Harry Gregory received his BA in visual communication design from San Francisco State University. He works as a web contractor for KQED Public Radio and is a freelance designer and videographer based out of San Francisco.
By Harry Gregory
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium\">\u003ca href=\"http://roadtripnation.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Roadtrip Nation\u003c/a> is a weekly half-hour documentary series that tracks the up-close and personal journeys of young people as they cross the nation to figure out what to do with their lives.\u003c/span>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://blogs.kqed.org/pressroom/files/2012/08/KQED_Presents_Roadtrip_Nation_S9_eblast-header.jpeg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1245 \" title=\"Roadtrip Nation Season Nine - KQED logo\" src=\"http://blogs.kqed.org/pressroom/files/2012/08/KQED_Presents_Roadtrip_Nation_S9_eblast-header.jpeg\" alt=\"Roadtrip Nation Season Nine - KQED logo\" width=\"560\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cdiv class=\"aside\">\n\u003cp>[gallery columns=\"1\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\n\u003cp>Roadtrip Productions and KQED are proud to announce the premiere of Season Nine of \u003cstrong>Roadtrip Nation\u003c/strong> on October 6, 2012, which will be distributed through American Public Television to public television stations across the country.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#promo\">Click here to watch the Season 9 promo!\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For the first time, in an exciting and new season on public television, \u003cem>\u003c/em>\u003cstrong>Roadtrip Nation\u003c/strong> includes three in-studio episodes filmed at its warehouse headquarters. Using a transformed 1972 Winnebago as a stage, \u003cstrong>Roadtrip Nation\u003c/strong> hosted Leaders and filmed their interviews in front of a live audience. Two of the Leaders interviewed include: \u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veronica_Belmont\" target=\"_blank\">Veronica Belmont\u003c/a>, gamer and host of \u003cem>Tekzilla\u003c/em>, and \u003ca href=\"http://www.mikesong.com/biography/\" target=\"_blank\">Mike Song\u003c/a>, choreographer for \u003cem>Step Up Revolution. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another five episodes follow the self-discovery journeys of three recent college grads looking to define their own Roads in life. Elliott, a former high school English teacher, gets out of the classroom to explore a life around education, community, and creativity. Brooklyn, a self-proclaimed dreamer who left an unfulfilling job in New York City to move back in with her parents and eight siblings, hopes this Roadtrip will “jumpstart” her life. Nekeed escaped a rough childhood in Yonkers, N.Y., where he lost a brother to gang violence. Now, as the first male in his family to graduate college, Nekeed wants to define success for himself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Starting in Portland, Maine, the Roadtrippers will travel across the country in a Green RV, stopping at cities along the way—such as Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, and St. Louis—to interview Leaders they admire and learn the steps that they took to get to where they are today.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Several of the Leaders interviewed include: world-renowned expedition photographer \u003ca href=\"http://www.jimmychin.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Jimmy Chin\u003c/a>; an MIT researcher whose work focuses on human-robot interaction; Grammy Award-winning children’s folk singer \u003ca href=\"http://www.visionaryproject.org/jenkinsella/\" target=\"_blank\">Ella Jenkins\u003c/a>; Griffith Observatory curator \u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Danly\" target=\"_blank\">Laura Danly\u003c/a>; and City Museum creator \u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Cassilly\" target=\"_blank\">Bob Cassilly\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The philosophy that drives \u003cstrong>Roadtrip Nation\u003c/strong> is the search for individuals who have resisted pressures to conform and who have become successful by following their own paths. For local airtimes, go to \u003ca href=\"http://roadtripnation.com/watch\">roadtripnation.com/watch\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Media Contact\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Christina Mitchell , \u003ca title=\"blocked::mailto:christina@roadtripnation.com\" href=\"mailto:christina@roadtripnation.com\">christina@roadtripnation.com\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Funding\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Roadtrip Nation\u003c/strong> Season Nine is made possible by our friends at:\u003cbr>\nState Farm\u003cbr>\nThe College Board\u003cbr>\nThe Corporation for Public Broadcasting\u003cbr>\nUniversity of Phoenix Foundation\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Educational Components\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.roadtripnation.org/programs/\" target=\"_blank\">Roadtrip Nation Education\u003c/a> teams up with the CPB’s \u003ca href=\"http://www.americangraduate.org/\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cem>American Graduate: Let’s Make It Happen\u003c/em>\u003c/a> initiative to address our nation’s dropout crisis. 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At the Clinton Global Initiative-America Annual Meeting in June 2012, Roadtrip Nation participated in a panel to help low-income youth reconnect with their futures, and brought along 3 students undergoing the curriculum to interview Leaders in education.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At \u003ca href=\"http://roadtripnation.com/\" target=\"_blank\">roadtripnation.com\u003c/a>, those looking to define their own Roads in life can join the Roadtrip Nation Movement in a number of different ways, whether it’s watching full episodes of the PBS series, applying for a Roadtrip, sharing thoughts in the online community, attending a live event, or beyond.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Websites and Social Media\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Website: \u003ca href=\"http://roadtripnation.com\" target=\"_blank\">roadtripnation.com\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nEducation Site: \u003ca href=\"http://roadtripnation.org\" target=\"_blank\">roadtripnation.org\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nTwitter: \u003ca href=\"http://www.twitter.com/RoadtripNation\" target=\"_blank\">twitter.com/RoadtripNation\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"http://www.facebook.com/RoadtripNation\" target=\"_blank\">facebook.com/RoadtripNation\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nYouTube: \u003ca href=\"http://www.youtube.com/user/roadtripnationdotcom\" target=\"_blank\">youtube.com/user/roadtripnationdotcom\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://blogs.kqed.org/pressroom/files/2012/10/Roadtrip-Nation-9_Social-Media-Toolkit.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Roadtrip Nation 9 - Social Media Toolkit\u003c/a> (pdf)\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://blogs.kqed.org/pressroom/files/2012/10/Roadtrip-Nation-9_Member-Guide-Article.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Roadtrip Nation 9 - Member Guide Article\u003c/a> (pdf)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Don't miss out. More information below!\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#promo\">Watch the Season 9 promo.\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#descriptions\">Read Season 9 Episode Descriptions.\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#about\">Read About Roadtrip Nation, KQED and APT.\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca name=\"promo\">\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>Season 9 Promo Video\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ciframe src=\"http://www.aptonline.org/catalog.nsf/APTSinglePlayeriFrame?Readform&idnumber=29250-1&height=320&width=570&licensee=KQED\" height=\"340\" width=\"590\"> Your web browser is not supported\u003c/iframe>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca name=\"descriptions\">\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>Season 9 Episode Descriptions\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>#901 Portland – Cambridge\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nA new team of Roadtrippers shares a desire to search for something bigger in life. Brooklyn, a self-proclaimed dreamer who left an unfulfilling job in New York City to move back in with her parents and eight siblings, hopes this Roadtrip will “jumpstart” her life. Elliott, a former high school English teacher, gets out of the classroom to explore a life around education, community and creativity. Nekeed escaped a rough childhood in Yonkers, N.Y., where he lost a brother to gang violence. Now, as the first male in his family to graduate college, Nekeed wants to define his next steps in life. At the New Skete monastery in New York, they interview Brother Stavros, co-founder of the monastery; he also works with its famous German Shepherd breeding program.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>#902 Boston – New York City\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nThree college grads travel across the country to speak with Leaders who have defined their own Roads in life. The team lands at the doorstep of the MIT Media Lab, where they speak with a graduate assistant in the robotics department. Next, they talk with two women who created sOccket, a soccer ball that generates electricity, and the co-founder of Bamboo Bike Studio. The Roadtrippers also stop at the USA Shaolin Temple in New York City, where they meet founder Shi Yan Ming who is known for his super-human abilities—such as breaking rocks with his skull. They end the week meeting with Nat Paynter, director of water programs at Charity Water.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>#903 Philadelphia – Chicago\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nThree college grads travel across the country to speak with Leaders who have defined their own Roads in life. Arriving in Philadelphia, the team meets with Rosemarie Certo, the owner of Dock Street Brewing Co., where they get a taste of her award-winning beer and her passion for the craft. Next, they travel to Chicago to speak with Grammy Award-winning children’s folk singer Ella Jenkins, who teaches the Roadtrippers a song. The team also meets with Paolo Davanzo and Lisa Marr—a happy-go-lucky couple that expresses their love for filmmaking by helping students through affordable film and media arts classes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>#904 St. Louis - Bay Area\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nThree college grads travel across the country to speak with Leaders who have defined their own Roads in life. While in St. Louis, the team lets their imaginations run free at the City Museum, an architectural marvel and playground made out of found objects from the city. Afterward, they sit down with founder and creator Bob Cassilly to learn what inspired him. In Idaho, they speak with sought-after expedition photographer Jimmy Chin, who opens up about his fears of failing and the dangers of extreme missions. “Fear is healthy,” he reminds the Roadtrippers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>#905 Los Angeles\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nThree college grads travel across the country to speak with Leaders who have defined their own Roads in life. After traveling more than 4,500 miles in 30 days, the Roadtrippers book a last-minute interview with Randii Wessen, an engineer at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Los Angeles. Randii shares his story of constant determination—wisdom that resonates with Nekeed. The Roadtrip ends with an interview with Laura Danly, curator at the Griffith Observatory. Laura tells her story of arduous schooling to land a job as a NASA astronomer—only to realize that she’s happiest when she shares her astronomical knowledge with others. Ending their journey with a better sense of themselves and their futures, the team gives their final reflections and says their goodbyes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>#906 In-Studio Interviews: David Bader and Milena Acosta\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nFor the first time ever, this season includes three in-studio episodes filmed at Roadtrip Nation headquarters. Using a transformed 1972 Winnebago as a stage in front of a live audience, Alumni Roadtrippers Ray, Mariana, and Hannah interview David Bader, Director of Education at the Aquarium of the Pacific, and Milena Acosta, Education Outreach Supervisor at the Aquarium of the Pacific. The audience gains insight into each guest's path, including how David followed his childhood passion to his current position, and how Milena’s choice of \"love over career\" has led to a fulfilling destination. The guests then present a few interesting artifacts from the museum.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>#907 In-Studio Interview: Veronica Belmont\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nPast Roadtrippers Mariana and Hannah join RTN staffer Jason on the Roadtrip Nation Winnebago stage to interview Veronica Belmont, Gamer and Host of\u003cem>Tekzilla\u003c/em>, a technology news podcast. The audience hears about Veronica's love for technology and the moment of serendipity that led her from humble beginnings to internet fame. Veronica urges the audience to “Think big,” and fields questions from her fans about gaming, technology, and the Road she’s paved to arrive at a meaningful job. The show finishes with Veronica playing a game of “Mario Kart” against members of the audience.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong> #908 In-Studio Interviews: Mike Song and Paul Dateh\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nAlumni Roadtrippers Ray, Hannah and Mariana interview Mike Song, Assistant Choreographer for the film \u003cem>Step Up Revolution\u003c/em>, and Paul Dateh, a Hip-Hop Violinist and Youtube sensation. Audience members learn about the struggle Paul faced in pursuing his life dream, and how he overcame ‘The Noise’ of doubt directed at him from others. Paul gives the audience a performance of his work before handing the stage off to Mike Song. Addressing his own struggle with \"The Noise,\" Mike shares the roadblocks he’s faced, and provides a unique perspective on staying true to his path. The two guests join series director Maya to present a combined music and dance performance.\u003cbr>\n\u003ca name=\"about\">\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>About Roadtrip Nation\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the summer of 2001, three friends decided to take a Roadtrip to seek their place in the world. The idea behind the Roadtrip was simple: If you don’t know what to do with your life, talk to people who are doing what they love, then ask them how they got there. The trio hit the road in a mechanically unsound Green RV, and three months and 17,000 miles later had interviewed 85 eclectic individuals.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Since then, Roadtrip Nation has evolved into a Movement to help individuals define their own Roads in life: including nine seasons on public television, three books, an online community, and a student network on more than 350 college campuses.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 2009, the Movement expanded into education with the creation of RoadtripNation.org and the development of The Roadtrip Nation Experience—a hands-on, engaging curriculum that guides students through an explorative process to learn about pathways relevant to their own individuality.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Roadtrip Nation is dedicated to inspiring people everywhere to create lives based on doing what they love. To learn more, go to \u003ca href=\"http://roadtripnation.com/\">roadtripnation.com\u003c/a>. And to learn more about Roadtrip Nation in education go to \u003ca href=\"http://www.roadtripnation.org/\">roadtripnation.org\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>About KQED\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>KQED (\u003ca href=\"http://www.kqed.org\" target=\"_blank\">kqed.org\u003c/a>) has served Northern California for more than 50 years and is affiliated with NPR and PBS. KQED owns and operates public television stations KQED 9 (San Francisco/Bay Area), KQED Plus (San Jose/Bay Area), and KQET 25 (Watsonville/Monterey); KQED Public Radio (88.5FM San Francisco and 89.3FM Sacramento); the interactive platforms \u003ca href=\"http://www.kqed.org/\" target=\"_blank\">kqed.org\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"http://www.kqednews.org/\" target=\"_blank\">KQEDnews.org\u003c/a>; and KQED Education. KQED Public Television, one of the nation's most-watched public television stations, is the producer of local and national series such as \u003cem>QUEST\u003c/em>; \u003cem>Check, Please! Bay Area\u003c/em>; \u003cem>This Week in Northern California\u003c/em>; \u003cem>Truly CA\u003c/em>; and \u003cem>Essential Pépin\u003c/em>. KQED's digital television channels include 9HD, KQED Life, KQED World, KQED Kids, and KQED V-me, and are available 24/7 on Comcast. KQED Public Radio, home of \u003cem>Forum\u003c/em> with Michael Krasny and \u003cem>The California Report\u003c/em>, is one of the most-listened-to public radio stations in the nation with an award-winning news and public affairs program service delivering more than eighteen local newscasts daily. KQED Interactive provides KQED’s cross-platform news service, \u003ca href=\"http://www.kqednews.org/\" target=\"_blank\">KQEDnews.org\u003c/a>, as well as offers several popular local blogs, video and audio podcasts, and a live radio stream at \u003ca href=\"http://www.kqed.org/\" target=\"_blank\">kqed.org\u003c/a>. KQED Education brings the impact of KQED to thousands of teachers, students, parents, and the general public through workshops, community screenings, and multimedia resources.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>About American Public Television\u003c/strong> \u003cstrong>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>APT \u003c/strong>(\u003ca href=\"http://www.aptonline.org/\">APTonline.org\u003c/a>) has been a leading distributor of high-quality, top-rated programming to America’s public television stations since 1961. Since 2004, APT has distributed approximately half of the top 100 highest-rated public television titles. Among its 300 new program titles per year are prominent documentaries, news and current affairs programs, dramatic series, how-to programs, children’s series and classic movies, including \u003cem>For Love of Liberty: The Story of America’s Black Patriots, A Ripple of Hope, Rick Steves' Europe, Newsline, Globe Trekker, Simply Ming, Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope, America's Test Kitchen From Cook’s Illustrated, Lidia's Italy, P. Allen Smith's Garden Home, Midsomer Murders, Moyers & Company, Doc Martin, Rosemary & Thyme, BBC World News, The Rat Pack: Live and Swingin’, Johnny Mathis: Wonderful, Wonderful!\u003c/em> and \u003cem>John Denver: The Wildlife Concert\u003c/em>. APT also licenses programs internationally through its APT Worldwide service. In 2006, APT launched and nationally distributed Create® – the TV channel featuring the best of public television's lifestyle programming. APT is also a partner in the WORLD™ channel expansion project including its web presence at \u003ca href=\"http://www.worldcompass.org/\">WORLDcompass.org\u003c/a>. For more information about APT’s programs and services, visit \u003ca href=\"http://www.aptonline.org/\">APTonline.org\u003c/a>. For more information on Create, visit \u003ca href=\"http://www.createtv.com/\">CreateTV.com\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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Now, as the first male in his family to graduate college, Nekeed wants to define success for himself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Starting in Portland, Maine, the Roadtrippers will travel across the country in a Green RV, stopping at cities along the way—such as Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, and St. Louis—to interview Leaders they admire and learn the steps that they took to get to where they are today.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Several of the Leaders interviewed include: world-renowned expedition photographer \u003ca href=\"http://www.jimmychin.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Jimmy Chin\u003c/a>; an MIT researcher whose work focuses on human-robot interaction; Grammy Award-winning children’s folk singer \u003ca href=\"http://www.visionaryproject.org/jenkinsella/\" target=\"_blank\">Ella Jenkins\u003c/a>; Griffith Observatory curator \u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Danly\" target=\"_blank\">Laura Danly\u003c/a>; and City Museum creator \u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Cassilly\" target=\"_blank\">Bob Cassilly\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The philosophy that drives \u003cstrong>Roadtrip Nation\u003c/strong> is the search for individuals who have resisted pressures to conform and who have become successful by following their own paths. For local airtimes, go to \u003ca href=\"http://roadtripnation.com/watch\">roadtripnation.com/watch\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Media Contact\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Christina Mitchell , \u003ca title=\"blocked::mailto:christina@roadtripnation.com\" href=\"mailto:christina@roadtripnation.com\">christina@roadtripnation.com\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Funding\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Roadtrip Nation\u003c/strong> Season Nine is made possible by our friends at:\u003cbr>\nState Farm\u003cbr>\nThe College Board\u003cbr>\nThe Corporation for Public Broadcasting\u003cbr>\nUniversity of Phoenix Foundation\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Educational Components\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.roadtripnation.org/programs/\" target=\"_blank\">Roadtrip Nation Education\u003c/a> teams up with the CPB’s \u003ca href=\"http://www.americangraduate.org/\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cem>American Graduate: Let’s Make It Happen\u003c/em>\u003c/a> initiative to address our nation’s dropout crisis. At-risk students are given exposure to different life pathways through various interactive mediums to get them thinking about and preparing for college.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In collaboration with the Clinton Global Initiative, Roadtrip Nation has expanded the reach of its high school curriculumto 80,000 students across 17 states. At the Clinton Global Initiative-America Annual Meeting in June 2012, Roadtrip Nation participated in a panel to help low-income youth reconnect with their futures, and brought along 3 students undergoing the curriculum to interview Leaders in education.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At \u003ca href=\"http://roadtripnation.com/\" target=\"_blank\">roadtripnation.com\u003c/a>, those looking to define their own Roads in life can join the Roadtrip Nation Movement in a number of different ways, whether it’s watching full episodes of the PBS series, applying for a Roadtrip, sharing thoughts in the online community, attending a live event, or beyond.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Websites and Social Media\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Website: \u003ca href=\"http://roadtripnation.com\" target=\"_blank\">roadtripnation.com\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nEducation Site: \u003ca href=\"http://roadtripnation.org\" target=\"_blank\">roadtripnation.org\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nTwitter: \u003ca href=\"http://www.twitter.com/RoadtripNation\" target=\"_blank\">twitter.com/RoadtripNation\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"http://www.facebook.com/RoadtripNation\" target=\"_blank\">facebook.com/RoadtripNation\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nYouTube: \u003ca href=\"http://www.youtube.com/user/roadtripnationdotcom\" target=\"_blank\">youtube.com/user/roadtripnationdotcom\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://blogs.kqed.org/pressroom/files/2012/10/Roadtrip-Nation-9_Social-Media-Toolkit.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Roadtrip Nation 9 - Social Media Toolkit\u003c/a> (pdf)\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://blogs.kqed.org/pressroom/files/2012/10/Roadtrip-Nation-9_Member-Guide-Article.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Roadtrip Nation 9 - Member Guide Article\u003c/a> (pdf)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Don't miss out. 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We start with the advent of comics at the turn of the 20th century, watch the “funnies” progress into a more literary means of expression in the 1940s and end with Sfar’s notoriety within the contemporary comic scene. The program then moves to a compelling portrait of Sfar as he draws the lived and imagined experiences of the Jewish Diaspora, and the everyday occurrences of his own, contemporary life.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Listening to Sfar express his compulsive desire to capture the human experience is truly a treat, and the blend of traditional and contemporary North African and European Jewish music adds to the magic. Sfar’s work is rich and moving, but he is also one of those rare talents equally capable of poetically articulating the nature of inspiration and the creative process itself. 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It’s not always what Joann says that is most revealing, but what he’s thinking about and drawing and doing with his life all at the same time.\" – Director Sam Ball\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I wanted to present a true story about a positive intersection of North African and Jewish culture – an alternative to the images of conflict we see in the news.” – Executive Producer Valerie Joseph\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>About the Director:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nSam Ball’s documentaries have been exhibited at many of America's most prestigious venues for independent film, ranging from the Sundance Film Festival to The Museum of Modern Art Documentary Fortnight and many more. 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cb>Until The Light Takes Us\u003c/b>, the first feature film about the rise and fall of Norwegian black metal, is back for another round of U.S. screenings. The film uncovers the truths and ideologies that formed the foundation for the infamous black metal scene — a movement that triggered an onslaught of murders, suicides, arson, and a media firestorm that framed the scene as a Satanist uprising.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I checked in with directors Aaron Aites and Audrey Ewell to find out what it was like to travel to Norway and spend time with these artists who have garnered a cult-like status over the years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cb>HG\u003c/b>: What inspired you to pack up and move to Norway for two years to work on this documentary?\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>AA\u003c/b>: First of all, we didn’t know that we were going to be there for two years when we left! Neither of us had ever worked on a documentary before in any capacity (we both come from a narrative film background). We were inspired not only by the subject itself (which we find fascinating) but also the chance to examine several postmodern ideas including simulation and simulacra and the effects of the severing of a culture’s narrative thread in a kind of “practical” way, if that word applies.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cb>HG\u003c/b>: What sets your documentary apart from other works (print or video) that attempt to describe the same story?\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>AA\u003c/b>: One basic thing is that no other project has all of the key players involved, telling their own stories. These other projects usually rely on people who weren’t actually involved talking about what happened. There are books, shorts, fan videos and parts of larger projects that deal with the subject, but this is truly the only feature length film about it. This isn’t an A-Z retelling of the history of events. This is a portrait of key players set within that world. 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Varg Vikernes [black metal artist and convicted murderer and arsonist — started one-man band, Burzum, and played with the band Mayhem] was the most difficult in that way, but his reticence is totally understandable. He was initially (and for eight months) completely opposed to taking part in the film. He was in jail, so we were writing letters back and forth and he just absolutely refused. I think he actually had a very bad experience in feeling misrepresented in the past and it was a huge obstacle. When he finally did agree to participate in the film, he was very open, but it took us a long time to get to that point. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cb>HG\u003c/b>: What’s your take on the popularity of black metal among the art world? In the film, Gylve Nagell’s [member of the influential band Darkthrone] reactions to one particular art opening focused on black metal made it seem like he felt out of place, but he does cooperate and lend his name and image to some of these shows.\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>AA\u003c/b>: I think that the art world is a bit enamored with the scene for the same reason it’s fascinated with outsider art like \u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Darger\">Henry Darger\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Finster\">Howard Finster\u003c/a>. To make an over-simplification, when the “Anti-Establishment” people are in fact “The Establishment” as they are in the art world, these kind of complete outsiders serve as the new “Anti-Establishment.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>AE\u003c/b>: And to set the record straight, Gylve did not give his explicit blessing to be a part of Bjarne Melgaard’s [visual artist whose black metal inspired art was shown in the film] exhibit. What you see is our footage of Gylve, which Bjarne used. The film ends on a note of Gylve re-contextualized, trapped. I think this visually conveys a truth and reveals the tragedy of a misunderstanding and the identity this imposes, in a way that Gylve would respect. He hasn’t seen the film, by the way. We periodically ask him if he’d like to, and he ignores us on that. He told us before we started filming that he’d never watch the film, that we could get whatever we needed to tell the story we wanted to tell, and not to worry about his reaction because he wouldn’t see it. But I wish he would.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cb>HG\u003c/b>: What’s your reaction to criticism about the neo-Nazi remarks and Aryan pride within the black metal scene?\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>AE\u003c/b>: First of all, what neo-Nazism? No, seriously, everyone talks about this like it’s a fact. For the record: the Norwegian black metal scene is not a neo-Nazi movement. It never has been. We understand that everyone is against neo-Nazism and wants everyone else to know that. We are against neo-Nazism. We are also against murder…what these guys were reacting against was the decimation of their culture by the blank corporate global culture which was changing their landscape, hearkening back to a past wave of cultural imperialism. Listen, there are like two Jewish people in Norway, and they’re lovely. There are about 500 Burger Kings, with more popping up every day. Varg talks about shooting out the windows of a McDonalds as his first act of violence. He talks about Christians razing pagan holy sites and erecting churches on top of them. The connection is there. Varg said some stupid stuff when he was in jail.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>AA\u003c/b>: And I hear he still is. We try to show in the movie how he got to that point. 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You’ve got your dragons, sunsets, pop-culture stencils, amorphous blob doodles and even some dolphins. The decks on display are simply used as a canvas without much of a unifying theme. Art work is presented on long boards, short boards, broken boards and also furniture, including a chaise lounge comprised of 10 decks set at staggered heights. Most of the artists choose to draw or paint directly on the boards while a few use mixed media techniques or decorate them with stickers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ah Young’s contributions, yet to be labeled with a title by the curators, were definite standouts among the rest. Opting to use pieces of skateboards rather than a complete deck, Young constructed a vivid, multi-dimensional scene of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco skyline. Although depicting the Golden Gate Bridge has become over trodden territory, Young’s execution makes it a success. The bite-size wooden scraps collected from colored skate decks are layered in a messy manner, giving the work depth and an almost animated quality. Since skate decks are typically made by gluing and pressing seven thin sheets of wood together, they become unusually splintered and cross-hatched when broken into pieces. This is what makes the work most engaging; instead of painting on decks, Young broke them down to create something entirely new.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Artist Pobrecito employs a retro brown, yellow and red color palette with profile drawings of a few Latin looking, big-lipped, scraggly haired cartoon characters. I’ve seen his work before in San Francisco’s Mission district and regularly walk by one of his murals on Balmy Alley. Although his work is not blatantly comical it gets a laugh out of me every time. His characters look like they’ve been through the ringer but still maintain a hunger for life. 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"content": "\u003cp>You may call them your personal belongings — clothes, books, posters, toys, bric-à-brac, you name it — but are they really that personal? Do you know who’s behind the scenes at the sock factory or who pressed the print on your favorite t-shirt? If not, it’s time you meet your maker and watch \u003cb>Handmade Nation\u003c/b> — Faythe Levine’s new documentary about the DIY art, craft and design community. The film effectively captures the passion behind those who embrace the pioneer spirit and treat craft as not just a novelty, but as a lifestyle.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The way \u003cb>Handmade Nation\u003c/b> is filmed reflects the subject matter. Some shaky cinematography, a few zoom-happy sequences and blown-out shots give it a DIY feel. Although it may not always be pretty (albeit an endearing stop-motion title sequence) or cinematic, it has a homemade look that works and doesn’t interfere with the commentary. 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