Friday, August 31, 2007
Real Rosies to ride WWII Aircraft
Here's an article of interest: http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/08/31/rosie.flight.ap/index.html?eref=rss_topstories
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Radio Gold Index
I found this website because I was trying to find information on a Mr. Ferdinand Pecora, who was a New York-based judge and lawyer. In 1941, he participated in a short-wave radio broadcast to occupied Italy, which I thought was interesting - this from our very exciting trip down microfilm memory lane at the New York Public Library today!
I think it might be worth it to contact this guy, J. David Goldin. He does not own any of the recordings, but he has good information on how these archival recordings remain in existence, and also who you might contact for some of the recordings.
He recommends checking out the company Radio Spirits, which does actually own recordings.
I think it might be worth it to contact this guy, J. David Goldin. He does not own any of the recordings, but he has good information on how these archival recordings remain in existence, and also who you might contact for some of the recordings.
He recommends checking out the company Radio Spirits, which does actually own recordings.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Someone for the network per Martha's recommendation
This is the guy who sarted the Mermaid Day Parade and Coney Island U.S.A. He's dubbed the Mayor of Coney Island and might be an excellent networking contact.
Saturday, August 25, 2007
WWII Rationing & NYC Restaurants
New York is Still a Paradise For Gourmet Despite Rationing
Rationing has affected the menus of New York restaurants, just, as it has affected the dining facilities of other cities. The restaurants here largely have adopted the policy of setting Tuesday and Friday apart as meatless days. Even then the number of points available does not permit the consumption of more than a limited number of filet mignon and other choice cuts. But with all these restrictions, nothing has been able to curtail the variety and universality of our restaurants, which offer the opportunity of going around the world on a menu.
I emailed someone at this site, explained our project, and asked if they had any information, stories, people to refer us to, etc.
Rationing has affected the menus of New York restaurants, just, as it has affected the dining facilities of other cities. The restaurants here largely have adopted the policy of setting Tuesday and Friday apart as meatless days. Even then the number of points available does not permit the consumption of more than a limited number of filet mignon and other choice cuts. But with all these restrictions, nothing has been able to curtail the variety and universality of our restaurants, which offer the opportunity of going around the world on a menu.
I emailed someone at this site, explained our project, and asked if they had any information, stories, people to refer us to, etc.
Friday, August 24, 2007
Rockettes! Lots of 'em
I'm gonna try to contact some of these people....
The following is a list of present-day alumnae members that I have contact information for. I'm not sure who will/won't be willing to chat with you but you might start with Barbara McCabe and Corliss Whitney. Barbara is my mom and I'll tell her you might contact her. She and my dad actually met at the Music Hall where he was an usher and she was a Rockette. Corliss danced with my mom. Corliss is STILL dancing. She has a group on LI called the Seasoned Steppers who perform at nursing homes and other civic events. Corliss also gives a talk about Radio City and the Rockettes called A Rockette Remembers. She's a wealth of knowledge and trivia.
Good luck with your documentary.
Ellen McCabe
The following is a list of present-day alumnae members that I have contact information for. I'm not sure who will/won't be willing to chat with you but you might start with Barbara McCabe and Corliss Whitney. Barbara is my mom and I'll tell her you might contact her. She and my dad actually met at the Music Hall where he was an usher and she was a Rockette. Corliss danced with my mom. Corliss is STILL dancing. She has a group on LI called the Seasoned Steppers who perform at nursing homes and other civic events. Corliss also gives a talk about Radio City and the Rockettes called A Rockette Remembers. She's a wealth of knowledge and trivia.
Good luck with your documentary.
Ellen McCabe
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Blackout Wardens
Turns out my deceased grandfather was a blackout warden, but because he was somehow preoccupied, my grandma did the job! That's all she'd reveal to me over the phone, but I'll see her tomorrow.
Times Square During WWII
new york city history website excerpt
North side of 42nd Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues, September 1942. Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress.
The last "legal" burlesque house on 42nd Street, the Orpheum Dance Palace, where the women were now called taxi dancers (the approximate equivalent of today's strip-club table dancers), was shuttered by La Guardia in 1942. By then it was the only form of live if not exactly "legitimate" theater left on the boulevard. At the height of the turn-of-the-century theatrical boom, seventy-six theaters of one type or another had thrived on or near the fabled street. By 1932, for a number of reasons, among them the Depression, the restrictive policies of the mayor, and the arrival of movies that "talked," the number had fallen to thirty-three. Ten years later, in 1942, with the closing of the Orpheum, it fell to zero. Fiorello's ferocious morality campaign left a cultural blight on West 42nd Street that, except for a brief upturn after World War II, would last a lifetime.
The end of World War II also saw the end of the La Guardia era. The same day that more than a million New Yorkers filled Times Square to celebrate the Allied victory in Japan, the Little Flower announced he would not be running for a fourth term.
North side of 42nd Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues, September 1942. Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress.
The last "legal" burlesque house on 42nd Street, the Orpheum Dance Palace, where the women were now called taxi dancers (the approximate equivalent of today's strip-club table dancers), was shuttered by La Guardia in 1942. By then it was the only form of live if not exactly "legitimate" theater left on the boulevard. At the height of the turn-of-the-century theatrical boom, seventy-six theaters of one type or another had thrived on or near the fabled street. By 1932, for a number of reasons, among them the Depression, the restrictive policies of the mayor, and the arrival of movies that "talked," the number had fallen to thirty-three. Ten years later, in 1942, with the closing of the Orpheum, it fell to zero. Fiorello's ferocious morality campaign left a cultural blight on West 42nd Street that, except for a brief upturn after World War II, would last a lifetime.
The end of World War II also saw the end of the La Guardia era. The same day that more than a million New Yorkers filled Times Square to celebrate the Allied victory in Japan, the Little Flower announced he would not be running for a fourth term.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
On the Town
The movie 'On the Town,' which we talked about on Monday, will be on TCM (channel 41 cablevision) tonight at 9:30. I'll have that as my movie for the meeting tomorrow, though I won't have it to bring.
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Do we want to promote this?
I can put this site on this search engine I know that alot of blog people look at. If it is necessary.
Day 1 of blogging
I thought I'd start things off quickly with a link to the Center for Home Movies, which someone could contact in terms of starting to look for New York-based home movies made in the 1940's.
The Anthology Film Archives also has a large, well-catalogued movie collection - being based in New York, they might be really good resource, and the head of it, Andrew Lampert, is a really smart, helpful guy. I sent him an email to see if he thinks the collection would be relevant for us.
I posted the meeting notes from last Friday on our Google Groups page - which now has everyone onboard except Jasmine.
And I'll be posting notes from yesterday's meeting there later today.
In the next couple of weeks, we'll also start posting documents there that might be useful to you - release forms, interview guidelines, etc. If there's anything you want to share with the class, just post it there - call me if it's a bit tricky the first time around, and I'm happy to help out.
And finally: a highly relevant article from the New York Times!
p.s. be sure to let me know if you want a little Blogger lesson during our Thursday meeting. We can take a look at the other tools we're using also.
The Anthology Film Archives also has a large, well-catalogued movie collection - being based in New York, they might be really good resource, and the head of it, Andrew Lampert, is a really smart, helpful guy. I sent him an email to see if he thinks the collection would be relevant for us.
I posted the meeting notes from last Friday on our Google Groups page - which now has everyone onboard except Jasmine.
And I'll be posting notes from yesterday's meeting there later today.
In the next couple of weeks, we'll also start posting documents there that might be useful to you - release forms, interview guidelines, etc. If there's anything you want to share with the class, just post it there - call me if it's a bit tricky the first time around, and I'm happy to help out.
And finally: a highly relevant article from the New York Times!
p.s. be sure to let me know if you want a little Blogger lesson during our Thursday meeting. We can take a look at the other tools we're using also.
Internships in the Local Production Department
Hi, again. I'm posting info about internships in Jim's department (Local Productions). If you want to apply, please send me your resume and cover letter and I'll forward it to the folks in that department.
Thirteen's local programming department offers a unique opportunity to get hands on experience in TV production working at New York Voices, in addition to three of the station's other local productions: Reel New York, the Walking Tours, and Inside Trenton.
Interns work directly with show producers carrying out duties including but not limited to:
Working as a production assistant on shoots.
Logging and time coding field tapes.
Story, photo, and footage research.
Assisting with everyday administrative tasks and special projects.
Maintaining our tape library.
Interns are hired for three cycles per year: Fall, Spring, and Summer.
If you would like to apply, please submit a cover letter in the body of an email explaining your background, career goals, availability, and why you would like to intern with us. Attach a resume to the email.
Please familiarize yourself with New York Voices before applying. The majority of our shows can be watched online at: http://www.thirteen.org/nyvoices
Deadlines for applying:
Fall: August 15
Spring: November 15
Summer: March 1
(Late applications will be considered under certain circumstances.)
The internship pays a $10 per day stipend. Each intern works for part of the week, and in some situations hours can be arranged around the intern's work or class schedule.
Many applicants are students who earn credit for this internship, but all candidates are encouraged to apply. Prior experience is a plus, but not a requirement. Applicants should have a strong interest in television production.
Thirteen's local programming department offers a unique opportunity to get hands on experience in TV production working at New York Voices, in addition to three of the station's other local productions: Reel New York, the Walking Tours, and Inside Trenton.
Interns work directly with show producers carrying out duties including but not limited to:
Working as a production assistant on shoots.
Logging and time coding field tapes.
Story, photo, and footage research.
Assisting with everyday administrative tasks and special projects.
Maintaining our tape library.
Interns are hired for three cycles per year: Fall, Spring, and Summer.
If you would like to apply, please submit a cover letter in the body of an email explaining your background, career goals, availability, and why you would like to intern with us. Attach a resume to the email.
Please familiarize yourself with New York Voices before applying. The majority of our shows can be watched online at: http://www.thirteen.org/nyvoices
Deadlines for applying:
Fall: August 15
Spring: November 15
Summer: March 1
(Late applications will be considered under certain circumstances.)
The internship pays a $10 per day stipend. Each intern works for part of the week, and in some situations hours can be arranged around the intern's work or class schedule.
Many applicants are students who earn credit for this internship, but all candidates are encouraged to apply. Prior experience is a plus, but not a requirement. Applicants should have a strong interest in television production.
archive site?
Hey its isaac im in to this blogger thing... can Derek or someone post a link to that archive site? i really want to look at a few of them
Thank You & Good Luck
Hi, Melinda, Derek, Isaac, Niaz, Jasmine, and Rebecca. Thanks so much for coming to the station yesterday.
I'll see you during one of your meetings in September. Until then, please feel free to call or write if you have questions or need help with anything.
Enjoy the last days of summer.
Maria
janellim@thirteen.org
212-560-8319
I'll see you during one of your meetings in September. Until then, please feel free to call or write if you have questions or need help with anything.
Enjoy the last days of summer.
Maria
janellim@thirteen.org
212-560-8319
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