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?
May is truly a magnificent month to experience Cupertino and the greater SF Bay Area. The season is bursting with vibrant energy and an exciting lineup of events, including the Health Expo at Cupertino Senior Center, the puppy jump at Blackberry Farm, SF's legendary Bay to Breakers, Carnaval, and BottleRock Napa. To make it even more magical, our recent April rains have gifted us with breathtaking superblooms stretching across the region giving credence to the old saying “April showers bring May flowers.”
We are excited about this month and the days after. We are participating in the Health Expo at the CSC on May 8. Come see us there. Because engaging in visual storytelling is deeply connected to good physical and mental health, fueling our creativity and overall happiness. Ultimately, sharing these films becomes a beautiful tool for community building and fostering genuine camaraderie.
We are also planning our Encore festival on June 9th at 11:30 AM. Following last year's tradition, this year too we will celebrate short films produced by our new and veteran members. We would love for you to join us in this celebration.
Now, a quick glance at the month that went by.
April was packed with festivals and events as well. We celebrated Cupertino’s Earth and Arbor Day Festival, Cherry Blossom Festival and CNPS’ Growing Native Garden Tour.
But our excitement doesn't stop with local events. Artemis II’s return last month after its successful moon mission did not disappoint. It was great to see its spectacular splashdown off the coast of San Diego, with the three parachutes perfectly reducing the capsule's speed to safe levels.
April was a busy month at Cupertino TV Productions as well. Part II of the native plants show was filmed last month at West Valley College as were interviews that are part of the show on Terrible Adult Chamber Orchestra. ‘Getting to the World Cup in Silicon Valley (Journey to Levi's Stadium at Santa Clara)’ show, filmed on location, premieres this month on Cablecast Television. Last month, we invited CSC members to join this show’s big-screen review. It was a new experience for us, our hope is to make it routine. Check out the newly-minted show below, on our Shows page, and our YouTube channel.
We also had our two production planning and administrative meetings on first and third Tuesday of April.
These days, many of us go for lunch dates at area restaurants after our Tuesday meetings. These are great opportunities to discuss shows, catch up on news and have a fun time. Join us some Tuesday!
Want to know more about us? Check out four shows playing this month on Cablecast TV in approximately 13 communities across six TV stations from Menlo Park to Monterey County on our Shows page. Visit our YouTube channel and Facebook pages to give us your feedback.
And as always, join us at the CSC at 10 AM on the first and third Tuesday every month if you want to be a part of Cupertino TV Productions.
Hope to see you there!
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CTVP meets every first and third Tuesday of a month at CSC at 10 AM
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New and Barely Old Shows
Getting to the World Cup in Silicon Valley (Journey to Levi's Stadium at Santa Clara)
This show explores public transit options during the World Cup 2026 in Silicon Valley by taking BART, Caltrain, and VTA light rail to reach Levi’s stadium. It examines transportation resources across the region with real transit experiences, travel times, costs, connections, maps and tips. The show also discusses how major events highlight both the challenges and opportunities for the region's mobility future.
Producer/Editor: Elaine Lu/Elaine & Wes
The Value of Native Plants
Native plants in California save water, support wildlife and boost resilience. The California Native Plant Society offers resources to help protect and grow them. Tune in, your garden will thank you!
Producer/Editor: Monica Yeung/Nola Donato
Grounds for Growth: Upcycling Coffee Grounds
Audrey and Kathleen founded “Everything Starts Small” (ESS) as children. Now this remarkable organization has grown into an international youth led movement focusing on environmental sustainability. Hear about one of their key initiatives about repurposing coffee grounds. Their work is such an awesome reminder that little steps can really make a big difference and how empowering young people can drive solutions to some of our biggest global challenges.
Producer/Editor: Grace Trafton & Wesley Orr
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
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
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
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
Photo Shoot on 11/18/21 for host Chuck and guest Phil's show
Just before Tom and Jerry's show 12/16/2021
Photoshoot after Dianne-John's practice show on 11/11/2021
Mask Connections 08/11/2021
Mask Connections 08/11/2021
Set of Cleaning Up The Guadalupe Watershed 02/24/2022
In the Control Room, Cleaning Up The Guadalupe Watershed 02/24/2022
Audene on Audio, 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
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
Field Equipment Class 3/2/2023, Midpen Facility, 900 San Antonio Road
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
Lilly, Amy, 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
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.