2018 Ruby Award goes to CMCM Member Veda Florez!

Submitted by Mary Rentzel on Thu, 04/05/2018 - 5:36pm

Veda Florez, a longtime member of CMCM, will be honored with a 2018 Ruby Award by the Soroptimist International of Marin County at a ceremony to be held March 8.

Veda is being recognized for producing the Marin TV series "Latino Marin,", which weaves the Latino experience into the fabric of Marin County, encouraging education, empowerment, and engagement. Donations in support of "Latino Marin" can be made to CMCM. Congratulations, Veda!

More information about this year's Ruby Award ceremony can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/events/170914577011387/

Dickens 44 Opening Reception | June 8 | 6 - 8 PM

Submitted by Mary Rentzel on Sat, 03/24/2018 - 2:50pm

Dickens 44

CMCM invites you to join us for the opening reception of our latest Georgia Annwell Gallery exhibit featuring the work of Marin's legendary glue artist, Dickens 44.
Refreshments will be provided. Please feel free to visit the exhibit any time during our normal business hours.

Exhibit Reception: Friday, June 8 from 6 PM - 8 PM.

Showing through July 31st.

Free Admission.


https://youtu.be/R3rPgQgLFPI

Media Mixer | People's Environmental News Screening | April 4th (7 PM - 8:30 PM)

Submitted by Mary Rentzel on Fri, 03/23/2018 - 3:40pm

Please join us for our next Media Mixer on Wednesday, April 4 from 7 PM to 8:30 PM. Enjoy a screening of Marin TV's popular show "The People's Environmental News" and a Q & A with the hosts of the show, Charlie Siler and Barbara McVeigh. Organic, vegan refreshments will be provided.

RSVP to marinartists@hotmail.com, or call Marin Artists at 415 339-1378.

Free Admission.

"Ask the Experts" Workshop with S. Kramer Herzog | Wednesday, June 6 @ 6:30 PM

Submitted by Mary Rentzel on Tue, 03/20/2018 - 3:29pm

Get Your Video into Festivals & Awards Competitions | Wednesday, June 6 6:30 - 8:30 PM

You've put in the work, now it's time to show it off! Learn the best methods for submitting your content to festivals and competitions with local filmmaker S. Kramer Herzog. Don't miss this essential workshop in our "Ask the Experts" series!

Free for CMCM members. Non-member fee of $25 includes a one-year membership to CMCM and FREE admittance to all events in the series.
Sign up today at https://www.cmcm.tv/asktheexperts

Class Schedule

Maximize Your Social Media Impact | Wednesday, June 13 6:30 - 8:30 PM:
Step up your social media game! Marketing expert Mike Wolpert, founder/CEO of Social Jumpstart, simplifies social media, demystifying how producers create space for their brands to live and thrive on the Internet.

DIY Voice-Over Narration | Wednesday, June 20 6:30 - 8:30 PM:
Enhance videos with the magic of narration! Voicetrax instructor and working V/O artist Vicki Baum leads a lively interactive session that will give students the opportunity to explore their own narration abilities.

Ask the Experts - "DIY Voice-Over Narration" - Wednesday, June 20 (6:30 -8:30 PM)

Submitted by Mary Rentzel on Thu, 03/01/2018 - 12:22pm

Ask the Experts

Enhance videos with the magic of narration! Voicetrax instructor and working V/O artist Vicki Baum leads a lively interactive session that will give students the opportunity to explore their own narration abilities.

Free for CMCM members. Non-member fee of $25 includes a one-year membership to CMCM and FREE admittance to all events in the series.

Sign up today at cmcm.tv/asktheexperts

Coming Up

Introduction to Adobe After Effects | June 27 6:30 - 8:30 PM:

Make your videos outstanding with animation! Digital video & graphics specialist Lance Scott breaks down the industry’s application of choice for digital visual effects, motion graphics, and compositing.

CMCM's "Ask the Experts" Workshops are Back!

Submitted by Mary Rentzel on Tue, 02/20/2018 - 4:09pm

Ask the Experts

CMCM's popular "Ask the Experts" series of media-related classes resumes this month! Coming up first, learn how to make your media available to community access TV stations across the US with our own Executive Director Michael Eisenmenger.

Free for CMCM members. Non-member fee of $25 includes one-year membership to CMCM and FREE admittance to all events in the series.

Sign up online at http://www.cmcm.tv/asktheexperts

Class Schedule:

- Wednesday, May 30 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Make Your Show Available to TV Stations Nationwide

- Wednesday, June 6 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Get Your Video into Festivals & Awards Competitions

- Wednesday, June 13 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Maximize Your Social Media Impact

- Wednesday, June 20 6:30 - 8:30 PM
DIY Voice-Over Narration

- June 27 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Introduction to Adobe After Effects

JIMMY CARTER THANKS CMCM

Submitted by Mary Rentzel on Mon, 02/12/2018 - 1:40pm

President Jimmy Carter wrote a letter of thanks to everyone involved in his 93rd birthday week celebrated last October.

The event included support from CMCM, College of Marin, Marin Democrats, City of Novato, Congressman Jared Huffman, Assemblymember Marc Levine, State Senator Mike McGuire, Board of Supervisors Kate Sears, and numerous filmmakers, musicians, and artists.

Ask the Experts - "Maximize Your Social Media Impact" - Wednesday, June 13 (6:30 -8:30 PM)

Submitted by Mary Rentzel on Mon, 02/12/2018 - 12:22pm

Ask the Experts

Step up your social media game! Marketing expert Mike Wolpert, founder/CEO of Social Jumpstart, simplifies social media, demystifying how producers create space for their brands to live and thrive on the Internet.

Sign up today at cmcm.tv/asktheexperts

Free for CMCM members. Non-member fee of $25 includes one-year membership to CMCM and FREE admittance to all events in the series.

Class Schedule

DIY Voice-Over Narration | Wednesday, June 20 6:30 - 8:30 PM:
Enhance videos with the magic of narration! Voicetrax instructor and working V/O artist Vicki Baum leads a lively interactive session that will give students the opportunity to explore their own narration abilities.

Introduction to Adobe After Effects | June 27 6:30 - 8:30 PM:
Make your videos outstanding with animation! Digital video & graphics specialist Lance Scott breaks down the industry’s application of choice for digital visual effects, motion graphics, and compositing.

marINSANITY needs comedy lovers tonight!

Submitted by jlessard on Sun, 02/11/2018 - 3:53pm

Two new episodes of CMCM's crazy funny stand-up comedy show, "marINSANITY," will be taped back-to-back on Monday, February 12 from 6:45 - 8:15 PM. Bring your valentine! Sign up NOW at jill@cmcm.tv or call (415) 721-0636.

Ask the Experts: "Elements of Good Editing" TONIGHT, Feb. 22 (6:30 - 8:30 ) PM

Submitted by jlessard on Sat, 02/10/2018 - 1:54pm

Veteran Hollywood film editor Gael Chandler explains why editors make cuts and shows film clips to demonstrate how they tackle different genres: drama, comedy, documentary, music videos, commercials, and more.

Cost: $25 includes one-year CMCM membership.
Register at www.cmcm.tv/asktheexperts.