Black Documentary Collective

BDC Members     DOCUMENTED Acquired by CNN FILMS and in competition at IDFA!   by Jose Antonio Vargas Co-Produced and Edited by Sabrina Schmidt Gordon Read More:  CNN Acquires Vargas' Immigration Film, DOCUMENTED Amy Entelis, a senior vice president at CNN who oversees the film unit, said Vargas takes the immigration story out of the context of a Washington political battle and instead "makes that story very pointedly human." And if you're in Amsterdam, please join us at IDFA! International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam November 20 - December 1 click here for IDFA schedule & tickets In 2011, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas outed himself as an undocumented immigrant in the New York Times Magazine. "Documented" chronicles his journey to America from the Philippines as a child; his journey through America as an immigration reform activist/provocateur; and his journey inward as he re-connects with his mother, whom he hasn't seen in 20 years.   * * *  Midnight Media Capture to launch MMC Stage Founders, Nicole Franklin and Giovanna Aguilar And they want to hear from you!   Please take the quick survey below! BDC Member Nicole Franklin wants to hear from you!  Nicole and Giovanna Aguilar, as part of their company, Midnight Media Capture, are launching a new and exciting content monetizing platform: MMC Stage.  With MMC Stage filmmakers, artists, entrepreneurs can use our interactive platform to monetize content.  Discounted rates will be available to BDC Members! Please fill out this brief survey:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/58QHYFV58QHYFV You can see a description of the platform here: http://midnightmediacapture.com/mmc-stage/ * * *

BDC Support     The Harlem Cultural Council Needs You! Support the Campaign! Only 14 days left!  click pix to watch video A documentary film by Patricia DeArcy Sponsored by Fractured Atlas http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-harlem-cultural-council--2  The Harlem Cultural Council commemorates the legacy of jazz great Billy Taylor, along with vocalists Emory Taylor and Jeannie Faulkner who founded the "Harlem Cultural Council" and gave birth to NYC's most celebrated innovations - the Dance Mobile and the Jazz Mobile. You will hear from these trail blazers and other community greats about the exciting times of the 60's and the origin of these art institutions as well as many other art programs produced by the Harlem Cultural Council. * * * Death Metal Angola Resilience Tour The Death Metal Angola Resilience Tour is a series of screenings, town-hall discussions, and concerts in communities throughout the United States that have been hit hard by economic and natural disasters. DMA will partner with local schools, community centers, community leaders, and many more to provide a platform for them to connect with each other and share thier stories of resilience, and strategies for renewal. * * *

BDC Screenings     My Thiero Boys: A Lifestyle Dealing with Autism by Vana Thiero Wednesday, December 4th 7pm RAW SPACE 2031 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., Blvd., NYC Btw 121st and 122nd Sts. RSVP Requested vthiero@aol.com My Thiero Boys, a film by the mother of two boys diagnosed with autism, is a raw, candid and insightful documentary that presents the joy and humor within the painful and emotional battles parents face daily in the world of autism. * * *

BDC Catalog & Directory is accepting submissions! The BDC Catalog & Directory is a searchable database of BDC members' work and contact information available to production companies, networks, press, distributors, educators and others interested in purchasing, screening, distributing member films and hiring our members. This BDC-exclusive resource is an invaluable opportunity to reach audiences, increase visibility, promotional opportunities, as well as get work and generate revenue. We have already received requests from CBS, The Documentary Channel, ASPiRE, Magic Johnson's new cable network, to name a few. But they can't reach you and we can't refer you if you're not in it, so please submit your information now! Please send an email for further instructions to: Catalog@bdcnewyork.org (Please do not send emails to Sabrina or Nicole's personal emails. Thanks!) You MUST be a current BDC Member to be included. Click below to join the BDC or renew your membership.  Become a Member