VIDEOS

Colbert for President (WSJ.com/November 2008)
All eyes may be on the race between Obama and McCain, but in the Marvel Comics universe there's a third presidential candidate: Stephen Colbert

Beijing's Changing Citiscape (WSJ.com/ July 2008)
Since Beijing won the bid for the Olympics, the city has been pouring millions into constructing new buildings. Now it's considered a hot spot for modern architecture, but some fear its new look is undermining thousands of years of history.

Burmese Monks Funnel Money Into Myanmar (WSJ.com/ May 2008)
As NGOs are having trouble getting into Myanmar, a group of Burmese monks in New York has raised more than $2 million, which will be sent directly to monasteries in disaster-stricken areas.

Bring it On, Beijing Style (WSJ.com/ July 2008)
BMX bike competitions won’t be the only American-inspired novelty at the Beijing Games. There will also be cheerleading—with nunchuks. (Part of a blog entry)

Meet the Ko Family (FromBurmaToNewYork.com)
Taw Ko, his wife Linday and his three sons came to New York in 2006 as political refugees. Now they are trying to find a foothold in their new neighborhood.

Clearly Dirty (co-produced with Dave Mayers/ music by Vierte Heimat/ nycinteractive.org)
While the West Coast pornography scene is embracing high definition technology, New York producers are reluctant to follow their example.

Ping Pong Proselytizing (co-produced with Tim Peterson/
newmedianewsroom.com)
Faced with a steady decline in the number of longtime parishioners of European descent and a rapid increase in Chinese residents, St. Jacobi’s Lutheran Church is opening up its doors for community centers and trying to market faith to its new and often Buddhist neighbors.

What Good Are the Arts? (shown at UCL)
An excerpt of a 30-minute short documentary about the UK's decision to make language GCSEs optional rather than mandatory.