Media That Matters/Big Mouth Films/Arts Engine

Arts Engine, Inc., a nonprofit organization, supports, produces, and distributes independent media of consequence and promotes the use of independent media by advocates, educators and the general public. By fostering the production and use of independent film, video and new media, Arts Engine connects media makers and active audiences in order to spur critical consideration of pressing social issues.
Big Mouth Films, a department of Arts Engine, Inc., has produced 7 feature-length documentaries that cover topics ranging from the criminal justice system to alternative healing, and has worked with numerous clients in the production of film and video work. Big Mouth’s films have played at festivals around the world. MediaRights, a project of Arts Engine, Inc., helps educators, nonprofits, filmmakers and activists reach, teach, motivate and activate their communities. It maintains the nation’s most comprehensive, searchable database of issue-oriented programs. MediaRights showcases effective short social issue media through the annual Media That Matters Film Festival, which is streamed online. It also supports youth media distribution through YMDi.org and promotes independent media advocacy through its Just Media project.
Interns are being sought in web development, in community outreach, and in documentary production. (Spanish speakers are sought for a film in production this summer.)