For as long as I can remember there have always been inspiring media tales of heroes worldwide who have made a difference. In some previous blogs I have noted biopics about Mother Theresa, Gandhi, Mandela, and other substantial change-makers. However, there is another important genre within “Media That Matters” that I call “noble emergents.”… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Tom Cooper
THE INSPIRATION LIST
Almost all professional media critics and pundits put out their top 10 or top 100 list of the best films, TV programs, albums, websites, or books of the year. I note that many people question these lists, especially since some choices may seem highly subjective. Indeed many lists have been controversial since we humans… Continue Reading
Photography That Heals
Ever since photographic images have “learned” to move, humans have seemed more enamored with the magic of moving pictures than with still photography. And yet it is possible that still photography is the most pervasive and influential medium of all. Think about it. Facebook, Instagram, our walls and wallets are filled with photos. Films… Continue Reading
Media and Sustainability
Probably many of us in this blog community have noted the difference that a film such as An Inconvenient Truth can make. Every year literally hundreds of other sustainability and “making a difference” films are released, including shorter ones by elementary, middle, and high school students. Amidst so many new titles from over one… Continue Reading
Musicals That Matter
Although some may tend to think of “media which matter” as the latest movie releases, websites, TV shows, and musical hits, one medium which perpetually inspires millions is the theatrical musical. Many of these have been made into movies and have a third life on TV and fourth life on-line. Almost all of the great… Continue Reading