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NewsDoc: NATAS Grant Awards
NYU News & Documentary is proud to announce that six of our students have won grants to produce their final documentaries!
NewsDoc: Upcoming Projects
An update on the final documentary projects now in production and scheduled to be released at the end of 2010.
NewsDoc: Incoming Class 0f 2011
Meet the incoming NewsDoc Class of 2011.
Banjo Jim’s
The East Village has seen it’s share of drastic changes over the years, but it is reassuring to know that at this bar on Avenue C, good music never goes out of style. By: Stacy Libokmeto
Black & White of Green Building
We evaluate cars based on how much energy they use. Why don’t we do the same for buildings? One East Village energy consultant’s mission to save the planet. By: Charlie Hoxie
Teens on the Rise
With teen unemployment on the rise, an East Village graphic design company gives NYC high school students the leverage they need in a competitive job market. By: Lily Vosoughi
Dr. Phil the Tour Guide
Dr. Phil Schoenburg’s walking tours of the East Village take tourists and locals through the historical and sometimes haunted sites of this diverse neighborhood. By: Becky Flaum
Ink 4 Haiti
Michelle Myles and Dr. David Ores of the Lower East Side have created a way to raise money for relief efforts in Haiti–through tattoos. By: Devon Petley
East Village Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Becoming a Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion requires grappling know-how and relentless dedication. Follow one East Villager as he discovers his love for the sport and pits himself against the Northeast’s toughest competitors. By: Andrew Hongo
Portrait of the Artist: Andrew Castrucci
By: Steven McCann
Ray’s Candy Store
Ray Alvarez has operated a candy store on Avenue A and 7th St since 1974 but recently has struggled to pay his rent. Many long time neighbors who have grown up with Ray can’t bear to see him go – so they decided to throw a concert to try and keep him in business. By: Alex Liu
Rooftop Honey
A profile of a rooftop honeybee keeper in East Village. By: Jialing Zhang
Undocumented
Two undocumented students came out of shadow to speak out and advocate for the passage of Dream Act. By: Jialing Zhang
Stand Up and Be Counted New York
Stand Up and Be Counted is a video series created by NYU News and Documentary graduate students about the importance of the 2010 US Census. Produced in conjunction with NYCTV
Special Ed at PS94
School programs for special education students are being cut at PS 94 in the East Village. One mother shares her story of the challenges she faces in trying to provide for her autistic son. By: Weier Ge
East Bowery Gentrification
The Bowery is the oldest thoroughfare on Manhattan Island, however,gentrification is recently contributing to ongoing change along the Bowery. By: Leon Huang
Wacky Wok
John Mudd recently opened Wacky Wok, a healthy food option on Avenue D, in an area where food is fast and business is tough. By: Sara Goldblatt
East Village Senior Centers
East Villager Helene Greenstein’s life is hit hard as senior centers struggle to survive NYC’s budget cuts. By: Jialing Zhang
Census 2010: Counting Same-Sex Marriages
In this year’s census, the U.S. government has decided to count citizens proclaiming to be in same-sex marriages as such, instead of discounting the data as in previous years. Some see this as a strong step towards equality, while others find such data irrelevant.
Master Class: Susan Froemke
Acclaimed non-fiction filmmaker Susan Froemke joined us in the Fall 2009 semester to speak about her work with the Maysles, making films like Grey Gardens and Laylee’s Kin, and her philosophy on documentaries.
Master Class: Alexandra Pelosi
Documentary filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi spoke to NYU News & Doc about making political films with humor.
Census 2010: Gerrymandering
The US Census has always counted prisoners in their district of incarceration rather than their last residence–but that may soon change. One Central Brooklyn resident fights to bring his imprisoned brother’s census vote home.
Census 2010: Counting Little Pakistan
Hasan Raza’s community in Little Pakistan, Brooklyn was changed after 9/11. But despite a backlash against Muslims in America, Hasan wants his neighborhood to participate in the 2010 Census for greater integration into American society. By: Devon Petley and Yara Costa
Parkour: Challenge Yourself
Parkour is a growing sport amongst New York’s youth. By: Leon Huang.
Census 2010: Community Matters
The West African population in West Harlem was severely undercounted in the last Census. in 2010, local community leaders and volunteers are doing their best to get everyone—both documented and undocumented immigrants—to participate. By: Lily Vosoughi and Sara Goldblatt
Census 2010: Overcrowding in Chinatown
A large number of low-income immigrants live in Chinatown’s overcrowded apartments. This report takes to you enter their homes and meet some of these long neglected people. By: Jialing Zhang and Weier Ge
Census 2010: Dominican Americans
Dominican-Americans now represent the third largest Hispanic majority in the United States, and the second largest in New York State. For reasons ranging from the political to matters of cultural pride, the Dominicans are looking to get a box added to the U.S. census form that will allow them to mark their ethnicity. By: Annie Dietz and France Costrel
Master Class: Kirsten Johnson
Cinematographer Kirsten Johnson joined NYU News & Doc’s Master Classes to discuss her filming techniques, how to shoot effectively in the field, and how she became a human tripod. She offered her experiences and anecdotes about her role as a cameraperson in a larger production, and a great deal of technical advice on camerawork.
Women Out of Prison
Women Out of Prison is a multimedia journalism project created by the New York University News & Documentary graduate program class of 2009-2010. Special thanks to the women of WORTH for participating in this project.
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