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The Focal Point Report: Show 5 in the can... Is it now game over for the show?

On Friday 19th December, the fifth and possibly final (see later) episode of Focal Point became a reality, ending the current run of shows on a definite high point. But what will now become of Focal Point? I'll tackle these questions and more in this installment of The Focal… Continue

Added by Adam Greenfield on December 22, 2008 at 1:30pm — No Comments

FOCAL POINT at THE DEPOT on THURSDAY at 5 p.m.

Focal Point will be show at the depot on the large screen projection at 5 p.m. Continue

Added by tommy morahan on December 3, 2008 at 3:17pm — No Comments

The Focal Point Report: The Show 3 & 4 double-whammy

This Friday, November 21st, the third ("The Changing Landscape of the News Industry") and fourth ("Web Television") Focal Point shows were taped back-to-back in Studio 1. Could we really do two great shows at once? Read on to find out... Why do… Continue

Added by Adam Greenfield on November 26, 2008 at 5:00pm — No Comments

How did we name Focal Point? A short story...

I was browsing through some old emails recently and came across the first email ever to mention the name of our TV show, Focal Point. Here's that email, from Travis, dated 19th August 2008: Another idea for a show title occurred to me over my camping trip. We talked about a couple strategies for naming the show, one included using a production term that also applied in a more general way as a metaphor that describes what we're accomplishing in the show. Out of the blue as I was hiking throug… Continue

Added by Adam Greenfield on November 9, 2008 at 9:30pm — No Comments

The Focal Point Report: A jab in the ribs

Isn't life a funny game? Sometimes, when all seems lost, a bolt from the blue saves you and success is yours. Other times, you think you're high and dry and then the unforeseen happens and you're down in the gutter. This Friday October 24th, the day of the taping of Focal Point's third show, guess which scenario happened with us? Sadly, it was the second one. We got a jab in the ribs.

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Added by Adam Greenfield on October 27, 2008 at 1:00pm — No Comments

The Focal Point Report: Show 2 and beyond...

The Focal Point Report, your chance to keep in touch with Focal Point, a talk show about the media.

Last Friday, the Focal Point team taped its second show. The legendary John Hewitt and Vidyut Latay, a lady who needs no introduction, joined us for a discuss… Continue

Added by Adam Greenfield on October 16, 2008 at 1:35pm — 4 Comments

The Focal Point Report: Show 1 is in the can

That's right, this Friday ultimate sin was committed: A new television show was made, right here at BECA. Focal Point, a talk show about the media, has been born.

You'll be able to see episode 1 soon but let me whet your insatiable appetites with this tantalizing r… Continue

Added by Adam Greenfield on October 5, 2008 at 11:30pm — 2 Comments

The Gubbins4ever Vlog #1: Focal Point and Montana doc

Great news! I'm proud to present episode 1 of The Gubbins4ever Vlog. In this 5 minute chat, I discuss the upcoming Focal Point television show and how progress on my Montana documentary is coming along. If you enjoy this episode, take note: You aint seen nothing yet.

If you are not a BECA student/alum and would like to comment on this Vlog, please visit the video's youtube home here, where you can speak your mind… Continue

Added by Adam Greenfield on September 17, 2008 at 4:00pm — 2 Comments