Our Mission: META inspires the development and promotes the distribution of media, entertainment, technology and art that incorporates positive values, self-awareness and social change. META's Vision is to engage a vibrant META culture that awakens humanity. Through the creation, marketing and distribution, across all technology platforms, of positive and effective content, META will explore universal wisdom, promote personal self-awareness, and encourage cross-cultural understanding for global audiences.
We continue to look for films for our library that meet any of the following criteria:
* Compelling stories that "Catalyze Positive Change".
* Emulate the mission of META
* Films that touch the heart
* Films that expose and bring information to light
* Stories that can change things for the better,and fulfill and enrich our lives
* Most importantly, your film must tell a good story!
* Less than 30 minutes in length
* The films may carry a corporate sponsor logo but may not contain any advertising or
direct ppeal for funds or support.
* Filmmakers must be recognized and film crews credited.
* All funding sources for the films must be acknowledged.
To Submit A Film for screening at our META events, Please send a submission request to:
META
P.O. Box 4791,
Valley Village, CA 91607
You can provide information in your submission for screening electronically.
META staff or interns will review your film.
META retains the right to screen the film without charge and without obligation to screen it.
DVDs will become the property of META for inclusion in its media library.
For more information,please visit:
http://www.METAassociation.org
http://www.artsolympus.org
META phone number: 310-827-2760
Email your questions to: info@METAassociation.org
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STEVE BHAERMAN (AKA SWAMI BEYONDANANDA) has published another great new book, Wake Up Laughing, An Insider's Guide to the Cosmic Comedy. This one is in e-book format. In addition to the e-book, which we predict will greatly help you get through these serious times, the Swami is offering a year's worth of laughter, insights and pleasant surprises. You will be sent the audio version of the e-book to put on your i-Pod or burn as a CD. And in each month of 2010, you will get a Wake Up Laughing update, a special message that will deepen your understanding of the Cosmic Comedy, and of course will make you laugh. You will be qualified to participate in our Laugh Story contest, and be able to win real prizes! And you will have future opportunities to join our living, loving, learning and laughing community as a Co-Heart. For more information, please go here. http://www.wakeuplaughing.com/ebook.html
STEVE BHAERMAN's other new book, Spontaneous Evolution is out and available for purchase. Steve is an author, humorist, and political and cultural commentator, who’s been writing and performing enlightening comedy as Swami Beyondananda for over 20 years. A pioneer in alternative education and holistic publications, Steve is active in transpartisan politics and the practical application of Spontaneous Evolution. His writing partner is Bruce H. Lipton, Ph.D., an internationally recognized authority in bridging science and spirit and a leading voice in new biology. A cell biologist by training, he taught at the University of Wisconsin’s School of Medicine and later performed pioneering studies at Stanford University. Author of The Biology of Belief and recipient of the 2009 Goi Peace Prize, Bruce has been a guest speaker on hundreds of TV and radio shows, as well as keynote presenter for national and international conferences. Read more on the book Gregg Braden has called, "the map we've all been waiting for," and Deepak Chopra and Thom Hartmann have called "world-changing," at: http://www.wakeuplaughing.com/SponEvoBook.html
Congratulations to ROBERT W. PLATH, Founder and Executive Director of the Worldwide Forgivenss Alliance, for the best-ever, 13th Annual, International Forgiveness Day Celebration held this year at Dominican University in San Rafael, California. Featured, were celebrated author, Marianne Williamson, pictured here with Bob, who received the Champion of Forgiveness Award for her work for peace and sharing forgiveness teachings of A Course in Miracles for over 30 years. Also featured at the event were Congressman John Lewis, Democrat from Georgia, and Elwin Lewis, a former Ku Klux Klan member who had beaten Lewis during a civil rights protest in South Carolina in 1961. They both received a Hero of of forgiveness Award, as well as did Christopher Rodriguez, an Oakland teen who forgave the man who shot him in the back, leaving him paralyzed, earlier this year. Presenting awards were former Mayor, Willie Brown, and Marin Representative, Lynn Woolsey, who was arrested with John in April of 2009 at a protest over the explusion of aid groups from Darfur.
Mr. Lewis has promised to work in the Congress to propose a bill to make Forgiveness Day a national event, as well as bring attention to the United Nations to the idea of Forgiveness Day as an International Day of Celebration.
Bob spoke with Presdient Obama during his campaign about the need for International Forgiveness Day.
We honor Bob Plath for his commitment to establish peace and reconciliation among countries and peoples. Visit his web site at: www.forgivenessday.org for more information on the ongoing programs offered and ways that you can get involved with this most important workd.
Below are pictured Christopher Rodriguez Left front, with former May Willie Brown behind him, and Congressman John Lewis at the mike, as Christopher is presented the Hero of Forgiveness Award.
Congratulations to GLORINDA MARIE of Los Angeles, California, who joined the cast of the NBC 2009 television series, "Meteor: Path to Destruction" starring Marla Sokoloff, Jason Alexander, Christopher Lloyd, and Stacey Keach. Glorinda appeaers in a supporting role. This is a story of what happens when a meteor larger than the one that wiped out the dinosaurs heads toward earth. Sounds Like a chill-and-thrill-a-minute series. Currently Glorinda can also be seen on TV as the ‘Marge Simpson Superfan’ in a promo for TV’s favorite cartoon The Simpsons. Watch her commercial reel and see it now! Go to www.Glorinda.com for more information on her career.
PRAYAS ABHINAR, of Bangalore, India, is an award winning artist, poet, photographer and filmmaker. Some publications include: 2006 - About Elevators That Never Come Down - (under submission) 2006 - The Secret Life of Superheroes - Published in Muse India (May 2007) and New Quest (July-September 2007). 2002 - Sandcastles in War-time - Finalist in Glimmer Train's Short-Story Award For New Writers (Spring). 2002 - Laughter by the Windmills - Finalist in Glimmer Train's Short-Story Award For New Writers (Fall). 2002 - An Afternoon in Detail - Published in Ahmedabad Times, the Times of India. 1999 - Even War Has Limits - Published in The Times of India, Winner (second-prize) in a essay competition organized by The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Poetry may be found at: http://st.ation.in/poetry/. Prayas is one of eight members of ATMA from India. We welcome the cultural exchange and support for conscious media artists throughout the world. Checkout www.prayas.in for more information.
Two-time Emmy Award winner and Mill Valley, California resident, RITA ABRAMS, and her Strawberry Point School kids captured hearts and airwaves worldwide with their chartbuster hit song, “Mill Valley.” But the story didn't stop there. As a composer, lyricist and writer, Rita continues to garner honors for her stage musicals, children’s music and videos, pop and novelty songs, humor books, greeting cards, and custom shows. Check out her site to learn more about her current shows, like "For Whom The Bridge Tolls" at www.ritaabrams.com
Visit MARK ALLAN KAPLAN's wonderful Cinematic Media web site at www.markallankaplan.com which features his artwork and focus on the transpersonal dimensions of the cinema. Mark Allan Kaplan is an internationally acclaimed award-winning filmmaker, and a transformational media arts consultant, educator, and researcher. His creative works have been shown on cable television, in theaters, schools, and colleges, and at film expositions around the world. Mark has worked as a producer, director, writer, and editor on industrial, educational, short subject, and feature films and videos. He personally studied with Robert Wise (director of "The Sound of Music" and editor of "Citizen Kane"), King Vidor (director of "Our Daily Bread" and "War and Peace"), Daniel Petrie (director of "A Raisin in the Sun" and "Resurrection"), Lester Novros (filmic expression, animation, special effects, and large-format film pioneer), and Robert Boyle (production designer for Alfred Hitchcock). Mark has a B.A. in Motion Picture Production from the University of Southern California School of Cinema and Television; an M.F.A. in Motion Picture Directing from the American Film Institute; and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Transpersonal Psychology from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology.
PAT LYNCH of Oakland, California, Editor-in-Chief of Women's Radio and "Speak Up" invites women, and also men, who “speak” to women in terms of their values, their goals and their strong sense of community, to address issues, opportunities and successes that need to be heard by a larger audience of women leaders. Congratulations to Pat and her onoing work in positive media. Listen to Women's Radio at: www.womensradio.com
RAY WALKENHORST and JUDY BROOKS, of Sonoma, California, seen above with Olivia Newton- John, continue to produce Healing Quest - seen on PBS stations across the country. It is the only weekly national television series focused entirely on the latest in integrative health and natural approaches to wellness. Currently, watch for Healing Quest on Saturday mornings on KRCB TV at 11:30 a.m. Recently, they profiled the key role that natural approaches to wellness have played in the extraordinary life of Olivia Newton-John. Then they get the details on Mission Organic 2010, a national drive to foster a healthier diet for all Americans and for the planet as well. Next, Dr. Alan Greene, their nutrition expert, tells about the Number One organic switch we should all make. Dr. Deepak Chopra gives his prescription for having more joy in our lives. And finally they debut a new kind of Healing Moment featuring the inspiring music of Olivia Newton-John.
About Healing Quest Olivia says: “Knowledge is power so Healing Quest provides a wonderful way to learn about the opportunities available to all of us for achieving optimal health. http://www.healingquest.tv/index.html
Judy brings decades of media and healing arts experience to her role as founder of Lightbridge Media LLC, and creator of HealingQuest. Judy is a veteran producer of many other PBS television series and specials. Roy joined Lightbridge Media in 1998. Since then, he has been a co-producer with Judy, his wife and partner.
ALLESANDRA COLFI, Ph.D, of San Deigo, continues her wonderful work in Expressive Arts Therapy. Expressive Arts Therapy uses movement, art, music, writing, sound, and improvisation in a supportive setting to facilitate introspection, growth and healing. She offers many classes in the greater San Diego Area which are listed on her web site
www.allesandracolfi.com
DARIUS FISHER, President and MELANIE FRANCIOSI, Vice President, of Digital Neural Axis (DNA) Corporation of Venice, California, recently co-produced and did all the online finishing on two award winning feature documentaries. Johnny O'Hara their creative director wrote "FUEL" for which he was nominated by the WGA. (In the recent past, they also helped design the HDCAM SR based vfx workflow on "The Departed", and worked in a technical capacity for Panavision on "Apocalypto" - 2/3rds of which went through a digital clean up processat DNA.) More information about them is on their web site at: www.dnacorp.com
BECKY PARKER GEIST, of San Rafael, California, Executive Director of Geoffrey Chaucer & Co., is dedicated to touching the lives and spirits of audiences around the world by bringing to life on stage the Canterbury Tales, making accessible some of the greatest cultural gifts of the English language, rich in wisdom, history, philosophy, and ethics. As a non-profit classical theatre company, Geoffrey Chaucer & Co. stages Chaucer’s masterpieces, superb theatrical explorations of the human comedy and condition, in modern translation with original music. This wonderful creative group, is now offering the "Wife of Bath" tour, featuring Becky as the Wife of Bath, (as seen far left in the photo). The tour has been to Washington, Oregon and California thus far. To book in your area, check their website for contact info: www.chaucertheatre.org
STEVEN HALPERN, of Marin County, California is recognized as the Father of New Age Music. His latest releases expand the horizons of his artisic vision as he continues to set the standard of excellence in the field. They are available on his web site. Long-time fans will want to add these to their personal collections, and new listeners may find these recordings are a perfect introduction to the world of Inner Peace Music. He was recently featured in the Independent Journal in an article entitled, "Driver, Heal Thyself" about his new "DriveTime RX" CD, a safe driving album to be used in the car in stressful driving situations.
Steven is an award-winning composer, recording artist and producer whose healing music has helped millions worldwide to experience the blessings and benefits of deep relaxation and inner peace. CHAKRA SUITE, his debut release in 1975 helped establish a “quiet revolution” and a new genre in contemporary instrumental music. To date it has sold over 700,000 copies. Halpern’s cumulative sales exceed 6 million units and his current releases continue to set the standard of excellence in the field. Visit Steven at: www.innerpeacemusic.com
CATHRINE ANN JONES, of Ojai, California, author of The Way of Story, has played major roles in over fifty productions on and off-Broadway, as well as television (Great Performances, etc.) and film. Disappointed by the lack of good roles for women, she wrote a play about Virginia Woolf (On the Edge) which won a National Endowment for the Arts Award. Ten of her plays, including Calamity Jane (both play and musical) and The Women of Cedar Creek, have won several awards and are produced both in and out of New York. Her films include The Christmas Wife (Jason Robards & Julie Harris), Unlikely Angel (Dolly Parton), Angel Passing (Hume Cronyn & Teresa Wright) which played at Sundance and went on to garner fifteen awards here and abroad, and the popular TV series, Touched by An Angel. She is also Best Film Winner in over 12 Film Festivals both in USA and Abroad, an ACE Award (HBO film) and recipient of many other awards.
JILL LUBLIN of Novato, California, is the best-selling author of Guerrilla Publicity with Jay Levinson. Her 2nd book, Networking Magic went #1 on BarnesandNoble.com for weeks. She's the host of the successful television show "The Connecting Minute," and the radio show "Do the Dream." Jill was featured in Marin County, California's newspaper, The Independent Journal, under the news story, "Message of Hope." This story was also headlined: "Publicist uses accident as springboard to inspire others," and told the story of when she broke both her ankles on a business trip and was stuck in bed for four months. During this time she dreamed up her new TV show called, "Messages of Hope" to tell inspirational stories. The show airs on the a local television station every Wednesday at 10:00 p.m. Visit Jill's site for information on her P.R. and publicity coaching: www.promisingpromotion.com
GARY MALKIN of San Francisco, California is a 7 time Emmy and ASAP award-winning composer/producer and public speaker dedicated to catalyzing social change and individual healing through the creation of inspiring, music-infused resources and events. You ca visit his three web sites at: www.garymalkin.com, www.wisdomoftheworld.com and www.musaic.biz--which is dedicated to excellence in music and sound design, including cutting edge collages, in-your-face contemporary grooves,intimate acoustic treaments, and heartfelt orchestral soundscapes.
MICHAEL MEARS of Marin County, California started in broadcast television when he was 22. offering shows that featured celebrities like the first-time-ever-on-television appearance by Joni Mitchell. From there he went to WGBH in Boston where he was a fundraiser/grant writer, scriptwriter, producer/director and executive director of educational television for the state of Massachusetts. Then to the street -- Sesame Street -- as an assistant VP. He helped create the Products Group and worked with Jim Henson developing books, games, toys, and the Muppet characters for Sesame Street’s foray into retail.
Later, two partners and Michael formed a production company and produced Searching for Values, the most successful high school film series ever produced. Then he continued on to Maine as head of programming, production and public affairs at the state’s public television station. For ten years he creatively programmed the station, produced, directed, edited, hosted and executive produced about 150 programs: documentaries, variety shows, game shows, public affairs programs, specials, PSA’s and fund raisers. The station was per capita one of the most viewed in the PBS system. He also produced his own videos, and went on to produce infomercials with Hollywood celebrities
Recently he has been working as an independent grant writer and creator of dynamic integrated marketing campaigns. How to write and get a grant. How to produce. How to direct. How to conceptual edit. How to find your niche market. How to raise money. How to write hypnotic web copy. How to design a website that SELLS your product. Michael can be reached at: Wisezenheimer@earthlink.net.
DAVID MICHAELIS is Director of Current Affairs for Link TV in San Francisco, the producer of "Occupied Minds" and a member of the Board of Directors for Internews Network. Link is a powerful media voice bringing you stories from around the globe that challenge the mainstream news media. Link TV's five million viewers represent a diverse group of people spread across the nation. To support Link and David's work as an extraordinary Journalist and Producer, visit: www.linktv.org
ALAN MOORE, of Vallejo, California, Founder in 1999 of Musicians and Fine Artist for Peace, believes artists, DJs, musicians, producers, music venues and festivals from around the world can have a very special role in co-creating world peace and transformation through music and the performance arts. His 3100+ members in 57 countries include Donovan, Patti LaBelle, Melba Moore, Pete Seeger, the New Rascals, Willie Nelson's Peace Research Institute, the Dalai Lama, Holly Near, Country Joe, Wayne Dyer, Patch Adams, Jean Houston,and the "40th Anniversary Woodstock". They are working with their members and producers to organize a 40th Anniversary Woodstock event in 2009 in the true spirit of what Woodstock was all about. Visit him to learn more or to participate in these projects at: www.butterflyspirit.org
BRIAN NARELLE, of Sonoma, California, is a gifted, Emmy Award-winning media producer, cartoonist and actor. After graduating from FIlm school, he began creating short animations for SESAME STREET full of bears and elephants and ants. In 1974 he animated a wacky acrobatic chicken for a TV commercial in San Diego. That Chicken is still running around over 30 years later! He has written over 30 educational films since then, which have resulted in many awards, including 7 CINE Gold Eagles. .He wrote the screenplay for a 3-D animated short called HUBERT'S BRAIN for Wildbrain Studios in San Francisco, which won the ANNIE Award for Best Short in 2001 from ASIFA, the International Animated Film Society, as well as First Place in the World Animation Celebration. He is continuing to develop animated TV series, live action features, syndicated cartoon panels and strips, children's books, and greeting cards.He is also still active as an actor, having just completed an independent film production of HENRY V, wherein he plays the Archbishop of Canterbury! Visit his web site at: www.narellecreative.net for information about his work, and services he is currently offering.
MARIE OSER, from Thousand Oaks, California, best selling author, vegetarian cooking guru and Founder of VEG TV, recently interviewed actors James Cromwell and Alicia Silverstone, BIll Maher and Kermit the Frog! on vegetarianism. Visit her wonderful web site at: www.vegtv.com to hear the interviews and get some great vegetarian recipes!
JENNIFER ANN PILLA, of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, is the Founder and Editor of Being Productions and Being Magazine, an online publication. They are currently featuring an interview with William Arntz, Producer of "What The Bleep Do We Know" on their web site, and you can sign up for a free newsletter. Visit: www.beingmagazine.com
GEOFREY J. PUCKETT, of Novato, California is the Founder and President of EffectDesign, Inc. Geoff is a veteran creative producer who began his career collaborating with the Ice Capades, designing one of the world's first laser-based ice surface projection systems. Throughout most of the 1980's he designed, built and creatively programmed laser and lighting visual effects together with multimedia companies to stage massive corporate theatrical events for clients such as IBM, Coca-Cola, Ford and NBC Television. Geoff joined Walt Disney Imagineering in 1988, developing stories, media sequences, stage designs, illusions and visual effect systems for dozens of Disney theme parks attractions such as Disneyland-Paris' 'Big Thunder Mountain', 'Pirates of the Caribbean' and 'Phantom Manor'. Geoff was key to media-intensive show designs for 'Spaceship Earth' and 'Universe of Energy' at EPCOT Center as well as show concepts for the Tokyo DisneySea theme park in Japan. In 1997 Geoff created projection effects for the Tony®-award winning Broadway musical, 'The Lion King'. 1998, Geoff founded EffectDesign, Inc., whose most widely experienced project was New York City's Times Square 2000 millennium celebration. In 2006 the EffectDesign studios expanded into research & development facilities formerly occupied by Industrial Light + Magic (ILM), joining forces with a spin-off of ILM known today as Kerner Optical. This association with Kerner's Academy Award®-winning artisans positions EffectDesign to further lead the environmental design and imaging industry. See some of their wonderfucurrent work at www.effectsf.com
SHERRI ROSEN of New York City, began Sherri Rosen Publicity in the summer of 1999. They design and implement publicity for an eclectic clientele, which includes authors, healers, educators, dancers,spiritual groups, arts and environment. Their specific genres are sex, spirituality and relationship books. They secure radio, television and print interviews. They write daring press releases, create dynamic press kits, make travel arrangements, generate segment ideas. Visit her site at www.sherrirosen.com for her latest projects and to learn more about how her services can assist you.
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