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?
Hello November! We are in the penultimate month of the year. Can anyone be in any doubt? Fall leaves have colored our surrounds in reds and ambers, pumpkins gaze back at us from doorsteps and tabletops, and it's time to fall back on November 3 and go back to natural PST time. This month we also have Encore 2025, but more on that presently.
Where has 2025 gone?!
But before we lament the passage of time, a quick look back at the month that went by because October was a very happening month for us. Many months of collaborative weekly meetings with California Science and Technology University culminated in the Cupertino Stories Award Ceremony on October 26, 2025 where Cupertino TV Productions' project team was presented with an outstanding community service award certificate by Mayor Liang Chao. Three of our members -- Grace, Nola, and Ranjana -- received outstanding stories certificates for contributing their stories to the Cupertino Stories. Check the pictures out on the Gallery page.
Two new members Clifford and Rohini joined our group last month. We welcome them. New members bring new energy and new ideas for shows and contribute in myriad ways to a group. Exciting times for Cupertino TV Productions as it grows.
We are celebrating our Encore 2025 festival on Wednesday November 12, from 1-2:30 PM at Cupertino Senior Center. Please come and enjoy a curated selection of short films from our new and veteran producers. You'll love it! Who knows you may decide to join us, specially if you have a creative itch to scratch or a story you want to tell. If you are so inclined, join us in in one of our two monthly meetings, we meet first and third Tuesdays of the month at at the Cupertino Senior Center. Hope to see you there!
Interested in knowing more about us, check out our shows that are playing this month on Cablecast TV in some 13 communities via 6 TV stations from Menlo Park to Monterey County on our Shows page, visit our YouTube channel and Facebook pages and give us your feedback.
Until next time!
Heads up!-
CTVP meets every first and third Tuesday of a month at CSC at 10 AM
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Celebrating with short films produced by CTVP members at the Cupertino Senior Center
ENCORE 2025!
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Celebrating with short films produced by CTVP members at the Cupertino Senior Center
Cupertino Stories
The Award Ceremony for Cupertino Stories is from 1 PM to 5 PM on Sunday, October 26 Cupertino Community Hall. Please visit the url: https://cupertinostories.pythonanywhere.com/ to register and attend. See you there!
New and Barely Old Shows
Project Sentinel
Project Sentinel is a nonprofit fair housing organization that advocates for equal housing opportunities, investigates discrimination, and educates communities on their housing rights.
Producer/Editor: Monica Yeung/ Jerry Oliver
Celebrating Earth Day
Every year Earth Day is celebrated around the world as a reminder that it takes all of us to protect our planet. This show covers the Earth Day celebrations in Cupertino in April 2025.
Producer/Editor: Monica Yeung/ Wes and Nola
Bagpipe Your Heart Out
This is a story about a group of people united by a passion for bagpipes and their love for each other. In thir own words.
Producer/Editor: Adek Hanukai
Governance in Action: The Cupertino Story
An in-depth discussion with Mayor Liang Chao of Cupertino examining city government structure and commissions, addressing current resident concerns, and spotlighting community initiatives designed to bring Cupertino residents closer together.
Producer/Editor: Ranjana Mehra
New Hope For Cancer Patients
This video showcases New Hope Chinese Cancer Care Foundation, a dedicated cancer support organization focused on serving the unique needs of Chinese cancer patients and their families.
Producer/Editors: Monica Yeung/Jerry Oliver
Thriving in the Digital Era: Technology for Seniors
This video highlights how senior communities are embracing change to thrive in a changing world while coping with challenges such as cyber security and generational gap.
Producer/Editors: Elaine Lu
The Cupertino Rotary Club
“Service Above Self” that’s the motto of the Rotary Club. It’s a global network of 1.4 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem solvers.
Producer/Editors: Grace Trafton & Wesley Orr
Plant-Based Cooking for a Healthy Life
An excellent vegetarian cooking show with step by step instructions on plant-based dishes to nourish your body and mind.
Producer/Editors: Amy Reimann & Wesley Orr
Canine Companions – Partners for Life
Canine Companions provides service dogs for disabled veterans, enhancing the lives of the owners by providing physical and emotional support.
Producer/Editors: Monica Yeung & Jerry Oliver
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
Photoshoot after host Tom and guest Jerry's show 12/16/2021
Testing the cameras--Dianne through the camera lens on 9/14/2021
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
Just before Tom and Jerry's show 12/16/2021
Photoshoot after Dianne-John's practice show on 11/11/2021
Audene crewing for 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
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
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
Pat Tam on camera New Hope Cancer Foundation 1/302025
Dianne on Camera 2, Canine Show, 10/24/2024
Barbara and Robin, New Hope Cancer Foundation 1/302025
Recording snafus New Hope Cancer Foundation 1/302025
New Hope Cancer Foundation Audene on Camera 3 1/302025
New Hope Cancer Foundation 1/302025
Control Room 1/30/2025
Cupertino Stories partners at State of the City 2/27/2025
With Mayor Liang Chao at State of the City 2/27/2025
Earth Day 4/5/2025
Earth Day 4/5/2025
Earth Day 4/5/2025
Earth Day 4/5/2025
Amy after a group meeting at CSC, 4/15/2025
With Mayor Chao 4/19/2025 Government Transparency Show
4/19/2025 Government Transparency Show
With Mayor Chao 5/31/2025 Government Transparency Show -2
With Mayor Chao 5/31/2025 Government Transparency Show -2
Amy and Jerry, Government Transparency show, 05/31/2025, pc Wes
Project Sentinel post-show fun pose, 07/12/2025
Project Sentinel, 07/12/2025
Phyllis Tung's first show 09/27/2025
Phyllis Tung's second show 09/27/2025
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
Wes Demonstrating Studio version of DaVinci Resolve 12032024
New Hope Cancer Foundation Tiffany and Christina 1/302025
New Hope Cancer Foundation Tiffany and Christina 1/302025
Cupertino Mayor, Liang Chao, Torre Room, SCCL, Cupertino Branch, 4/5/2025
Mayor Chao 4/19/2025 Government Transparency Show
Mayor Chao 4/19/2025 Government Transparency Show
With Mayor Chao 5/31/2025 Government Transparency Show -2
Mayor of Cupertino Liang Chao in part 2 of Government Transparency show 05/31/2025
Project Sentinel Host and Guest, 07/12/2025
Amahl and the Night Visitors, show guests, 09/27/2025
CTVP In The News
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.