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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It’s September 2026! Asters are blooming everywhere and Humpback Whales are eating their fill in the deep ocean waters off of Monterey before heading to Mexico to winter. It’s time to bid summer a goodbye and welcome the vibrant colors of Fall. This is a bold month with reds and yellows of the fall season and the tall sunflowers nodding their big, bold heads from frontyards. This is also a very busy month, celestially speaking, with a Moon-Mars conjunction on September 6 and a Moon-Jupiter conjunction on September 8, and as always the autumnal equinox on September 23 or the official start of fall/autumn in northern hemisphere.

But before ushering in September, a look back at last month. August was a very busy month for Cupertino TV Productions. We attended a refresher at the KMVT15 studio and acquainted ourselves with the new cameras and their controls. Besides the new setup and equipment, there were a lot of new people to meet. We are looking forward to working with the new team at KMVT15.

We had a booth at the CSC Open House on August 21, at the Cupertino Senior Center. Our new Cupertino TV Productions banner made the backdrop for our table. Check out the pictures on the Gallery Page. Many members of our community stopped by to learn more about us. They have been invited to our group meetings.

We have been busy filming a program on wildlife in Mclellan Ranch and a program on Medicare. The show “Hearts Behind the Games” was approved for publication. It’s on this month’s Cablecast Schedule. We also had a DaVinci Resolve tutorial taught by Wesley Orr.

In September, we anticipate the premieres of many shows including the wildlife show, the TACO show and the Medicare show. Because all the shows are either on the editing table or on their way there. Fingers crossed and all the best to the editors!

That’s about it for now. As always, if you would also like to be part of our group, tell your own story, produce a show of your own, or just hang out to learn more about creating a TV show, consider joining us in one of our monthly meetings, we meet first and third Tuesdays of the month at CSC. Hope to see you!

Until next time!

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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

Hearts Behind the Games - Revisit the moments, the fans and volunteers during World Cup @SFBay

In case you missed the World Cup 2026 frenzy, this show revisits the unforgettable experience with fans, volunteers and Leaders at Levi's Stadium, watch parties, local businesses and on the streets... You will also hear from those who worked behind the scene. Tune in!
Producer/Editor: Elaine Lu/ Elaine and Wesley Orr

Wildflowers: Small Bloom, Big Impact

What role do wildflowers play in supporting healthy ecosystems, thriving wildlife populations, and essential pollinators? In this inspiring program, the producers explore the remarkable impact that native wildflowers have on our environment and why protecting and restoring these natural treasures is more important than ever.
Producer/Editor: Monica Yeung/Nola Donato & Nola Donato

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

Short films from ShortFest 2025

New and not-so-new members got together to present their short films at our ShortFest 2025. It was much fun. Check it out in the Playlists tab of our YouTube channel.
Producers and Editors: CTVP Members

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 :)