CUPERTINO TV PRODUCTIONS
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Welcome to Cupertino TV Productions!
We are a nonprofit organization engaged in producing award-winning shows on public-access television in Silicon Valley and YouTube.
What’s New?
Last month was a very happening month for us. It was great to gather a community of art and TV fans at the Cupertino Senior Center on October 16 and celebrate Encore 2024 with them. It was an enthusiastic crowd who loved the special screening of ‘The Making of Ikebana Master’ and the wonderful Ikebana arrangements created by the star of this show, Ms. Fusako, in a live demonstration.
But however tempting it is to look back at the last month, we are in an important month now. November is a special time of the year. It is a time of transition, but also of joy and celebration. It's a month that reminds us of the beauty of change, whether it's the fall foliage or the lights and vibrant colors of Diwali decorations.
The weather's still nice and comfortable, with those gorgeous fall colors popping up everywhere. Hope, like us, you are enjoying the fall back time.
And, of course, hope you voted earlier this month and are now catching the news about the new administration coming in with new and old faces, as a result.
As to what is happening in Cupertino TV Productions, we are busy recording shows and editing them. Soon there’ll be so many shows premiering that we’ll be spoilt for choice. We recorded a show on Canine Companions in the studio last month and a show on Cancer Foundation is next on the calendar. From the editor’s desk, we hear that the show on Indian vegetarian cooking is now ready for review and the show on the Rotary Club is getting there. And there are definite signs that the much-awaited show on bagpipes is about to play on your television in early 2025. Don’t know about you, but we are beyond excited about all these shows that are getting ready just for CTVP community.
We’ll let these shows make their way to you, but, meanwhile, we have four new and timeless shows for you this month. Check them out on the Cablecast Schedule and on our Shows page or catch them on our YouTube channel.
New and Barely Old Shows
Cat Rescue: Tales of Compassion
In this program, learn about the current crisis facing community cats and discover how to help and find resource.
Producer/Editors: Elaine Lu/Elaine Lu & Wesley Orr
Cupertino Senior Center Highlights
In this PSA, Cupertino Senior Center staff provide an overview of the many offerings of the center. These include a variety of classes, events and social gatherings to support the interests of active seniors.
Producers and Editors: Dianne Laumann, Barbara Wong, and Lilly Chin
Bloom Where You Are Planted: Master Gardeners’ Chronicle
Join a vibrant group of Master Gardeners as they share research-based knowledge, transform virgin ground into a thriving garden, and gear up for their annual spring sale, transforming community landscapes with expertise and passion.
Producer/Editor: Ranjana Mehra
Natural Ways to Prevent and Control Diabetes
Full of useful information, this program identifies and suggests changes that you can make to your lifestyle including adopting healthy dietary habits and moderate exercise like walking to prevent diabetes.
Producer/Editor: Monica Yeung/Jerry Oliver
Where Are The Aliens?
From the ancient Greeks to the modern space age, we continue our cosmic exploration forever hopeful that ET will be answering our call.
Producer/Editor: Grace Trafton/Wesley Orr
West Valley Community Services — A Beacon of Hope
This program shines a light on West Valley Community Services, a beacon of hope and support for the low-income and homeless in Silicon Valley, offering a comprehensive suite of services including food assistance, housing support, and community engagement, all underpinned by a commitment to compassion, dignity, and community.
Producer/Editor: Ranjana Mehra
Age of AI
Amidst the buzz surrounding all the news on artificial intelligence, this is a timely show on AI to understand the science behind this technology, many years in making, and how AI is transforming our lives.
Producer/Editor: Chuck Bedord/Ranjana Mehra
Yijin Taking Care of Body and Mind
Yijin Exercise is a set of exercises that aim to enhance physical health by strengthening muscles and tendons, promoting flexibility, and promoting balance and coordination of the body.Tune in to this show for better health
Producer/Editor: Monica Yeung/Jerry Oliver
Dance: The Love Language of a Community
This show follows a community of gym-goers who fell in love with dancing to Indian film and pop music and fostered deep community connections around their shared love. Tune in.
Producer/Editor: Ranjana Mehra
The Making of an Ikebana Master
The video, a finalist at W.A.V.E. 2024, showcases the amazing life and journey of an ordinary girl growing up in Japan who turned into a multi talented artist and became a world renowned Ikebana master. She has received many awards throughout her life. Most notably among the highest of honors conferred by His Majesty the Emperor of Japan upon an individual, the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays, due to her dedication and achievements in promoting the culture of Japan around the world through the beautiful art of floral arrangement. Ms Fusako is not only a great Ikebana master, but also a wonderful painter and poet. She is the founder and president of the Wafu school of Ikebana California chapter with over 200 members. They celebrated their 50th anniversary with a flower show on March 4-5, 2023.
Producer/Editor: Amy Reimann/Adek Hanukai
Why Water Fitness
Water is a crucial component for all living organisms, including us humans. It makes up over 60% of our body weight and plays a vital role in many bodily functions. Water is required for regulating body temperature, transporting nutrients and oxygen, and flushing out waste products. But being in water also provides a low-impact environment that reduces stress on joints and muscles. Plus, water resistance adds an extra challenge to exercises, improving strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular endurance. Water fitness classes offer unique benefits to your overall health and well-being and are good for your mind and soul too. Watch this video — a first place winner at W.A.V.E. 2024 — for its wisdom and visuals.
Producers: Melinda Reynard and Adek Hanukai
CTVP Life in Pictures
Our lives as producers revolve around the studio, meetings, and on location filming. With cameras that ride inside phones in our pockets and purses, photos of our lives abound. Check them out in this section. There are pictures from KMVT15’s field equipment class for Cupertino TV Productions, new members’ training on studio equipment, Volunteer Appreciation Lunch day at CSC, CSC’s Open house, post-production crew shoots and myriad others just because we came together to create something. Mostly because we are feeling good about ourselves or for members and partners who are volunteering — creating, crewing, and giving us a reason to celebrate creativity :)
New studio equipment 8/25/2021
Members of CTVP group at the new studio 9/14/2021
Photoshoot after host Tom and guest Jerry's show 12/16/2021
Tim Erskin explaining the workings of the new studio equipment
Testing the cameras--Dianne through the camera lens on 9/14/2021
Amy and Ranjana taking an usie after host Grace and guest Ranjana's show 10/21/2021
Studio chairs awaiting host and guest 8/25/2021
Photoshoot after Host Grace and Guest Ranjana's show 10/21/2021
Photo Shoot on 11/18/21 for host Chuck and guest Phil's show
Post-show discussions 11/18/2021
Host Chuck and guest Phil's Bagpipes post-practice-shoot discussion 11/18/2021
TIm, Tom, Bobby, Josh at KMVT15's new studio in Mountain View 8/25/2021
Just before Tom and Jerry's show 12/16/2021
Photoshoot after Dianne-John's practice show on 11/11/2021
Phil doing double duty as a cameraman and floor director for Age Friendly Bay Area show 1/11/2022
Audene crewing for Age-Friendly Bay Area show 1/11/2022
Tom after directing back to back Age-Friendly Bay Area show 1/11/2022
Age-Friendly Bay Area Show with host Scott and guest Dianna 1/11/2022
Mask Connections 08/11/2021
Mask Connections 08/11/2021
Set of Cleaning Up The Guadalupe Watershed 02/24/2022
On the sidelines of Cleaning Up The Guadalupe Watershed 02/24/2022
In the Control Room, Cleaning Up The Guadalupe Watershed 02/24/2022
Girl power, Age-Friendly Bay Area 03/08/2022
Grace on Camera, Age-Friendly Bay Area 04/26/2022
Control Room, Age-Friendly Bay Area 03/08/2022
Audene on Audio, Age-Friendly Bay Area 04/26/2022
Jerry and Phil, Age-Friendly Bay Area 04/26/2022
Jerry with Amy on Camera, Fast Fashion, Sustainable Clothing 05/26/2022
Dianne on Camera, Age-Friendly Bay Area 04/26/2022
Grace with her guest on the set of Fast Fashion, Sustainable Clothing 05/26/2022
On the Teleprompter, Age-Friendly Bay Area 04/26/2022
Val, Audene, Amy on the set of PSA for Hidden Treasures 7/28/2022
AFBA 9/1/2022 with Monica Yeung and Jan Chang
Monica Yeung and friends, 10/13/2022
Audene and Melinda, 10/13/2022
Painting CTVP Banner 09/15/2022
Lilly, Tom Blackburn, Tom Clark, Tim Erskin, Ranjana in the Control Room, 10/13/2022
Amy, Audene, Grace, Melinda, Val in Control Room after filming PSA for Hidden Treasures 7/28/2022
Grace, Barbara, and friends 10/13/2022
Crew and guest photoshoot--Tom B, Lilly, Gyana Dash, Grace, Ranjana, Jerry, Varadhraj (VP), Climate Change--Our Karma 12/1/2022
WAVE 2023, Santa Barbara, Ranjana, Bobby Chastain, Val Jeffery
Val and Ranjana arriving at ACM West WAVE Awards, 2023 Pre-Award Reception, Santa Barbara
WAVE, 2023 Pre-Award Reception, Ranjana, Val
Val, CTVP's Quality Control person, modeling a QC (Quality Control) tee shirt presented to her by her grandson Ethan
Field Equipment Class 3/2/2023, Midpen Facility, 900 San Antonio Road
Josh on the camera, Field Equipment Class, 3/2/2023
A mock-show with Tom and Jerry, Field Equipment Class
Field Equipment Class, 3/2/2023
Field Equipment Class, 3/2/2023
Josh filming mock-show, Field Equipment Class, 3/2/2023
On the sets of The Ikebana show, 3/9/2023
With Ms. Fusako, after taping the Ikebana show, 3/9/2023
Field Equipment class Josh, Grace, Phil, 3/2/2023
Lilly, Amy, in Lilly's Field Equip Demo 3/21/2023
Lilly in Camcorder monitor in her Field Equip Demo 3/21/2023
Amy and Audene in Lilly's Field Equip Demo 3/21/2023
Wes in Lilly's Field Equip Demo 3/21/2023
Volunteer Appreciation Lunch, Birds of a flock... 3/25/2023
Volunteer Appreciation Lunch, With Cupertino Mayor Hung Wei, 3/25/2023
Josh teaching Second Field Equipment Class on Lighting and Audio, Mid-pen facility, 4/27/2023
Second Field Equipment Class with Josh, 4/27/2023
Second Field Equipment Class with Josh, 4/27/2023
Second Field Equipment Class with Josh, 4/27/2023
Jo Appogast, Audene, Amy, Ranjana Dance Fitness 3/30/2023
Amy, Ranjana, Dance Fitness, 3/30/2023
Yijin Exercises 5/4/2023
Crew, and Guests, Yijin Exercises, 5/4/2023
Yijin Exercises, Guests and Crew 5/4/2023
Chuck manning CTVP's table, CSC Open House, 08252023
Barbara and Dianne attending Barbara's birthday bash at CSC, 9/13/2023
Phone-Videography workshop 10/12/2023
Attendees and josh, Phone Videography workshop 10/12/2023
Josh and Josh iPhone videography workshop
Josh projecting attendees in iPhone videography workshop 10122023
Waiting outside Mantra 10/12/2023
Lunch at Zhangliang Malatang post phone- videography workshop 10/12/2023
Waiting for lunch 10/12/2023
post-lunch poses (1) 10/12/2023
post-lunch poses (2) 10/12/2023
Jo at Camera 3 11/09/2023
Dianne at Camera 2 11/09/2023
Jerry at Camera 1 11/09/2023
Val, Amy, Guest 11/09/2023
Ranjana, Amy, Guest 11/09/2023
Post-Show photoshoot 11/09/2023
Robin checking Audio Receiver for host Monica Yeung, 11/09/2023
Crew and Guest, AI Show, 12/9/2023
Val, Floor Director, AI Show, 12/9/2023
Josh, KMVT15 Workshop, January, 2024
Elaine, Amy, Robin, KMVT15 Workshop January 2024
Maragaret Lane, KMVT15 Workshop, January, 2024
Adek on Camera, WVCS Show, 01252024
Post-WVCS Recording, 01252024
Ranjana, Amy, Sujatha, WVCS Show, 01252024
Barbara with friends, KMVT15, January, 2024
Elaine and Barbara, KMVT15 Studio, January, 2024
Valentina, guests and CTVP Crew for her show 'Well Adjusted' on Chiropractors, 02092024
Valentina and guests for her show 'Well Adjusted' on chiropractors, CTVP was crewing, 02092024
Val and Ranjana, selfie after lunch at Aqui 2/27/2024
Post-production photoshoot 03072024 Technology for Seniors Show
Funny Pose, Post-production photoshoot 03072024 Technology for Seniors Show
On the Set, 03072024 Technology for Seniors Show
Set projected in the monitor, 03072024 Technology for Seniors Show
In the studio before recording, 03072024 Technology for Seniors Show
Margaret operating Camera 1, 03/07/2024 Technology for Seniors Show
Cat Show Crew and Guests 03/21/2024
Control Room 03/28/2024
Sampada operating Camera 2, 03/28/2024
Wes Teaching DaVinci Resolve Tutorial 03/26/2024
Crew and Guest, 'Where Are the Aliens?' 03/28/2024
Post-Valentina Italian Zoom show photoshoot 05282024
Setting things for Emergency Readiness show 06132024
Barbara getting mic'ed 06132024
Barbara on Monitor 06132024
Control Room 06132024
Crew and Guest, Emergency Readiness Education Show 06132024
Mic Workshop Setting it up 07302024
Mic Workshop 07302024
Mic Workshop Monica mic'ing Lilly Jerry 07302024
Mic Workshop Wes on Camera Monica Floor Director 07302024
Mic Workshop Lily monitoring audio 07302024
Mic Workshop Grace Monica Wes Barb 07302024
Crew and Guest, Rotary Club Show, 8/15/2024
Post-Show Lunch, 8/15/2024
Camera Crew, Lilly and Tom, Rotary Club Show, 8/15/2024
Grace and Guest Rotary Club Show 8/15/2024
Last day, 08202024
Open House CSC, 2024 Manning the Desk
Open House CSC, 2024 (Wo)Manning the Desk
Open House CSC, 2024 With the event organizer Barbara
Open House CSC 2024, Jerry conducting a Breakout Session
Open House, CSC, 2024
Post-Canine Show Guest and Crew Photoshoot, 10/24/2024
Dianne on Camera 2, Canine Show, 10/24/2024
Control Room, Canine Show, 10/24/2024
Some Guests From Our Shows
From Lucille Ball to Audiology and Everything In Between
League of Women Voters
Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival
It Starts With a Tree
Digital Disruption
Leading Young Adults to Financial Success
Celebrating Chinese Food
Valentina
Zero Waste Chef
Silicon Valley Reads
Fire It Up With County Fire
Asian Brush Painting
Mask Connections
Steve Holmes, Mike Tamaro, Cleaning Up The Guadalupe Watershed
Pat Richards, Community Comes Together For A Park Project
Bailey Hall, Fast Fashion, Sustainable Clothing
Christmas All The Way Down Memory Lane
Laura Babcock, Journey Back in Time From Valley of Heart's Delight to the Heart of Silicon Valley
Guests, Water Fitness
Mathew Dodder, Discover Birding Show, 10/27/2022
Gyana Dash, Climate Change--Our Karma show 12/1/2022
Ms. Fusako Hoyrup with Amy 3/9/2023
Guest Raymond, Yijin Exercises, 5/4/2023
Guest Joanna, Yijin Exercises, 5/4/2023
Raka Agrawal, Dance The Love Language of a Community, 3/30/2023
Yijin Exercises, Guests, Host, Friends, 5/4/2023
Guest and Host Monica Diabetes Show 11/09/2023
Tamara Kodner, Dance The Love Language of a Community
AI show 12/9/2023
Sujatha and Ranjana 01252024
Sujatha, Ranjana WVCS, 01252024
Curt and Elaine, 03072024 Technology for Seniors Show
Cat Show Guests and Elaine 03/21/2024
Grace and Simon Steel, 03/28/2024
Barbara and guest Ken, Emergency Readiness Education Show, 06132024
Grace and Guest Alyssa Sakkas, 8/15/2024
Canine Show Guest Sue Guzman 10/24/2024
A Look Back at Our 40th Anniversary Celebration
We celebrated our 40th anniversary last November and are still relishing the celebrations. We had a lovely time at an event that was filled with memories and meaningful moments celebrated with our alumni and show guests. We had limited seats so not everyone could attend. But we have the brochure from the celebration, the press coverage on CTVP, and the photographs in the following sections which really puts you there.
Brochure for CTVP’s 40th Anniversary
Celebration Event on November 4, 2023
A Quick Take on Production
On ABC News
On the occasion of filming our 1,000th show, we were joined by the ABC News team. Our programs are all unique; different hosts, guests, subjects.