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Events (15)
Community Media Day 2020
Written by Elizabeth Flood, Marketing & Communications Manager
Community Media Day (Oct. 20) reminds us of the importance of free speech across the country.
Teamwork Trivia Challenge 2019
Written by Elizabeth Flood, Digital Marketing Specialist
Read the recap of our 4th annual Teamwork Trivia Challenge—our biggest one yet!
Get ready for a fun night! NewTV is holding its Third Annual Teamwork Trivia Challenge and we want you to join us on May 3. If you haven’t been to one in the past, make sure you come this year. We’ll be at the American Legion Post 440. Come test your knowledge with DJ Mr. Ed.
The Folklorist Wins Another Emmy Award!
Written by Anastasia Bogomolov, Digital Marketing SpecialistCongratulations to The Folklorist for winning another Emmy Award!
NewTV is proud to announce that our original program The Folklorist has won another Emmy® from The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences/New England on June 1st at the Boston Marriott! This is the second Emmy Award for The Folklorist, as it won in 2012 for best "Promotion Program - Single Spot."
The Metropolitan Waterworks Museum: A NewTV Member Produced Film
Written by Anastasia Bogomolov, Digital Marketing SpecialistTwo of NewTV’s longtime members have recently completed their first short documentary about one of Boston’s most significant historic buildings – the Waterworks, Boston’s first public water system. Upon connecting, Ellie Goldberg and Laura Johnson embarked on the enriching, and at times incredibly challenging, journey of taking something inspirational and developing it into a cohesive story. The end product, which Ellie and Laura titled The Metropolitan Waterworks Museum: Big Buildings, Big Machines, Big Stories, depicts a motivationally genuine account of what’s possible with high-end TV production training, some necessary film and editing equipment, and unwavering hard work.
NewTV's 2013 Internship Program Welcomes Irish Interns
Written by Anastasia Bogomolov, Digital Marketing SpecialistNewTV offers interns from various disciplines unique hands-on opportunities to better prepare them for the working world of TV production. For the second year in a row, we’ve broadened our internship program to include global collaboration with the Wider Horizons Tyrone Donegal Partnership in Ireland. This non-profit organization strives to improve local and cross-border development in Irish counties by removing social barriers and enforcing relationships.
NewTV and RCN have launched a high definition (HD) channel in Newton, Mass., in support of MassAccess “Keep it Local” campaign that aims to reinforce the relevance and importance of community media throughout Massachusetts. The new HD channel #613 will carry NewTV’s public, educational and government community programming. Here's a clip from the exciting "flipping the switch" event.
A huge thanks to everyone for tuning in to NewTV's live debate coverage and for participating in Q&A across social media and via email. As a reminder, the general election will be held tomorrow, on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 for the offices of Mayor, Board of Aldermen, and School Committee. Watch Setti Warren and Ted Hess-Mahan take part in NewTV's Mayoral Debate which took place this past Tuesday
NewTV Gallery Supports Local Artists
Written by Shelly Kamanitz, Director of Marketing and Creative ServicesNewTV has long been a supporter of local artists, displaying their work in our gallery, which rotates every month or so. For the last four years, we’ve hosted our popular wine and cheese receptions, which celebrate the new exhibits and allow guests to meet the artists and mingle with their friends and families. The receptions are free to the public and are usually held midweek from 6:30-8:30pm.
Will You Accept the Challenge?
Written by Joe Garozzo, Director of Educational MediaWhat better way to make a name for yourself if you’re an aspiring director, actor, writer, or producer than through a film festival? Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars got their start this way. Directors such as Quentin Tarantino, Christopher Nolan, Joel and Ethan Coen, Kevin Smith, and Wes Anderson all got their initial exposure through film festivals. Film festivals have also been a means for launching acting careers; Luke and Owen Wilson and Jennifer Lawrence all got their starts this way.
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Successful NewTV Video Exchange
Written by Michael Sills, Director of Member MediaDecember 30th was the first member Video Exchange, an opportunity for producers to showcase their projects for fellow members and receive advice and feedback on their work. The event was very successful and well attended. Participants found the responses helpful and enjoyed seeing what their peers were working on.
Instagram Takeover: Social Media Campaigns
Written by Jessica Leff, Digital Marketing and Events CoordinatorOne of my goals as the Digital Marketing and Events Coordinator at NewTV has been to improve NewTV's social media presence. For Facebook, this has translated into daily posts that feature a variety of information about what NewTV has to offer. For Twitter, it has translated into tweeting more actively and interacting more with our followers. For LinkedIn, it has translated into posting the type of content that other users would be interested in reading. For Google Plus, it translated into creating our account. And, for Instagram, it has translated into posting pictures more often and trying to tag more people in posts.
#NewTVChallenge: Success
Written by oe Garozzo, Director of Educational MediaNewTV’s first One Week Short Film Challenge has come to an end and what a success it was! First and foremost, I’d like to thank all seven teams that signed up and participated in this inaugural event.
Producers Meeting Recap
Written by Michael Sills, Director of Member MediaI wanted to first thank all the producers who came to the Producer’s Meeting held on March 4. It was a great opportunity to hear from everyone and discuss some of the upcoming highlights happening at NewTV this year. For anyone not able to attend the meeting, this post will help you catch up on what you missed.