"How To" with Dain Bedford-Pugh Zoom January 14, 21, 28

Submitted by jlessard on Fri, 01/01/2021 - 1:56pm

Producer/director/editor Dain Bedford-Pugh gets the New Year off to a productive start with an encore presentation of his popular "How To" trilogy of workshops. Take one -- or take them all. They're open to everyone, and best of all, they're FREE!

HOW TO: WRITE YOUR SCRIPT
Thursday, January 14 (7-8:30 PM)
Want the screenwriting process to be understandable and inspiring? By the time this Zoom class is over, you’ll be ready to dust off that idea that’s been languishing and put those fingers to the keyboard!

HOW TO: LIGHT YOUR SCENE
Thursday, January 21 (7-8:30 PM)
Next to power, light is a filmmaker’s greatest ally. Don’t settle for available light. Learn some simple tips and tools that can turn your scene from looking bland to beautiful!

HOW TO: FRAME YOUR SHOT
Thursday, January 28 (7-8:30 PM)
Do great painters and photographers allow their subjects to pose anywhere in the frame? Rhetorical question! How you construct your shots speaks volumes. In this workshop, you'll understand the grammar of camera shots.

"marINSANITY" celebrates love and laughter TONIGHT February 8

Submitted by jlessard on Fri, 01/01/2021 - 1:56pm

February is a time for love – and laughter. Be a member of the virtual audience when some of the Bay Area’s best and brightest talents share their stand-up comedy routines via Zoom. To get a link to the fun, email jill@marintv.org.

"A Day With The Stars: Celebrating Enlighten" Virtual Photo Gallery

Submitted by jlessard on Fri, 01/01/2021 - 1:00am

This virtual photo exhibit documents a day with the "stars" -- teen girls introduced to the arts, opportunities, mentors, and more through the Performing Stars of Marin "Enlighten Program -- Young Women Exploring Their Futures."

Performing Stars of Marin just celebrated its 30th anniversary, connecting girls who live in low-income areas with inspiring professional women. Under the leadership of founder-director Felecia Gaston, more than 3,000 girls have been served by the non-profit program.

This virtual photo exhibit was created for Marin Television and will be viewable through February 28, 2021.

Music "Jogral" is courtesy by Jose Neto and Filo Machado. Photographs and editing are by Barbara McVeigh and Maia Miglio.

View "A Day With the Stars: Celebrating Enlighten" here: https://vimeo.com/493546153

Marin Movie Club "premieres" TONIGHT February 10

Submitted by jlessard on Fri, 01/01/2021 - 1:00am

Calling all film buffs! Check out the Marin Movie Club, a monthly meeting of of cinephiles presented by the Community Media Center of Marin.

Join self-described movie nerd Dain Bedford-Pugh as he hosts a lively monthly discussion of outstanding motion pictures on Zoom. Up first: “The Truman Show,” available on most streaming platforms. Future films will include “Blade Runner,” “Rear Window,” “Do the Right Thing,” and “Fargo.”

Register for your spot in the "Zoom Room” by emailing jill@marintv.org.

"marINSANITY" welcomes 2021 with laughter TONIGHT, January 11

Submitted by jlessard on Mon, 12/21/2020 - 12:21pm

Get the New Year off to the best possible start -- with laughter — when “marINSANITY” records another episode on Monday, January 11 from 7 - 8 PM. Be a member of the virtual audience as some of the Bay Area’s best and brightest talents share their stand-up comedy routines via Zoom. To get a link to the fun, email jill@marintv.org.

Show CMCM some love at Media Mixer February 3

Submitted by jlessard on Sat, 12/12/2020 - 1:56pm

Be a virtual guest at the Community Media Center of Marin’s February Media Mixer. All are welcome to connect and engage with the CMCM creative community. Register by emailing jill@marintv.org

"Searching for Soundtracks" returns TONIGHT

Submitted by jlessard on Fri, 12/11/2020 - 1:00am

Back by popular demand! In case you missed this "Ask the Experts" presentation, CMCM is reprising "Searching for Soundtracks" TONIGHT -- Tuesday, January 12 (6:30 - 8:30 PM). Join Justin Russell via Zoom as he shares tried and true methods for finding the best music bed for your project – often at no cost! "Justin did a great job … and deserves to be seen and heard again on this important topic." (Katie P., San Rafael). Free for CMCM members. To register, email jill@marintv.org

Virtual Gallery: "Acceptance"

Submitted by jlessard on Tue, 11/17/2020 - 1:00am

“Acceptance,” a virtual gallery of small mixed-media watercolors by multi-talented artist David Normal, is being presented by the Community Media Center of Marin through December 31.

“Henry Miller wrote an essay on watercolor painting in which he exuberantly revels in his ineptitude as a watercolorist, frankly stating how he just didn’t give a damn how they turned out because he was having so much fun just being himself, accepting himself, and making a mess with the paints,” explains Normal. “My mind often turned to these sentiments of Miller’s, and [these] watercolors were made in a similar spirit. They are not just paintings. To me, they are the by-products of a spiritual evolution from egotistical insecurity to psychic self acceptance. And that is why I have titled the series, ‘Acceptance.’”

"marINSANITY" provides ho! ho! holiday cheer December 14

Submitted by jlessard on Wed, 11/11/2020 - 1:56pm

End the year with laughter! Be in the Zoom Room when “marINSANITY,” Marin TV’s crazy funny comedy show, tapes another episode on Monday, December 14 at 7 PM. Laughter guaranteed as some of the Bay Area’s best and brightest stand-up talent help you warm your cockles on a chilly winter night -- and send this crazy challenging COVID-19 year out the door!

R.S.V.P. by emailing jill@marintv.org. For more info, call (415) 721-0636.

Annual Member Meeting via Zoom on November 5

Submitted by jlessard on Sun, 10/25/2020 - 12:00am

The 2020 CMCM Member Meeting will be held on Thursday, November 5 at 6 PM via Zoom. Members are invited to join in for Center updates.

We hope you will Zoom into the annual member meeting! Link to follow!