WASHINGTON, DC, 24 March 2012 — Registration is open for the second “Backpack Documentary Expedition: Nicaragua,” scheduled for 12-23 July 2012. Bill Gentile accompanies participants to the Central American nation of Nicaragua for an immersion in the process of documentary filmmaking. Participants follow American volunteers working with the non-profit organization, “Bridges to Community,” in the […]
WASHINGTON, DC, 22 March 2012 — The second “Backpack Documentary Expedition: Nicaragua” is scheduled for 12-23 July 2012. Bill Gentile accompanies participants to the Central American nation of Nicaragua for an immersion in the process of documentary filmmaking. Participants follow American volunteers working with the non-profit organization, “Bridges to Community,” in the region of Nindiri […]
WASHINGTON, DC, 18 March 2012 — Here’s a group shot of the latest participants, assistants and observers at the Backpack Journalism Workshop of 8-11 March. Standing from left are James Eppard, Jose Espinosa, Esther Gentile, Jenna Bonello, Caroline Behringer and Kari Barber. Kneeling from left to right are Lee Poston, Monica Echeverria, Bill Gentile and […]
WASHINGTON, DC, 16 March 2012 — Caroline Behringer produced, shot, wrote, narrated and edited this video during our Backpack Journalism Workshop in Washington, DC, on March 8-11, 2012. Caroline was one of three members of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to participate in our latest event. Watch it on YouTube. My workshops are intensive, four-day […]
WASHINGTON, DC, 16 March 2012 — Jose Espinosa produced this video during our Backpack Journalism Workshop in Washington, DC, on March 8-11, 2012. It’s about a gifted teacher using hands-on techniques to teach the wonders of science to children. Watch “Children’s Hands-on Nature” on YouTube. (Photo by Jose Espinosa) My workshops are are intensive, four-day […]
WASHINGTON, DC, 15 March 2012 — James Eppard produced this video during our Backpack Journalism Workshop in Washington, DC, on March 8-11, 2012. It’s a place where he, James, went for haircuts as a young man. In his recent visit, he found that not much has changed. You can see the story on YouTube. It’s […]