Caroline Webb

Caroline Webb 60 Jewell Street • San Rafael • CA • 94901 lifewebb@gmail.com • Tel/Fax: 415-462-0151 • www.caroline-webb.com
PROFILE
Caroline Webb is a British Citizen who came to California in 2000 to do a Masters Degree in Philosophy and Religion, after some twenty-five years’ experience in still and motion pictures as a Documentary Producer and Director. Working in Africa, the Middle East, Europe, South America and the USA, she produced and directed films for the BBC and Channel Four TV in Britain, and with various institutions of the United Nations. Caroline’s education in California has focused on the philosophical and spiritual aspects of contemporary scientific knowledge concerning the evolution of the Earth and the universe. As part of her MA and PhD studies she has done a special study on the phenomenon of photosynthesis and its impact on the Earth’s evolution. She has developed a curriculum and a number of visual media productions which have been presented in college and high school classrooms, and in informal study groups around the country.
MULTIMEDIA, NEW MEDIA AND FILM PRODUCTION
Producer	2008 - DVD about Thomas Berry's thought on human-Earth relations: 'Thomas Berry and the Earth Community'.
Producer	2008 - Website about fine artist, Virginia Hunt: www.virginiahunt.info - Website about an Italian vacation farmstead in Tuscany: www.poderecampalfi.com
Producer	2006 - Website about Thomas Berry: www.earth-community.org - Personal website - www.caroline-webb.com
Producer	2003 - 2006 20 Digital Slide Shows on new cosmology and sustainability: The Story of the Universe – Our Origin Story Today Energy, Humanity and Earth The Evolutionary Universe and Humanity’s Role A Cosmological Perspective on Human Identity Photosynthesis, Evolution and Sustainability Multimedia Show for the Internet about work of writer Thomas Berry
Producer	1993/4 ‘Raised Voices’ TV Documentary commissioned by UNICEF, presenting the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Filming in Brazil at UNCED, in South Africa and in USA. Produced a 30 min and 16 min version and three language versions. Broadcast worldwide. Moving Times (own company). Further 25 min’ version produced for Channel Four TV in UK, 1994.
Producer	1992 ‘The Rules of the Game’ Documentary for the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), about the role of the UN in improving terms of trade between developing and industrialized countries. Moving Times. Filming in Geneva.
Producer	1991 ‘Playgrounds of Prejudice’ Video about bullying in schools. Produced for Cultural Studies Project, Institute of Education. University of London. Compiling existing footage.
Director	1989/90 ‘I Never Wanted to Divorce my Children’ BBC1 TV documentary about divorced fathers’ relationship with their children. This film was my own proposal to the BBC. Filming in Britain.
Producer	1987 ‘Women and Community Forestry in *Sudan*’ AV Filmstrip for Food and Agriculture Organization, United Nations, Rome. Photography and Writing in Sudan.
Researcher	*1987 ‘Two Mothers’* Video about family planning in Kenya, for International Planned Parenthood Federation. North-South Productions. Research in Kenya.
Co-Director	1986 *‘Africa Tomorrow’* BBC 1 TV Documentary about Bob Geldof’s initiative Band Aid and its support for long-term development in Ethiopia following the 1985 famine. Featuring Bob Geldof, David Bowie, George Michael. North-South Productions. Filming in Ethiopia and London.
Researcher	*1986 ‘People of the Desert***’ BBC2 TV series ‘Only One Earth’. Program about pastoralists and desertification in Kenya. North-South Productions. Filming in Kenya.
Researcher	1983/85 Five TV Documentaries, for BBC, ITV and Channel 4, working with International Broadcasting Trust, North South Productions, Francis Gerard/Central TV.
Producer	1984 Slide Shows and Booklet about Water Development Projects in Kenya and Uganda, for WaterAid charity, London UK. Photography and Writing in Kenya and Uganda.
Director	1976 –1982 Blackfriars Photography Project, Blackfriars Settlement London. Community Arts project harnessing the power of photography for community development and creative personal expression by users. Project involved teaching programs, a community darkroom, exhibitions and tape-slide shows. Our work contributed to a major campaign to create a living inner city area on the South Bank of the River Thames, at Coin Street. The Coin Street Projects have since become a showcase for the re-vitalization of inner cities worldwide.
TEACHING
2004 - 2006	Presenter in diverse venues, showing slides and speaking about the Evolutionary Universe, Energy, Sustainability and Identity – in San Francisco Bay Area. Full list of venues are below.
2003-2004	Instructor for Community Education Services, College of Marin, CA, teaching 2 courses for adults, introducing an integral view on contemporary Cosmology. The Story of the Universe: Our Origin Story in the 21st Century and The Story of the Universe: Stars, Cells and Ourselves.
2003	Guest Lecturer on International Development issues, Anthropology Dept, Ball State University, Indiana. Also in two Prison Education Departments in Indiana.
1987	Instructor in use of photography and media for communication on Environment & Development issues at the Forestry Department in Sudan, Africa. Commissioned by Food and Agriculture Organization, UN, Rome.
1976-1982	Teacher of Photography for Community Development and Arts at an independent social action agency - Blackfriars Settlement, London, UK.
WRITING
2004	Weaving a World with Light – Published Article about Photosynthesis and Cosmology, Earthlight magazine, USA.
2003	The Mystique of the Earth – Published Article about Ecological Philosopher and Cultural Historian, Thomas Berry, for Caduceus magazine, UK.
2003	We Can Make War Archaic – Published Article about Democrat Dennis Kucinich, Caduceus Magazine, UK.
2003	Evolution, Creativity and Consciousness – Published Essay about Teilhard de Chardin, Website of Philosophy, Cosmology and Consciousness Dept at California Institute of Integral Studies.
2003	A Feeling for Life – Photosynthesis, Identity and Cosmology – Unpublished Book
EDUCATION
2007 - 2009	PhD Studies in Philosophy and Cosmology at California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco
2004 -2006	Coursework in Multimedia Studies and Natural Sciences, College of Marin, CA, USA. Skill Certificate in Multimedia Authoring
2000 -2003	M.A. PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION, California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, CA, USA
1970 - 1973	BA. Hons. SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY (2/1) University of Sussex, Brighton, UK
SKILLS
	• Research, Writing, Editing • Public outreach, Communications • Teaching and Presenting • Creative Organizer of content relating to social & cultural change, and its visualization for the . internet, for film/video and for print. • Photography and Videography. Proficient with semi-professional video cameras, with digital SLR cameras, and with digital projectors • Intermediate proficiency with Dreamweaver 8, Photoshop CS3, Final Cut Pro HD & Flash 8 • Expert proficiency with Slide Show software (Powerpoint and Keynote) • Proficiency with Mac and PC computer platforms • Working knowledge of French and Italian
PRESENTATION VENUES 2003 - 2007
	• New College Public Programs, Santa Rosa, CA • Study Group on Energy Issues, Santa Rosa, CA • Marin County Day School, Corte Madera, CA • Professional Sociology Conference, San Francisco • Holos Institute, Holistic Psychotherapy Training Center, Oakland, CA • Study Group on New Cosmology, Unity in Marin Church, Novato, CA • Study Group on New Cosmology, Oakland, CA • Grace North Church Community Events, Berkeley, CA
© Caroline Webb 2006. Website designed and produced by Caroline Webb. All Rights Reserved. Updated December 8, 2009

60 Jewell Street • San Rafael • CA • 94901
lifewebb@gmail.com • Tel/Fax: 415-462-0151 • www.caroline-webb.com

PROFILE

Caroline Webb is a British Citizen who came to California in 2000 to do a Masters Degree in Philosophy and Religion, after some twenty-five years’ experience in still and motion pictures as a Documentary Producer and Director. Working in Africa, the Middle East, Europe, South America and the USA, she produced and directed films for the BBC and Channel Four TV in Britain, and with various institutions of the United Nations.

Caroline’s education in California has focused on the philosophical and spiritual aspects of contemporary scientific knowledge concerning the evolution of the Earth and the universe. As part of her MA and PhD studies she has done a special study on the phenomenon of photosynthesis and its impact on the Earth’s evolution. She has developed a curriculum and a number of visual media productions which have been presented in college and high school classrooms, and in informal study groups around the country.

MULTIMEDIA, NEW MEDIA AND FILM PRODUCTION

Producer

2008 - DVD about Thomas Berry's thought on human-Earth relations: 'Thomas Berry and the Earth Community'.

Producer

2008 - Website about fine artist, Virginia Hunt: www.virginiahunt.info
- Website about an Italian vacation farmstead in Tuscany: www.poderecampalfi.com

Producer

2006 - Website about Thomas Berry: www.earth-community.org
- Personal website - www.caroline-webb.com

Producer

2003 - 2006 20 Digital Slide Shows on new cosmology and sustainability:

The Story of the Universe – Our Origin Story Today
Energy, Humanity and Earth
The Evolutionary Universe and Humanity’s Role
A Cosmological Perspective on Human Identity
Photosynthesis, Evolution and Sustainability
Multimedia Show for the Internet about work of writer Thomas Berry

Producer

1993/4 ‘Raised Voices’ TV Documentary commissioned by UNICEF, presenting the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Filming in Brazil at UNCED, in South Africa and in USA. Produced a 30 min and 16 min version and three language versions. Broadcast worldwide. Moving Times (own company). Further 25 min’ version produced for Channel Four TV in UK, 1994.

Producer

1992 ‘The Rules of the Game’ Documentary for the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), about the role of the UN in improving terms of trade between developing and industrialized countries. Moving Times. Filming in Geneva.

Producer

1991 ‘Playgrounds of Prejudice’ Video about bullying in schools. Produced for Cultural Studies Project, Institute of Education. University of London. Compiling existing footage.

Director

1989/90 ‘I Never Wanted to Divorce my Children’ BBC1 TV documentary about divorced fathers’ relationship with their children. This film was my own proposal to the BBC. Filming in Britain.

Producer

1987 ‘Women and Community Forestry in Sudan’ AV Filmstrip for Food and Agriculture Organization, United Nations, Rome. Photography and Writing in Sudan.

Researcher

1987 ‘Two Mothers’ Video about family planning in Kenya, for International Planned Parenthood Federation. North-South Productions. Research in Kenya.

Co-Director

1986 ‘Africa Tomorrow’ BBC 1 TV Documentary about Bob Geldof’s initiative Band Aid and its support for long-term development in Ethiopia following the 1985 famine. Featuring Bob Geldof, David Bowie, George Michael. North-South Productions. Filming in Ethiopia and London.

Researcher

1986 ‘People of the Desert’ BBC2 TV series ‘Only One Earth’. Program about pastoralists and desertification in Kenya. North-South Productions. Filming in Kenya.

Researcher

1983/85 Five TV Documentaries, for BBC, ITV and Channel 4, working with International Broadcasting Trust, North South Productions, Francis Gerard/Central TV.

Producer

1984 Slide Shows and Booklet about Water Development Projects in Kenya and Uganda, for WaterAid charity, London UK. Photography and Writing in Kenya and Uganda.

Director

1976 –1982 Blackfriars Photography Project, Blackfriars Settlement London. Community Arts project harnessing the power of photography for community development and creative personal expression by users. Project involved teaching programs, a community darkroom, exhibitions and tape-slide shows. Our work contributed to a major campaign to create a living inner city area on the South Bank of the River Thames, at Coin Street. The Coin Street Projects have since become a showcase for the re-vitalization of inner cities worldwide.

TEACHING

2004 - 2006

Presenter in diverse venues, showing slides and speaking about the Evolutionary Universe, Energy, Sustainability and Identity – in San Francisco Bay Area. Full list of venues are below.

2003-2004

Instructor for Community Education Services, College of Marin, CA, teaching 2 courses for adults, introducing an integral view on contemporary Cosmology. The Story of the Universe: Our Origin Story in the 21st Century and The Story of the Universe: Stars, Cells and Ourselves.

2003

Guest Lecturer on International Development issues, Anthropology Dept, Ball State University, Indiana. Also in two Prison Education Departments in Indiana.

1987

Instructor in use of photography and media for communication on Environment & Development issues at the Forestry Department in Sudan, Africa. Commissioned by Food and Agriculture Organization, UN, Rome.

1976-1982

Teacher of Photography for Community Development and Arts at an independent social action agency - Blackfriars Settlement, London, UK.

WRITING

2004

Weaving a World with Light – Published Article about Photosynthesis and Cosmology, Earthlight magazine, USA.

2003

The Mystique of the Earth – Published Article about Ecological Philosopher and Cultural Historian, Thomas Berry, for Caduceus magazine, UK.

2003

We Can Make War Archaic – Published Article about Democrat Dennis Kucinich, Caduceus Magazine, UK.

2003

Evolution, Creativity and Consciousness – Published Essay about Teilhard de Chardin, Website of Philosophy, Cosmology and Consciousness Dept at California Institute of Integral Studies.

2003

A Feeling for Life – Photosynthesis, Identity and Cosmology – Unpublished Book

EDUCATION

2007 - 2009

PhD Studies in Philosophy and Cosmology at California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco

2004 -2006

Coursework in Multimedia Studies and Natural Sciences, College of Marin, CA, USA. Skill Certificate in Multimedia Authoring

2000 -2003

M.A. PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION, California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, CA, USA

1970 - 1973

BA. Hons. SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY (2/1) University of Sussex, Brighton, UK

SKILLS

• Research, Writing, Editing

• Public outreach, Communications

• Teaching and Presenting

• Creative Organizer of content relating to social & cultural change, and its visualization for the
. internet, for film/video and for print.

• Photography and Videography. Proficient with semi-professional video cameras, with digital SLR cameras, and with digital projectors

• Intermediate proficiency with Dreamweaver 8, Photoshop CS3, Final Cut Pro HD & Flash 8

• Expert proficiency with Slide Show software (Powerpoint and Keynote)

• Proficiency with Mac and PC computer platforms

• Working knowledge of French and Italian

PRESENTATION VENUES 2003 - 2007

• New College Public Programs, Santa Rosa, CA

• Study Group on Energy Issues, Santa Rosa, CA

• Marin County Day School, Corte Madera, CA

• Professional Sociology Conference, San Francisco

• Holos Institute, Holistic Psychotherapy Training Center, Oakland, CA

• Study Group on New Cosmology, Unity in Marin Church, Novato, CA

• Study Group on New Cosmology, Oakland, CA

• Grace North Church Community Events, Berkeley, CA