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The Playback Blog
Welcome to The Playback Blog, where we share stories and lessons from our work in video, podcasts, animation, and more.
Disclaimer: Our posts are penned by a non-robot human person so mind the typos. #sorrynotsorry


Why Local Film Festivals Matter (Especially Now)
There is still hope for independent documentary. Audience-driven film festivals deserve your attention . Streaming, social media, affordable home entertainment systems, and convenience have gotten us all accustomed to watching in our PJs. The skyrocketing cost of movie theater tickets doesn’t help , up 26% since 2019 , and that’s for the cheap seats, which are an average of $23.10 per movie in New York, almost three times the cost of a monthly Netflix subscription. The co

Rick Flynn
Nov 194 min read


Our Award-Winning Atlanta Trip
Our trip to Atlanta for Carpool’s Drive-in Film Festival was unforgettable. Voting Matters won an award, and a visit to The Carter Center reminded us why education and civic engagement matter most.

Richard Adler
Jul 311 min read


Ranked Choice Voting, Made Simple
You know the moment. You're out with friends, and the upcoming NYC mayoral primaries come up. Suddenly, everyone's talking about who to rank, and who not to. Sure, you get the gist of ranked choice ( five picks in order of preference) but do you really understand how the votes are counted?

Richard Adler
Jun 202 min read


Screening @ AmDocs Film Festival!
We're excited to share that two short docs we co-produced with our partners at The Carter Center, Power Lines and Voting Matters, are...

Richard Adler
Mar 261 min read


"Voting Matters" is Festival Bound!
We're so excited to learn that Voting Matters , one of three short films we Co-Produced with The Carter Center, was accepted into the...

Richard Adler
Oct 31, 20241 min read
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