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Name: JMD •
Title: "Edward R. Murrow Award to Simcha Jacobovici" •
Date posted: 04/29/07 4:31
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Q: The Jesus Dynasty Blog
April 28, 2007
Edward R. Murrow Award to Simcha Jacobovici
Filed under: Tabor's Blog — James Tabor @ 4:36 pm
In the interest of showing “honor where honor is due” I pass along this bit of news regarding film producer Simcha Jacobovici. I have seen this documentary called Sex Slaves and I can not recommend it too highly. It was made with courage and at great risk.
Jacobovici is best known now for his controversial film, “The Lost Tomb of Jesus,” but he and his company, Associated Producers, have won many awards over the years including the 1996 and 1997 Emmys for outstanding investigative journalism for The Plague Monkeys, about the Ebola virus outbreak in Zaire, and The Selling of Innocents, about the child sex trade in India. Jacobovici’s best-known film, before The Exodus Decoded and the Lost Tomb of Jesus was his 1991’s Deadly Currents, about the Arab-Israeli intifada. It won a Genie for best feature-length documentary. He also received the coveted Dupont-Columbia award for Broadcast Journalism.
Toronto’s Associated Producers wins the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award from The Overseas Press Club of America
NEW YORK CITY (April 26, 2007)
The Overseas Press Club of America (OPC) has awarded their prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Television Documentary on international affairs to Toronto based film production company Associated Producers for Sex Slaves, an investigation into the multi-billion dollar world of sex trafficking of women from the former Soviet Union. According to the OPC, the documentary was recognized for its “first-rate reporting and forceful storytelling”.
On Thursday, April 26, 2007, hundreds of members of the international press gathered at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York City to honor the recipients of this year’s OPC awards. This year, the awards were presented by CBS anchor Katie Couric. In awarding Associated Producers the Edward R. Murrow prize, the OPC stated:
“Sex Slaves represents everything a winner should have; a strong dramatic story, riveting characters, amazing access, good journalism, and professional execution. This portrait of modern day slavery is made possible by the most compelling use of undercover cameras in recent memory. Worthy of the name Murrow.”
Sex Slaves aired on Frontline on Feb.7, 2006 to the highest ratings since the Iraq war. The film premiered on the CBC and Channel 4 in the UK and has since aired in over 30 countries. The company recently made international headlines with The Lost Tomb of Jesus, an investigation into a first century Jerusalem tomb purported to belong to Jesus of Nazareth.
Sex Slaves director, Ric Esther Bienstock said “Felix Golubev, Simcha Jacobovici and I are all so proud to be the recipients of this award, which bears the name of one of the most respected journalists in history; a man who symbolized freedom of the press. It is humbling to be in a room with so many notable journalists working for the most influential publications on the planet. We were determined to put sex trafficking in prime time and we have been overwhelmed by the incredibly positive response to the film.”
Sex Slaves has screened at over 20 international film festivals and has already garnered numerous international awards including the British Broadcast Award for Best Documentary, a Royal Television Society Award, a Gracie Award and Best of the Festival at the U.N. Documentary Film Festival. The film was also nominated for the British Academy Award for Best Documentary.
Sex Slaves was written and Directed by Ric Esther Bienstock, and produced by Bienstock, Felix Golubev and Simcha Jaxcobovici. Executive Producers are Simcha Jacobovici and Brian Woods. Produced for PBS by David Fanning and Ken Dornstein.
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Congrats to Simcha! *applauds* I did see this documentary, and it was excellent.
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Name: jsm •
Date: 04/29/07 12:38 |
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A: Never heard of the Edward R. Murrow Award
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Name: Panluna •
Date: 04/29/07 14:37 |
A: Congratulations for outstanding work!
I just looked the award up on the web.
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Name: betty47 •
Date: 04/30/07 3:30 |
A: "Never heard of the Edward R. Murrow Award"
That's unreal! It's only one of the most prestigious awards in all of journalism, and I think Simcha is very deserved of it.
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Name: jsm •
Date: 04/30/07 3:36 |
A: betty47,
"That's unreal! It's only one of the most prestigious awards in all of journalism, and I think Simcha is very deserved of it. "
Unless its a Noble, Pulitzer, etc... prize, I couldn't really care less. I thought this discovery had to do with science, not journalism... funny how theres not science awards...
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Name: betty47 •
Date: 04/30/07 13:12 |
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A: Jsm, there is no science in Christianity. It's all myth.
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Name: betty47 •
Date: 04/30/07 14:44 |
A: "JSM, I thought this discovery had to do with science."
Okay. Let's deal with science. In the Jesus Dynasty, Dr. Tabor believes Mary wasn't a virgin at all, and that Jesus was the bastard son of a Roman. Ha!! This is the greatest revelation I've ever heard!!! A tiny bit different than the bible, wouldn't you say?? Bravo for Dr. Tabor. Prove with science that Mary was a virgin, and don't use the bible. You can't!!!
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Name: jsm •
Date: 04/30/07 16:18 |
A: betty47,
"Jsm, there is no science in Christianity. It's all myth."
What do you mean? you saying you cant be a Christian and a scientist at the same time?
"Okay. Let's deal with science. In the Jesus Dynasty, Dr. Tabor believes Mary wasn't a virgin at all, and that Jesus was the bastard son of a Roman. Ha!! This is the greatest revelation I've ever heard!!! A tiny bit different than the bible, wouldn't you say?? Bravo for Dr. Tabor. Prove with science that Mary was a virgin, and don't use the bible. You can't!!!"
Haha well your actually approaching it the wrong way. Its alright because you don't understand science at all. Its wrote down in 2000 year old manuscripts. So science would have to disprove that she wasn't. Not prove she was. We assume she was because it is written, and science would have to prove she wasn't if you want to use that argument. You keep proving to me your ignorance, but keep it up because its actually pretty funny you trying to "hurt" my feelings or something... you said you were an older woman, but I think after that your more like in high school. I think your guilty of some lying.
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Name: betty47 •
Date: 04/30/07 16:45 |
A: "JSM, you said you were an older woman, but I think after that your more like in high school. I think your guilty of some lying."
What an immature thought. I don't believe you so I must be in high school. Well I'm turning 48 years young next week, thanks! I'm just much more liberal than you and more conservative in other ways too, I think. As far as not being a scientist part, well that's remarkable too. My family is at the fore front of news and science in food, medicine and astromical developments that touch your life every day. Many of the things you put in your body daily were probably developed and tested by a member of my family.
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Name: jsm •
Date: 04/30/07 16:54 |
A: betty47,
"My family is at the fore front of news and science in food, medicine and astromical developments that touch your life every day."
Well excuse me, didn't know you were a food tester, oh wait you said your family... so what kind of medicinal and astronomical developments have touched my life from your family?
"Many of the things you put in your body daily were probably developed and tested by a member of my family."
haha yeah...
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Name: betty47 •
Date: 04/30/07 19:12 |
A: "From JSM, "Many of the things you put in your body daily were probably developed and tested by a member of my family."
haha yeah... "
Why would you doubt this? Who are you to even say? For all I know, you studied the writings of my father. My father is internationally known as a biochemist. He has been for over 40 years. He handled many of the studies for new medicines for Alzheimers, most food sweetners, coffee additives, new antibiotics, Viagra, most drugs for headaches and pain, medicines for cancer, etc. He use to head up a division at FDA. My father in law helped to develop minute maid orange juice in Atlanta. My cousin works for NIH on vaccines. My siblings work for NASA on the international space station and the shuttle. If you are as prominent in biochemistry as you claim or if you are in toxicology, JSM, then you've probably met or seen my father.
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Name: jsm •
Date: 04/30/07 19:26 |
A: betty47,
I'm not in toxicology, I'm a Biomolecular Physicists. I don't deal with medicinals at all. I don't doubt that your father could be a great man, but I don't know who he is or what he's accomplished. For all I know you could be lying. If your family has accomplished what you say, then honestly, congratulations.
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Name: betty47 •
Date: 04/30/07 19:53 |
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A: Well. Thank you. Anyway, now we're far off track. I just felt I needed to respond to your post. Take care.
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Name: sadinoel •
Date: 04/30/07 21:46 |
A: I donated some old t-shirts to the salvation army.
Then I went and mugged 3 old ladies so I could have money for crack.
Yay me!
In other words, who gives a cr@p.
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Name: JMD •
Date: 05/02/07 23:51 |
A: "The 15th Annual / Toronto Jewish Film Festival / May 5 - 13, 2007"
"The Toronto Jewish Film Festival (TJFF) is a not-for-profit, charitable organization whose goal is to showcase Jewish culture, heritage and the diversity of the Jewish experience in Canada and around the world, through film. Of over one hundred international Jewish film festivals the TJFF is the largest in North America, reaching a multicultural audience of over 30,000. The Festival will take place at the Bloor Cinema, the Al Green Theatre at the Miles Nadal JCC and the Sheppard Grande Cinema from May 5 – 13, 2007.
The TJFF presents the best feature films, documentaries and shorts from around the world on themes of Jewish culture and identity. It is dedicated to using film for its contemporary, popular value to reflect the diversity of the Jewish experience.
The Festival is an opportunity to heighten awareness of this diversity around the world to audiences of all backgrounds. Through its eclectic programming of films in 16 original languages, the Festival strives to break down stereotypes and racial barriers. TJFF hosts filmmakers from all over the globe, and presents panels, workshops, and a variety of free programs as part of the Festival’s annual programming."
More information here:
http://www.tjff.com/
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Name: JMD •
Date: 05/08/07 1:14 |
A: Here's some wallpaper for your computer desktop:
"Discover Your Inner Jew" :D
http://www.tjff.com/wallpaper.html
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Name: Shlomo •
Date: 05/08/07 6:16 |
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A: The simple science of semitic linguistics shows the word for virgin written in the same language has not changed. The two thousand year document indicates the word "betula." The twenty-five hundred year document written in the same language indicates the word "alma." There was no evoluntionary change in the language, the only change was the adoption of various other languages, without maintaining a strict construct, resulting in translating incorrectly from the original or with deliberation the person replaced the word to form a favorable and pleasing construct. Both words "alma" and "betula" have their different meanings.
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Name: Not Dattaswami •
Date: 05/30/07 0:34 |
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Name: QuebecIndieAnna •
Date: 02/21/11 6:15 |
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I just watche the movie about Edward R. Murrow, 'Good Night And Good Luck'.
If he were alive, I wonder what he would think of event in Egypt in Jan & Feb of 2011?
Indie
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