bushman joined The Paley Center for Media (formerly The Museum of Television & Radio) in 1992 and remained until 1997, when he left to become director of programming at TV Land. In 1998 he returned to the organization, again as curator. Before joining the Paley Center, Bushman was senior television editor of Daily Variety in Los Angeles and weekly Variety in New York. He is an adjunct professor of communications at Ramapo College of New Jersey and has designed media curricula for other universities. Bushman has written for numerous publications, including Emmy magazine and Television Quarterly.
Danny Schechter the “News Dissector,” MediaChannel founder and executive editor, is also a founder and Vice President/Executive Producer of Globalvision, Inc., an award-winning media company formed in 1987. Mr. Schechter has been a broadcast and print journalist and is an internationally recognized speaker and writer on media issues. His work has been honored with Emmy awards, the IRIS award, the George Polk Award, the Major Armstrong Award, and honors from the National Association of Black Journalists. Mr. Schechter was the news director and principal newscaster for WBCN-FM, an on-air reporter for WGBH, and a news program producer and investigative reporter at CNN and ABC. He is the author of several books, the most recent of which is “Embedded: Weapons of Mass Deception” (Prometheus).
Beau Willimon is a playwright and screenwriter. His play FARRAGUT NORTH had its world premiere at the Atlantic Theater Company in New York in November 2008. It recently had its West Coast premiere at The Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles starring Chris Pine. He is a recipient of the Lila Acheson Wallace Juilliard Playwriting Fellowship, two-time winner of the Lincoln Center Le Comte du Nouy Award, the Seymour Brick Memorial Playwriting Prize, winner of the 2005 Dayton Playhouse FutureFest, and was a 2008 Playwright-in-Residence at the Donmar Warehouse in London. Beau is currently working on commissions for Manhattan Theatre Club and the National Theatre of Great Britain. He has written films for Warner Brothers and Fox 2000, and will soon begin work on a new film for Summit to star Sam Worthington. A resident of Brooklyn, Beau holds a B.A. from Columbia University and an M.F.A. in playwriting from Columbia University’s School of the Arts.
Come election season, just what are our standards of “electability”? Where did they come from? What does it mean to “look presidential”? As cameras eat more and more information with each passing candidate, what role has televised media played in forging a prototype for elected officials to follow?
Cinebeasts to present a special two-part event that celebrates the special affinity shared between candidates and cameras.
The first half is a smattering of classic campaign commercials, ranging from the Eisenhower days to the wealth of populist YouTube-targeted spots from this year’s midterms. Featured spots include a feelgood ‘70s Coke commercial (with Richard Nixon as the punchline!), Reagan’s morning-workout worthy “Morning in America” anthem, and Wesley Clark’s 5 seconds of Outkast commentary. The Red Phone, the Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing, Jesse Helms’ “Hands” – they’re all here.
The second half is dedicated to Brian Springer’s 1995 documentary Spin.
Spin by Brian Springer
USA, 1995, 57 minutes, digital projection
Constructed entirely from intercepted satellite feeds, Springer’s pirated blooper reel speaks volumes about the early days of our current all-you-can-eat news media. Spin digs deep into the 1992 Clinton campaign’s use of satellites to anticipate maneuvers from the Bush camp, simultaneously predicting today’s rapid-fire campaign strategies and the role played by TV cameras in picking and grooming candidates. Meet the people styling careful combovers for events such as a botched Columbus Day celebration and the live L.A. riots!
The films will be followed by a panel discussion concerning the evolution of political media language, featuring David Bushman (curator-in-chief of the Paley Center for Media) and “News Dissector” Danny Schechter.
David Bushman joined The Paley Center for Media (formerly The Museum of Television & Radio) in 1992 and remained until 1997, when he left to become director of programming at TV Land. In 1998 he returned to the organization, again as curator. Before joining the Paley Center, Bushman was senior television editor of Daily Variety in Los Angeles and weekly Variety in New York. He is an adjunct professor of communications at Ramapo College of New Jersey and has designed media curricula for other universities. Bushman has written for numerous publications, including Emmy magazine and Television Quarterly.
Danny Schechter the “News Dissector,” MediaChannel founder and executive editor, is also a founder and Vice President/Executive Producer of Globalvision, Inc., an award-winning media company formed in 1987. Mr. Schechter has been a broadcast and print journalist and is an internationally recognized speaker and writer on media issues. His work has been honored with Emmy awards, the IRIS award, the George Polk Award, the Major Armstrong Award, and honors from the National Association of Black Journalists. Mr. Schechter was the news director and principal newscaster for WBCN-FM, an on-air reporter for WGBH, and a news program producer and investigative reporter at CNN and ABC. He is the author of several books, the most recent of which is “Embedded: Weapons of Mass Deception” (Prometheus).
Beau Willimon is a playwright and screenwriter. His play FARRAGUT NORTH had its world premiere at the Atlantic Theater Company in New York in November 2008. It recently had its West Coast premiere at The Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles starring Chris Pine. He is a recipient of the Lila Acheson Wallace Juilliard Playwriting Fellowship, two-time winner of the Lincoln Center Le Comte du Nouy Award, the Seymour Brick Memorial Playwriting Prize, winner of the 2005 Dayton Playhouse FutureFest, and was a 2008 Playwright-in-Residence at the Donmar Warehouse in London. Beau is currently working on commissions for Manhattan Theatre Club and the National Theatre of Great Britain. He has written films for Warner Brothers and Fox 2000, and will soon begin work on a new film for Summit to star Sam Worthington. A resident of Brooklyn, Beau holds a B.A. from Columbia University and an M.F.A. in playwriting from Columbia University’s School of the Arts.