El Barrio Encuentro
The "Yo Hice Eso!" (I Did That) Community Meeting will be your chance to give input for the new MNN Community and Youth Media Center on 104th Street between 3rd and Lexington Avenues. Since MNN first opened its doors in the community of El Barrio, we have been laying the ground work for the grand opening of the Community and Youth Media Center. Through partnerships with community members and organizations in the area, MNN has collaborated on-site screenings, video workshops and community building events such as 2007's Street Carnival at 104th street.

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MNN PRODUCERS MIX 'N MINGLE
May 14th @ 7pm in MNN's open studio.Mix N Mingle

WHAT TO EXPECT:

- Networking with other producers. We will be presenting a plan to help you find other certified producers to help you with your show

- An update from MNN's Executive Director about our re-franchising process.

- An update on our Master Control rebuild and how it may affect your program.

- An open discussion to get your ideas and share ours, concerning the future direction of MNN's Production Department.

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Do you want to know more about the new version of Final Cut Pro? Did you know that MNN has recently upgraded all their computer labs to Final Cut Pro Suite v2.0 which includes Final Cut Pro v6.0, Soundtrack Pro, Motion, DVD Studio Pro, and Apple's newest program, Color v1.0

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What's Your Immigration Story?

As part of New York City's Immigrant Week 2008, Manhattan Neighborhood Network will be holding digital storytelling workshops aimed at immigrant rights organizations so that the people involved can tell their personal stories.  

Digital stories derive their power by weaving images, music, narrative and voice together, thereby giving deep dimension and vivid color to characters, situations, experiences, and insights.  

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Q + Me: A Fierce and Questioning Asian America

Organized by the Museum of Chinese America and Co-sponsored by MNN's Community Outreach & Media Department

Screening followed by Q+A w/ Stuart Gaffney, Lynne Chan and Alan Calpe

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MNN would like to inform you of our new website which we hope to have completed by April of 2008. This is an exciting change for MNN both in how the site will be presented and technologies being utilized. The site will offer multiple options for our producers and organizations that work with MNN. It will provide further opportunities for communication between producers, staff, and the viewing public.

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MNN is proud to be partnering with the Grassroots Media Conference for the fifth year! Check out all the MNN and YC workshops at the GMC on Sunday, March 2nd at Hunter College!

What: NYC Grassroots Media Conference

When: Sunday, March 2nd all day

Where: Hunter college, East 68th St. and Lexington Ave.

Why: Because we all need some Media Justice!

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What happens when you mix devoted MNN producers, with an opportunity
once every 10 years to testify to Time Warner on why they should continue
to produce. The heartfelt testimonies of yesterdays Franchise Hearings at
Borough of Manhattan Community College in Tribeca. If you weren't able to
make the event but you still want to testify on behalf of public access or
other Time Warner consumers then mail your testimonies to:

Care Of: Stanley Shor, Assistant Commissioner Franchise Administration
New York City Department of Information, Technology and
Telecommunications
75 Park Place-9th Floor
New York, NY 10007

Include your position on cable access, expansion of cable access

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MNN's Winter 2007 Edition of The Timecode Times is now available. Pick up your copy at our facility or you can download it here. This edition includes informative articles about new classes and technology at MNN. Also featuring in this season’s edition news on the cable franchise negotiations, a glimpse of our future location in Harlem, interviews and much more. Get your copy today!

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Thursday, February 7, 2008 will be your opportunity to help MNN help YOU!

Thursday, February 7, 2008
3pm–7pm
Borough of Manhattan Community College
Richard Harris Terrace – Tribeca Performing Arts Center
199 Chambers Street, NY, NY 10007

Please contact:
Zenaida Mendez
212 757 2670, Ext 319
or
franchise08@mnn.org

On Thursday, February 7, 2008 all those who support Free Speech, the First Amendment and alternative media need to attend a hearing from 3pm-7pm at the Borough of Manhattan Community College.

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