General 1 — Cupertino TV Productions

CTVP Group 8/6/2024 L to R Back Row: Lilly, Tom, Barbara, Jerry, Wes, Adek; Middle Row: Grace, Monica, Sampada, Robin, Elaine; Front Row: Amy, Chuck, Dianne, Ranjana

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Cupertino TV Productions

at Work and at Play

In The Studio

Ranjana, Sarah, Dox, Grace, Val, Gordon at KMVT15's Holiday Party on 12/13/2023

Valentina, Grace, Ranjana, Val at the holiday party, KMVT15 Studio, 12/13/2023

Singing at the holiday party, KMVT15 Studio, 12/13/2023

Grace with Emily Ann Ramos, Council Member, Mountain View at KMVT15's holiday party, 12/13/2023

Holiday Party, KMVT15 Studio, 12/13/2023

Josh, Holiday Party, KMVT15 Studio, 12/13/2023

Control Room in holiday spirits, Holiday Party, KMVT15 Studio, 12/13/2023

Christmas Caroling at the KMVT15 holiday party 12/13/2023

Bobby Chastain, Holiday Party, KMVT15 Studio, 12/13/2023

On Location

In the Community

Encore Presentation: Public Safety & Crime Prevention

Volunteer fair, 2022, With Mayor Darcy Paul

Volunteer Fair, 2022, Certificate of appreciation

Volunteer Fair, 2022, Interacting with Fair participants

Volunteer Fair, 2022, Setting up for an interview

Volunteer Fair, 2022, Jerry recording an interview

Volunteer Fair, 2022, Sound check before an interview

Volunteer Fair, 2022, Grace getting ready to interview

Volunteer Fair, 2022, Grace about to interview Mayor Darcy Paul

Volunteer Fair, 2022, Amy interviewing, Val and Chuck manning CTVP booth

Volunteer Fair, 2022, Val with guest after the Lipstick Angels interview

Volunteer Fair, 2022, Beginnings of an interview

Volunteer Fair, 2022, Winding down, ready to head back

Volunteer Appreciation Lunch, 3/25/2023, Lilly and Tom Blackburn at the Virtual Reality station

Phil featured on NBC's Bay Area Proud, 9/11/2023

Phil playing bagpipes for firefighters, screen grab from NBC News, 9/11/2023

Phil after playing bagpipes for firefighters in South SF Bay, Screen grab from NBC News, 9/11/2023

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Funny Pose, CTVP Members and Heather and Jean, Volunteers' Appreciation Luncheon 03232024

Birds of a feather: CTVP Members at Volunteers' Appreciation Luncheon 03232024

Val, audene, Amy Volunteers' Appreciation Luncheon 03232024

Val and Ranjana Volunteers' Appreciation Luncheon 03232024

Lilly and Tom Volunteers' Appreciation Luncheon 03232024

Amy and Audene Volunteers' Appreciation Luncheon 03232024

Dianne and Lilly Volunteers' Appreciation Luncheon 03232024

Games at Volunteers Appreciation Lunch 2025

Chuck and Jean, Volunteers Appreciation Lunch 2025

Cupertino TV Productions Events

Potluck at Adek's, 10/18/2022, L to R Roger, Tom, and Tim Erskin in the background, Phil is filming

Potluck, 10/18/2022--Eating in the garden, L to R Natalya, Amy, Dianne

Potluck 10/18/2022--Discussing and Tasting Exotic fruits, L to R Amy, Adek, Val

Potluck, 10/18/2022, Ranjana garnishing egg curry

Potluck 10/18/2022, L to R Dianne, Amy, Ranjana, in the foreground, Val and Melinda in the back

Potluck, 10/18/2022, L to R Audene, Lilly, Adek, Tim, Grace, Dianne, Amy, Val, Melinda, Ranjana

Potluck 10/18/2022, L to R Amy, Audene, Dianne, Melinda, Grace, Robin, val, Chuck, Monica

Potluck, 10/18/2022, Honey and Lemon glazed Berries Mélange, Rum Cake, Apple Pie, Chocolates

Potluck, 10/18/2022, Desserts and Savory Entrées, and Beverages

Potluck at Adek's, 10/18/2022, Khachapuris, Teriyaki chicken noodles, Baked Brie with Walnuts, Green Salads, Lasagna, Corn Pudding, Caprese Salad, Egg Curry with Rice Pulao

Tables awaiting guests, 40th Anniv. Celebration, 11/4/2023

Thematic Wall decoration, 40th Anniv Celebration

Awards Table, 40th Anniv. Celebration 11/4/2023

Guest Book, 40th Anniversary Celebration, 11/4/2023

Memorabilia Table, 40th Anniv Celebration, 11/4/2023

Monica with the welcome sign, 40th Anniv Celebration, 11/4/2023

Lilly and Tom 40Th Anniversary Celebration 11/4/2023

Dianne in the lobby, CSC, setting things up, 40th Anniv Celebration, 11/4/2023

Carol and Jerry 40th Anniv Celebration 11/4/2023

At the Registration Table, 40th Anniversary Celebration 11/4/2023

CTVP team members post-40th Anniv Celebrations 11/4/2023

Val Jeffery presenting Michael Andres with an Oscar, 40th Anniv Celebration, 11/4/2023

Alex Greer, Cupertino Senior Center Supervisor, introducing distinguished guests, 40th Anniversary Celebration 11/4/2023

Bobby Chastain, Exec Director, KMVT15 receiving a plaque of recognition and appreciation 40th Anniv Celebration, 11/4/2023

Some CTVP Team Members with the City of Cupertino Mayor Hung Wei 40th Anniv Celebrations

Mayor Hung Wei, 40th Anniv. Celebration, 11/4/2023 presenting a certificate of recognition to CTVP

Mayor of Cupertino presenting a certificate of recognition to CTVP, 40th Anniv. Celebration, 11/4/2023

Mayor Hung Wei, Dianne, Grace, Ranjana, Val, 40th Anniversary Celebration, 11/4/2023

Bouquets for Chairperson of 40th Anniversary Celebration, 11/4/2023, Val Jeffery, and Co-Chair Ranjana from CTVP

The City of Cupertino Mayor Hung Wei and Guest of Honor, Michael Andres, 40th Anniv Celebration

Mayor Hung Wei, Jean Bedord, and Ranjana, 40th Anniv Celebration, 11/4/2023

Grace and Susan, with guest Wendy Leong, a stem cell technologist from Stanford Univ., 40th Anniv. Celebration 11/4/2023

CTVP Team Members, 40th Anniv Celebration 11/4/2023

Hors d'oeuvres 40th Anniv Celebration 11/4/2023

Screengrab 1 of attendees from a video, 40th Anniv Celebration 11/4/2023

Screengrab 2 of attendees from a video, 40th Anniv Celebration 11/4/2023

Screengrab 3 of attendees from a video, 40th Anniv Celebration 11/4/2023

Screengrab 4 of attendees from a video, 40th Anniv Celebration 11/4/2023

Some CTVP members with the Mayor, 11/4/2023

Seated Group, Table 5, with the Mayor, 11/5/2023

Group picture from the Mayor's phone, 11/4/2023

Another seated group with the Mayor of Cupertino, 11/4/2023

Adek and Dianne and Pilaf 05212024 Val and Phil's Farewell Party at Dianne's Place

Barbara and Dianne 05212024 Val and Phil's Farewell Party at Dianne's Place

Group in the Shade 05212024 Val and Phil's Farewell Party at Dianne's Place

John Laumann and Gordon Jeffery 05212024

Enjoying Dianne's Beautiful Backyard 05212024

Barbara Under the Bougainvillea Arch 05212024

A Farewell Ceremony Comes Together 05212024

Grace Puts it all Together in her Speech 05212024

Barbara Deftly Cutting the Cake 05212024

Under the Beautiful Bougainvillea in Dianne's Backyard 05212024

Jerry Presenting Carol's Roses and Card to Val 05212024

Val, Phil and Dianne (Tom, John, Lilly, and Barbara in the background) 05212024

Val holding Carol and Jerry's memento 05212024

Potluck Scene in Dianne's backyard 05212024

Caroling at Holiday Potluck 2024 at Chuck's place

Ms. Fusako, Amy, and the Thank you Ms. Fusako cake, 1/21/2025

Ms. Fusako with the Thank you cake, 1/21/2025

The Far Side at the Luncheon of the CTVP Party, 1/21/2025

Ms. Fusako and CTVP members at Siam Station, 1/21/2025

Ms. Fusako and Ranjana at Siam Station, 1/21/2025

Lilly, Wes, Tom at the lunch for Ms. Fusako, 1/21/2025

Amy Monica Lilly, Spring Potluck 5/15/2025

Mingy, Amy, Amy Zhou, Spring Potluck 5/15/2025

Ming, Ranjana, Amy, Amy Z, Audene, Dianne, Pat, Spring Potluck 5/15/2025

Amy with her bouquet, Spring Potluck 5/15/2025

Down Memory Lane

Encore 2024

A celebration of Cupertino TV Productions!

ShortFest 2025

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:

Submission Deadline: May 2, 2025

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

Celebrating Our Work Through Encore and ShortFest

Encore 2024, this year’s Cupertino TV Productions’ encore presentations of our shows is now in our rear view mirror. Encore 2024 was celebrated on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at the Cupertino Senior Center. You are in for a treat! It was wonderful hosting world-renowned Ikebana Master, Ms. Fusako Hoyrup, at our first post-Covid Encore festival. Besides a presentation of our much-viewed and liked ‘The Making of an Ikebana Master’, Ms. Fusako did a live demonstration of Ikebana arrangements at the Cupertino Senior Center. Beautiful-costumed attendees brought their love for Ikebana and Ms. Fusako and enjoyed the special screening of the show and the live demonstration. Ms. Fusako dazzled the attendees with great Ikebana arrangements in a live demonstration. The speeches, the explanations behind the Ikebana arrangements, the use of exotic and edible beauty, Jade Peppers, Persimmons, Okra… We loved it it all!

On May 6, 2025, we held our first ShortFest, a festival of short films designed to encourage our newest members to dip their feet with making 2-4 minutes long short films using editing softwares of their choice. We had 15 entries! Many members could not participate because they were busy with bigger full-length projects. Next time. Jerry Oliver spearheaded this first ShortFest and it was a resounding success. The shorts were on all kinds of topics including travelogues, birding, a special fashion exhibition, a sound animation, music videos that fleshed out the lyrics.

Setting up ShortFest 2025, Wes and Jerry

Setting up ShortFest, 2025, Jerry and Wes

Winner of the CTVP Spotlight Award for apearheading ShortFest 2025

Old Friends Amy and Ms. Fusako Encore 2024

Lilly at Encore 2024

Lilly with backdrop of crew at Encore 2024

Jerry testing feed to monitor Encore 2024

Wes the projection and Audio Wizard, Encore 2024

Before the show, Adek on Camera Encore 2024

Ms. Fusako arranging first Ikebana arrangement Encore 2024

Adek on Camera 3 Wes' Mirrorless Sony, Encore 2024

Ms. Fusako making Okra, Sunflowers, Baby's Breath Double Arrangement Encore 2024

Building the Jade Peppers Ikebana Arrangement Encore 2024

Posing next to her grand creation, Ms. Fusako, Encore 2024

Amy, Ms. Fusako, grand arrangement, Encore 2024

Ms. Fusako making the big arrangement Encore 2024

The Arakawas, Famous Vase Creators, from Left and Special Guests, Encore 2024

Building the Persimmon Arrangement, Encore 2024

Explaining the philosophy behind an Ikebana arrangement, Encore 2024

Another View of Jade Peppers Arrangement in the making, Encore 2024

Attendees Watching the 'Making of an Ikebana Master ' Show, Encore 2024

Grace at 'Public Safety And Crime Prevention' Presentation