Communication and Media Studies (Audio)

Writer and Editor Marv Wolfman discusses the art and craft of writing compelling stories with emotionally complex characters and imaginative plots for comics, animation, video games and everything in between. Series: "Writers" [Humanities] [Show ID: 24137]

Script to Screen was invited to the 2014 WGA and DGA Awards to interview the nominees, winners and their presenters. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 28497]

How fast is our internet and how fast could or should it be? Explore the common ground between content and infrastructure policy. What role do the media giants play and how should they be regulated? Panelists: Bill Kirkpatrick, Denison University; Philip Napoli, Rutgers University; Jaclyn Selby, University of Southern California; Thomas Streeter, University of Vermont; Jacob Sullum, Reason and Reason.com; Stephen Yagielowicz, XBIZ World. Moderated by Karen Petruska, UC Santa Barbara. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 28378]

Director Ivan Reitman and producers Tom Pollock and Joe Medjuck discuss their new film “Draft Day” starring Kevin Costner and Jennifer Garner. On the day of the NFL Draft, general manager Sonny Weaver (Kevin Costner) has the opportunity to save football in Cleveland when he trades for the number one pick. He must quickly decide what he's willing to sacrifice in pursuit of perfection as the lines between his personal and professional life become blurred on a life-changing day for a few hundred young men with dreams of playing in the NFL. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 28372]

How are obscenity and indecency officially defined and what does it mean the current digital age? How are policies different for adult films and why is the first amendment applied differently? Panelists: Peter Alilunas, University of Michigan; Cynthia Chris, College of Staten Island, CUNY; Jeffrey J. Douglas, Board Chairman, Free Speech Coalition; Diane Duke, Executive Director, Free Speech Coalition Mark Kernes, Adult Video News; Daniel Linz, University of California, Santa Barbara. Moderated by Constance Penley, UC Santa Barbara. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 28377]

Join writer/songrwriter Dean Pitchford to celebrate the classic film “Footloose.” Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 28371]

From net neutrality to what broadband means, the politics of the infrastructure we rely on to move information is evolving. A panel of experts discusses the idea that everything should be delivered equally and at the same speed regardless of who is sending it. Though much of the infrastructure is invisible, it has big impacts. Panelists: Harold Feld, Public Knowledge; Zachary Katz, University of Southern California; Danny Kimball, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Becky Lentz, McGill University; Victor Pickard, University of Pennsylvania; Sharon Strover, University of Texas at Austin. Moderated by Jennifer Holt, UC Santa Barbara Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 28376]

The Department of Film and Media Studies at UCSB hosted the legendary Leonard Maltin at the Film 54: Anatomy of a Hollywood Industry class. Leonard Maltin is one of the most recognized and respected film critics of our time. He recently completed his 30th season with the long-running television show, Entertainment Tonight (1981). Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 28370]

Miss Israel Linor Abargil was abducted, stabbed, and raped in Milan, Italy at age 18. She won the Miss World competition only six weeks later. The new documentary, “Brave Miss World” follows her from the rape, to her crowning and through to her crusade to fight for justice for victims of rape. Panelists: “Brave Miss World” Director Cecilia Peck; Jill Dunlap, Director of Campus Advocacy Resources & Education & Women's Center Programs at UCSB; Cassie Pasquariello, UCSB Counseling and UCSB Psychological Services; Elisa Bonora, Co-Producer/ Additional Editor of the documentary. Constance Penley, Co-Director of the Carsey-Wolf Center, moderates. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 28369]

From net neutrality to what broadband means, the politics of the infrastructure we rely on to move information is evolving. A panel of experts discusses the idea that everything should be delivered equally and at the same speed regardless of who is sending it. Though much of the infrastructure is invisible, it has big impacts. Panelists: Harold Feld, Public Knowledge; Zachary Katz, University of Southern California; Danny Kimball, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Becky Lentz, McGill University; Victor Pickard, University of Pennsylvania; Sharon Strover, University of Texas at Austin. Moderated by Jennifer Holt, UC Santa Barbara Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 28375]