Editing Paul Allen (section)

===Filmmaking===
Allen and his sister, [[Jody Allen]], together were the owners and executive producers of [[Vulcan Productions]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vulcanproductions.com/ |title=Vulcan Productions Homepage |work=Vulcan Productions |access-date=July 31, 2015 |archive-date=December 18, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218145355/http://vulcanproductions.com/ |url-status=usurped }}</ref> a television and film production company headquartered in Seattle within the entertainment division of Vulcan Inc. Their films have received various recognition, ranging from a [[Peabody Award]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20050412005953/en/Vulcan-Productions-Wins-Peabody-Award-Produced-Discovery |title=Vulcan Productions Wins First Peabody Award; Produced with Discovery Channel, 'Black Sky: The Race for Space' Chronicles Successful X-Prize Attempt and the Allen/Rutan Partnership |publisher=Business Wire |date=April 12, 2005 |access-date=August 4, 2014 |archive-date=May 4, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150504152851/http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20050412005953/en/Vulcan-Productions-Wins-Peabody-Award-Produced-Discovery |url-status=live }}</ref> to [[Independent Spirit Awards]],<ref name="vulcanproductions.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.vulcanproductions.com/projects/detail/far-from-heaven.html |title=Project |work=Vulcan Productions |access-date=August 4, 2014 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715215533/http://www.vulcanproductions.com/projects/detail/far-from-heaven.html |archive-date=July 15, 2014}}</ref> [[Grammy]]s<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web |url=http://www.vulcanproductions.com/projects/detail/no-direction-home-bob-dylan.html |title=Project |work=Vulcan Productions |access-date=August 4, 2014 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715214643/http://www.vulcanproductions.com/projects/detail/no-direction-home-bob-dylan.html |archive-date=July 15, 2014}}</ref> and [[Emmys]].

In 2014 alone, Allen's film, ''We The Economy,'' won 12&nbsp;awards including a [[Webby award]] for best Online News & Politics Series. The films have also been nominated for [[Golden Globes]]<ref name="ReferenceA"/> and [[Academy Awards]]<ref name="vulcanproductions.com"/> among many others. Vulcan Productions' films and documentary projects include ''[[Far from Heaven]]''<ref name="vulcanproductions.com"/> (2002), ''[[Hard Candy (film)|Hard Candy]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0297884/?ref_=nv_sr_1|title=Far from Heaven (2002)|work=IMDb|access-date=July 31, 2015|archive-date=May 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526065130/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0297884/?ref_=nv_sr_1|url-status=live}}</ref> (2005), ''Rx for Survival: A Global Health Challenge''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vulcanproductions.com/projects/detail/rx-for-survivala-global-health-challengetm.html |title=Rx for Survival: A Global Health Challenge |work=Vulcan Productions |date=April 12, 2006 |access-date=August 4, 2014 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715222739/http://www.vulcanproductions.com/projects/detail/rx-for-survivala-global-health-challengetm.html |archive-date=July 15, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0424136/?ref_=nv_sr_1|title=Hard Candy (2005)|work=IMDb|access-date=July 31, 2015|archive-date=May 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526065112/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0424136/?ref_=nv_sr_1|url-status=live}}</ref> (2005), ''[[Where God Left His Shoes]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0421045/?ref_=nv_sr_1|title=Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas (2006)|work=IMDb|access-date=July 31, 2015|archive-date=May 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526065118/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0421045/?ref_=nv_sr_1|url-status=live}}</ref> (2006), ''[[Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vulcanproductions.com/projects/detail/judgment-day-intelligent-design-on-trial.html |title=Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial |work=Vulcan Productions |date=November 13, 2007 |access-date=August 4, 2014 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715222527/http://www.vulcanproductions.com/projects/detail/judgment-day-intelligent-design-on-trial.html |archive-date=July 15, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vulcanproductions.com/projects/detail/judgment-day-intelligent-design-on-trial.html |title=Project |work=Vulcan Productions |date=November 13, 2007 |access-date=August 4, 2014 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715222527/http://www.vulcanproductions.com/projects/detail/judgment-day-intelligent-design-on-trial.html |archive-date=July 15, 2014}}</ref> (2007), ''This Emotional Life''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vulcanproductions.com/projects/detail/this-emotional-life.html |title=Project |work=Vulcan Productions |access-date=July 31, 2015 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150725011648/http://www.vulcanproductions.com/projects/detail/this-emotional-life.html |archive-date=July 25, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vulcanproductions.com/projects/detail/this-emotional-life.html |title=Project |work=Vulcan Productions |access-date=August 4, 2014 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715230020/http://www.vulcanproductions.com/projects/detail/this-emotional-life.html |archive-date=July 15, 2014}}</ref> (2010), ''We The Economy''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wetheeconomy.com |title=WE THE ECONOMY 20 Short Films You Can't Afford To Miss |work=We The Economy |access-date=July 31, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150725070405/https://wetheeconomy.com/ |archive-date=July 25, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> (2014) ''[[Racing Extinction]]''<ref>[https://www.racingextinction.com/#/] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150824182647/https://www.racingextinction.com/#/|date=August 24, 2015}}</ref> (2015) and Oscar-nominated ''[[Body Team 12]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4430002/|title=Body Team 12|work=IMDb|access-date=July 31, 2015|archive-date=September 4, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904011440/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4430002/|url-status=live}}</ref> (2015).

In 2013, Vulcan Productions co-produced the Richard E. Robbins-directed film ''[[Girl Rising (film)|Girl Rising]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2444946/?ref_=nv_sr_1|title=Girl Rising (2013)|work=IMDb|access-date=July 31, 2015|archive-date=July 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150726192634/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2444946/?ref_=nv_sr_1|url-status=live}}</ref> which tells the stories of girls from different parts of the world who seek an education. Globally, over 205&nbsp;million households watched ''Girl Rising'' during the CNN premier,<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.cnn.com/specials/world/girl-rising/ | work=CNN | title=Girl Rising | access-date=April 2, 2016 | archive-date=April 14, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414231414/http://www.cnn.com/specials/world/girl-rising/ | url-status=live }}</ref> and over 4&nbsp;million people have engaged with ''Girl Rising'' through websites and social media. Through the associated 10×10 program, over $2.1&nbsp;million has been donated to help girls receive an education worldwide.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.girlrising.com/give/?id10x10=5F081DE22EDC70C6 |title=Girl Rising |access-date=August 4, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029215352/http://www.girlrising.com/give/?id10x10=5F081DE22EDC70C6 |archive-date=October 29, 2013 }}</ref>

Also in 2013, Vulcan Productions signed on as a producing partner of ''[[Pandora's Promise]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://robertstoneproductions.com/project/pandoras-promise/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150815233521/http://pandoraspromise.com/#/synopsis|url-status=dead|title=Pandora's Promise – Robert Stone Productions|archive-date=August 15, 2015}}</ref> a documentary about nuclear power, directed by Oscar-nominated director [[Robert Stone (director)|Robert Stone]]. It was released on CNN in November 2013. A variety of college and private screenings as well as panel discussions have been hosted throughout the country.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vulcanproductions.com/projects/detail/pandoras-promise.html |title=Project |work=Vulcan Productions |date=June 12, 2013 |access-date=August 4, 2014 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140701062117/http://www.vulcanproductions.com/projects/detail/pandoras-promise.html |archive-date=July 1, 2014}}</ref>