Make a Film Without Leaving Your Room
With the nationwide COVID-19 related shutdowns and stay-at-home order in place since mid-March, filmmaking has mostly taken a pause in America. The film industry has adjusted to the work-from-home lifestyle, as many notable filmmakers are completing their projects under their own roofs. For example, the new Michael Jordan Docuseries, The Last Dance, premiered in April. Upon initial release, the series had not been fully edited and director Jason Hehir coordinated his team remotely to finish the documentary. Unfortunately, other productions were halted entirely, including season four of the critically acclaimed crime show Fargo which had to suspend shooting due to COVID-19. Even
Milos Stehlik’s Media Literacy Manifesto
While the passing of FACETS' Founder Milos Stehlik is still fresh within the community, we can still share his vision through the Film Literacy Manifesto. Through his written word, Milos continues to teach film consumers how to actively engage in film and use it as a vehicle to expand ones point of view and explore a range of cultures far and wide. A year ago, on July 6, 2019, FACETS’ Founder Milos Stehlik passed away after a six-month battle with lung cancer. We celebrate his legacy by sharing Milos’s Film Literacy Manifesto, originally presented at the University of Chicago’s International Educators Conference. Film literacy was at