Partnerships, green chile, hot air balloons, OH MY!

Hola DASCorps!This is my update for the past month or so...

1. Formed an excellent partnership with the Southwest Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. Encantada TV (the new public access channel)was THE TV media sponsor. With that partnership Encantada TV had an ad before every single feature film at the various venues, logo on their website and inside their program. What we did in return was, I filmed the Film Festival. Went to 3 different parties to shoot interviews and get b-roll footage for the "Here & Queer:Voice from the Southwest Gay & Lesbian Film Festival" movie. I also go to interview cult icon Mink Stole and Jane Wiedlin, from The Go's Go's, haha, that was fun. I also had to go and meet with location sites to get release forms signed. By going over to 100 Gold Loft to get Rick Rennie to sign off on the release form, we had positive communication about working together in the future with filming Flamenco Dancers (who ideally will do performances at the space 50 days/yr).

2. Worked on spreading the word about the 10/10 city council meeting. I sent out info to various media outlets, organizations and producers.

3. Mike, Amelia and i met to discuss details and preparation for upcoming fundraiser events. Same day met with Jamal Davis, Manager of Casa Vieja, to arrange their donations for the QUQ Fundraiser Gala at our station. Jamal said he will work with his fellow friends, who own various indep restaurants in ABQ to also sponsor food donations. Meeting with Jamal on 10/26 to follow up with progress. Looking to possibly tap into his resources with Marble Brewery and to host our "after party" at Marble Brewery

4. Contated UNM-Dept. of Communication & Journalism (John Oetzel). Asked if C & J Dept. would be interested in having some of their students host a weekly news program @ our station on E-TV

5. Contated UNM-Caroline Orcutt (Program Supervisor,Digital Arts / Macintosh Training, UNM Continuing Education) “This sounds like an excellent opportunity for our students. I can forward your information to our advanced and graduated students and our film instructors, and I can post it in our employment/events book. Would you like me to do that? We could also possibly make it a goal for one or more of our more advanced film classes.”

6.Contacted UNM-Department of Cinematic Arts, Jenn Griggs,Administrative Assistant (P) 505-277-6262. “This sounds like a wonderful opportunity for our students. I can hang fliers (pdf / images / text is fine) and also announce with on our listserv (text only). I will also forward this on to the faculty so they may tell their students as well, and they may email you with questions.”

7. Contacted a few local organizations about doing cross-promotional trades. Some of these trades would be to work with local stores and organizations to give QUQ producers a discount at their store, in exchange for promotional space on our many services (Video Bulletin Board, newsletter, website, PSA).

8. Worked on a quick and dirty fundraiser event. @ events were organized-TGIFridays & Fuddruckers. Contacted TGIFridays-Contacted GM and QUQ is hosting 3 different fundraiser events called “Benefit Night.” Everyone who goes to eat on the assigned dates and times, will have 20% of the proceeds go to QUQ for its moving expenses. Fudruckers-Contacted GM and QUQ is hosting 3 different fundraiser events called “Benefit Night.” Everyone who goes to eat on the assigned dates and times, will have 20% of the proceeds go to QUQ for its moving expenses.

9. Contacted Public Academy for Performing Arts-Sue Hudson—Submit films from students of performances, dance all filmed at NHCC. PAPA received a NM Arts Grant and would like to use that grant for a series on Encantada TV. Sue is also a filmmaker and her film won at the NM State Fair and is interested in submitting it to E-TV.

10. Had a meeting with KUNM (local NPR affiliate)—Contacted Roberta Rael, Youth Radio & Richard Towne (GM) regarding cross-promotional services.Youth radio: mission is to empower youth through radio—tackling various social issues. Ways we decided to collaborate were: (1) To build a training model of KUNM-document youth radio processes and create a training video. (2) Film Youth Radio @ KUNM-This will be a mutually beneficial partnership, as Encantada TV will receive local programming and Youth Radio will learn more skills (being on TV) and cross-promote KUNM. This will show how youth are developing skill sets, inspiring various community members to pursue video production and for QUQ producers/staff to learn /pursue radio production.

11. KUNM: Discussed with Richard Towne, GM, ways we can cross-promote our mediums. There are about 3 different local radio segments QUQ staff (Erica and Colleen?) will film to be later broadcasted on E-TV. There is a live call-in show, 8am every Thursday, a weekly Music Showcase, “Ear to the Ground,” highlights local NM musicians, playing songs and interviews. We will further discuss logistics with Tristan, Programming Coord., to spell out our production set-up and getting the approval from hosts and guests to film them.

12. Continued and finshed the "Here & Queer" dvd! Will go on Encantada TV and our community media space, hosted by Miro Community!!!

13. Worked on marketing the "Benefit Night" fundraisers being help at T.G.I.Friday and Fuddruckers. Sent out mass email via facil promoting the events & encouraging people to go out to these restaurants as up to 20% of the proceeds go to Quote Unquote for our moving expenses. Sent the info to the ABQ Journal, Alibi, KOB & KOAT online community event section on their website, and circulated it around to other organizations (SVEDC, MACCS, etc) to spread the word.

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