My doc on “219 West” Broadcast is now online!

Buddy Scotto. Photo taken by Sarah Ewald.

I’m a little late in posting this, but I’m still excited! As you may know, my documentary of Buddy Scotto, a community activist in Brooklyn’s Carroll Gardens neighborhood, aired in the NYC market on CUNY TV in April of this year. It was shown as part of “219 West,” a CUNY Graduate School of Journalism television newsmagazine similar to “60 Minutes.”

If you don’t live in NYC or didn’t catch it when it aired, the episode is now available online! My portion runs 15:19-20:52. But you should watch the entire broadcast!

MY DOCUMENTARY AIRS TODAY!!!

If you’re in the New York area, my documentary will be part of the “219 West” broadcast on CUNY TV, channel 75.

It’s a little different than the version I’ve posted, so it’s definitely worth checking out.

It airs at 3 p.m. and 11 p.m. today, and will also air over the weekend.

The program will also be available online in the near future.

Many thanks to executive producers Kevin Loria and Mariya Pylayev, “219” professor Linda Prout, and Video Documentary professor Yoruba Richen for guiding me throughout making this documentary last semester.

Thanks also to my wonderful subject Mr. Buddy Scotto, who was gracious enough to allow me to film and interview him over many months. Thanks also go to his daughter Debra Scotto, long-time friend Mark Kolman, and Office of Emergency Management Commissioner Joe Bruno for allowing me to interview them.

Can you tell I’m excited?

Big news for my doc!!!

Drumroll, please…my documentary will be on TV! It’s more than I ever thought would happen!

Here’s how it happened: My school runs a news magazine program, “219 West,” which features student-produced video packages.

A couple of students in this year’s class contacted me about my documentary I had produced last semester. They realized they’d be able to show the whole thing during the upcoming broadcast, so I went in to school Thursday morning to record some voice-overs and an intro.

It’ll be on CUNY TV, channel 75, on the following dates and airtimes:

Wednesday, Apr. 11 – 10 a.m., 3 p.m., 11 p.m.

Saturday, Apr. 14 – 8 p.m.

Sunday, Apr. 15 – 10 a.m.

Be sure to check it out!

The broadcast will also be available online at some point, and I’ll post a link when it’s up!

Many thanks to Kevin Loria, Mariya Pylayev and professor Linda Prout for everything!

“Mad Men” Event!

I went to an event at The Times Center last night that featured the cast of AMC’s critically-acclaimed show “Mad Men.” Show creator Matthew Weiner and actors Jon Hamm, Christina Hendricks, John Slattery, January Jones, Vincent Kartheiser and Jared Harris were there. They couldn’t give any Season 5 spoilers, but talked about significant scenes from Season 4. Matt Weiner also talked about his approach to beginning to write a new season.

Oh, and you thought they looked luminous on TV? Each one of them looks better (ahem, hotter) in person.

We weren’t allowed to take photos during the event, so here’s the only pic I could get of the night.

Countdown to Getting “Mad”

Seeing some of these guys tonight…

Cast of AMC's "Mad Men"

From The Times Center:

Get an inside look at the smart, sexy world of 1960s Madison Avenue advertising and the new season of the award-winning series with “Mad Men” creator and executive producer Matthew Weiner and cast members Jon Hamm, January Jones, John Slattery, Vincent Kartheiser, Jared Harris and Christina Hendricks. Moderated by New York Times culture reporter Dave Itzkoff.

Glad I got my ticket in early February, because they’ve been sold out for awhile.

This will just whet my appetite for Sunday’s Season 5 premiere!

SUPER STOKED!