44 Pages at SXSW with Tony Shaff

Laura Interviewed Director Tony Shaff live at SXSW before the
premiere. 44 Pages is a documentary by Tony Shaff produced by
Rebecca Green and Laura Smith that follows the creation of the 70th
anniversary issue of Highlights for Children Magazine - the most
popular children's magazine in the world. The film goes behind the
scenes of the June issue of Highlights Magazine also known as the
"September Issue" of the children's publishing world. It premiered
on March 6 at SXSWedu (leading education conference) and was
screened March 10 during SXSW. The film follows the 70th
anniversary from the first editorial meeting to its arrival in
homes, and introducing the people who passionately produce the
monthly publication for âthe worldâs most important
people,...childrenâ. Along the way, a rich and tragic history is
revealed, the state of childhood, technology, and education is
explored, and the future of print media is questioned. For more
information on the film go to https://44pages.com. You can connect
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