It's noteworthy that five of the most libertarian films ever made were produced by Britain's Ealing Studios in the brief period, 1949-1957. These were among the much-praised "Ealing Comedies" that have become a classic genre in their own right. Ealing Studios was by no means a hotbed of free-marketers. Studio head Michael Balcon was an explicit supporter of the post-war … [Read more...]
Libertarian Comedians: A No Doubt Incomplete List
Libertarian comedians? Ten made this list, though there are likely many more. Of course, comedians are by their nature difficult to pin down into a political category -- they tend to want to mock in many directions -- but these selections have at least frequently tilted their comedic swords at the State. Tim Allen "Tim Allen gets to the elephant in the room fairly … [Read more...]
Free for Teachers: Economics & Politics Videos
Free for teachers: award-winning videos and teaching tools on economics and politics are available from several organizations, as given below. Izzit More than 300,000 teachers and homeschoolers already use Izzit for classroom materials. Izzit offers tons of free videos (DVD and streaming) on a variety of topics -- all free for teachers. Per Izzit: " We provide U.S. … [Read more...]
Anthem Film Festival: List of Nominees & Award Winners
The Anthem Film Festival is an annual screening of the latest libertarian films and documentaries. It will be held in 2020 at the Paris Resort, Las Vegas, July 13-16. It is part of the larger FreedomFest event. You may purchase registration here. Below is a list of Anthem Film Festival winners for the years 2011-2019. 2019 Anthem Film Festival Winners For more … [Read more...]
Harriet | Film News
Harriet, a new film about abolitionist hero Harriet Tubman, will hit theaters November 1st. Here's the trailer. … [Read more...]
Libertarian Film Internship Opportunities: Moving Picture Institute
Looking for a film internship? The (libertarian) Moving Picture Institute (MPI) regularly places talented students and recent graduates in paid Hollywood internships. This is the real deal, and the majority of MPI interns go on to find permanent positions in the entertainment industry. Per the MPI website: "It’s not easy to break into the entertainment world, but the Moving … [Read more...]
FBI Lovebirds: Undercovers | Film News
This post tracks developments in "FBI Lovebirds," a stage play based on the texts of FBI agents Peter Strzok and Lisa Page, texts that were made public in the course of the recent investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election. The play will be released as a short film. 7-1-19 | FBI Lovebirds to be Short Film Per Indiegogo, "We’ve begun editing the FBI … [Read more...]
American Revolution Films For Your July 4th
Time to get ready for your July 4th celebrations. And what better way to remember what it's all about than with a good film? Here are a few American Revolution films I recommend. Note: You may want to consider buying DVDs. Here's why. Sons of Liberty is just $10 on Amazon at the moment; that's the same price it costs to pay for streaming. It's one of my favorite picks for … [Read more...]
Libertarian Filmmaker Training & Grants
The following is a list of libertarian filmmaker support opportunities in the form of training and grants. It includes assistance in filmmaking, screenwriting, video production, etc. Smash Cut Film Lab Are you a libertarian filmmaker? Would a $10K grant and professional coaching help you finally get that film you've been working on off the ground? Then this may be your big … [Read more...]
No Safe Spaces | Film News
This post tracks developments in "No Safe Spaces," a forthcoming documentary on the subject of political correctness and controls on free speech on university campuses. It will star comedian Adam Carolla and radio talk show host Dennis Prager. 7-20-19 | Wins Grand Prize at Anthem Film Festival Per Anthem Film Festival, "No Safe Spaces, directed by Justin Folk and produced … [Read more...]