On The Road with Little Town of Bethlehem and Jim Hanon
Posted by EGM Films on Jan 13th, 2012 - No Comments
Just days after engaging with a global audience on the universal themes and redemptive messages captured in EGM’s award-winning documentary, director Jim Hanon got upfront and personal with audiences across America’s East Coast. For Jim, the early October Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation On Screen/In Person tour proved every bit as exciting as EGM’s late September Global… Continue Reading…
Memphis Memories: EGM’s Little Town of Bethlehem Strikes a Chord
Posted by EGM Films on Jan 10th, 2012 - No Comments
The heartbeat of Memphis echoes throughout the soundtrack of Little Town of Bethlehem. This past October, EGM brought both music and movie to the 2011 Gandhi-King Conference on Peacemaking. Memphis native Kirk Whalum opened the evening with a soulful performance before conference attendees—a diverse mix of activists, academics, and community leaders united in their commitment… Continue Reading…
Global Voices of Nonviolence Gets People Talking
Posted by EGM Films on Jan 6th, 2012 - No Comments
EthnoGraphic Media (EGM) set aside the 12 days between the United Nations International Day of Peace (9/21) and United Nations International Day of Nonviolence (10/2) to ignite and facilitate an important global conversation. This signaled the most visible, aggressive, and expansive effort EGM had ever undertaken on such a timely and relevant topic: Nonviolence can… Continue Reading…
Jim Hanon & Mart Green Given ‘Highest Award’
Posted by EGM Films on Jan 4th, 2012 - 1 Comment
Writer / Director Jim Hanon and Producer Mart Green Received the prestigious Chris Statuette for their work on the film Little Town of Bethlehem at the 2011 Columbus International Film + Video Festival. The award, presented on November 19, is “the highest award given to film or video productions,” according to the festival website, and… Continue Reading…
The Memphis Influence in Little Town of Bethlehem
Posted by EGM Films on Oct 26th, 2011 - 1 Comment
Director Jim Hanon had an opportunity while in Memphis last week to talk about the influence the city of Memphis has on the Holy Land today and on his film Little Town of Bethlehem. In addition to showcasing the impact of the message of equality and humanity championed by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the… Continue Reading…
EGM to Take Part in Prominent Peace Conference
Posted by EGM Films on Oct 19th, 2011 - No Comments
Little Town of Bethlehem will be featured at this year’s Gandhi-King Conference on Peacemaking being held in Memphis from October 21-23. The award-winning documentary will screen on Friday, October 21, from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. at the University Theater on the campus of Christian Brothers University. Immediately following the screening, director Jim Hanon, noted jazz… Continue Reading…
