TEAM PLAYER
At a soccer game parents and kids discuss the importance of taking vaccines to protect them
TAMALE LESSON and IT’S TIME
The Change Making Media Center has participated in an NIH grant to compare the effectiveness of dramatic narrative vs fact based informational documentary in motivating behavior. TCMMC made two movies – Tamale Lesson and Its Time – both having the same facts, and the social scientists then took the videos and compared them for relating information and motivating behavior. The first research published showed that the drama was equal to the informational in the viewer’s learning facts and was statistically more effective in motivating behavior change. This research makes a significant change in the way narratives and dramas can be used by health organizations. The movies received the Multi Media Award from American Public Health Association. The research conclusions are included in the section on Entertainment-Education
WATER AND THE CITY
TCMMC has made videos for TreePeople dealing with making cities sustainable. These videos have been shown to mayors across the country and to city councils in Europe and Australia, and Water and The City has been recognized at environmental film festivals.
A KNEE UP
and
OPERATION WALK
TCMMC has made videos for this organization that helps people around the world with free knee and hip operations. A KNEE UP is a dramatic narrative encouraging people in pain to seek relief through modern orthopedic surgeries.
OF REASONS AND RUMORS
Follows a tight-knit Latino family in East LA who disagree about the importance and safety of Covid vaccination.
These Latinx films were picked up by the Hispanic Alliance for Health that reaches 15 million people !
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GRANNY
Revolves around an African-American family in South LA celebrating their grandmother’s birthday when an argument leads to an honest discussion about the truth about the development and safety of the Covid vaccine.
THE DOE FUND
and
GENERATION BLUE
TCMMC has made three videos for The Doe Fund in New York which is the most successful organization working with the homeless.
FREEDOM FILES
Professor Jeremy Kagan was the producer and director of these 10 award winning half hour videos for the ACLU covering issues of social justice including racial profiling, voting rights, the drug wars, dissent, LGBTqueer rights, women’s rights and religious freedom.
THE DEMOCRACY SCHOOL
TCMMC has made 5 videos for the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund and the Democracy School which builds sustainable communities by assisting people to assert their right to local self-government and the rights of nature.
THE STORY OF THE OCEAN
This video explores the wonders, dangers and solutions to the oceans.
BIONEERS
TCMMC has made videos for Bioneers which advances holistic education for global social, cultural and environmental issues by identifying progressive yet nature-honoring solutions to rising challenges of instability, inequality, and unsustainable growth.
In addition to producing videos, TCMMC has put on conferences at USC on social media issues including one on films from Israel and Palestine exploring the issues there and how cinema effects them.
RUN WOMEN RUN
This video is about encouraging women to run for political offices.
E-E
Professor Jeremy Kagan presents an analysis of Entertainment-Education
SHOT
This dramatic feature film produced and directed by Jeremy Kagan deals with the issue of gun violence in America and the study guide is being used to discuss the epidemic.
CONSPIRACY: THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 8
Written and directed by Jeremy Kagan this ACE Award winning drama deals with the infamous political trial in 1969 that was a reaction to the protest in Chicago at the National Convention where people opposed the the war and inequality which led to police violence and the phrase "the whole world is watching."
BLACK BOOK
A dramatic PSA encouraging safe sex
BITE ME
TCMMC is developing an interactive web series called BITE ME! intended to empower preteens to deal with friendship, courage, rivalry, romance, fears, outrage and humor as they tackle headline issues including obesity, immigration, sustainability, racial and identity.