Media Projects, Inc.

Media Projects, Inc. has been making documentary films and educational videos for 35 years. Founded by filmmakers Allen Mondell and Cynthia Salzman Mondell, Media Projects specializes in films that explore social issues and community concerns. Our films have won numerous national awards and have been selected for prestigious screenings in the United States and abroad. Some have received specialized theatrical distribution and have aired on PBS and national cable networks. Together, Cynthia and Allen have been making award-winning docu-dramas and documentary films and videos for over 25 years. Their work explores a wide range of subjects but always with the goal of personalizing often complex social problems. They've looked at different cultures and issues using dramatic re-enactments, intimate character studies and archival footage. Many of their films have aired nationwide on public television, cable and at festivals worldwide. As a non-profit organization, Media Projects finances its work through tax-deductible contributions. Major contributors have included: National Endowment of the Arts Texas Committee for the Humanities Hillcrest Foundation Harold Simmons Foundation Meadows Foundation Zale Foundations Lilly Endowment, Inc. Moody Foundation IBM Mobil Oil Foundation Target Stores Anheuser-Busch, Inc. The Summerlee Foundation Xerox Corporation Division of Cultural Affairs of the Dallas Parks and Recreation Department