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The mission of the Alaska Teen Media Institute is to provide teens with the tools and training needed to produce stories and with the opportunity for their stories - told in their own voices - to be shared through a variety of media. ATMI believes the teen perspective is valuable and under-represented. The Alaska Teen Media Institute is a program under the umbrella of Spirit of Youth, 501 (c)(3).
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Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
The Alaska Filming Initiative | Film Club #42
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
The Alaska Filming Initiative is a group of local filmmakers dedicated to reigniting the success of our state’s film industry. They hope to not just create movie making opportunities, but to foster a thriving, diverse, and sustainable economic environment across the state.
One of the ways they are exploring to achieve this, is by bringing a film tax incentive back to the state.
Some Alaskans might remember the movies Big Miracle and The Frozen Ground filming up here over a decade ago. At that time, there was a sizable film tax incentive in place that attracted those productions. But it was short lived, and since then movies and TV shows that are set in Alaska often film at other locations, where it is more financially feasible.
In this episode, we’re hearing from Ashleigh Snead and Steven Cornfield, two members of the Alaska Filming Initiative. They spoke with ATMI producer Jordan Kehl about how a film tax incentive could benefit the state’s economy, garnering support from legislatures to get a feasibility study done, and much more.
Hosted by Ormund Alaois.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including the Alaska State Council on the Arts. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wonka | Film Club #41
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
In this episode we’re talking about the new movie Wonka, based on the beloved Roald Dahl character Willy Wonka. The movie turns the clock back to when Wonka was a young man, before he had his famed chocolate factory and stars Timothee Chalamet as the chocolatier to be.
A group of our ATMI producers sat down in our studio to discuss the movie, and snack on a few chocolatey delights too. They talk about how Wonka compares to the other two adaptations of Roald Dahl’s source material, its lack of promotion as a musical, and whether the movie left them with a sweet or bitter taste.
Roundtable led by Roey McCowan.
Hosted by Madison Knutson.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including the Alaska State Council on the Arts. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Singer/Songwriter Rosie Rush | Zoom Room #44
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Rosie Rush is a singer/songwriter from Anchorage, Alaska. If you’ve been listening to our other recent episodes with local musicians, you may have already heard of her. She sings back-up vocals on a song from Zane Penny’s debut album. And Ashley Young mentioned putting together some tour dates with her this spring. Starting this May, Rosie will be opening for the band Medium Build at shows throughout the US and Canada.
In December 2023, Rosie stopped by the ATMI studio to speak with producer Roey McCowan, and to play some of her music. She talked about collaborating with other local musicians, how songwriting is like a puzzle, and drops a few hints about her debut album.
Hosted by Madison Knutson.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost.
Click the links to see Rosie perform her songs "Love To Borrow" and "Skeleton" at the ATMI studio.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Godzilla Minus One | Film Club #40
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
In recent years there have been a handful of new Godzilla movies produced in America. But Godzilla Minus One was made in Japan, where the franchise started, and its story brings audiences back to the genesis of the monster: the aftermath of World War II.
Godzilla Minus One focuses on Koichi Shikishima, a kamikaze pilot who, after opting not to fulfill his military responsibility, returns to his home in Tokyo. After learning his parents died in the bombing of Tokyo, Koichi meets Noriko, a young woman who is taking care of an orphan child named Akiko. Together they try to start a new life and leave the life of war behind them.
That is, until Godzilla emerges and threatens the lives of the Japanese people.
ATMI producers Isaiah Hernandez, Logan Ehrhart, and Ormund Alaois sat down to talk about this new Godzilla film, its unique focus on its human characters, how it compares to other Godzilla movies, and much more.
Hosted by Jordan Kehl.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including the Alaska State Council on the Arts. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Freelance Filmmaker Ryan Tester | Film Club #39
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Ryan Tester is a freelance filmmaker based in Anchorage, Alaska. After taking the Video and Audio Production course at King Tech high school, he went on to produce his original movies with friends, work on commercial shoots, and start his own production company: Confine Light Films.
He is currently in pre-production on the feature length film Stranger, serving as one of the film's cinematographers. In a previous episode, we spoke with Stranger’s writer/director Jinn Chang and producer Bright Chang.
ATMI producer and fellow King Tech alumni Maria Koop sat down with Ryan Tester in our studio to talk about making movies. He also touched on the planning process for Stranger, how he became interested in filmmaking, and the gig where he and Maria first met.
They spoke on December 30, 2023.
Hosted by Logan Ehrhart.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including the Alaska State Council on the Arts. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Friday Jan 19, 2024
Musician Bethlehem Shalom | Zoom Room #43
Friday Jan 19, 2024
Friday Jan 19, 2024
Bethlehem Shalom is an artist of many talents: music, fashion, drawing, photography. In 2022 she was an artist-in-residence at the Anchorage Museum, showcasing her eclectic clothing design.
This year, she is opening for the band Medium Build at the Bear Tooth Theater on January 26th. It’s part of a series of three shows by Medium Build, all of which sold out in days.
Bethlehem stopped by the ATMI studio to speak with producer Madison Dooley about her art, and play a few songs. She talked about creating music videos for her songs on her own, collaborating with other local musicians, and much more.
They spoke on December 30th, 2023.
Hosted by Ormund Alaois.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost.
Click the links to see Bethlehem Shalom perform her songs "Lemons" "Owe Me Money" and "Groundhog Day" in our studio.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
”Quantum Cowboys” Director Geoff Marslett | Film Club #38
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Quantum Cowboys tells the story of two hapless drifters in search of an elusive musician. The film utilizes a mix of live action and multiple styles of animation as the characters traverse the American west, as well as space and time.
Its cast includes Golden Globe winner Lily Gladstone, Kiowa Gordon, David Arquette, and Gary Farmer. It was co-written and directed by our guest, Geoff Marslett.
This isn’t Geoff’s first rodeo with ATMI. He moderated the Q&A for our youth film screening After School Special, at the 2022 Anchorage International Film Festival, where he was also screening Quantum Cowboys.
ATMI producer Kendrick Whiteman spoke with Geoff over Zoom, to talk about Quantum Cowboys, the difficulties in distributing an independent film in today’s market, and his love for coming up to Alaska for the Anchorage International Film Festival.
And don’t worry. If you haven’t seen the movie yet, they don’t get into spoilers.
Hosted by Ormund Alaois.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
The Boy and the Heron | Film Club #37
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
In 2013, animator and Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki released the film “The Wind Rises” then announced his retirement. This was not the first time he publicly retired, and it wouldn’t be his last.
This winter, Miyazaki, who is now 82 years old, has released a new film called “The Boy and The Heron.” It follows Mahito, a young boy who moves to the countryside with his father and new stepmother, after the death of his mom during World War II.
When Mahito encounters a gray heron that taunts him with the suggestion that his mother may still be alive, he embarks on a journey into a strange world that fans of Miyazaki’s other works will find themselves familiar with.
ATMI producers Madison Knutson and Jordan Kehl sat down to talk about The Boy and the Heron, how it fits in among the rest of the Studio Ghibli filmography, and its vast English-dub voice cast.
Hosted by Ormund Alaois.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Thursday Dec 28, 2023
Filmmakers Jiin and Bright Chang on ”Stranger” | Film Club #36
Thursday Dec 28, 2023
Thursday Dec 28, 2023
In November 2023, siblings Jiin and Bright Chang launched a crowdfunding campaign for a feature film to be shot in Alaska. This spring, they plan to shoot “Stranger.” Jinn is the writer and director of the movie. Bright serves as its producer.
Stranger tells the story of a runaway man returning to Alaska to visit his ailing mother. When he gets entangled with the homeless community, he discovers a long-buried family secret that threatens to upend his entire life.
ATMI producer Jordan Kehl sat down with Jiin and Bright in the ATMI studio to talk about their upcoming film, the challenges to crowdfunding a feature length movie, and moving to Alaska in their teens after growing up in Taiwan and the U.K.
Hosted by Roey McCowan.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost.
Find out more about Stranger on their website.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
The Endemic of Podcast in Place
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
On April 3, 2020 we released the first episode of Podcast in Place: Youth Stories From Quarantine, our series on life in Alaska during the Covid-19 pandemic. Three years and 70 episodes later, the global health pandemic was declared over by the World Health Organization on May 11, 2023.
So now it's time for Podcast in Place to also come to an end.
In this final episode, we take a look back on how the Covid-19 pandemic affected life in Alaska; the healthcare system (7:48), school (17:49), mental health (34:23), and whether or not we might be ready for another global pandemic (48:29).
Hosted by Edison Wallace-Moyer.
This episode was written by Quinn White, Madison Knutson, Edison Wallace-Moyer, AJ Schultz, and Ormund Alaois.
Additional reporting from Maria Koop, Roey McCowan, Kendrick Whiteman, Jordan Kehl, and Forrest Rodgers.
Our show's main theme was composed by Devin Shreckengost. Additional music by Ormund Alaois, Tyler Felson, Ahman Greer, and Kendrick Whiteman.
Mentorship and production support from Cody Liska, John Kendall, and Rosey Robards. Special thanks to Julia O'Malley.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena'ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including the Dow Jones News Fund Health and Wellness Reporting Summer Workshops Grant.
The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of our guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of our funders.