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PROGRAMMING 10,000 VIDEOS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS*
*AND MANY ARE FREE OR AT LEAST FAIRLY CHEAP!!! updated 05/04 CATALOGS, DISTRIBUTORS, SOURCES
Para Olympics U.S. Disabled Athlete’s Fund Kay MacKenzie, Director of Communications 770- 850-8199 - Atlanta, GA www.usparaolympics.com
Special Olympics International Films and videos available most 1325 G Street N.W., Ste. 500 with small fee. Washington, DC 20005 202-628-3630 202-824-314 Fax: 202-824-0200 www.specialolympics.org
The Annenberg/CPB Multimedia Collection Videos available most with a small 901 E Street N.W. fee. (Many great “off PBS” series) Washington, DC 20004 800-228-8030 800-LEARNER Shows also available in Spanish
Series titles include: “Voices & Visions” 13 @ 60:00 “Growing Old in a New Age” 13 @ 60:00 “The Constitution” 13 @ 60:00 “Ethics in America” 11 @ 60:00 “Art of the Western World” 9 @ 60:00 For the above series, you pay a small dubbing fee and a licensing fee of $100 per year for each series.
Harpers Ferry Historical Association Films and videos available, most P.O. Box 197 with small fee. Rights are only Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 available for public domain 304-535-6881 films/videos. Ask for the Video Mail Order Coord.
Library Video Network Films and videos available, most 320 York Road with a small fee. Towson, MD 21204 410-887-2082 Fax: 410-887-6103 (Business office) www.lvn.org
American Assoc. of Retired Persons Films and videos available, most 601 E Street, N.W. with a small fee. Washington, DC 20049 202-434-6120 Info line: 202-434-2277 Ask for Program Scheduling
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Films and videos, most free. 1849 C Street, N.W., Room 3444 Washington, DC 20240 202-208-5611 Fax: 202-208-7409 Broadcasting & A/V Department
Emergency Education NETwork Programming Public safety training (EENET) programming distributed via satellite. FEMA http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/EENET/
UCTV Variety of Programs including 9500 Gilman Drive Conversations with History which La Jolla, CA 92093-0176T involves interviews with National and858-534-9412 International figures. Opera Talk which
knowledge@uctv.tv introduces viewers to each
Opera, composer and the styles of music.
National AudioVisual Center Films and videos for sale. Must contact NTIS (Commerce Dept) each producer individually for air rights. 5285 Port Royal Road, Rm. 1008 Over 9,000 programs, all topics. Springfield, VA 22161 703-605-6181 Janice Coe, Director, NAC
The Video Project Environmental films/videos. All have PO Box 411376 fees. San Francisco, CA 94141-1376 800-4-PLANET 1-415-241-2514 Fax: 415-821-7204 Lyn Merrill. Director www.videoproject.com
GPN All educational films/videos, some P.O. Box 80669 telecourses. All have fees. Lincoln, NE 68501 800-228-4630 Fax: 800-306-2330
Easter Seals Disability videos including PSA’s and 230 W. Monroe Street, Ste. 1800 30 min. programs, at low cost. Chicago, IL 60606-4802 312-726-6200 Fax: 312-726-1494
Sit and Be Fit Exercise series for seniors and those PO Box 8033 with some limitations in movement. Spokane, WA 99203-0033 Includes stretching and resistance 509-448-9438 training. 509-448-5078 www.sitandbefit.com
Free Speech TV Broadcast channel dedicated toThan Reeder-Operations Director educating the public on social, 303-542-4802 educational and political issues. than@freespeech.org Series include Democracy Now!, www.freespeech.org Mobile Eyes that look at pressing social issues and various docs and shorts. Ask for prices.
Media Resource Center NASA videos. On loan for 2 wks. NASA Available for free. LBJ Space Center 2101 NASA Road 1, Bldg. 423-AP32 Houston, TX 77058-3696 281-483-2977 Fax: 281-483-2848
ECO News Over 300 30-min. environmental shows, Educational Communications, Inc. plus (2) 1-hour specials. Free. P.O. Box 351419 Los Angeles, CA 90035 310-559-9160 Nancy Pearlman, Exec. Producer
Earth Communications Office High quality PSA’s dealing with 1526 14th Street, Ste. 106 environmental issues including clean Santa Monica, CA 90404 oceans, clean air, preservation and Contact Bruce Hartzell education. Free. 310-656-0577
Peace Works A half hour program of ten poems and The Center for International Education videos for peace. Free to those who Contact Mike Hazard broadcast the show.
Academy Entertainment, Inc. Distributor of public domain films. 201-385-8139 Classic films such as Meet John Doe, 201-385-8196 (fax) Angel and the Bad Man and many AlanMAcademy@aol.com others. Very good quality. Various fees.
Straight from the Tap Award winning video news magazine Metropolitan Water District of So. California that explores the story of water and the Producer: marion MacKenzie Pyle story of life in California. 17 current 213-217-7031 episodes include interviews of scientists, TheTap@mwdh20.com celebrities, environmentalists, etc. No cost and available in various formats.
Lannan Foundation “Lannan Literary Series” - one hour 313 Read Street programs featuring a diversity of poets Santa Fe, NM 87501-2628 and writers, including Alice Walker, W. 505-986-8160 Fax: 505-986-8195 S. Merwin and Allen Ginsberg. Free. www.lannan.org
United Nations Videos covering the global work of the Dept. of Public Information United Nations and its agencies. MRU Media Division A/V Promo & Distribution Room S - 805E New York, NY 10017 Eileen Sten 212-963-6939 Fax: 212-963-6869 e-mail: Audio-Visual @ UN.Org.
Bullfrogs Films Video distributor featuring 1-800-543-3764 documentaries and shorts from
video@bullfrogfilms.com ecology to women’s studies to
performing arts. There are fees.
Classic Arts Showcase Videos featuring classic film and P.O. Box 828 archival documentaries, as well as folk Burbank, CA 91503-0828 art, choral music, dance, ballet, and 323-878-0283 Fax: 323-878-0329 theatrical performances. Free of charge.
Penn College and You 30-minute series includes Children & Pennsylvania College of Technology Play, Healthy Living, Car Buying and Contact Tom Speicher, Broadcast Media Specialist Repair and many more. Nominal tape 570-326-3761 ext. 2767 charge may be required for new tspeiche@pct.edu affiliates.
KidScience Produced by the Hawaii Dept of Ed. & www.kidscience.net Hawaii Public TV. This series is 808-973-1078 designed for grades 4-8. Hosted by Patty Miller. Free to 7 western states.
U.S. Dept. of Education Educational programming. Contact ED Pubs Dept. for more information. Shows P.O. Box 1398 also available in Spanish. Jessup, MD 20794-1398 877-4-EDPUBS Fax: 301-470-1244 e-mail:
Shamu TV 25-min. shows packed with 500 Sea World Dr. environmental education, from biology, San Diego, CA 92109-7995 math, history and even language arts. 619-226-3846 Fax: 619-226-3634 Small fee may apply.
International Channel Multi-cultural Public Affairs videos 720-873-2933 – corporate available for low/no fee. 310-414-2100 - Western Region - U.S. Citizenship:A Dream Come True Media Contact-Teresa Wieder - For the Sake of a Child www.i-channel.com - Sharing Hope:Facing Breast Cancer
Picture of Health Over 130 ½ hr. programs in series. University of Wisconsin Costs are $20/per program (VHS) and Hospitals and Clinics Outreach Education $42/per program (3/4"). Contact for 2870 University Ave., #206 current catalog and price list. Madison, WI 53705-3611 608-263-6510 Fax: 608-265-5444
Satellite Town Meeting Features the good news in education, Department of Education showing how schools and communities Ida Roxanna Eblinger-Community Services, OIIA are working together to improve 202-401-1374 teaching and learning. 202-205-0676 (fax) Also available in Spanish after Ida.Eblinger@ed.gov initial satellite feed. www.ed.gov/satelliteevent
Achievement TV Students exchange ideas & discuss real 800-554-4226 world events with extraordinary public
figures. Free. City of Seattle Various programs available for sharing. Gary Gibson Some titles include: “Clay JenkinsonStation Manager Living History Series” Jenkinson is a City of Seattle history prof. who re-enacts historical Municipal Bldg, Rm. 109 figures. He appears in costume and 600 4th Ave. performs for about an hour. “Book Seattle, WA 98104 Talk”, features a local librarian who 206-684-8328 Fax 206-684-8102 does NPR reviews, who’s also chatty
email: gary.gibson@seattle.gov
and very funny and usually there is one or two guests.
Earth Talk Today Environmental series representing a c/o Peter Kreitler broad range of issues related to Earth Service, Inc. sustaining a healthy planet for 1011 Swarthmore Ave. #4 generations to come. Some series guests Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 include legendary actor, Dennis Weaver; 310-230-2203 contemporary actor/activist, peter@earthtalktoday.tv James Cromwell, and Dir. of the CA EPAWinston Hickox. or Earth Talk Today is a joint venture CityTV of Earth Service & CityTV, Cable 525 Broadway, Suite 100 Channel 16, City of Santa Monica. Santa Monica, CA 90401 310-458-8590 Fax: 310-260-1568
Alexander Haig’s World Business Review Cutting-edge business and technology 561-988-9449 solutions for the 21st Century with 561-988-9304 (fax) commentary from leading industry Experts and hosted by Alexander Haig. Programs are 30 minutes. Free.
Colonial Williamsburg Field Trips Monthly, live interactive field trips to Colonial Williamsburg on various 1-800-761-8281 aspects of colonial American life. Call in questions to historical interpreters and active follow up via the web.
Deutsche Welle (Dw-tv) “Arts Unlimited” is an overview of the arts in Germany. Classical art as well as pop culture, from traditional art forms to the very avant-garde. Available in English, German and Spanish. Programs are 30 minutes.
Fairfax Network Educational classes & field trips. Fee 800-233-3277 and non-fee. 800-633-4290 (fax)
France Feelings Magazine format program spotlights www.frenchculture.org/education/teaching/ new trends in French culture. 30 min. 212-439-1455
HEB Televentures Series originates from the Houston 210-698-1327 Museum of Natural Science; The Witte Museum in San Antonio and Texas A&M Veterinary School of Medicine. Free. Rights for 5 years.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Holiday An annual event. A series of four one- Lectures on Science hour lectures. Rights granted in perpetuity. Free. 703-759-5432
Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers The IEEE Faraday lecture was founded in 1924. This live broadcast with inter- 732-981-0060 active demonstrations and presentations 732-981-1721 (fax) is sponsored by the IEEE in order to promote engineering awareness to pre-college students. 60 minutes. Free.
National Association of State Directors Staff Development programs for of Special Education, Inc. educators involved with special 703-519-3800 education. Small fee. 703-519-3808 (fax) www.nasdse.org
National Gallery of Art Documentaries on famous artists and (202) 842-6937 (fax) in-depth historical overviews of artistic
Native American Public Telecommunications Twenty program rentals with unlimited 402-472-3522 airings throughout the year. $700 annual native@unl.edu membership.
National Park Service Four 30-minute programs available to be 803-737-3367 used in schools. This year the subject was “The Power of Volcanoes.” Free. george_newman@oneplaneteducation.com
Net Files Free monthly in-service magazine 757-889-9400 which shows teachers the tools and 757-489-0007 (fax) ATTN: Net Files equipment they need to be Net Wise. www.netfiles.org Each episode highlights the latest info@netfiles.org educational web tools and sites. Free.
Project Oceanography Weekly 30-minute middle school www.marine.usf.edu/pjocean science class presented live every Fri. 727-553-3931 at 11:30 am (et) Classes may call in Tracy Christner-Program Coordinator and interact with the studio class. Free
Filmmakers Library Documentary and film distributor. 212-808-4980 Very wide array of documentaries. 212-808-4983 (fax) prices vary. info@filmakers.com
Army Newswatch 703-325-4570 Contact: Melody Day Navy/Marine News 202-433-5844 Contact: John Morrissey Air Force Television News 703-695-0640 Press Desk
Additional organizations that have programs in Spanish
NASA Destination Tomorrow or El Kevin Krigsvold Educational Coordinator Destino es Manana in Spanish andNASA-Langley Research Center English. 5 part free series on BetaSP757-864-8711 26min. each. kkrigsvold@larc.nasa.gov
U.S. Dept. of Education Education News. One hour monthly Ida Roxana Eblinger, Assoc. Producer satellite feed in English. Ships out in 400 Maryland Ave. S.W. Spanish later. Also ‘Vamos Juntos a la Room 5E221 Escuela’ or ‘Together we go to school’ Washington DC 20202 Great program on promoting parents 202-401-1374 involvement in their child’s education. ida_eblinger@ed.gov Free and multi-format. www.ed.gov/sateliteevent
SB2000 Small business series formerly on Lydia Curtis PBS.available in Spanish also. 504-737-0089
PAHO psa’s as well as documentaries Pan-American Health Organization free of charge. Multiple formates Maria Esmeralda Paguaga, Mktg/Video Production available. Also in Spanish.202-974-3849
InTeleCom Several series are available to 626-796-7300 a limited number of states: CA, NY, www.intelcom.org IL, TX, FL. Shows include Cross Walks Café, Preserving the Legacy, On Common Ground and others. Also available in Spanish. ILCE Instituto Latinoamericano de Communicacion Educativa Over 90 hours of educational, Leslie Zambrano-Int’l Marketing documentary and cultural programming From the US: 011-52-55-5555-5105 in Spanish
CHALLENGING, YET REWARDING RESOURCES
Get a list of the most recent nominees and finalists for the:
NATOA Awards Hometown USA Video Festival Local ACE Awards
There are hundreds of great shows here, most producers will WANT to have them air on your channel. But you have to do some serious legwork.
Step 1:
Write and obtain the nominee/finalist list from:
National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors 1800 Diagonal Road, Suite 495 Alexandria, VA 22314 Office : 703-519-8035 FAX: 703-519-8036
Email:
info@natoa.org
Alliance for Community Media (Hometown USA Festival) 666 11th Street, N.W., Ste. 806 Washington, DC 20001 202-393-2650 Fax: 202-393-2653 (Get a copy of their CMR magazine, usually the May/June issue will list all nominees.)
Step 2:
The listings may only have the producer’s name and facility name and city. You will need to track down the mailing address. For cable companies, the best list is the Broadcasting Yearbook, published by Broadcasting Magazine. For Municipalities and Public Access Centers, try NATOA and ACM.
Step 3:
Write to the producer and ask to obtain the show!
Sample Acquisition Letter
DATE
Film/Video Coordinator American Library Association Public Information Office 50 East Huron Chicago, IL 60611
Dear Film/Video Coordinator:
I am writing to you on behalf of (facility name), the cable television channel operated by the City (your city name), (state). (Facility name) is programmed with public information, public interest and governmental affairs videos. We are seeking new programs for the channel, and we are very interested in obtaining videos from your organization.
(next sentence, version A) A staff member has recommended the video entitled “name of video”. Is this title available for cablecast on our municipal channel? If so, please send a tape to:
(next sentence, version B) Please send a catalog of all available videos to:
City name Address City, State Zip
Note: We can utilize the 3/4" or VHS videotape formats. In some instances, we can utilize 16mm films, but video is preferred. Thank you in advance.
Sincerely,
(Your name) (City) (Address) (City, State Zip)
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