Monthly Archives: January 2013

“Banned”: An Impressive Claymation Video About Book Censorship

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

Matthew Dunbar’s short film is one of our 2012 Youth Free Expression Project Film Contest semifinalists. Like what you see? “Like” this video on YouTube and it could become our 2012 People’s Choice Award Winner!

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Bye-Bye 30 Rock, A Show that Was Censored And Wouldn’t Shut Up About It

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

In honor of tonight’s series finale of “30 Rock,” a great show that had the balls to poke fun at NBC censors, everyone should play their “Censor It” game. The game shows lines from scripts and asks you, playing the … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: When it Comes to Reading Books, Teens Can Speak For Themselves

Posted on January 30, 2013 by

Often the books we find the most affecting, the most informative are the ones others want to ban or keep us from reading. Alexis Opper’s statement of youth power is one of our 2012 Youth Free Expression Project Film Contest … Continue reading →

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Watch “Redacted” A Short Teen Film About Book Censorship

Posted on January 30, 2013 by

Sarah Grabman and Evan Horowitz submitted their whimsical reflection on how the censoring impulse can even seep into your own head and self-perfection. This film is one of our 2012 Youth Free Expression Project Film Contest semifinalists. Like what you … Continue reading →

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You’ll Never Guess What Dirty Dirty Book this Teen is Reading

Posted on January 29, 2013 by

Kids these days! Daniel Boyle and Grace vanKan tell a story of enlightenment for our 2012 Youth Free Expression Project Film Contest. Like what you see? “Like” this video on YouTube and it could become our 2012 People’s Choice Award … Continue reading →

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High-Fiving A Million Angels: Debating the NYTimes Video Game Debate

Posted on January 28, 2013 by

This weekend, the New York Times featured comments on the debate over violent media in its Sunday Dialogue segment. The letters were written in response to one penned by Susan Linn, director of the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood. A couple … Continue reading →

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Teen Film: Controversial Books Help Us Learn and Grow

Posted on January 28, 2013 by

Rebecca Onstott is one of our 2012 Youth Free Expression Project Film Contest semifinalists. Like what you see? “Like” this video on YouTube and it could become our 2012 People’s Choice Award Winner!

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Watch “Waking,” a 4-minute Dystopian Look at a World Without Books

Posted on January 28, 2013 by

A world with no great books is a black and white dreary bore, says Eden Taylor Ames in her film. Eden encourages us to shed our blinders in one of our 2012 Youth Free Expression Project Film Contest Semifinalists. Like … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: Unlock the Books for All the Read!

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

A person or group of people shouldn’t limit what others can read and see, Naomi Clements expresses in her film. Naomi is one of our 2012 Youth Free Expression Project Film Contest semifinalists. Like what you see? “Like” this video … Continue reading →

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Today’s Featured Teen Film: Speaking Out and Shutting Down Censors

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

Sometimes those with authority are the ones telling you a book isn’t appropriate, other times the voice of the censor is internalized. David Raygoza explores a battle over a good book in one of our 2012 Youth Free Expression Project … Continue reading →

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