About California Newsreel

California Newsreel produces and distributes cutting edge, social justice films that inspire, educate and engage audiences. Founded in 1968, Newsreel is the oldest non-profit, social issue documentary film center in the country, the first to marry media production and contemporary social movements.

We are a leading resource center for the advancement of racial justice and diversity, and the study of African American life and history as well as African culture and politics. In 2006, we launched a new thematic focus for our work: the Global Economy, with an emphasis on the international division of labor. In the years ahead we look forward to continuing our traditions of innovation and responsible advocacy by providing films that help inform, educate and organize.



Pricing & Policies


16mm and 35mm Rentals

All 16mm and 35mm rentals must be reserved by special arrangement with California Newsreel. Please be sure to call or contact our California office at
500 Third Street Suite 505
San Francisco CA 94107
415-284-7800
contact@newsreel.org

Price will be determined by the size of the audience and whether there is a paying audience. 16mm and 35mm prints are limited in number so it is wise to order well in advance of the screening date.


Universities, Colleges, Corporations and Government Agencies
Colleges, Universities, Corporations and Government Agencies must pay the full list price. A discount, however, of up to 50% is available if five or more titles are purchased at the same time.


High Schools, Public Libraries and Community Organizations
High schools, public libraries, community organizations (such as church groups and civic organizations) and historically Black colleges and universities only may purchase titles at discounts of up to 75% from the list price. Such purchases include public performance rights. They must be sent to an institutional address and/or ordered on institutional letterhead.


Home Video
Home video purchasers may use the videos in non-institutional contexts only. At two to three points during home video videocassettes or DVDs script will appear over the image stating that this videocassette has been purchased for home use only and may not be used in class, circulated in an institutional library or be exhibited to the general public. All home video orders must be paid by check, money order Visa or Mastercard in advance of shipment.


Preview Cassettes
Preview cassettes contain a warning against classroom use appearing periodically during the program. They will be sent at no charge to institutions with established video collections. They must be sent to an institutional address. Previewers may request up to five films at a time. They may be kept for a two week period after which the instiution is responsible for returning the video (at its expense) to: California Newsreel, Returns Dept., 687 Marshall Avenue, Williston VT 05495.


Purchase Orders
Purchase orders are accepted from colleges, universities, government agencies, museums, corporation, high schools and public libraries only. All other individuals and organizations must prepay by check, money order, Visa or Mastercard. Purchase orders must specify the address and telephone number of the accounts payable department or responsible person at each institution.


Rights Included with Purchase
- All videos are leased for the life of the tape.
- Public Performance rights are included with institutional purchase.
- A license for closed-circuit use within a SINGLE campus is included with institutional purchase.
- Purchase does not include nor imply the right to duplicate, recast, edit, abridge or transform the videos by analog or digital means or any other fashion whatsover without the express written consent of California Newsreel.
- Purchase does not include nor imply the right to transmit videos by analog or digital means by broadcast, open-cable, direct broadcast satellite, internet or other means nor to any off-campus or distance learning site without the express written consent of California Newsreel.


Other Rights Available
For duplication rights, site licenses, multiple copies and satellite transmission, please contact California Newsreel at 415-284-7800 or contact@newsreel.org.


Terms of Payment
Terms are net 30 days from ship date.


Guarantee
Any damaged or defective video will be replaced at no charge for up to six months from date of sale.


Federal ID #
California Newsreel's Federal ID# is: 94-2240591