New Studio Partner Programming for K-12 Schools

We are so excited to announce Swank Movie Licensing USA annual license holders now have access to content from two new studio partners: 20th Century Studios and Searchlight Studios. These studios’ impressive libraries contain many family-friendly and award-winning titles, creating unlimited opportunities for enhancing programming at your school. Need some inspiration for how to use these new titles? Find ideas for many of their top films below.

Lincoln: Spotlighting Lincoln's passion, humanity and political skill that compelled the nation to end the Civil War, use a screening of this film as a jumping off point for a pre-show speech competition. Have students deliver fervent speeches on issues and topics their passionate about, and have a panel of judges select a winner. 

The Croods
This film highlights the importance of innovation and evolution. Play off those lessons by hosting an invention contest in unison with your showing. Pick the top three entries and then have your school community vote for the best idea!

Independence Day
Celebrate patriotic holidays with this action-adventure! If allowed, show fireworks at your event and consider including a fundraising component for veterans.

Home Alone
With everything happening in the world, loneliness is at an all-time high. Help ensure no one feels secluded by pairing this film with a letter-writing initiative for the elderly, deployed military and hospital patients.

The Hate You Give: This impactful film highlights many important social justice themes. Discuss them with your teen – and even adult – community by inviting teens and parents to read the book, watch the film, then attend a virtual discussion.

Love, Simon: High school is a difficult time for everyone, but especially those that might feel different from their peers. This film spotlights the fact even those that fit in might still feel like an outsider. To help, pair this film with programming highlighting how teens in can make their peers feel loved and accepted.

The Greatest Showman: Host an outdoor carnival and circus in celebration of this positive, lively musical film!

The Sound of Music: To celebrate this film, conduct a “These are a few of my favorite [books]” social media hashtag challenge. Have all your teachers and school administrators share their favorite books on social with a specific tag, then invite students and families to do the same. A fun, easy way to promote more reading school-wide!

Hidden Figures: Spark excitement for a virtual showing of this film by conducting online STEM experiments and programming in the days prior. Consider making this a fundraising initiative by raising donations for organizations that promote STEM learning in underprivileged communities.

The Martian: This survival film doesn’t seem all that different from everyday life these past months. And with the global pandemic still persisting in many cities and cold weather nearing, social distancing is likely to continue for quite some time. Pair this movie with programming “Social Distancing Survival Tips” to ensure your school community is equipped with resources, entertainment, and more through the coming months.