Edward Snowden was inspired by watching The Most Dangerous Man in America!

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Dissenter article

Daniel Ellsberg, after a recent discussion with NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, says that the latter “hardened his resolve” after watching the Rick Goldsmith-Judith Ehrlich Academy-Award-nominated film.  According to The Dissenter (see video and full article here):

“Ellsberg said that Snowden had communicated to him that he had viewed the documentary, The Most Dangerous Man in America, which tells the story of how Ellsberg came to release the Pentagon Papers in 1971 and how President Richard Nixon tried to destroy him. Snowden apparently indicated to Ellsberg that viewing this film hardened his resolve to release NSA documents to the public.”

Ellsberg has often said that “courage is contagious.”  As for documentary filmmakers, you never know who is going to watch your film, and how it may influence the course of history!

Visit this update on the Most Dangerous Man website.

Rick Goldsmith guest speaker at Arkansas State University

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Rick Goldsmith visitied Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR, Thursday, October 24, 2013.   His presentations to two journalism classes sparked lively conversations among the inquisitive and opinionated students and their guest presenter.  Goldsmith’s film The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers was then screened at 6:30pm, followed by a Goldsmith presentation and another spirited Q&A session following on: “National Security vs. the People’s Right to Know: From the Pentagon Papers to Wikileaks“

Rick Goldsmith selected for Rosalynn Carter Fellowship

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The Carter CenterIn July, Rick Goldsmith was selected for the coveted 2013-14 Rosalynn Carter Fellowship for Mental Health Journalism, for the production of his film, Mind/Game: The Unquiet Journey of Chamique Holdsclaw. Read Rick Goldsmith’s blog about Mind/Game on the Carter Center website.

The Carter fellowships were established to “develop a cadre of journalists who can have a significant impact on the public’s understanding of mental illnesses” as part of a larger program “to provide the public with accurate and balanced depictions of those with mental illnesses to reduce stigma and discrimination.”

The year-long fellowship will give Rick the opportunity to consult with, and receive training from, leading mental health and journalism experts, which will enrich the depth, impact and reach of his film.

For more on the fellowship, go to http://www.cartercenter.org/news/pr/mhj-fellows-2013-2014.html.

Mind/Game invited to Independent Film Week in New York

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2013 Independent Film Week Mind/Game: The Unquiet Journey of Chamique Holdsclaw has been invited to participate in the 2013 Independent Film Week: “Discovering and Supporting Tomorrow’s Great Storytellers Today,” from September 15 – 19 in New York, NY.

Sponsored by the Independent Film Project (IFP), Independent Film Week is a gathering of filmmakers, potential financiers, festival programmers, buyers, collaborators and other industry members.

Director Rick Goldsmith will be participating in their “Spotlight on Documentaries” Project Forum, which assists filmmakers in making connections at critical stages in their films’ production through meetings, panels and consultations. Mind/Game was one of 50 documentary films selected to attend.

For more information on the IFP, visit their website here.