Senator Bernie Sanders built his career on heaping praise on the democratic socialism found in Sweden and other Nordic countries. There is another point of view available, from a person born, raised and educated in Sweden. Sweden: Lessons for America? screened at the Anthem Libertarian Film Festival, part of FreedomFest, …
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Anthem Film Review: ‘Off the Grid’ with Congressman Thomas Massie
The world premiere of Off the Grid, a documentary which screened at the Anthem Libertarian Film Festival at the Paris Resort in Las Vegas July 11-14, takes viewers to the very un-Washington home of Congressman Thomas Massie. The film won both the Best Libertarian Values Short Documentary Award and Audience Choice Award. In …
Read More »Anthem Film Festival: Stories from Behind the Iron Curtain
Polls show increasing numbers of young people in America say they prefer socialism to capitalism. This subject was explored in films and by a panel at the Anthem Libertarian Film Festival, part of FreedomFest, which took place at the Paris Resort in Las Vegas July 11-14.
Read More »Anthem Film Festival Review: Three Short Films Long on Impact
Short films often pack an impact longer films can only wish for. Three gems screened at the Anthem Film Festival made attendance worth it.
Read More »Anthem Film Review: ‘Skid Row Marathon’
When everyone around you thinks you’re crazy, you may be the most sane person in the room. Or, in the case of Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Craig Mitchell, the most sane person in the marathon. Skid Row Marathon, a feature documentary which screened at the Anthem Libertarian Film Festival …
Read More »Exclusive Interview: Anthem Libertarian Film Festival’s Jo Ann Skousen on Film and the Voice of Reason
'I am hopeful that providing a venue for libertarian films, like this festival, will encourage more producers to green-light libertarian scripts. Meanwhile, we have nine outstanding short narratives this year, covering topics from envy and revenge to immigration and justice. Most of them are made by women and about women, which pleases me as well.'
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For photographers like me who do most of our shoots at remote locations such as conferences or film festivals, the Polaroid Flexi LED Lighting Panel should prove a valuable and useful accessory. It will be part of my kit on my next assignment.
Read More »ATX TV Fest: ‘Whiskey Cavalier’ – Making Espionage Fun Again
The stories involve the world of international intrigue, spying, and inter-spy-agency competition.
Read More »Music DVD/Blu-ray Review: Norah Jones – ‘Live at Ronnie Scott’s’
Norah Jones released a new album, 'Live at Ronnie Scott’s,’ on June 15, 2018 on DVD, Blu-ray, and digital formats.
Read More »ATX TV Review: ‘Strange Angel’ – Scary Because It’s Real
Rocket ships, sex cults and Scientology might seem like a strange combination of subjects for a TV show. CBS Interactive is bringing you all of them in Strange Angel, which premiered at the ATX Television Festival. The festival, promoted as “TV Camp for Adults,” ran June 7-10 in Austin, Texas. …
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