Lev Grossman: The Magicians Land Media Factory 2015-07-02 | Bestselling author Lev Grossman joins with Andrew Liptak of Geek Mountain State for a conversation at Phoenix Books in Burlington, Vermont.ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Lev Grossman is the author of the New York Times bestselling novels The Magicians, The Magician King, and The Magician’s Land. The New Yorker named The Magicians as one of the best books of 2009. In 2011 Grossman was awarded the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer by the World Science Fiction Society. Grossman is also the book critic at Time magazine, and he has written about books and technology for the New York Times, Salon, the Wall Street Journal, Wired, Lingua Franca, the Village Voice and the Believer, as well as NPR. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife and three children. He's 43, slightly built and probably wouldn't last long in a post-apocalyptic, eye-for-an-eye world.ABOUT THE BOOK:Quentin Coldwater has been cast out of Fillory, the secret magical land of his childhood dreams. With nothing left to lose he returns to where his story began, the Brakebills Preparatory College of Magic. But he can’t hide from his past, and it’s not long before it comes looking for him.Along with Plum, a brilliant young undergraduate with a dark secret of her own, Quentin sets out on a crooked path through a magical demimonde of gray magic and desperate characters. But all roads lead back to Fillory, and his new life takes him to old haunts, like Antarctica, and to buried secrets and old friends he thought were lost forever. He uncovers the key to a sorcery masterwork, a spell that could create magical utopia, a new Fillory—but casting it will set in motion a chain of events that will bring Earth and Fillory crashing together. To save them he will have to risk sacrificing everything.The Magician’s Land is an intricate thriller, a fantastical epic, and an epic of love and redemption that brings the Magicians trilogy to a magnificent conclusion, confirming it as one of the great achievements in modern fantasy. It’s the story of a boy becoming a man, an apprentice becoming a master, and a broken land finally becoming whole.more at http://retn.org/phoenix
October 16, 2024 Vermont State Board of Education Media Factory 2024-10-17 | The Vermont State Board of Education has supervision over, and management of, the Agency of Education and the public school system, except as otherwise provided by law. The powers and duties of the board include making regulations governing: attendance and records of attendance of all pupils; standards for student performance, adult basic education programs, approval of independent schools, disbursement of funds, and equal access for all Vermont students to a quality education01:06 Amendments to the Agenda02:40 Resolution for Jeff Francis15:54 Meeting Minutes16:52 Board Announcements21:09 Student Report33:27 Board Committees and Membership43:33 EWSD Equity Journey Presentation01:20:02 Independent School Approval Review Committee01:39:51 Vermont School Boards Association01:59:31 Interim Secretary’s Report02:37:36 Future of Public Education in Vermont 03:05:04 Update: District Quality Standards03:33:49 Future Meeting Planning
Vermont State Board of Education Media Factory 2024-09-19 | Field Producer: Logan Chalmers.The Vermont State Board of Education has supervision over, and management of, the Agency of Education and the public school system, except as otherwise provided by law. The powers and duties of the board include making regulations governing: attendance and records of attendance of all pupils; standards for student performance, adult basic education programs, approval of independent schools, disbursement of funds, and equal access for all Vermont students to a quality education. Watch it on LEARN the weekend after the meeting on SUNDAY at 2:00 PM and the next week on Wednesday at 10:00 AM.00:00 Call to Order, Roll Call00:51 Amendments to the Agenda01:01 Public to be Heard13:49 Meeting Minutes14:41 Retreat Minutes35:27 Resolution for Heather Bouchey38:24 Board Announcements53:14 Student Report01:17:26 Interim Secretary’s Report – Zoie Saunders02:02:25 Independent School Approval Review02:42:29 Review of Board Committees and Membership03:25:54 Community Schools Update04:07:23 Post-Secondary Closure: Goddard College04:13:31 Review of Board Committees and Membership04:56:49 Proposed Process SBE Approval of Standards05:13:06 Future Meeting Planning 05:28:06 Public Comments
Paws and Play 2024 - Full Presentation Media Factory 2024-09-13 | For millennia, man has found new ways to capture and depict those he treasures above all others. In summer 2024, the people of the greater-Burlington area were tasked with capturing their pets in their funniest, most heartwarming and most interesting moments. The entries are in and the results for the 2024 contest are here. This presentation includes all the entries for the 2024 contest including the overall best in show winner, judged by the Media Factory's partner in this project, the Humane Society of Chittenden County. Thanks to all of our entrants this year.
A Vermont Tribute to Mick Moloney Media Factory 2024-09-11 | As part of the 2024 Burlington Irish Heritage Festival, this Vermont Tribute to Mick Moloney was recorded at McCarthy Arts Center at St. Michael's College in Colchester on March 15, 2024. Special guests appearing in this video include: William Lee Ellis, Hilari Farrington, Benedict Koehler, Sarah Blair, Yasi Zeichner, Roy Feldman, Fletcher Fischer, Gerlisa Garrett, Dana Lyn, Brian Perkins, Liz Carroll, Brenda Castles, Seamus Egan, Skip Gorman, Jimmy Keane, Claudine Langille, Robbie O'Connell, and Haley Richardson.This program was made possible with support from the Fine Arts Department of Saint Michael's College & the Media Factory.
One sister has 0 brain cells - Paws and Play: The Media Factory’s Pet Video Contest Media Factory 2024-09-08 | Pets - Maple and Lucy LouHuman - Carlie Wright2024 Paws and Play: The Media Factory’s Pet Video Contest. Read more about this contest held in summer 2024 on the Media Factory (@BTVMediaFactory) website at mediafactory.org/pawsplay . Thank you to this year's partner, the Humane Society of Chittenden County, for helping get out the word about the project and for judging the entries to pick our "best in show."To read more about The Media Factory and how it carries out its mission to the greater-Burlington community, please visit mediafactory.org or stop by the station at 208 Flynn Ave, STE 2G Burlington, Vermont, 05401.
Tito Our Easter Miracle! - Paws and Play: The Media Factory’s Pet Video Contest Media Factory 2024-09-07 | Pet - Tito aka Fernando Theodore Silly Goose ScuderiHumans - Lauren, Stephen and Bella Scuderi2024 Paws and Play: The Media Factory’s Pet Video Contest. Read more about this contest held in summer 2024 on the Media Factory (@BTVMediaFactory) website at mediafactory.org/pawsplay . Thank you to this year's partner, the Humane Society of Chittenden County, for helping get out the word about the project and for judging the entries to pick our "best in show."To read more about The Media Factory and how it carries out its mission to the greater-Burlington community, please visit mediafactory.org or stop by the station at 208 Flynn Ave, STE 2G Burlington, Vermont, 05401.
Joshua T. Guy - Paws and Play: The Media Factory’s Pet Video Contest Media Factory 2024-09-06 | Human - Joshua T. Guy2024 Paws and Play: The Media Factory’s Pet Video Contest. Read more about this contest held in summer 2024 on the Media Factory (@BTVMediaFactory) website at mediafactory.org/pawsplay . Thank you to this year's partner, the Humane Society of Chittenden County, for helping get out the word about the project and for judging the entries to pick our "best in show."To read more about The Media Factory and how it carries out its mission to the greater-Burlington community, please visit mediafactory.org or stop by the station at 208 Flynn Ave, STE 2G Burlington, Vermont, 05401.
Robin Danaher - Paws and Play: The Media Factory’s Pet Video Contest Media Factory 2024-09-06 | Human - Robin Danaher2024 Paws and Play: The Media Factory’s Pet Video Contest. Read more about this contest held in summer 2024 on the Media Factory (@BTVMediaFactory) website at mediafactory.org/pawsplay . Thank you to this year's partner, the Humane Society of Chittenden County, for helping get out the word about the project and for judging the entries to pick our "best in show."To read more about The Media Factory and how it carries out its mission to the greater-Burlington community, please visit mediafactory.org or stop by the station at 208 Flynn Ave, STE 2G Burlington, Vermont, 05401.
The Postman Always Barks Twice - Paws and Play: The Media Factory’s Pet Video Contest Media Factory 2024-09-06 | Pet - ChanticleerHuman - Thaddeus KusiakStarring Chanticleer2024 Paws and Play: The Media Factory’s Pet Video Contest. Read more about this contest held in summer 2024 on the Media Factory (@BTVMediaFactory) website at mediafactory.org/pawsplay . Thank you to this year's partner, the Humane Society of Chittenden County, for helping get out the word about the project and for judging the entries to pick our "best in show."To read more about The Media Factory and how it carries out its mission to the greater-Burlington community, please visit mediafactory.org or stop by the station at 208 Flynn Ave, STE 2G Burlington, Vermont, 05401.
Eloise In The Bookshelf - Paws and Play: The Media Factory’s Pet Video Contest Media Factory 2024-09-06 | Pet - EloiseHuman - Patrick HeltzFeaturing EloiseCreated by Patrick Heltz, Jim Heltz and Lauren Handy2024 Paws and Play: The Media Factory’s Pet Video Contest. Read more about this contest held in summer 2024 on the Media Factory (@BTVMediaFactory) website at mediafactory.org/pawsplay . Thank you to this year's partner, the Humane Society of Chittenden County, for helping get out the word about the project and for judging the entries to pick our "best in show."To read more about The Media Factory and how it carries out its mission to the greater-Burlington community, please visit mediafactory.org or stop by the station at 208 Flynn Ave, STE 2G Burlington, Vermont, 05401.
Sam Bibens - Paws and Play: The Media Factory’s Pet Video Contest Media Factory 2024-09-06 | Human - Sam Bibens2024 Paws and Play: The Media Factory’s Pet Video Contest. Read more about this contest held in summer 2024 on the Media Factory (@BTVMediaFactory) website at mediafactory.org/pawsplay . Thank you to this year's partner, the Humane Society of Chittenden County, for helping get out the word about the project and for judging the entries to pick our "best in show."To read more about The Media Factory and how it carries out its mission to the greater-Burlington community, please visit mediafactory.org or stop by the station at 208 Flynn Ave, STE 2G Burlington, Vermont, 05401.
Yogi Football - Paws and Play: The Media Factory’s Pet Video Contest Media Factory 2024-09-06 | Pet - YogiHuman - Pamela Thibodeau2024 Paws and Play: The Media Factory’s Pet Video Contest. Read more about this contest held in summer 2024 on the Media Factory (@BTVMediaFactory) website at mediafactory.org/pawsplay . Thank you to this year's partner, the Humane Society of Chittenden County, for helping get out the word about the project and for judging the entries to pick our "best in show."To read more about The Media Factory and how it carries out its mission to the greater-Burlington community, please visit mediafactory.org or stop by the station at 208 Flynn Ave, STE 2G Burlington, Vermont, 05401.
Bear Sings - Paws and Play: The Media Factory’s Pet Video Contest Media Factory 2024-09-06 | Pet - BearHuman - David Boss2024 Paws and Play: The Media Factory’s Pet Video Contest. Read more about this contest held in summer 2024 on the Media Factory (@BTVMediaFactory) website at mediafactory.org/pawsplay . Thank you to this year's partner, the Humane Society of Chittenden County, for helping get out the word about the project and for judging the entries to pick our "best in show."To read more about The Media Factory and how it carries out its mission to the greater-Burlington community, please visit mediafactory.org or stop by the station at 208 Flynn Ave, STE 2G Burlington, Vermont, 05401.
Brushin Around - Paws and Play: The Media Factory’s Pet Video Contest Media Factory 2024-09-06 | Pet - PippinHumans - Jim and Grace HeltzStarring Pippin2024 Paws and Play: The Media Factory’s Pet Video Contest. Read more about this contest held in summer 2024 on the Media Factory (@BTVMediaFactory) website at mediafactory.org/pawsplay . Thank you to this year's partner, the Humane Society of Chittenden County, for helping get out the word about the project and for judging the entries to pick our "best in show."To read more about The Media Factory and how it carries out its mission to the greater-Burlington community, please visit mediafactory.org or stop by the station at 208 Flynn Ave, STE 2G Burlington, Vermont, 05401.
Kora - Paws and Play: The Media Factory’s Pet Video Contest Media Factory 2024-09-06 | Pet - KoraHuman - Brandon Lawrence2024 Paws and Play: The Media Factory’s Pet Video Contest. Read more about this contest held in summer 2024 on the Media Factory (@BTVMediaFactory) website at mediafactory.org/pawsplay . Thank you to this year's partner, the Humane Society of Chittenden County, for helping get out the word about the project and for judging the entries to pick our "best in show."To read more about The Media Factory and how it carries out its mission to the greater-Burlington community, please visit mediafactory.org or stop by the station at 208 Flynn Ave, STE 2G Burlington, Vermont, 05401.
Henrietta the Huntsman - Paws and Play: The Media Factory’s Pet Video Contest Media Factory 2024-09-06 | Pet - Henrietta the HuntsmanHuman - Marcy Webster2024 Paws and Play: The Media Factory’s Pet Video Contest. Read more about this contest held in summer 2024 on the Media Factory (@BTVMediaFactory) website at mediafactory.org/pawsplay . Thank you to this year's partner, the Humane Society of Chittenden County, for helping get out the word about the project and for judging the entries to pick our "best in show."To read more about The Media Factory and how it carries out its mission to the greater-Burlington community, please visit mediafactory.org or stop by the station at 208 Flynn Ave, STE 2G Burlington, Vermont, 05401.
A Day In The Life Of Bromley - Paws and Play: The Media Factory’s Pet Video Contest Media Factory 2024-09-06 | Pet - BromleyHuman - Henry GallowayStarring BromleyFilmed edited and directed by Henry Galloway2024 Paws and Play: The Media Factory’s Pet Video Contest. Read more about this contest held in summer 2024 on the Media Factory (@BTVMediaFactory) website at mediafactory.org/pawsplay . Thank you to this year's partner, the Humane Society of Chittenden County, for helping get out the word about the project and for judging the entries to pick our "best in show."To read more about The Media Factory and how it carries out its mission to the greater-Burlington community, please visit mediafactory.org or stop by the station at 208 Flynn Ave, STE 2G Burlington, Vermont, 05401.
Paws and Play 2024: The Media Factory’s Pet Video Contest - Open Media Factory 2024-09-06 | 2024 Paws and Play: The Media Factory’s Pet Video Contest. Read more about this contest held in summer 2024 on the Media Factory (@BTVMediaFactory) website at mediafactory.org/pawsplay . Thank you to this year's partner, the Humane Society of Chittenden County, for helping get out the word about the project and for judging the entries to pick our "best in show."To read more about The Media Factory and how it carries out its mission to the greater-Burlington community, please visit mediafactory.org or stop by the station at 208 Flynn Ave, STE 2G Burlington, Vermont, 05401.
Burlington Technical Center Overview Media Factory 2024-08-28 | Burlington Technical Center (BTC) provides students with the opportunity to explore careers and acquire skills in comprehensive technical programs of study.All students are supported in working toward individual goals through immersive, hands-on study with highly trained professional instructors, experts in their career fields, in state-of-the-art labs and classrooms, and through experiential learning opportunities.BTC’s half-day programs are a unique opportunity for students to develop academic and technical knowledge and skills in a morning or afternoon session while attending classes at their sending high school. BTC offers ten total programs: a one- year Pre-Tech Foundational programs for tenth graders, and nine two-year programs for eleventh and twelfth grade students, with the exception of Intro to Healthcare, which is a one-year program.
Burlington Technical Center Programs: Digital Media Lab Media Factory 2024-08-23 | This program provides an introduction to digital media production with a focus on filmmaking, music production (including working within a variety of DAWs (i.e., Ableton, Logic, Pro Tools, and FL)) to producing, and recording of music), photography, podcasting, compositing with Photoshop, to working in VFX, and motion graphics. The classroom environment provides a mix of drama, kinetic art, photography, music, cinematography and use of emerging technologies. Students in this program engage in projects ranging from filmmaking to sampling, creating ambient sound to compositing kinetic type and rotoscoped objects to music, or designing digital FX for music videos. Students from this program create youth culture, through live performance, documenting concerts and making marketing materials for bands, or exhibiting photography and films. DML is a project-based learning structure, where students work both independently and in groups on a variety of media projects. To learn more about programs and the application process, visit btc.bsdvt.org/programs/digital-media-lab
August 21, 2024 [VSBE] Media Factory 2024-08-22 | The Vermont State Board of Education has supervision over, and management of, the Agency of Education and the public school system, except as otherwise provided by law. The powers and duties of the board include making regulations governing: attendance and records of attendance of all pupils; standards for student performance, adult basic education programs, approval of independent schools, disbursement of funds, and equal access for all Vermont students to a quality education.00:00 Call to Order, Roll Call 00:43 Amendments to the Agenda00:51 Oath of Office Caleb Greenwood01:46 Student Report09:56 Meeting Minutes10:30 Board Announcements28:12 Teacher of the Year Presentations55:35 Interim Secretary’s Report01:28:41 New Health and Physical Education Standards02:05:22 Literacy and School Construction Legislation 02:28:11 Future Meeting Planning
Howard Center Safe Care: Making Time to Screen for Suicide Risk in Primary Care Media Factory 2024-08-07 | Excerpt of Mark Margolis, Psychologist MA and Trevor Hanbridge, MA LCMHC presenting at Howard Center's "Introduction to Suicide Safe Care Screening Resources" speaking on making time to screen for suicide risk in primary care.
Howard Center: Configuring Suicide Safe Care into the Electronic Health Record in Primary Care Media Factory 2024-08-07 | Excerpt of Trevor Hanbridge, MA LCMHC presenting at Howard Center's "Introduction to Suicide Safe Care Screening Resources" speaking on configuring suicide safe care into the electronic health record in primary care.
Howard Center Safe Care: The Shared Aims of Suicide Safe Care: Right Time, Right Place, Right Care Media Factory 2024-08-07 | Excerpt of Trevor Hanbridge, MA LCMHC presenting at Howard Center's "Introduction to Suicide Safe Care Screening Resources" speaking on the shared aims of suicide safe care: right time, right place, right care.
Howard Center Safe Care: The Right Suicide Risk Screening Tool for Primary Care Media Factory 2024-08-07 | Excerpt of Mark Margolis, Psychologist MA presenting at Howard Center's "Introduction to Suicide Safe Care Screening Resources" speaking on the right suicide risk screening tool for primary care.
Paws + Play 2024 Promo (Cats Through The Ages) Media Factory 2024-07-24 | Paws + Play: The Media Factory’s pet video contest is back for 2024!Is your pet the cutest or silliest around, a star that deserves to be seen? The Media Factory invites you to submit your best pet video with the chance of being nominated as funniest, most heartwarming, most interesting, or overall “Best in Show”. Our guest judges, the pet lovers at the Humane Society, will choose what video is awarded overall Best in Show. Submissions will open up on July 2nd and the submission deadline is September 6th. Results will be announced the following week.Learn more at mediafactory.org/pawsplayGuidelines:The maximum length of each video will be three minutesOnly one video submission per animal is allowedPet’s human owner needs to sign off on permission for distribution and promotion of videoCopyrighted video or audio should not be in the videoSubmitter/Pet Owner lives, works or is a student in the Media Factory service areaAward:Best in Show will be awarded:a Media Factory trucker hata $25 gift card to Pet Food WarehouseAnd a certificate to hang by your pet's favorite nap spot. So, get your camera’s rolling and let’s see what your animal’s got!
Paws + Play 2024 Promo (Pet History) Media Factory 2024-07-24 | Paws + Play: The Media Factory’s pet video contest is back for 2024!Learn more at mediafactory.org/pawsplayIs your pet the cutest or silliest around, a star that deserves to be seen? The Media Factory invites you to submit your best pet video with the chance of being nominated as funniest, most heartwarming, most interesting, or overall “Best in Show”. Our guest judges, the pet lovers at the Humane Society, will choose what video is awarded overall Best in Show. Submissions will open up on July 2nd and the submission deadline is September 6th. Results will be announced the following week.Guidelines:The maximum length of each video will be three minutesOnly one video submission per animal is allowedPet’s human owner needs to sign off on permission for distribution and promotion of videoCopyrighted video or audio should not be in the videoSubmitter/Pet Owner lives, works or is a student in the Media Factory service areaAward:Best in Show will be awarded:a Media Factory trucker hata $25 gift card to Pet Food WarehouseAnd a certificate to hang by your pet's favorite nap spot. So, get your camera’s rolling and let’s see what your animal’s got!
Still Fighting by John Ryan McDonnell Media Factory 2024-07-09 | 'Still Fighting' by John Ryan McDonnell:While studying abroad at the Champlain campus, John Ryan McDonnell has been walking the streets of Dublin and learning about one specific neighborhood called the Liberties. As you'll see the Liberties is a beautiful place, but residents there are worried gentrification is making it harder for people who've had a life there to stay there.Champlain Presents is a series of mini-documentaries made by Champlain College students in the Broadcast and Media Production program. Over the course of the semester, students visit the Media Factory to pitch their projects, share work-in-progress with Media Factory Executive Director Jess Wilson and receive feedback. Produced by Keith Oppenheim.
Spinning Yarn by Audrey Lewis & Eliza Olsen Media Factory 2024-07-09 | 'Spinning Yarn' by Audrey Lewis & Eliza Olsen:Learn about the past and present challenges of sheep farming. Sheep farming used to be one of the largest industries in the state, now it's a fraction of what it was, but a core group of farmers are continuing a tradition and making exceptional yarn.Champlain Presents is a series of mini-documentaries made by Champlain College students in the Broadcast and Media Production program. Over the course of the semester, students visit the Media Factory to pitch their projects, share work-in-progress with Media Factory Executive Director Jess Wilson and receive feedback. Produced by Keith Oppenheim.
Sonic Timber by Yunier Martinez, Luke McCarthy, & Nate Schramm Media Factory 2024-07-09 | 'Sonic Timber' by Yunier Martinez, Luke McCarthy, & Nate Schramm:Vermont has some great guitar makers. The process is artful, technical and musical. As this team explains, you might be surprised how far some people will go, and will pay, to get the guitar of their dreams.Champlain Presents is a series of mini-documentaries made by Champlain College students in the Broadcast and Media Production program. Over the course of the semester, students visit the Media Factory to pitch their projects, share work-in-progress with Media Factory Executive Director Jess Wilson and receive feedback. Produced by Keith Oppenheim.
Champlain College 2024 Student Video Showcase Media Factory 2024-07-08 | Champlain Presents is a series of mini-documentaries made by Champlain College students in the Broadcast and Media Production program. Over the course of the semester, students visit the Media Factory to pitch their projects, share work-in-progress with Media Factory Executive Director Jess Wilson and receive feedback. Produced by Keith Oppenheim. The 2024 showcase features 'Sonic Timber' by Yunier Martinez, Luke McCarthy, & Nate Schramm, 'Spinning Yarn' by Audrey Lewis & Eliza Olsen, 'Still Fighting' by John Ryan McDonnell.'Sonic Timber' by Yunier Martinez, Luke McCarthy, & Nate Schramm:Vermont has some great guitar makers. The process is artful, technical and musical. As this team explains, you might be surprised how far some people will go, and will pay, to get the guitar of their dreams.'Spinning Yarn' by Audrey Lewis & Eliza Olsen:Learn about the past and present challenges of sheep farming. Sheep farming used to be one of the largest industries in the state, now it's a fraction of what it was, but a core group of farmers are continuing a tradition and making exceptional yarn.'Still Fighting' by John Ryan McDonnell:While studying abroad at the Champlain campus, John Ryan McDonnell has been walking the streets of Dublin and learning about one specific neighborhood called the Liberties. As you'll see the Liberties is a beautiful place, but residents there are worried gentrification is making it harder for people who've had a life there to stay there.
Michael Chorney 2024 Herb Lockwood Prize Presentation Media Factory 2024-06-28 | Ceremony recognizing and celebrating the 2024 Herb Lockwood Prize in the Arts winner Michael Chorney, for his contributions to music and the arts in Vermont. Read more about the award at herblockwoodprize.org Produced in collaboration with Media Factory, Burlington City Arts, and the Herb Lockwood Prize in the Arts. A tribute to Michael Chorney by arts writer Pamela Polston: On his website, this year’s Herb Lockwood Prize winner notes a string of past occupations, including but not limited to assembly line worker, librarian, janitor, carpenter and house painter. However, most Vermonters have likely known him in more celebrated roles: musician — on saxophone and guitar — composer, dance program collaborator at Middlebury College, arranger and producer, teacher. And many probably know he’s the recipient of a Tony Award.Our winner has had a long and fruitful journey in the Vermont music scene and beyond. I first became aware of him back in the 1980s, when he was performing in an acoustic band called Feast or Famine. Several bands, genres and years later, as he led the “acid jazz” group viperHouse, I began to recognize not only his incredible versatility and musical curiosity but his significant mentorship of other, younger musicians. Some of the players who came into their own in viperHouse would become in-demand jazz musicians in Vermont, and doing their own original work.In nearly a dozen ensembles, in styles ranging from folk to jazz to what he dubs “instrumental psych-rock film scores for nonexistent movies,” our man has continued to compose original works, to surpass himself in creativity, and to influence and collaborate with many others. That fake film-score band is his current project, named Freeway Clyde. Their latest record, reviewed by Seven Days music editor Chris Farnsworth earlier this year, features music from the “lost” film Sept Etoiles (Seven Stars), allegedly recorded in Portugal. Unfortunately, the director was arrested on smuggling charges — again allegedly — and the film fell apart.“Even if the fake film never saw the light of day, the very real soundtrack fortunately did,” Farnsworth writes. “It's some of the band's best work: a clever, rarely still record that moves between sunny jazz and ambient electronica with ease.”Terrific music for apocryphal films aside, our man’s best-known collaboration was with singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell on the wildly successful folk-rock opera Hadestown. Still running on Broadway, the show, which is an expansive retelling of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, had its more stripped-down debut in Vermont. I had the good fortune to see the nascent production in a small Burlington venue, then a bigger and longer version off-Broadway, and finally the fully developed show on Broadway, which was utterly thrilling. Hadestown was nominated for 14 Tony Awards and took home eight, including Best Musical, in 2019. Among them also was the award for Best Orchestration, which our man shared with New York musician Todd Sickafoose.“I am the only person who has played every live performance of Hadestown,” he told Eva Sollberger for an episode of her video series “Stuck in Vermont.” “There’s a lot of heart,” he added. “Maybe that’s the Vermont part of the show.”There is probably little doubt among this audience who I mean by “our man.” A resident of both Lincoln, Vt., and a remarkable place called Hadestown, Michael Chorney is the 2024 recipient of the Herb Lockwood Prize.
Seth Neary: Inspired Media Factory 2024-06-25 | PechaKucha Night Burlington (or “PKN Burlington”) is a visual storytelling event that celebrates the creative power and diversity of our community here in Burlington, across Vermont, and beyond.Since our inception in 2010, we’ve hosted 36 (and counting!) PechaKucha Nights, featuring over 270+ unique presentations.
Pechakucha Night Burlington Volume 37 Media Factory 2024-06-24 | PechaKucha Night Burlington (or “PKN Burlington”) is a visual storytelling event that celebrates the creative power and diversity of our community here in Burlington, across Vermont, and beyond.Since our inception in 2010, we’ve hosted 36 (and counting!) PechaKucha Nights, featuring over 270+ unique presentations.Seth Neary • InspiredJordan Douglas • Artistic Inheritance, Father and SonBrian Collier • Unlawning AmericaLauren J. Zito • My Best Camera was my WorstJohn Killacky • Scenes from the AIDS WarDavid K. Griffin • My Life in the SwampJulia Devine • Going to the Moon in a Black Box TheatreGenevieve Jacobs • Sailing a teacup across the South PacificMariella Torres • Grandfathers: & their eldest GranddaughterBenjamin Aleshire • Poet for Hire
Mariella Torres: Grandfathers & Their Eldest Granddaughter Media Factory 2024-06-24 | PechaKucha Night Burlington (or “PKN Burlington”) is a visual storytelling event that celebrates the creative power and diversity of our community here in Burlington, across Vermont, and beyond.Since our inception in 2010, we’ve hosted 36 (and counting!) PechaKucha Nights, featuring over 270+ unique presentations.
Lauren J. Zito: My Best Camera Was My Worst Media Factory 2024-06-24 | echaKucha Night Burlington (or “PKN Burlington”) is a visual storytelling event that celebrates the creative power and diversity of our community here in Burlington, across Vermont, and beyond.Since our inception in 2010, we’ve hosted 36 (and counting!) PechaKucha Nights, featuring over 270+ unique presentations.
Julia Devine: Going to the Moon in a Black Box Theatre Media Factory 2024-06-24 | PechaKucha Night Burlington (or “PKN Burlington”) is a visual storytelling event that celebrates the creative power and diversity of our community here in Burlington, across Vermont, and beyond.Since our inception in 2010, we’ve hosted 36 (and counting!) PechaKucha Nights, featuring over 270+ unique presentations.
Jordan Douglas: Artistic Inheritance, Father and Son Media Factory 2024-06-24 | PechaKucha Night Burlington (or “PKN Burlington”) is a visual storytelling event that celebrates the creative power and diversity of our community here in Burlington, across Vermont, and beyond.Since our inception in 2010, we’ve hosted 36 (and counting!) PechaKucha Nights, featuring over 270+ unique presentations.
John Killacky: Scenes from the AIDS War Media Factory 2024-06-24 | PechaKucha Night Burlington (or “PKN Burlington”) is a visual storytelling event that celebrates the creative power and diversity of our community here in Burlington, across Vermont, and beyond.Since our inception in 2010, we’ve hosted 36 (and counting!) PechaKucha Nights, featuring over 270+ unique presentations.
Genevieve Jacobs: Sailing a Teacup across the South Pacific Media Factory 2024-06-24 | PechaKucha Night Burlington (or “PKN Burlington”) is a visual storytelling event that celebrates the creative power and diversity of our community here in Burlington, across Vermont, and beyond.Since our inception in 2010, we’ve hosted 36 (and counting!) PechaKucha Nights, featuring over 270+ unique presentations.
David K. Griffin: My Life in the Swamp Media Factory 2024-06-24 | PechaKucha Night Burlington (or “PKN Burlington”) is a visual storytelling event that celebrates the creative power and diversity of our community here in Burlington, across Vermont, and beyond.Since our inception in 2010, we’ve hosted 36 (and counting!) PechaKucha Nights, featuring over 270+ unique presentations.
Brian Collier: Unlawning America Media Factory 2024-06-24 | PechaKucha Night Burlington (or “PKN Burlington”) is a visual storytelling event that celebrates the creative power and diversity of our community here in Burlington, across Vermont, and beyond.Since our inception in 2010, we’ve hosted 36 (and counting!) PechaKucha Nights, featuring over 270+ unique presentations.
Benjamin Aleshire Poet for Hire Media Factory 2024-06-24 | PechaKucha Night Burlington (or “PKN Burlington”) is a visual storytelling event that celebrates the creative power and diversity of our community here in Burlington, across Vermont, and beyond.Since our inception in 2010, we’ve hosted 36 (and counting!) PechaKucha Nights, featuring over 270+ unique presentations.
Champlain Voices Media Factory 2024-06-20 | CCS encourages individuals to express themselves through self-advocacy; speaking for oneself, making decisions, solving problems. Taking control of one’s life. We host Champlain Voices, a self-advocacy group which meets every Monday afternoon to plan educational social events, problem solve disability-related challenges, mentor high school students, and connect with peers.Champlain Voices is part of a statewide network of advocacy groups coordinated by Green Mountain Self-Advocates
June 12, 2024 [VSBE] Media Factory 2024-06-13 | Public Comments: 01:58Presidential Award: Excellence in Math & Science: 02:34Draft Meeting Minutes from May 15, 2024: 25:13Board Announcements: 26:09Student Report: 28:44Secretary's Update: 46:07Legislative Update: 57:43Future Meeting Planning: 02:18:24Field Producer: Logan Chalmers.The Vermont State Board of Education has supervision over, and management of, the Agency of Education and the public school system, except as otherwise provided by law. The powers and duties of the board include making regulations governing: attendance and records of attendance of all pupils; standards for student performance, adult basic education programs, approval of independent schools, disbursement of funds, and equal access for all Vermont students to a quality education. Watch it on LEARN the weekend after the meeting on SUNDAY at 2:00 PM and the next week on Wednesday at 10:00 AM.
Vermont Young Playwrights Festival Staged Readings Media Factory 2024-05-31 | A professional playwright/teaching artist visits your middle or high school classroom for 2 or 3 full days over the course of a month or two. On the first day, students are introduced to the fundamentals of playwriting, and inspired by writing prompts to begin getting their ideas on paper. On the second (and optional third) visit(s), students read each other’s works-in-progress aloud, support and critique one another in a moderated feedback process, and refine their plays further. Teachers then select and submit three plays for Festival consideration. A panel of theater artists are brought together at the Flynn to read and rank these plays for successful application of playwriting principles, and then pass the top two along to Vermont Stage. Vermont Stage hires top-notch actors and directors to rehearse and perform the plays at the Festival at Main Street Landing in May. One play from each school is rehearsed and performed onstage, and the second play receives a public cold reading and moderated feedback session. The third place play gets an honorable mention in the Festival program.
Vermont Young Playwrights Festival Cold Readings Part 1 Media Factory 2024-05-31 | A professional playwright/teaching artist visits your middle or high school classroom for 2 or 3 full days over the course of a month or two. On the first day, students are introduced to the fundamentals of playwriting, and inspired by writing prompts to begin getting their ideas on paper. On the second (and optional third) visit(s), students read each other’s works-in-progress aloud, support and critique one another in a moderated feedback process, and refine their plays further. Teachers then select and submit three plays for Festival consideration. A panel of theater artists are brought together at the Flynn to read and rank these plays for successful application of playwriting principles, and then pass the top two along to Vermont Stage. Vermont Stage hires top-notch actors and directors to rehearse and perform the plays at the Festival at Main Street Landing in May. One play from each school is rehearsed and performed onstage, and the second play receives a public cold reading and moderated feedback session. The third place play gets an honorable mention in the Festival program.
Vermont Young Playwrights Festival Cold Readings Part 2 Media Factory 2024-05-31 | A professional playwright/teaching artist visits your middle or high school classroom for 2 or 3 full days over the course of a month or two. On the first day, students are introduced to the fundamentals of playwriting, and inspired by writing prompts to begin getting their ideas on paper. On the second (and optional third) visit(s), students read each other’s works-in-progress aloud, support and critique one another in a moderated feedback process, and refine their plays further. Teachers then select and submit three plays for Festival consideration. A panel of theater artists are brought together at the Flynn to read and rank these plays for successful application of playwriting principles, and then pass the top two along to Vermont Stage. Vermont Stage hires top-notch actors and directors to rehearse and perform the plays at the Festival at Main Street Landing in May. One play from each school is rehearsed and performed onstage, and the second play receives a public cold reading and moderated feedback session. The third place play gets an honorable mention in the Festival program.
The Vermont State Board of Education May 15, 2024 Media Factory 2024-05-17 | 01:42 Principal young: 03:46 Public to be Heard04:04 Approve Draft Meeting Minutes from April 17, 2024 05:05 Resolution of Appreciation for Aaliyah Wilburn10:24 Board Announcements13:42 Presentation on Community Schools01:20:08 Special Education Advisory Council Update02:12:57 Post-secondary Renewal Recommendation 02:24:06 Technical Assistance Reviews of Independent Schools03:35:49 Student Report03:42:07 Update: SBE Activities and Policies04:09:55 Updates to Rule Series 237004:18:20 Future Meeting PlanningField Producer: Katie Gorson & Field Producer: Adam WalkerThe Vermont State Board of Education has supervision over, and management of, the Agency of Education and the public school system, except as otherwise provided by law. The powers and duties of the board include making regulations governing: attendance and records of attendance of all pupils; standards for student performance, adult basic education programs, approval of independent schools, disbursement of funds, and equal access for all Vermont students to a quality education. Watch it on LEARN the weekend after the meeting on SUNDAY at 2:00 PM and the next week on Wednesday at 10:00 AM.
Saint Michaels College 2024 Commencement Celebration Media Factory 2024-05-14 | Coverage of the annual Saint Michael's College Commencement Celebration. Dr. Ansel Augustine will be the Commencement speaker at the 117th Saint Michael's College commencement ceremony. Dr. Ansel Augustine, D. Min, an award-winning author and speaker, and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Assistant Director of African American Affairs of the Secretariat of Cultural Diversity in the Church, will deliver the Commencement address at Saint Michael’s College to the Class of 2024. Dr. Augustine began his career in ministry more than 20 years ago when he became the youth minister at his home parish of St. Peter Claver in the Treme area of New Orleans, which he later helped rebuild after Hurricane Katrina. St. Peter Catholic Church was run for 30 years by the Edmundites, the Catholic order which also founded Saint Michael’s College. Throughout his career, Dr. Augustine has focused his ministry on youth, young adults, and multicultural groups, with social justice advocacy at the core of his work. He has also worked to shed light on the Black Catholic experience through workshops and presentations throughout the country, through his writing, and as the film producer of “Black Faith Matters,” for which he was nominated for an Emmy Award. This past February, Dr. Augustine was invited to campus by the Edmundite Center for Peace and Justice to give a talk titled “Radically Black and Authentically Catholic – A Journey of Faith.” “We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Ansel Augustine back to campus so he can share his wisdom with our graduates,” said Saint Michael’s College President Richard Plumb. “Dr. Augustine has used his own experiences and observations to help make the world a better, more inclusive place. His message is an important one for our graduates who will be embarking on their own paths and making their own marks on the world.” Dr. Augustine serves on the faculty of two higher education institutions: Xavier University of Louisiana’s Institute for Black Catholic Studies and Loyola University New Orleans’ Institute for Ministry. He also previously served as Campus Minister at Xavier University of Louisiana, Loyola University New Orleans, and St. John’s University in Queens, New York. He is the author of several books, including “The African American Catholic Youth Bible” and “Leveling the Playing Field: Can the Church We Love, Love Us Back?” Dr. Augustine most recently served as the Director of the Office of Black Catholic Ministries for the Archdiocese of New Orleans. He also formerly worked as New Orleans Area Director for Vagabond Missions, the Executive Director of Cultural Diversity and Outreach for the Archdiocese of Washington, and the Associate Director/Coordinator of Black Youth and Young Adult Ministry for the CYO Youth and Young Adult Ministry Office. He has served on the Board of Directors for the National Catholic Young Adult Ministry Association (NCYAMA) and the National Federation of Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM). Additionally, Dr. Augustine has worked in prison ministry for more than 25 years in various capacities. He volunteers with the Mardi Gras Indian Council and at the Backstreet Cultural Museum. He is a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.; the Knights of Columbus; the Knights of Peter Claver; and the Wild Tchoupitoulas (Black Masking) Mardi Gras Indians. He is also an Associate Member of the Sisters of the Holy Family in New Orleans. More information about Dr. Augustine can be found at https://holyhotboy.info.
