Default: the Student Loan Documentary

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We’ve been awarded a Film Residency!

June 22nd, 2009 · Uncategorized

The San Francisco Film Commission and the San Francisco Film Society have just awarded us the prestigious residency at the Film House, located at Pier 27 on the Embarcadero. The Residency provides a select-number of independent  filmmakers free office space and a supportive environment to advance their projects.

Do you have an extra computer you would like to donate? or a copier or a printer? You can help us with your donated items as we setup our office space this coming week. Don’t have an item to donate? Not a San Francisco Bay Area resident? You can still help by making a tax-deductible contribution today.

More news to come in the coming weeks as we get ready for a productive summer.

Aired on Democracy Now! with Amy Goodman

April 14th, 2009 · Uncategorized

dn_smallWe were thrilled to have Democracy Now! show two minutes of our trailer on March 12th. The segment included the Reverend Jesse Jackson of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition and Alan Collinge of StudentLoanJustice.org.

Democracy Now! is a national, daily, independent, award-winning news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez. Pioneering the largest public media collaboration in the U.S., it broadcasts on Pacifica, NPR, community, and college radio stations; on public access and satellite television; and streams on the internet. Their podcast is one of the most popular on the web.

How can you help us complete the Film?

March 12th, 2009 · Uncategorized

Tell all your friends about Default: the Student Loan Documentary.

Become a Fan on Facebook and join the Cause.

Make a tax-deductible contribution through our fiscal sponsor, the San Francisco Film Society.

Have other ideas?  Then email us.

DEFAULT in our Nation’s Capital

February 23rd, 2009 · Uncategorized

United States Student AssociationWe are happy to announce that the United States Student Association has invited “Default” to be shown at their upcoming Legislative Conference and National Student Lobby Day, held March 21-24, in Washington DC.  Furthermore, they have agreed to join our Advisory Board.  The USSA is the oldest and largest student association in the country, committed to diversity and breaking the barriers to educational access imposed by inequality and discrimination. Details to follow.

Staci DeGagne wins Best Editor award!

February 9th, 2009 · Uncategorized

If you haven’t seen Keyed, take a look at it here! It won best film at the National Film Challenge (48 hour Film Festival):

Staci DeGagne, the editor of Default: the Student Loan Documentary also won the award for Best Editor. CONGRATULATIONS, STACI! You can check out Staci’s work.

Alan’s book is now in stores

January 10th, 2009 · Uncategorized

alansbookAlan Collinge’s book “The Student Loan Scam” is now available for purchase.   The book was selected by Publisher’s Weekly as the “Pick of the Week” by an unbiased critic, and also has been endorsed by some real heavyweights including David Cay Johnson, and others.
Visit Student Loan Justice for details.

Trailer is now ONLINE

December 21st, 2008 · Uncategorized

Check out the trailer and let us know what you think.

Come to our Trailer Launch Party

December 6th, 2008 · Uncategorized

Friday, December 19th, we will be at the Rickshaw Stop on 155 Fell Street in San Francisco from 7:30 pm to 8:45 pm.   Come see a 5-minute trailer of Default: the Student Loan Documentary and meet the filmmakers, Alan Collinge and Nick Keith.

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Congratulations Alan!

December 3rd, 2008 · Uncategorized

Alan Collinge, the founder of Student Loan Justice, was named by CNN/Money Magazine as one of the heroes of 2008. He appears in Default: the Student Loan Documentary and will be at our launch party!!!!

Fiscal Sponsorship

December 1st, 2008 · Uncategorized

Hi everybody,

Default: The Student Loan Documentary has been approved for fiscal sponsorship by the San Francisco Film Society.   SFFS is one of the oldest and most prestigious film organizations in the country.   What this means is that, not only they believe in this project, but from now on all your donations will be 100% tax deductible.

To make a donation click here.

Thank you for all your support.

Aurora & Serge