October
2016



RCTV Sponsors
An Evening of Empowerment with Angela Davis

RCTV and WXIR are proud to sponsor  presented by MJS Productions. The event will be held  on November 9 at East High School, located at 1801 East Main Street in Rochester. The doors open at 5:30 PM and the event will start at 6 PM.  

In the 70's, Angela Davis was a political rights activist who was listed among the FBI's Ten Most Wanted due to false information. Today, Dr. Davis is an esteemed Professor, Writer, Lecturer and social activist who focuses on women's and African-American rights, reform of the school to prison pipeline and community unity and empowerment.

Tokeya C. Graham will be the Mistress of Ceremonies. Five local leaders will be honored with the MJS Productions Community Empowerment Award, including Adam McFadden, Zaire Downs, Camille McIntyre, Gaynelle Wethers and Hanif Abdul-Wahid.

Tickets are $25 and may be purchased online from MJS Productions or by visiting Mood Maker Books , Arnett Cafe or Tajze B&B Lounge .

You don't want to miss this once-in-a-lifetime Evening with Angela Davis as she empowers, propels and uplifts her audience!

Enter for a Chance to Win a Pair of Tickets to An Evening of Empowerment with Angela Davis!

Click below to complete a form for a chance to win a pair of tickets to attend  An Evening of Empowerment with Angela Davis on November 9 at East High School.  TEN SETS OF TICKETS WILL BE AWARDED. The event is brought to you by  MJS Productions , and sponsored by RCTV and 100.9 WXIR. The deadline to submit your entry is Wednesday, October 26, 2016.

RCTV's Upcoming Classes and Workshops

It's not too late to register for RCTV's Fall Classes and Workshops!
All of the above classes are four-week courses and offer hands-on, comprehensive experience. The fee for these courses is $60 for RCTV Members or $120 for Non-members (this includes a one-year RCTV Membership).  Once you complete the course, you are certified to use the equipment taught in that course.   
  •  The Basics of Adobe Audition Workshop 
    This one-evening Basics of Adobe Audition workshop will give you a foundation in how to correct most common problems producers have with sound including sound enhancement and elimination of background noise. The fee for this workshop is $10 for RCTV Members and $15 for Non-members.
To sign up for any of the programs listed above, simply click on the link to register online, stop by the station to sign up in person, or call (585) 325-1238 to register by phone.
INSIDE WXIR
WXIR DJ Profile: Andre Williams, Kickin' It with Roctown's Finest

Andre Williams began producing Down B-Low as a television program a number of years ago. It was recently renamed Roctown's Finest, and now airs on RCTV on Mondays and Fridays at 10 PM.

The television program incorporates local entertainment as well as short TV segments, including " Innersections"and "Interpretations."  " Innersections" features a diverse group of individuals within a community that are all, somehow, connected.  "Interpretations" is a suspense series.

Initially, Andre wrote all of the segments solo. He now collaborates on the writing with Rochesterian Shaun Huff. He proudly shares that people who initially appeared on the show and had no prior acting experience are now being scouted for other works, and that seasoned actors, such as  Ernesto Jam , are now reaching out to Andre and flying in from out of town to be part of the program.

His success with the television program led him to submit a proposal to be a radio host on 100.9 WXIR, RCTV's new low power FM radio station. He wanted to produce the radio show, which he also films as its being recorded and incorporates in his TV episodes.

"I wanted to do the radio program to provide easier access to the show," he asserts, pointing out that the on-air programming, streaming and TuneIn make it easier for people to listen.


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Mark Your Calendars - December 6

Mark your calendars to join us on December 6 from 6 to 7:30 PM for RCTV's Annual Interactive Celebration (formerly, Annual Meeting). This year, we'll have food and awards as in the past, but the new interactive format will get attendees involved in a fun on-air and online celebration!
INDUSTRY HAPPENINGS
Rochester Movie Makers
Next Rochester Movie Makers Meeting
Join Rochester Movie Makers at 6:30 PM on Thursday, October 27 at Rochester Community Media Center. There is no fee to attend this meeting, but membership is always appreciated.
Next Rochester Documentary Group Meeting
Join RocDoc Group Members on Thursday, October 20 at the Little Theatre for a screening of a documentary, followed by a discussion with the filmmaker.