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10,000 VIDEOS
AT YOUR FINGERTIPS*

*AND MANY ARE FREE OR AT LEAST FAIRLY CHEAP!!!

(updated 5/04)

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CATALOGS, DISTRIBUTORS, SOURCES

Para Olympics
U.S. Disabled Athlete‟s Fund
Kay MacKenzie, Director of Communications
770- 850-8199 - Atlanta, GA
www.usparaolympics.com

Special Olympics International Films and videos available most
1325 G Street N.W., Ste. 500 with small fee.
Washington, DC 20005
202-628-3630
202-824-314 Fax: 202-824-0200
www.specialolympics.org

The Annenberg/CPB Multimedia Collection Videos available most with a small
901 E Street N.W. fee. (Many great “off PBS” series)
Washington, DC 20004 800-228-8030
800-LEARNER Shows also available in Spanish
www.learner.org

Series titles include: “Voices & Visions” 13 @ 60:00
“Growing Old in a New Age” 13 @ 60:00
“The Constitution” 13 @ 60:00
“Ethics in America” 11 @ 60:00
“Art of the Western World” 9 @ 60:00

For the above series, you pay a small dubbing fee and a licensing fee of $100 per year for each series.

Harpers Ferry Historical Association Films and videos available, most
P.O. Box 197 with small fee. Rights are only
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 available for public domain
304-535-6881 films/videos.
Ask for the Video Mail Order Coord.

Library Video Network Films and videos available, most
320 York Road with a small fee.
Towson, MD 21204
410-887-2082 Fax: 410-887-6103 (Business office)
www.lvn.org

American Assoc. of Retired Persons Films and videos available, most
601 E Street, N.W. with a small fee.
Washington, DC 20049
202-434-6120 Info line: 202-434-2277
Ask for Program Scheduling

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Films and videos, most free.
1849 C Street, N.W., Room 3444
Washington, DC 20240
202-208-5611 Fax: 202-208-7409
Broadcasting & A/V Department
www.fws.gov

Emergency Education NETwork Programming Public safety training
(EENET) programming distributed via satellite.
FEMA
http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/EENET/

UCTV Variety of Programs including
9500 Gilman Drive Conversations with History which
La Jolla, CA 92093-0176T involves interviews with National and
858-534-9412 International figures. Opera Talk which
knowledge@uctv.tv introduces viewers to each Opera.
composer and the styles of music. Other
series are also available.

National AudioVisual Center Films and videos for sale. Must contact
NTIS (Commerce Dept) each producer individually for air rights.
5285 Port Royal Road, Rm. 1008 Over 9,000 programs, all topics.
Springfield, VA 22161
703-605-6181
Janice Coe, Director, NAC
www.ntis.gov

The Video Project Environmental films/videos. All have
PO Box 411376 fees.
San Francisco, CA 94141-1376
800-4-PLANET
1-415-241-2514
Fax: 415-821-7204
Lyn Merrill. Director
www.videoproject.com

GPN All educational films/videos, some
P.O. Box 80669 telecourses. All have fees.
Lincoln, NE 68501
800-228-4630 Fax: 800-306-2330
www.gpn.unl.edu

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Easter Seals Disability videos including PSA‟s and
230 W. Monroe Street, Ste. 1800 30 min. programs, at low cost.
Chicago, IL 60606-4802
312-726-6200 Fax: 312-726-1494
www.easter-seals.org

Sit and Be Fit Exercise series for seniors and those
PO Box 8033 with some limitations in movement.
Spokane, WA 99203-0033 Includes stretching and resistance
509-448-9438 training.
509-448-5078
www.sitandbefit.com

Free Speech TV Broadcast channel dedicated to
Than Reeder-Operations Director educating the public on social,
303-542-4802 educational and political issues.
than@freespeech.org Series include Democracy Now!,
www.freespeech.org Mobile Eyes that look at pressing social
issues and various docs and shorts. Ask
for prices.

Media Resource Center NASA videos. On loan for 2 wks.
NASA Available for free.
LBJ Space Center
2101 NASA Road 1, Bldg. 423-AP32
Houston, TX 77058-3696
281-483-2977 Fax: 281-483-2848

ECO News Over 300 30-min. environmental shows,
Educational Communications, Inc. plus (2) 1-hour specials. Free.
P.O. Box 351419
Los Angeles, CA 90035
310-559-9160
Nancy Pearlman, Exec. Producer
www.ecoprojects.org

Earth Communications Office High quality PSA‟s dealing with
1526 14th Street, Ste. 106 environmental issues including clean
Santa Monica, CA 90404 oceans, clean air, preservation and
Contact Bruce Hartzell education. Free.
310-656-0577

Peace Works A half hour program of ten poems and
The Center for International Education videos for peace. Free to those who
Contact Mike Hazard broadcast the show.
thecae@pobox.com
www.thecie.org

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Academy Entertainment, Inc. Distributor of public domain films.
201-385-8139 Classic films such as Meet John Doe,
201-385-8196 (fax) Angel and the Bad Man and many
AlanMAcademy@aol.com others. Very good quality. Various fees.

Straight from the Tap Award winning video news magazine
Metropolitan Water District of So. California that explores the story of water and the
Producer: marion MacKenzie Pyle story of life in California. 17 current
213-217-7031 episodes include interviews of scientists,
TheTap@mwdh20.com celebrities, environmentalists, etc. No
cost and available in various formats.

Lannan Foundation “Lannan Literary Series” - one hour
313 Read Street programs featuring a diversity of poets
Santa Fe, NM 87501-2628 and writers, including Alice Walker, W.
505-986-8160 Fax: 505-986-8195 S. Merwin and Allen Ginsberg. Free.
www.lannan.org

United Nations Videos covering the global work of the
Dept. of Public Information United Nations and its agencies.
MRU Media Division
A/V Promo & Distribution
Room S - 805E
New York, NY 10017
Eileen Sten
212-963-6939 Fax: 212-963-6869
e-mail: Audio-Visual @ UN.Org.
www.un.org

Bullfrogs Films Video distributor featuring
1-800-543-3764 documentaries and shorts from
video@bullfrogfilms.com ecology to women‟s studies to
performing arts. There are fees.
Producer approval may be needed. Ask
for details.

Classic Arts Showcase Videos featuring classic film and
P.O. Box 828 archival documentaries, as well as folk
Burbank, CA 91503-0828 art, choral music, dance, ballet, and
323-878-0283 Fax: 323-878-0329 theatrical performances. Free of charge.

Penn College and You 30-minute series includes Children &
Pennsylvania College of Technology Play, Healthy Living, Car Buying and
Contact Tom Speicher, Broadcast Media Specialist Repair and many more. Nominal tape
570-326-3761 ext. 2767 charge may be required for new
tspeiche@pct.edu affiliates.

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KidScience Produced by the Hawaii Dept of Ed. &
www.kidscience.net Hawaii Public TV. This series is
808-973-1078 designed for grades 4-8. Hosted by Patty
Miller. Free to 7 western states.

U.S. Dept. of Education Educational programming. Contact
ED Pubs Dept. for more information. Shows
P.O. Box 1398 also available in Spanish.
Jessup, MD 20794-1398
877-4-EDPUBS Fax: 301-470-1244
e-mail: Edpuborders@aspensys.com

Shamu TV 25-min. shows packed with
500 Sea World Dr. environmental education, from biology,
San Diego, CA 92109-7995 math, history and even language arts.
619-226-3846 Fax: 619-226-3634 Small fee may apply.
www.seaworld.org

International Channel Multi-cultural Public Affairs videos
720-873-2933 – corporate available for low/no fee.
310-414-2100 - Western Region - U.S. Citizenship:A Dream Come True
Media Contact-Teresa Wieder - For the Sake of a Child
www.i-channel.com - Sharing Hope:Facing Breast Cancer

Picture of Health Over 130 ½ hr. programs in series.
University of Wisconsin Costs are $20/per program (VHS) and
Hospitals and Clinics Outreach Education $42/per program (3/4"). Contact for
2870 University Ave., #206 current catalog and price list.
Madison, WI 53705-3611
608-263-6510 Fax: 608-265-5444

Satellite Town Meeting Features the good news in education,
Department of Education showing how schools and communities
Ida Roxanna Eblinger-Community Services, OIIA are working together to improve
202-401-1374 teaching and learning.
202-205-0676 (fax) Also available in Spanish after
Ida.Eblinger@ed.gov initial satellite feed.
www.ed.gov/satelliteevent

Achievement TV Students exchange ideas & discuss real
800-554-4226 world events with extraordinary public
figures. Free.

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City of Seattle Various programs available for sharing.
Gary Gibson Some titles include: “Clay Jenkinson
Station Manager Living History Series” Jenkinson is a
City of Seattle history prof. who re-enacts historical
Municipal Bldg, Rm. 109 figures. He appears in costume and
600 4th Ave. performs for about an hour. “Book
Seattle, WA 98104 Talk”, features a local librarian who
206-684-8328 Fax 206-684-8102 does NPR reviews, who‟s also chatty
email: gary.gibson@seattle.gov and very funny and usually there is one or
two guests. Other programs available.

Earth Talk Today Environmental series representing a
c/o Peter Kreitler broad range of issues related to
Earth Service, Inc. sustaining a healthy planet for
1011 Swarthmore Ave. #4 generations to come. Some series guests
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 include legendary actor, Dennis Weaver;
310-230-2203 contemporary actor/activist,
peter@earthtalktoday.tv James Cromwell, and Dir. of the CA
EPAWinston Hickox.
or Earth Talk Today is a joint venture
CityTV of Earth Service & CityTV, Cable
525 Broadway, Suite 100 Channel 16, City of Santa Monica.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
310-458-8590 Fax: 310-260-1568

Alexander Haig’s World Business Review Cutting-edge business and technology
561-988-9449 solutions for the 21st Century with
561-988-9304 (fax) commentary from leading industry
www.wbrtv.com Experts and hosted by Alexander Haig.
Programs are 30 minutes. Free.

Colonial Williamsburg Field Trips Monthly, live interactive field trips to
www.history.org Colonial Williamsburg on various
1-800-761-8281 aspects of colonial American life. Call in
questions to historical interpreters and
active follow up via the web.

Deutsche Welle (Dw-tv) “Arts Unlimited” is an overview of the
www.dwelle.de arts in Germany. Classical art as well as
pop culture, from traditional art forms to
the very avant-garde. Available in
English, German and Spanish. Programs
are 30 minutes.

Fairfax Network Educational classes & field trips. Fee
800-233-3277 and non-fee.
800-633-4290 (fax)

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France Feelings Magazine format program spotlights
www.frenchculture.org/education/teaching/ new trends in French culture. 30 min.
212-439-1455

HEB Televentures Series originates from the Houston
210-698-1327 Museum of Natural Science; The Witte
Museum in San Antonio and Texas A&M
Veterinary School of Medicine.
Free. Rights for 5 years.

Howard Hughes Medical Institute Holiday An annual event. A series of four one-
Lectures on Science hour lectures. Rights granted in
www.holidaylectures.org perpetuity. Free.
703-759-5432

Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers The IEEE Faraday lecture was founded
www.ieee.org in 1924. This live broadcast with inter-
732-981-0060 active demonstrations and presentations
732-981-1721 (fax) is sponsored by the IEEE in order to
promote engineering awareness to
pre-college students. 60 minutes. Free.

National Association of State Directors Staff Development programs for
of Special Education, Inc. educators involved with special
703-519-3800 education. Small fee.
703-519-3808 (fax)
www.nasdse.org

National Gallery of Art Documentaries on famous artists and
(202) 842-6937 (fax) in-depth historical overviews of artistic
www.nga.gov/education

Native American Public Telecommunications Twenty program rentals with unlimited
402-472-3522 airings throughout the year. $700 annual
native@unl.edu membership.

National Park Service Four 30-minute programs available to be
803-737-3367 used in schools. This year the subject
www.oneplaneteducation.com was “The Power of Volcanoes.” Free.
george_newman@oneplaneteducation.com

Net Files Free monthly in-service magazine
757-889-9400 which shows teachers the tools and
757-489-0007 (fax) ATTN: Net Files equipment they need to be Net Wise.
www.netfiles.org Each episode highlights the latest
info@netfiles.org educational web tools and sites. Free.

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Project Oceanography Weekly 30-minute middle school
www.marine.usf.edu/pjocean science class presented live every Fri.
727-553-3931 at 11:30 am (et) Classes may call in
Tracy Christner-Program Coordinator and interact with the studio class. Free

Filmmakers Library Documentary and film distributor.
212-808-4980 Very wide array of documentaries.
212-808-4983 (fax) prices vary.
info@filmakers.com
www.filmakers.com

Army Newswatch
703-325-4570 Contact: Melody Day
Melody.Day@HQDA.army.mil
Navy/Marine News
202-433-5844 Contact: John Morrissey
morrissey@mediacen.navy.mil
Air Force Television News
703-695-0640 Press Desk

Additional organizations that have programs in Spanish

NASA Destination Tomorrow or El
Kevin Krigsvold Educational Coordinator Destino es Manana in Spanish and
NASA-Langley Research Center English. 5 part free series on BetaSP
757-864-8711 26min. each.
kkrigsvold@larc.nasa.gov

U.S. Dept. of Education Education News. One hour monthly
Ida Roxana Eblinger, Assoc. Producer satellite feed in English. Ships out in
400 Maryland Ave. S.W. Spanish later. Also „Vamos Juntos a la
Room 5E221 Escuela‟ or „Together we go to school‟
Washington DC 20202 Great program on promoting parents
202-401-1374 involvement in their child‟s education.
ida_eblinger@ed.gov Free and multi-format.
www.ed.gov/sateliteevent

SB2000 Small business series formerly on
Lydia Curtis PBS.available in Spanish also.
504-737-0089
curtis@sb2000.com
www.sb2000.com

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PAHO psa‟s as well as documentaries
Pan-American Health Organization free of charge. Multiple formates
Maria Esmeralda Paguaga, Mktg/Video Production available. Also in Spanish.
202-974-3849
paguagam@paho.org
www.paho.org

InTeleCom Several series are available to
626-796-7300 a limited number of states: CA, NY,
www.intelcom.org IL, TX, FL. Shows include Cross Walks
Café, Preserving the Legacy, On
Common Ground and others. Also
available in Spanish.
ILCE
Instituto Latinoamericano de Communicacion Educativa Over 90 hours of educational,
Leslie Zambrano-Int‟l Marketing documentary and cultural programming
From the US: 011-52-55-5555-5105 in Spanish
www.ilce.edu.mx

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CHALLENGING, YET REWARDING RESOURCES

Get a list of the most recent nominees and finalists for the:

NATOA Awards
Hometown USA Video Festival
Local ACE Awards

There are hundreds of great shows here, most producers will WANT to have them air on your channel. But
you have to do some serious legwork.

Step 1:
Write and obtain the nominee/finalist list from:

Carol Greetham, Awards Coordinator
NATOA
1650 Tysons Blvd., Ste. 200
McLean, VA 22102
703-506-3275 Fax: 703-506-3266

Alliance for Community Media
(Hometown USA Festival)
666 11th Street, N.W., Ste. 806
Washington, DC 20001
202-393-2650 Fax: 202-393-2653
(Get a copy of their CMR magazine, usually the May/June issue will list all nominees.)

Step 2:

The listings may only have the producer‟s name and facility name and city. You will need to track
down the mailing address. For cable companies, the best list is the Broadcasting Yearbook, published by
Broadcasting Magazine. For Municipalities and Public Access Centers, try NATOA and ACM.

Step 3:

Write to the producer and ask to obtain the show!
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Sample Acquisition Letter

DATE

Film/Video Coordinator
American Library Association
Public Information Office
50 East Huron
Chicago, IL 60611

Dear Film/Video Coordinator:

I am writing to you on behalf of (facility name), the cable television channel operated by the City (your city
name), (state). (Facility name) is programmed with public information, public interest and governmental
affairs videos. We are seeking new programs for the channel, and we are very interested in obtaining videos
from your organization.

(next sentence, version A) A staff member has recommended the video entitled “name of video”. Is this
title available for cablecast on our municipal channel? If so, please send a tape to:

(next sentence, version B) Please send a catalog of all available videos to:

City name
Address
City, State Zip

Note: We can utilize the 3/4" or VHS videotape formats. In some instances, we can utilize 16mm films, but
video is preferred. Thank you in advance.

Sincerely,

(Your name)
(City)
(Address)
(City, State Zip)