Alan Fine

Freeze, Freeze, Fry: Climate Past, Present and Future (2007)
Video by Alan Fine (Documentary) Director, Producer, Editor Team-teach with -- and learn from -- Dr. Dan Schrag, an animated paleoclimatologist and geo-chemical oceanographer, as he presents the latest discoveries on how the planet works, reveals real-world science, shares his field work and that of others, and models passion, curiosity, and concern over the accelerating pace of global change. The science is enlivened by -- and made accessible to all audiences through -- field photos that "take you there," charts, graphs, maps, satellite images, and original illustrations, all chosen to enhance the teaching and learning value of the DVD. Solutions are also discussed. Student and teacher interviews are part of bonus material. 48 chapter stops, one for each teaching point or question, so the viewer may navigate as he or she likes, spending as much or as little time on a question or clip as the viewer wishes from the two hours of rich content. Suitable for general audiences, teachers and students in grades 5-12, professional development for ... Written by Classroom Encounters LLC

Thin Ice: Earth in the Time of Climate Change (2007)
Video by Alan Fine (Documentary) Director, Producer, Editor Team-teach with -- and learn from -- intrepid field geologist, ice age expert, and plain-talking Harvard professor Dr. Paul Hoffman. He captivates students and their teacher with his passion, curiosity, and field discoveries, including signs of accelerating climate change today. Satellite photos, maps, charts, and graphs interwoven with student music, art, and original drawings enliven the science. Dr. Hoffman's film is 1.6 hours, and includes a 20 minute student interview, and a five minute teacher interview. There are over thirty chapter stops, one for each teaching point or question, so the viewer may navigate as he or she likes, spending as much or as little time on a question or clip as the viewer wishes. Suitable for general audiences, teachers and students in grades 5-12, professional development for teachers of all grades and subjects, and informal educators. Written by Classroom Encounters LLC

Climate Change and Our Future (2006)
Video by Alan Fine (Documentary) Director, Producer, Editor Team-teach with -- and learn from -- Professor William Moomaw, an engaging expert on climate change and energy policy. He shares a fascinating, succinct and compelling overview of the science and evidence for climate change, scientists predictions for the future, and what's being done. Field photos from scientists around the world, leading-edge science, images of a planet undergoing dramatic change and human efforts to find solutions all punctuate his presentation. 26 chapter stops, one for each teaching point or question, so the viewer may navigate as he or she likes, spending as much or as little time on a question or clip as the viewer wishes in the two hours of rich content. Bonus material includes in-depth student and scientist reactions and questions. Suitable for general audiences, teachers and students in grades 5-12, professional development for teachers of all grades and subjects, and informal educators. Written by Classroom Encounters LLC

Better Than Ever (1997)
Film by Uzo (Adventure, Action and Comedy) Writer

The Broken Cord (1992)
TV Movie by Ken Olin (Drama) Miscellaneous Crew David Norwell, an anthropology professor, wants to adopt a child even though he is single. He is finally given a Native American child who might be slightly different from other children. In fact, Adam, the child, soon starts showing signs of mental illness. Through the years, David tries to help his son overcome his disability but he finds it difficult when Adam won't help himself. It is later discovered that Adam was born from an alcoholic mother and is the cause of his problems. Written by Steve Richer <sricher@sympatico.ca>

Beyond Reality (1991)
Television (Drama, Horror, Mystery and Sci-Fi) Writer University parapsychologists Laura Wingate and J.J. Stillman investigate reports of ghosts, out-of-body experiences, telekinesis and other unexplained phenomena that occur in ordinary people's lives. Young Celia later joins them.

The Last Prostitute (1991)
TV Movie by Lou Antonio (Drama) Miscellaneous Crew

Adventures in Babysitting (1989)
Television by Joel Zwick (Comedy) Miscellaneous Crew

Amazing Stories (1986)
Television by John Falsey (Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery and 2 More) Actor Truly amazing, and sometimes odd, stories are narrated. Many famous actors and actresses made guest appearances.

Cheers (1984)
Television by Les Charles (Comedy and Drama) Actor The lives of the disparate group of employees and patrons at a Boston watering hole called Cheers over eleven years is presented. Over much of this period, Sam Malone, a womanizing ex-Boston Red Sox pitcher and an alcoholic, owns the bar, its purchase and this life which was his salvation from his alcoholism which was largely the cause of the end of his baseball career. He ends up having a love-hate relationship with intellectual Diane Chambers, who he hires as a waitress and whose cultured mentality is foreign to anyone else in the bar. He also has an evolving relationship with Rebecca Howe, who managed the bar for the Lily Corporation which bought it from Sam, but whose outward business savvy belied the fact that she was a mess of a woman who was struggling to find her place in life. The regular patrons are largely a bunch of self-identified losers, who bond because of their shared place in life, and because Cheers is their home away from home, and in many ways more a home than ... Written by Huggo

Delta Pi (1984)
Film by Kevin Brodie (Comedy) Actor The Delta Pi sorority is a sort of female Animal House. Constantly strapped for cash, they agree to travel to Las Vegas to participate in a mud-wrestling competition. Of course, this results in many hi-jinks, some even involving their octogenarian house mother. Written by Mike Konczewski

Capitol (1982)
Television by Steven Karpf (Drama) Actor This daytime serial dramatized the power struggles and personal machinations between two feuding political families the wealthy Cleggs and middle-class McCandlesses. Storylines developed from the star-crossed romance between Julie Clegg and Tyler McCandless, which re-activated a lifetime feud between their respective families. In the series' final year, the political intrigue expanded internationally, as several characters became involved in the problems of the war-torn, Middle Eastern nation of Baraqu. Written by Mark Faulkner <mtflknr@cc.memphis.edu>