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PRIX JEUNESSE Suitcase Screening

PRIX JEUNESSE Suitcase Screening

First time ever screening of Prix Jeunesse children's TV festival in Philly Join us at Temple University on October 18th for a screening from Prix Jeunesse, the world’s most prestigious and longest-running children’s and youth television festival! Screenings are...

Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2024

Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2024

The CMIL is a proud sponsor of UNESCO's Global Media and Information Literacy Week. The theme of this years Global MIL Week is "The New Digital Frontiers of Information: Media and Information Literacy for Public Interest Information". It will explore the...

Children and Screens: Ask The Experts Webinar

Children and Screens: Ask The Experts Webinar

Webinar: "Safe Zone: Children and Online Safety" Aug 28, 2024 12:00 PM Presented by Children and Screens On August 28th, Sherri was an expert panelist for the Children and Screens #AskTheExpert webinar. The webinar provided valuable parenting tips to help...

Certificate in Children’s Media

Certificate in Children’s Media

Description Have you ever thought about a career in the children's media industry? This is a growing area of the media industry and includes companies such as Nickelodeon, Sesame Workshop,TikTok, Fortnite, Mattel, Kidz Bop, PBS Kids and others. The Certificate in...

Children’s Media Professionals of Philly (CMPoP)

Children’s Media Professionals of Philly (CMPoP)

CMPoP meeting at Big Howl Studios on November 10th, 2023 What is CMPoP? CMPoP was founded in June 2023 by Kaz Long & Sherri Hope-Culver with the purpose of fostering a community of children’s media professionals in the local Philly area. We recognized that there...

Prix Jeunesse Children’s Television Festival 2024

Prix Jeunesse Children’s Television Festival 2024

We are proud to be a partner of the Prix Jeunesse Children's Television Festival for 2024.  The CMIL is conducting a special youth jury in Philadelphia. Local youth will screen and judge two categories of this prestigious international children’s television...

Children’s Media Career Symposium 2024

Children’s Media Career Symposium 2024

The sixth annual Children's Media Career Symposium was held on April 4th, 2024 from 5:30-8 pm and welcomed over 90 attendees. Missed the 2024 Symposium? Watch the full event here. https://vimeo.com/943774891?share=copy Considering a Career in Media or a Career Focused...

The Daddying Film Festival & Forum

The Daddying Film Festival & Forum

The Center for Media and Information Literacy is excited to be partnering with The Daddying Film Festival and Forum. It's the first and only festival worldwide that focuses solely on highlighting the importance of positive paternal engagement for kids and families....

Study Children’s Media in LA Summer 2024!

Study Children’s Media in LA Summer 2024!

Apply to The Children's Media Industry Trends and Opportunities Program in Los Angeles! This program is led by Sherri Hope Culver and explores the growing industry surrounding content for children. During your time in LA you'll have the opportunity to meet with the...

Media and Information Literacy – Issues of Trust

Media and Information Literacy – Issues of Trust

From DCN Global Digital Communication Network invites you to an open online discussion about Media and Information Literacy and issues of trust. All around the world, Media and Information Literacy is a central policy issue that addresses challenges in the...

Children’s Media Career Symposium 2023

Children’s Media Career Symposium 2023

Missed the 2023 Symposium? Watch the full event here. https://vimeo.com/829052661 The fifth annual Children's Media Career Symposium took place on April 13, 2023. Are you…  Considering a career in media or a career focused on children?   Have fond...

Lectures at Western Sydney University 

Lectures at Western Sydney University 

During December 2022, Sherri served as a visiting professor at Western Sydney University in Australia. While there, she met with professors to discuss media literacy and its influence on the media industry and on students. She recorded several lectures for WSU...

Children’s Media Career Symposium 2022

Children’s Media Career Symposium 2022

The fourth annual Children's Media Career Symposium took place on April 7th. This event served as an opportunity to learn about the industry firsthand, from leaders in content creation, animation, podcasts, marketing, research and entrepreneurship. Guest speakers...