Political Remix Video » schwarzenegger http://www.politicalremixvideo.com Transforming Mass Media and Pop Culture Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:24:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Politicians Want a Power Shift http://www.politicalremixvideo.com/2009/02/12/what-politicians-want/ http://www.politicalremixvideo.com/2009/02/12/what-politicians-want/#comments Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:06:55 +0000 Jonathan http://www.politicalremixvideo.com/?p=502 This remix is somewhat unique because it comes to us from a non-profit organization rather than from an individual artist. The speeches, press conferences, news clips and ads of US political figures, both left and right, are edited to make an official event trailer for Power Shift 09 and their lobby day on March 2nd. The video also represents an example of how political remix video is being used to harness real, on-the-ground grassroots action for policy change. It’s exciting to see organizations using appropriated footage in their campaign videos. It wasn’t too long ago when the fear of using such copyrighted material kept most non-profits from making interesting remixed media. Hopefully the fair-use trend will continue and encourage others to transform corporate media into tools of social change.

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The Power Shift 09 website says they “will bring 10,000 young people to Washington to hold our elected officials accountable for rebuilding our economy and reclaiming our future through bold climate and clean energy policy”. The organization advocates for green jobs and investments in solar and wind energy rather than the polluting and dangerous options of oil, coal or nuclear. The event is happening from FEB 27th to MAR 2nd. You can also see their other event promos on the Power Shift youtube channel and regester for the event here. I might just have to find my way to DC myself for this one!

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]]> http://www.politicalremixvideo.com/2007/08/10/the-terminator/feed/ 0 Keeping America scared http://www.politicalremixvideo.com/2007/05/29/keeping-america-scared/ http://www.politicalremixvideo.com/2007/05/29/keeping-america-scared/#comments Tue, 29 May 2007 23:12:27 +0000 Jonathan http://politicalremix.wordpress.com/2007/05/29/keeping-america-scared/ Remix of the GOP convention in New York 2004.

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