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Code Switching and Race: Towards a fresh examination of the impact of busing for school integration

In the dreary rays of dawn, Interlock’s camera-laden drone hovers above buses full of METCO students. They travel the same highways from Boston to affluent suburbs as over thirty thousand students have done since the METCO program began more than fifty years ago. Code-Switching follows five African-American students, spanning two generations, who signed up for voluntary busing to attend better-resourced suburban schools.  METCO, the Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, has been a wonderful experiment that has helped more inner city youth attend college while diversifying suburban schools. For some students however, shuttling between Boston’s ethnic neighborhoods and predominantly white suburban schools has not been seamless, especially for the girls.  Typically, girls do not experience the same athlete-hero status as many of their male peers. They may face the burdens of both ostracization back home and feelings of isolation in their adopted schools. This has le
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Meet Interlock’s Audio Post Production Team – Berklee Buddies Bedazzle

Behind the scenes of Margaret Fuller: The Evolution of a Utopianist there is a talented, ongoing group of musicians and sound designers we like to call the Berklee Buddies. With a common thread of training at the Berklee College of Music, they share a deep sense of professionalism and a keen understanding of the broader context of the work.  In addition to their international backgrounds, each brought various aspects of musical and technical expertise. Grounded by their musicianship, intellectual depth and stellar work ethic, they melded into a cohesive music-making machine.  They hit the ground running and never stopped, often working into the night to get everything just right. Because of their enthusiasm, generosity and ties to the Berklee performance community, it was not unusual for a violin, sax, or vocalist to pop by and add their instrumentation.   Under the stewardship of our Berklee Buddies, the post production audio process took on a life of its own. “It was
A sneak preview of "Margaret Fuller: Evolution of a Utopianist From Parlor Conversationalist To War Correspondent" to be shown on Saturday, May 27. This film is being shown at Fuller’s birth home in Cambridge Massachusetts at a party titled “Presenting Margaret Fuller” in light of the 207 th anniversary of Fuller’s birth (May 23) and the 115 th of the house’s dedication as a settlement house.

“Faith In The Big House” Premieres On Chicago’s Magnificent Mile

US PREMIERE "Faith In the Big House" Tu esday, April 25th, 2017 “Faith in the Big House” US PREMIERE at the historic Fourth Presbyterian Church located on Chicago’s illustrious Magnificent Mile as part of the official selection of the (In)Justice For All Film Festival. The (In)Justice For All Film Festival Arriving at the height of mass incarceration in the United States, the (In)Justice For All Film Festival came equipped with an arsenal of information to confront failing police policies, jam-packed prisons, and rampant racism in our criminal justice system. The Festival is as much a tribute to the power of the camera as it is a challenge to authority. Its organization comes at a time when the camera has become an ubiquitous and effective tool at challenging misconduct and ineffective policing. Interlock Media is deeply honored to have contributed to this significant event. We would like to highlight the tremendous efforts put forth by the festival organizers a

Is the Climate Fight Over? Reflections from Author Wen Stephenson - Climate Media Engine

Is the Climate Fight Over? Reflections from Author Wen Stephenson (Short) - Climate Media Engine from Interlock Media on Vimeo. Is the Climate Fight Over? Reflections from Author Wen Stephenson - Climate Media Engine from Interlock Media on Vimeo. Subscribe to CME here:  https://goo.gl/6z7eUY Check out the CME Vimeo page for more:  https://vimeo.com/channels/cme Check out the CME Youtube page for more:  https://youtu.be/zhRZ1M19kLw Photo by Nikita Sampath C limate change is a fact. Have we made as much progress as we thought? Will the Paris Accords hold? Is climate change at the root of the Syrian conflict and the refugee crisis?  Is Secretary of State (and former ExxonMobil CEO) Rex Tillerson actually the moderating influence on Trump Administration climate change deniers like EPA head Scott Pruitt? Is radical activism the answer or is it simply too late? In this incisive interview, author and journalist Wen Stephenson investigates new twists in the Tru

Thursday, April 21, Interview with Helena Fruscio, Creative Economy Industry Director Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development, Beacon Hill

(Each photo has its caption above it) Interlock Media film crew setting up interview. (from left: Ken Kinna, Helena Fruscio) Ms. Fuscio explaining her current market research project collecting "innovative economy" data from around the state.  The state is broken down into regions and color coded by venue, event, institution, or contact creating a diverse idea board for program development as funding becomes available.                                                          

Thursday, April 21, Interview with President of the Senate, Stan Rosenberg State House, Beacon Hill

             (Each photo has its caption above it)                                            State House, Beacon Hill  Gold dome over Senate, Beacon Hill House of Representatives, Beacon Hill Massachusetts Senate, Beacon Hill Interlock Media film crew setting up for Senator Rosenberg's interview in the Office of the President. (from left Ryan Ledoux, Andrew Moalli)                                                                                                                Senator Rosenberg (left) and Greenworks board member Alec McLeod (right) talk about the the collaborative movement and the state's position of funding projects that assist developing a creative economy.                                                  Senator Rosenberg explains the current bills that have been submitted to Governor Baker which will fund innovation initiatives throughout the entire state.