Films, Filmmakers & Other Projects

Brave New Films

Robert Greenwald's Brave New Films "challenges corporate media with the truth and empowers political action nationwide" by utilizing online video, blogging, and mobile technologies that expose, provoke, and inspire. These politically-focused videos, including the "Fox Attacks!" videos, demonstrate how digital filmmaking and film distribution can make an immediate impact on our political discourse, get the attention of the press, and deeply engage—and expand—an audience.

Four Eyed Monsters

Arin Crumley and Susan Buice's Four Eyed Monsters web site is devoted to their cult multi-media project of the same name—a project that includes their feature film, video podcast, and associated work.

This rich web site offers a brilliant example of not only a successful self-distribution project, but also how filmmakers can really connect with an audience through rich interactive elements such as fan video responses, comments, filmmaker blog, DVD sales, digital downloads, screening requests, and opportunities to financially support the project.

Robert Greenwald

The blog and site of filmmaker and political activist Robert Greenwald includes updates on "Brave New Films", as well as his appearances and major political news. The site also features ACLU Freedom Files and Sierra Club Chronicles episodes, plus information on Greenwald's films, including "Iraq for Sale: The War Profiteers" as well as "Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price"—films that took advantage of alternative distribution strategies like grassroots "house parties" and independent online DVD sales.

A Swarm of Angels

A Swarm of Angels is a project utilizing a new filmmaking model with the goal of creating "cult cinema for the digital age" through the participation and collaboration of both filmmakers and fans. The project allows fans to influence the creation of a professional feature film, with the goal of coming together into "entertainment communities making distinctive films based on artistic choices not marketing ones."

At the site, you can join the project, help fund it, influence filmmaking and creative decisions, access downloads, and stay up-to-date on the project's progress.