The Global Search for Education: Andrea Mangano’s Dance is a Touching Story of Self-Identity and Building Self-Confidence
Nov02

The Global Search for Education: Andrea Mangano’s Dance is a Touching Story of Self-Identity and Building Self-Confidence

Filmmaker Andrea (Andy) Mangano was born in Maryland but grew up in Sicily where she studied Philosophy, History, Grammar, and Literature, and also won various regional dance sport competitions.  She was a self-taught artist until she moved back to the States in 2016 to study animation in California.  

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Black Lives Matter Song for Kids Encourages Equality and Inclusion
Nov01

Black Lives Matter Song for Kids Encourages Equality and Inclusion

By Ali Grutchfield In the current political sphere, there is constant strife and conflict related to diversity inclusion. No one stops to think about when and how people form their different belief systems.  In their upbeat music video Black Lives Matter Song for Kids, Directors Omar Vigueras and Javier Rendon Borja with Hopster Studios take matters into their own hands by encouraging kids to treat all people equally and never...

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Hide! Shows That Children Can Outsmart Monsters
Nov01

Hide! Shows That Children Can Outsmart Monsters

By Julian Cao Directed by Matt Streeter, who plays the monster, and starring Olivia and Ava Streeter as the two little girls, Hide! is undoubtedly a fun, memorable family project. The premise of Hide! is simple: Two little girls are haunted by a menacing monster around the house, and they do their best to hide from it. They squeeze into dark, cramped nooks, such as the attic and the bottom of the stairs, to evade the monster. Hide!...

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Love is Love Celebrates LGBTQ+ Families Across the Globe
Nov01

Love is Love Celebrates LGBTQ+ Families Across the Globe

By Ethan Thomas As the old adage goes, family comes first. Many of us are lucky to have the support and love that comes with a loving family. But many of us have never considered the different types of love found in diverse families around the world. Set on Pride Day, Love is Love features the original song from Phil Evans that celebrates LGBTQ+ families. Created by Hopster Studios, the video applauds diversity and serves as a...

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One at a Time Reminds Us How a Positive Action Can Lead to a Chain Reaction
Nov01

One at a Time Reminds Us How a Positive Action Can Lead to a Chain Reaction

By Alex Silverman On a sunny day at the beach, a man sits by the shore and begins to read his book. Suddenly, he sees a young boy walking along and picking up every piece of trash he can find. At first he seems to scoff at the idea of what the boy is trying to do until he is told by the boy that change starts with one person. The man reflects on this and ultimately joins the boy to walk along the shore, picking up trash as they go....

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