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New Version of Plumi Released — by Emily Clark — last modified Apr 30, 2010 06:32 AM: EngageMedia is pleased to announce that a new version of Plumi, 0.2.2, was launched on Wednesday, 19 November 2008. This release was focused on user enhancements – small improvements that should make a big difference to users.
The Net is Under Threat — by Emily Clark — last modified Apr 30, 2010 11:11 PM: Community advocacy group GetUp is running a new campaign against Australian Federal Government plans to censor what we view on the internet. The ‘Save the Net’ campaign is gaining momentum, with over 55,000 Australians having already signed a petition to Communications Minister Senator Conroy voicing their outrage over the Government’s ill-considered ideas.
EngageMedia needs a new home in Melbourne! — by Emily Clark — last modified Apr 30, 2010 07:09 AM: The EngageMedia team has outgrown its current office space. We're now looking for a bigger place to park ourselves and we need your help! If you know of any available office space in Melbourne we'd love to hear from you.
Australian Government’s plans for net censorship foiled — by Emily Clark — last modified Apr 30, 2010 07:22 AM: Following our report last month on the government’s Clean Feed filtering system to censor the internet, it seems now that Labor’s grand plans may have come to a screeching halt.
Plumi 0.2.3 released — by Emily Clark — last modified Apr 30, 2010 07:32 AM: Following the release of Plumi 0.2.2 last month, EngageMedia’s tech team is pleased to announce the release of a new version of its video-sharing application, Plumi 0.2.3. This new release includes several bug-fixes, and some minor improvements to templates. It also incorporates improvements to the transcoding framework to include transcoding of Flash video files.
Featured Filmmaker: Chi Too — by Emily Clark — last modified Aug 02, 2011 01:52 PM: Chi Too from Malaysia is a tree-hugger with a video camera and EngageMedia's feature filmmaker for February. After a long childhood obsession with the leatherback turtle, he was deeply disturbed to learn that it was near extinction when he was 12. It was then that he realised that something was very wrong.
EngageMedia kicks off Local Archives project in Indonesia — by Emily Clark — last modified Apr 30, 2010 07:46 AM: More than just a video sharing website, EngageMedia is currently undertaking a range of video distribution projects within the Asia Pacific region. One of our latest projects to take off in Indonesia is aimed at creating four local archives within Indonesia for video makers to be able to store and share their work.
EngageMedia delivers skills training to Komas — by Emily Clark — last modified Apr 30, 2010 07:50 AM: As part of our Skills Building Partnerships (SBPs) program focussed on developing the online video distribution skills of relevant community organisations, EngageMedia recently delivered a training program in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for Komas from 21-22 January 2009. Komas is a Popular Communications (PC) centre established in Malaysia in 1993 primarily using video as a tool for social change.
EngageMedia online video distribution workshop in Kuala Lumpur — by Emily Clark — last modified Apr 30, 2010 07:54 AM: From February 7-8 2009, EngageMedia (with guest speaker Fahmi Reza) ran a workshop for local video makers in Malaysia on how to effectively distribute video online. Nova from our Indonesian office and Andrew from our Melbourne office joined me two days before the workshop to go over our game plan and make the final preparations.
Feature Filmmaker: Seelan Palay — by Emily Clark — last modified Apr 30, 2010 07:57 AM: Seelan Palay from Singapore describes himself as an “artist and activist”, his films having a strong focus on the socio-political climate in his home country. One of his most notable works is a 45-minute video exploring the reality of authoritarian Singapore.
EngageMedia is hiring! — by Emily Clark — last modified Apr 30, 2010 08:02 AM: Do you want to work with EngageMedia? We currently have two positions available: 1. Coordinating Editor 2. Indonesian Training and Projects Coordinator. EngageMedia is a video sharing, free software and skills building initiative focussed on social justice and environmental issues within the Asia-Pacific region. Both positions offer a rewarding and flexible working environment and the opportunity to contribute to our overall organisational aims.
Coen brothers direct video for The Reality Campaign — by Emily Clark — last modified Apr 30, 2010 08:04 AM: Academy Award-winning filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen recently directed a new video for The Reality Campaign looking at the truth of of 'clean' coal technology.
Anti-war documentary takes aim at US corporate greed — by Emily Clark — last modified Apr 30, 2010 08:06 AM: To coincide with the 6th anniversary of the US invasion and occupation of Iraq on 19 March 2009, Alexandra Juhasz launched the website for her anti-war documentary – SCALE: Measuring Might in the Media Age (2008). This quirky feminist documentary plays out the drama of two leftist sisters (Antonia and Alexandra) against the big stage of US empire, corporate greed, and media escalation.
Feature Filmmaker: Maruli Sihombing — by Emily Clark — last modified Apr 30, 2010 08:08 AM: Maruli’s videos are about the social and political injustice that occurs almost everywhere in Indonesia. He mostly works with communities who suffer from violence enacted by the State or other authorities. His motivation is to give these communities an outlet to express their feelings and thoughts.
UN report predicts continual decline of forests in Asia Pacific — by Emily Clark — last modified Apr 30, 2010 08:12 AM: The 2009 issue of State of the World’s Forests from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations discusses the current and future state of forests and forestry at the subregional, regional and global levels. Predictions for the Asia Pacific include a decline in forest area in “low- and middle-income forest-rich countries.”
Fiji cracks down on free speech — by Emily Clark — last modified Apr 30, 2010 08:14 AM: The troubled nation of Fiji has suffered a further blow to free speech with its military prime minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, cracking down on internet and radio access.
EngageMedia Update | April 2009 — by Emily Clark — last modified Apr 30, 2010 08:16 AM: It’s April already and the year has been flying by. The big news in the EngageMedia office is that we just completed a major project for Critical Commons; a non-profit advocacy coalition that supports the use of media for teaching, learning and creativity, providing resources, information and tools for scholars, students, educators and creators. The project was established out of the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts. Using Plumi, our talented tech team created a website for Critical Commons which will act as an online tool for viewing, tagging, sharing, annotating and curating media within the guidelines established by a given community.
Video Distribution Workshop Penang – Wrap up — by Emily Clark — last modified Apr 30, 2010 08:18 AM: From 18-19 April 2009, EngageMedia delivered a workshop in Malaysia training participants in effective methods of video distribution. Due to a mix of participants hailing from as far as the south of Thailand, it was decided to host the workshop in Penang in a mixture of English and Bahasa Malaysian.
EngageMedia shares skills with Forum Lenteng — by Emily Clark — last modified Apr 30, 2010 08:18 AM: As part of our Asia Network program, EngageMedia is delivering a number of 'Skills Building Partnerships' to activist and community groups in Asia-Pacific to assist them in distributing their videos. Last month Andrew and Nova spent three days with the folks from Forum Lenteng in Jakarta; a non-profit organisation working to develop social and cultural studies as a vehicle to examine issues of culture in society in Indonesia.

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