Directed by @TiffanyShlain #FutureStartsHere Watch Season 1 & 2: http://www.tiffanyshlain.com/the-future-starts-here Nominated for an Emmy Award in the category New Approaches: Arts, Lifestyle, Culture, groundbreaking filmmaker and founder of the Webby Awards Tiffany Shlain returns for a new season of her AOL Originals hit show which has received over 40 million views to take audiences on a wildly entertaining and inspiring ride exploring what it means to be human in our increasingly connected world. From the latest neuroscience on daydreaming to the evolution of social media, to new perspectives on creativity, diplomacy, gender, and the future of our species, Shlain uses her signature style of fast-paced images, colorful animations, and daring and funny insights to encourage us all to think about where we’re headed.

So, the first day of this much needed new year is a Friday? That’s… the kind of vibe we’re looking for. And good news, our friends Beanie Feldstein, Tan France, Shoshana Bean, Ari Shapiro, Roxane Gay, Adam Chanler-Berat, Shakina Nayfack, Tiffany Shlain, Mike Solomonov, Rabbi Sandra Lawson, V (formerly Eve Ensler) & Debbie Millman agree. Need we say more? These voices are helping us kick off 2021 -- not with a bang, but with a breath. Say “good ~effing~ riddance” to 2020 and inhale this new year with familiar faces and friendly reminders to roll back your shoulders and exhale. How will you #takeaPAUSE this month? Create your moment to exhale at onetable.org. Produced by: Adam Kantor, Eric Kuhn, Tiffany Shlain, Sawyer Steel Production Coordinator: Michael Crawbuck Lead Editor: Rachel Schmaier Editors: Sara Eslami Friedman, Sammi Tapper Brought to you by: OneTable (www.onetable.org)

UNSTOPPABLE is an inspiring manifesto on women's rights and why we need to vote in the 2020 election. Re-released and dedicated to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, this film is a call to action that together, we are unstoppable. Directed by Tiffany Shlain, Edited by Jennifer Steinman Sternin, Executive Produced by Tanya Selvaratnam Music by Sia.

Dear Voter, We're 7 months into the pandemic, and we're going into the most important election of our lifetimes. This 2 min film is to engage and inspire people to not only vote but think bigger picture of what this all means. Please watch, vote and share widely using the hashtag #DearVoter. Dear Voter: A New 2 min film by Tiffany Shlain @tiffanshlain and Sawyer Steele @sawyersteele of The Let it Ripple Film Studio

Have you ever faked a restroom trip to check your email? Slept with your laptop? Or become so overwhelmed that you just unplugged from it all? In this funny, eye-opening, and inspiring film, Director Tiffany Shlain takes audiences on an exhilarating rollercoaster ride to discover what it means to be connected in the 21st century. From founding The Webby Awards to being a passionate advocate for The National Day of Unplugging, Her love/hate relationship with technology serves as the springboard for a thrilling exploration of modern life…and our interconnected future. Equal parts documentary and memoir, the film unfolds during a year in which technology and science literally become a matter of life and death for the director. As Shlain’s father battles brain cancer and she confronts a high-risk pregnancy, her very understanding of connection is challenged. Using a brilliant mix of animation, archival footage, and home movies, Shlain reveals the surprising ties that link us not only to the people we love but also to the world at large. A personal film with universal relevance, Connected explores how, after centuries of declaring our independence, it may be time for us to declare our interdependence instead.

Dear Parent (2 mins) is the first film of our new series of short films (including Dear Student, Dear CEO, Dear Legislator, Dear Human, and more) about the relationship between character, technology, and humanity. These films are part of our global Character Day initiative. Find more films, discussion materials, and resources, and join a global conversation at CharacterDay.org. Created by Tiffany Shlain and Sawyer Steele A film by Let it Ripple Film Studio Music by Snow Patrol, “Set The Fire To The Third Bar (featuring Martha Wainwright)” Courtesy of Interscope Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises

Dear Student is the second of a new series of short films (including Dear Parent, Dear CEO, Dear Legislator, Dear Human, and more) about the relationship between character, technology, and humanity. These films are part of our global Character Day initiative. Find more films, discussion materials, and resources, and join a global conversation at CharacterDay.org.

Sign up for the next Character Day at characterday.org! 30,000 Days directed by @tiffanyshlain premiered globally for #CharacterDay2017 at the 133,000 events in 119 countries. Please see speakers talk about the ideas in the film at http://www.letitripple.org/character-day. The film explores the 3,000 year history of humans wrestling with the question of how to live life with meaning and purpose. The film is appropriate for ages 8-99+ and is translated into Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, French, Hebrew, Hindi, and Portuguese. Lots of resources and materials at characterday.org

Sign up for the next Character Day at characterday.org! #GlobalCharacterDay is an annual global day with free films and resources devoted to developing who we are and who we want to be in the world. Sign up your school, classroom, organization, company, community, or family to participate. characterday.org #cultivatingcharacter The Adaptable Mind (11 mins) explores the skills we need to flourish in the 21st Century. Directed by Emmy-nominated team including Director @tiffanyshlain Written by Tiffany Shlain, Sawyer Steele, & @Ken_Goldberg Edited by Tiffany Shlain & Sawyer Steele Animated by Raquel Sancinetti See other films in this series at: letitripple.org/films