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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May brings in pleasant, mild weather with longer days. The light is bright when you wake up and hear the fence king, the Bewick's Wren proclaiming its territory to anyone and everyone for at least a square mile area. How can a bird so small be so loud! It's all good. While there is fog in the coastal area, the skies are bright and clear in Cupertino and vicinity, and there is a palpable urge to hike or bike and be in the midst of surging floral growth all around. May is bright and beautiful, making it a great time to be outdoors. So, what's stopping you from lacing your hiking boots or checking the air in your bicycle tire and being on your way :) May also celebrates Mother's Day on May 11 so spend some special time with your mom. And when you feel like having a bite to eat, head to the Chow Fun Festival in San Francisco, Up for something cultural, head to the Hawaiian festival in Pleasanton. May also observes the Memorial Day on Monday, May 26. Lots of opportunities this month to spend time with family and friends.

Want to relax and open your mind to what a very creative group called Cupertino TV Productions is doing? Yes, yours truly. Then head our way at Cupertino Senior Center at the ShortFest this month on May 6th at 10:00 AM. We guarantee you will want to explore your own creativity after spending some time with us. Busy on May 6th? We meet first and third Tuesday, every month, to plan production teams, approve new show ideas and review shows for release. (see meeting times in the following section) Check out pictures from ShortFest 2025 on the Gallery Page!

April was a happening time for us. Hope you were able to attend the Cherry Blossom Festival in the last week of April despite the very bad flu season. The delicate blossoms are still on the trees even though the breeze takes them away petal by petal.

After a long time we released our long-awaited show on Technology for Seniors. Check it out here and our Shows page. Another show on New Hope for Cancer is being reviewed and will soon premiere here, probably within this month. Last month, we also recorded a show with Mayor Liang Chao of Cupertino at the KMVT15 show, the photographs can be seen in the gallery on this page. It was great to meet the very personable Sydney Bucek, the newest studio engineer, at KMVT15.

Cupertino TV Productions is also in the middle of holding elections for its Executive Committee. By the middle of June, there’ll be four new office holders. Exciting times!

An update: We had our Spring potluck on 5/15/2025. See all the pictures on the galleries page.

We have four new shows this month. There is a show on Technology for Seniors, one on cats, one on fast fashion and another on water fitness. Check them out on our Shows page and our YouTube channel.

Until next time!

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

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 :)