Sure, inspiring students to study STEM skills is certainly its own reward…but it’s always nice when there’s also a shiny statue involved. And that’s why the AMS Pictures Public Interest team was thrilled to learn that the “Importance of STEM Skills” video we produced for the Texas Education Agency’s Texas GEAR UP project recently won a Bronze Telly Award. Developed… more

The sea of QR-code-adorned flyers has been swept up, the geek royalty have left town (we miss you already, creators of Pinterest and Twitter!), the seemingly endless supply of free beer and energy drinks has been cut off, and the city’s homeless are no longer serving as roving wireless hotspots (at least not that we know of).  That all means that the 2012 South by Southwest Interactive… more

Getting ready to apply to college? Yep, there’s an app for that. One that happened to be developed through AMS Pictures’ partnership with the Texas Education Agency’s GEAR UP program, to be specific. Students can now learn how to navigate the tricky college-application process with a tool they probably already have in their pocket.

The Own Your Own Future app is available for… more

We set out to make a documentary about technology integration in the classroom. We ended up fostering a movement—POWER ON TEXAS—and igniting a statewide campaign for 21^st Century learning. POWER ON TEXAS is an excellent example of how in-depth research and highly engaging digital storytelling by AMS Pictures helped our partner, the Texas Education Agency, see firsthand the… more

These days, we certainly don’t need a holiday to inspire our gratitude to the many men and women who have fought bravely for our country. Although, of course, we’re happy that Veterans Day comes around every year to give us a special excuse to celebrate all those who’ve served—past and present. It’s an excellent opportunity to show our support and simply say thanks.

The History… more