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.

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What’s New?

April is a happening month. The hills are covered with mustard and the woods are alive with birdsong with birds courting and looking for nesting sites. All kinds of migrations are on. The gray whales are traveling with their newborn calves, making their way northward through our waters from Mexico back to their Arctic feeding grounds, you can spot them from scenic spots like Point Reyes or Pigeon Point,

But that's not all - April brings an amazing bird migration too. Thousands of ducks and geese make their way through our coastal areas while the Snowy Plover nesting season begins, bringing new life to our beaches.

And as spring really starts to bloom, Santa Clara Valley transforms into a vibrant playground of nature, culture, and innovation. From the Earth Day celebrations on April 5 and Climate Week events in SF, there's a strong focus on environmental awareness and sustainability. Cupertino sends off the month with a vibrant and colorful Cherry Blossom Festival in Memorial Park on April 26th and 27th

It's a happening time at Cupertino TV Productions as well. We are planning a ShortFest, a short-film festival and have a submission deadline set for the tax day, April 15, 2025. Read more about it below. We are also making a show on Earth Day so you will see us there filming and interviewing.

Our cablecast schedule for April reflects the season, there is a show on birding and one on Asian Brush Painting. Check them out on our Shows page and our YouTube channel. As always, come and join us in our meetings (see meeting times in the following section) where we plan our next shows and learn and watch beautiful, creative shows from our fellow members.

Until next time!

ShortFest

Submission Guidelines:

Film length: 2 — 4 minutes

Topic Restrictions: No religious or political themes

Materials: Use only copyright-free footage if sourcing from the web

Required Information: Include film title and producer/editor name

Submission Details:

Deadline: April 15, 2025

Submission Location: Upload to ShortFest folder in Jerry’s Sandbox in the Drive

What Happens Next?

Highly likely that selected films will be combined into a 30 minute program for cablecast and get featured in our annual Encore festival.

Showcase your creativity! Submit your short film to be part of this exciting event!

Heads up!

CTVP meets every first and third Tuesday of a month at CSC at 10 AM
2-4 minutes films for CTVP’s ShortFest
Item description

New and Barely Old Shows

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 :)