Work on the Upgrade has Begun!

Yay! Within minutes of the "Dukes of Sports" wrapping their shoot this afternoon, Scott, Jal, & Philippe began taking apart the old studio cameras and removing outdated equipment from the control room.

For those of you who don't know, during the last few weeks, Scott spent a lot of time in the back room testing the new equipment. Here is what his work area looked like:

Keep checking back for more upgrade updates!

The New Control Room Is Almost Here!

Our TV studio and control room will be closed from 1:30PM on Monday, August 31st to 1:30PM on Wenesday, September 2nd so that Scott & Jal can install all of our new equipment. The rest of our office and facilities, including WMCB, will be open normal hours next week. "Fat Guys on Film" & "Local Bias" will be the first two shows to record after the upgrade. They have graciously agreed to be guinea pigs, *ahem*, I mean they are eagerly looking forward to testing out our new cameras and switcher. GCTV staff will be on hand for all productions in the near future to train you and you can always catch us with a question or two via phone or email. In addition, as part of this upgrade the background music on our televised bulletin board will now be a real time feed from WMCB. Keep checking this blog for more details about what this upgrade will allow you to do when you record your shows in our studio.

In other news, "Fat Guys on Film" has been added to our Video On Demand offerings. You can actually see tonight's episode now online BEFORE it airs on GCTV at 8PM.

Interesting Volunteer Opportunities Abound

Have you ever wondered how a live television show comes together? Do you have a yen to get behind a camera? Would you like to learn how to run a soundboard? Then volunteer for GCTV! We have several interesting shoots scheduled during the next two months and we would really appreciate your help. Please check the volunteer opportunities above and email alicia@gctv.org to get involved. Thanks!

Nuclear Free Future Panel held at GCTV

(In the picture, from left to right: front row---Hattie Nestle, Kathleen Krevetski, Frances Crowe; back row---Beth Adams, Susan Laing, Mari Roulston)

Activists Frances Crowe, Hattie Nestle, & Kathleen Krevetski joined "We Are the Ones" host Beth Adams for an interesting discussion on Tuesday night. The four women participated in a roundtable about all aspects of weaning ourselves from nuclear power. From shutting Vermont Yankee to steps individuals can take to protect themselves at home, everything you've ever wanted to know about understanding the connections between nuclear power and nuclear weapons is in this show. "Nuclear-Free!" will air on Friday, August 21st, at 5PM. Don't miss it!

Tina Collins & Jenny Bird on WMCB!

(In the picture, from left to right: Tina's Mom, Coyote, Jenny, Tina)

Up & coming musical duo Tina Collins & Jenny Bird made a guest appearance today on Coyote's WMCB show, "Hopi Visions". The two did an acoustic set and an interview on the show, which will be rebroadcast on Sunday, August 23rd, from 8PM to 10PM. Coyote says, "they are as wonderful a musical experience as one can have". The two were on to promote their concert in Greenfield this Thursday, August 20th, at 7PM at Unity Pioneer Valley. For more information check out www.jennybird.com.

Another Reminder to Check our Youtube Channel

Have you seen Jason Mazzarino's latest art project? What about the excerpt from the Frost Heaves' concert at The Pint? New content is added periodically but not always announced or shown here on our blog. Check it out here!

New Content on Our Youtube Channel

Musician, and independent producer, Laura Siersema has followed up her "All Souls Mid-week Music with Laura Siersema & Gary Snedeker" program with a series of videos on Youtube featuring the music from her new CD "Talon of the Blackwater". Laura worked with GCTV staffer Owen Weaver to add the music to still images of her album's artwork in Final Cut Pro on one of our Macs. The results are now available for viewing as part of the "Individual Producers' Videos" Playlist on our Youtube Channel. Here's a sample: