Brian Wilson Scholarship Applications

**Deadline April 1, 2009**
 
The Brian Wilson Scholarship of $1,000 is offered annually by the Alliance for Community Media to promote the values of former Board of Directors Chair Brian Wilson by providing financial support to an individual currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree granting program in media arts, broadcast journalism, community & public service, government administration, public education administration or teaching.  Download application here.
 
   

****CREATV SAN JOSE PREMIERE PARTY!****

Mark your calendars! You're invited to celebrate the launch of CreaTV San Jose on THURSDAY, MAY 7, 5:30pm at the HOTEL DE ANZA. Our Premiere Party will feature special guests, a virtual tour of the facility, giveaways, special recognitions, live music and special coverage of the event for later airing on Channel 15.

A video invitation will be posted online and sent out to our list. Stay tuned for more details!

OK... How much fun was that? Eleven organizations came through CreaTV San Jose on Friday shooting free PSAs in our Studio A. A team of staff and volunteers facilitated the production from 9-4 on March 13.  Thanks to the hard work of a few key people (...especially in pre-production... Gopher, Juan, Justin, Kim Lawson and Queen Bee Drena!), the spots went off without a hitch. Can't wait until the next one on March 27!

The 4C Council uses our chromakey set for their PSA	United Way shoots their spot using the standard set
Councilmember Pete Constant gets mic'd up for his spot about the 4th Annual West Valley Senior Walk	Reps from ICAN and the San Jose Peace and Justice Center hang out in the hospitality room at CreaTV San Jose
Stirring Waters pose for a photo on the set	Catholic Charities getting ready to shoot
The PSA Day Control Room Crew: Director Gopher Gold, Producer Extraordinaire Drena Lewis, and Board Member Kim Lawson (running the teleprompter)	The full PSA Day Crew, L-R: Cameraman Frank Mariscal, Floor Manager Vina Tran, Drena, Director Walter Von Tagen, Kim, Gopher, and Executive Director Suzanne St. John-Crane
Director Gopher Gold is having fun!

Here it is.... our first field camera checkout! Johnny Fuentes is a budding filmmaker from James Lick High School. He's producing a video for the Greenlight Earth Day Film Festival. Good Luck, Johnny!

Check these out, guys!

California Lawyers for the Arts continues its series of informational workshops for artists during March and April, 2009 in San Jose.   These programs are part of C.L.A.'s effort to help artists become more knowledgeable about legal and business issues in order to become better negotiators and avoid legal problems.

"Copyright and Licensing in the Digital Age"
with Ned Hearn
Tuesday, March 31, 4 to 6 pm
2nd floor conference room, 4 North Second Street, San Jose, 95113

This workshop will provide a comprehensive update for artists of all disciplines who use the internet and  electronic media to present and market their work.   The presenter will be C.L.A. Board Member and Attorney Ned Hearn, one of the co-authors of the seminal book, "The Musician's Guide to Copyright."  This workshop is relevant to photographers, writers, as well as musicians and filmmakers, as they learn how to position their work for maximum exposure and ensure maximum economic return in the new era of digital media.

"Financing Models for Producing Films and Media Projects"
With Eric Hayashi and Joe Rodriguez
Tuesday, April 28, 4 to 6 pm
2nd floor conference room, 4 North Second Street, San Jose, 95113

This workshop will be presented by C.L.A. Board Member Eric Hayashi, producer of the feature film "Only the Brave," and Joe Rodriguez, Arts Program Manager, San Jose Office of Cultural Affairs.

Hayashi and Rodriguez will describe and contrast the financial models of for-profit investment and non-profit film financing.   They will also discuss how these two financing streams can be structured in tandem to build the needed support for a successful film project.

Workshop fees are $5 for student and senior members, $10 for other C.L.A. members, and $20 for non-members.  For more information and reservations, please call (415) 775-7200 x 107 or email ncalegal@calawyersforthearts.org.

Special thanks to the California Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Quentin Hancock Fund, and Arts Council Silicon Valley for supporting these programs.

 

The Hometown Video Awards is a national competition that honors and promotes community media and local cable programs that are first distributed on Public, Educational, and Governmental (PEG) access cable television channels. The deadline to submit your paperwork, check and DVD to Luis is TOMORROW, MARCH 13. For more information and for an entry form, go to http://2009.acmhometown.org. Give Luis a buzz if you have any questions: 408-295-8815 x4.

Several producers have expressed concern that their crews who are not residents of San Jose can't sign up as members. I have some good news for you! At last week's meeting, the Board of Directors voted to add an Associate Membership for non-residents. Associate Members will receive all of the basic perks of a member, accept due to our bylaws, will not be able to vote in board elections or produce shows. They CAN however take workshops and crew on shows at CreaTV San Jose. So.... please spread the word! At this time, Associate Members can sign up in the office only... website will be updated in the coming weeks. Thanks, all!