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. (A list of libertarian jobs and internships in the film industry is here.) Smash Cut Film Lab Are you a libertarian filmmaker? Would a $10K grant and professional coaching help you finally get … [Read more...]
Libertarian Jobs in the Film Industry and Video Production
The following job opportunities and/or internships are currently listed on the sites referenced below. Additional sources for libertarian jobs include: LinkedIn Talent Market Young Americans for Liberty Jobs Black Rifle Coffee Company If you like a little Second Amendment with your coffee, you'll like Black Rifle Coffee Company, which patterns itself, politically … [Read more...]
Libertarian Date Night: Eight Romantic Films
Need a romantic film to share with your libertarian sweetheart on a special evening? Look no further. Here are eight libertarian-themed films sure to set the mood for a libertarian date night. These are my top picks from the romance category of this website. Still Mine WINNER: TOP 25 LIBERTARIAN FILMS When a rural farmer builds a new home as a kindness to his ailing … [Read more...]
2017 Libertarian Films: Year in Review
In 2017 libertarian films were relatively few in number and none scored particularly well at the box office (unlike last year's stellar performance, when a libertarian film was the biggest blockbuster of 2016); but some 2017 libertarian films did earn significant critical acclaim, and 2018 is already looking much better, with planned releases of several strong prospects early … [Read more...]
12 Libertarian DVD Holiday Gifts Under $10
Need some quick gift ideas for that special libertarian friend? Here are twelve films currently for sale on DVD for less than $10 at Amazon. 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi | Film Review When a U.S. diplomatic outpost in Benghazi is overwhelmed by Islamic militants, six security contractors risk all against impossible odds to save 31 Americans. Based on a … [Read more...]
The Berlin Wall: Eight Films To Honor the Dead
The infamous Berlin Wall was socialism itself: concrete and razor wire in the name of humanity, guard towers and machine guns in the name of human progress. It's ostensible purpose was to protect vulnerable East Germans from invasion, but as a practical matter it was simply a way of preventing the slave populations of the USSR from escaping to the West. By the time it … [Read more...]
A Pity You’ve Never Seen An Old Movie: 10 Suggested Films
Per the New York Post, "A new study finds that less than a quarter of millennials have watched an old movie from start to finish that was made back in the 1940s or 50s and only a third have seen one from the 1960s." This is something of a cultural tragedy, as so much of what is great in the larger body of existing film was made long ago. For those who think every old movie … [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 2018 Anthem Film Festival -- the annual screening of the latest libertarian films and documentaries -- will be held at the Paris Resort, Las Vegas, July 11-14. It is part of the larger FreedomFest event. You may purchase registration here. The Anthem Film Festival is currently seeking libertarian films for its 2018 event. "Trophies are awarded for Best Overall, … [Read more...]
Forced Organ Harvesting In China: Four Films
Forced organ harvesting of political prisoners in China was first exposed in 2006 in a short undercover investigative clip by the BBC (see below), but it wasn't until recently that this horrifying practice started to get the full attention of filmmakers. In 2014, director Leon Lee released Human Harvest, in which he filmed two Nobel Prize winners soberly and … [Read more...]