Youth Media Intensive wrap-up
The Civic IQ G20 media intensive that started on July 7th with teens from local highschools was incredible! Here are some photos from the projects made in the last few weeks of the program. The youth team conducted more interviews like the one pictured here with...
Notes From The Director, September.
The summer wrapped in a nice big bang. The Civic IQ intensive created a new group of media savvy and civic driven young citizens. They worked through podcasting, field recording, interviewing on camera, interviewing on the streets and creating content that supported...
YES&CO IMPROV
The talented team at YES&CO is back in the studio on September 13. Tickets available https://porttix.com/whats-on/yes-and-co-talia-turner/https://porttix.com/whats-on/yes-and-co-talia-turner/
Cut, Print, That’s a Review
This month on CPTaR, Brendon will be rounding out the summer season and transitioning into the fall movie season with reviews for such films as Fantastic Four: First Steps, Weapons, The Naked Gun, and many others! Plus, he'll be covering the recent rerelease of Grave...
And a Note from Creative Portland
Event with Connor Ratliff
We had an incredible event on August 7th with performer Connor Ratliff called The Acting Class. Connor played the role of an acting coach and the audience shared information about themselves which he weaved into funny and poignant stories that fit within the...
Yes & Co – 2cnd Saturday August 9-7pm
Notes from the Director
It is a busy summer at the Portland Media Center. The Civic IQ initiative is underway and there is a buzz of activity in here daily. Young minds are finding a voice while exploring ways to communicate. They are interviewing city councilors, news editors, touring news...
Future Media Leaders, CIVIC IQ Initiative.
Teen youth workers from the MYAN (Maine Youth Action Network) programat the Opportunity Alliance in collaboration with The Cutler Institute at USM are working here at Portland Media Center for six weekscreating a news show about civic engagement. Through...
Cut, Print, that’s a review.
On this month's episode of Cut, Print, That's a Review, Brendon covers a number of different movies out in the theaters now and some that made an appearance last year. It's a robust show of reviews. If you're looking for something interesting to sink into, here are...
A Note from Programming
This month, I have been researching new children's shows to add to our early Saturday morning lineup and have picked up Cosette's Enchanted Journeys. It is described as, + ”Timeless tales, fun crafts and merry making with Jenny the Storytelling Genie...Join Jenny, a...
Portland Media Alumni – Cassidy Brothers
Nick & Cash Cassidy are the brothers behind Cassidy Pictures, an indie film production company based between Los Angeles and South Portland, ME. Nick first developed his passion for acting in the Cape Elizabeth High School theater program. Cash grew up in South...
Celebrating the 4th with Angie and Pat!
Angie Guillette and Pat McLellan of Lighthouse Jubilees were back in our studio during the beginning of June to record yet another holiday special for the 4th of July. Donning matching red, white, and blue outfits, they sang with gusto many popular patriotic and...
A Note from our Programmer
A BIG HELLO to everyone out there who have been supporting and watching us on TV and the internet! My name is Cindy C. and I program what you see on Spectrum Channel 5 and our website https://portlandmedia.org. If you’ve been watching us on TV or the web these past...
From The Desk of the director
From the Desk of the Director in July Well, a very wise man wrote in a song that ‘strangers talk only about the weather.’ If you know who that wise man is, please drop by the Portland Media Center and introduce yourself. It’s nice and cool in here and we are getting...
Cut, print, that’s a review.
On the latest couple episodes of “Cut, Print, That's a Review!”, Brendon covers The Shrouds, the newest David Cronenberg Sci-Fi drama about death and conspiracy, Havoc, the latest chaotic crime action film by world action talent Gareth Evans, Misericordia, a French...
Rundlett & Baldacci
This month the Rundlett & Baldacci duo return with an octogenarian magician who still has the chops. Dean Stern not only does he impress both Derry & Rob with card tricks and coin flips, he also spins yarns about John Lennon and David Copperfield and Uncle...
Hi, I’m Natalie.
Hi! I’m Natalie, I have a background in documentary production and media arts education and I’m thrilled to get started as the new Education Coordinator at the Portland Media Center. I’m planning to expand on PMC’s community partnerships and help to make the...
Connor Ratliff presents “THE ACTING CLASS”
A one-person improv show disguised as an acting class, from the creator of the Dead Eyes podcast. A Portland Media Center Exclusive! One night only. August 7 at 7 PM Professional actor (Mean Girls 2024, Ghosts, Bob’s Burgers) and award-winning...
Cut, Print, That’s a Review.
On the latest episode of “Cut, Print, That's a Review!”, Brendon covers a few contemporary movies that you can still see in theaters, in addition to recommending a couple of streaming/home media releases. The first movie he discusses is Ryan Coogler's Sinners, the...