Introducing Steve Lipman

Posted April 26, 2013

Meet Steve Lipman, a Temple University sophomore and aspiring comedian, who began performing stand up comedy in New York at the age of 12! TUTV caught up with him during a recent standup performance at the Helium Comedy Club in Philadelphia on March 28, 2013. Shot by Temple graduate student Gino Canella, the video is available to view above. A full version of his performance is coming soon to TUTV!

Lipman, whose comedy style is combination of boyish charm and Jewish anxiety, has performed his act all over the country on a steady basis. He’s also had the opportunity to perform with some of the biggest acts in comedy, including Judah Friedlander, Jim Gaffigan and JB Smoove. After being profiled in the Philadelphia Inquirer and winning 2010′s “Best Up and Coming Comedian” in Main Line Today, Steve is a rising star in the entertainment community.

TUTV also spoke to his parents, who have come to share Steve’s remarkably serious view regarding his career aspirations. “Steve has been trying to make people laugh since he was 2 years old,” says Terri, his mother. “Of course we worry about his future. We know it’s difficult to have a career in show business. But comedy is his dream, and we support it.”

Recording an EP with TUTV

Posted April 23, 2013

Watch the second installment of TUTV’s Before I Graduate… program above! Temple Media Studies & Production (MSP) major AJ Gallagher always wanted to record an album before graduating, so TUTV introduced him to MSP Professor and Director of the Record Industry Concentration Jack Klotz, Jr. Klotz produced the album using the recording studio in Annenberg Hall. Gallagher describes his music as “alternative” and “acoustic.” The whole recorded EP is available to hear in the video above.

The video was shot by Temple graduate student Gino Canella, whose works British Pub, Inc., a documentary on the British beer industry, and TUTV’s Most Spirited Contest have premiered on TUTV in the past. Stay tuned for more episodes of BIG, coming soon from TUTV and PRowl!

Welcome to Templeville during Spring Fling!

Posted April 16, 2013

On Wednesday, April 17, TUTV will record candid interviews of students and faculty on Liacouras Walk during Spring Fling from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

We’re seeking Spring Fling goers that will answer questions on camera about their Temple story. So come by and share your experiences with TUTV tomorrow!

New Episodes of Tell All!

Posted April 16, 2013

The student-made game show is back with more all-new episodes. Don’t know how it’s played? (more…)

An Evening with Bob Dotson

Posted March 22, 2013

The award-winning creator of the Today Show series “The American Story with Bob Dotson” will be the honored guest at the 2013 Kal & Lucille Rudman Media Seminar on Tuesday, April 9th.

The seminar will begin at 7 p.m. in the Community College of Philadelphia Bonnell Building (N. 17th Street, between Spring Garden and Callowhill). There will be a book signing and reception following the conversation.

NBC News Correspondent Bob Dotson has traveled over four million miles and been in more motel rooms than the Gideon Bible. An eight-time Emmy winner, Dotson will share stories about the incredible people he has brought into our homes, discuss techniques for effective storytelling on television, and preview his new book American Story, which highlights some of his favorite tales about the people who make this country great.

The annual Rudman event, at which Dotson will be introduced by NBC 10 News anchor Renee Chenault-Fattah, is designed to help students, educators, and professionals explore key issues and meet the people who shape contemporary media.

The event is free and open to the public, but you must click here to RSVP.

The Bonnell Building on CCP campus

An Evening with Bob Dotson is sponsoredby TUTV-Temple University Television/the Kal and Lucille Rudman Media Production Center at Temple University, the Kal and Lucille Rudman Institute for Entertainment Industry Studies of Drexel University, and CCPTV, the Educational Channel of Community College of Philadelphia.

Go Behind the Scenes @ Saturday Night Live with TUTV!

Posted March 15, 2013

TUTV and the Kal & Lucille Rudman Media Production Center proudly present Behind the Scenes @ Saturday Night Live. Former Saturday Night Live chief cameraman, Jan Kasoff, will share his insights into TV production Wednesday, March 20 at 3 p.m. in TUTV’s TV Studio 1 at Annenberg Hall. Admission is free, so bring a friend!

He’ll be talking to students about his career, his life behind the camera, the personalities he worked with, and a number of backstage stories, so come with your questions ready.

Jan Kasoff in his early years at NBC

An NYU graduate, Kasoff was Cameraman for the NBC Television Network for 36 years and Saturday Night Live for 26 years. Kasoff worked for the News & Sports Divisions covering the Olympics, Watergate Hearings, Meet the Press, NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw, Major League Baseball, National Football League games, MSNBC, and national political conventions; with the Entertainment Division, he also worked on soap operas, games shows, and TV specials. Mr. Kasoff won six Primetime Emmy Awards for Saturday Night Live and two Emmys for coverage of the Olympics.

Although Jan Kasoff officially retired in March 2001, he still works on a variety of NBC productions.

What is Australian rules football?

Posted March 13, 2013

TUTV has been broadcasting Stateside Footy, a television program featuring amateur teams playing Australian footy in the United States, during our Saturday sports block. Ever wonder how it’s played?

Australian footy, also called Australian rules football, is a contact sport with 18 players on each team who strive to kick the ball into the goal. Players are not allowed to throw the ball to one another–instead they handball, a similar action to a volleyball player propelling the ball over a net. They can also kick the ball or run with it as long as they occasionally bounce it. If one player kicks the ball and another on the opposite team catches it–a play known as a mark–they get a free kick. Kicks are aimed at four goal posts; if the ball flies through the middle taller posts, the team gets 6 points, while the shorter posts yield one point. The team with the highest number of points wins the game. Players are also permitted to bump and tackle one another.

TUTV will be airing the 2012 US Nationals game between the Philadelphia Hawks and the Los Angeles Dragons on Saturday, March 23 at 1:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Tune in to Comcast channel 50 and Verizon channel 45 within city limits or watch it live online anywhere.

Philly Hawks player attempting to mark a kick

Stateside Footy is produced with the assistance of WCTV (Wilmington Community Television) in Wilmington, Massachusetts. It is hosted by Bill Robert and features complete match telecasts and other segments dealing with footy and its spread in the US.

Hooter for a day

Posted March 8, 2013

Temple University Television teamed up with PRowl to help a five Temple students accomplish one thing on their list of things to do before graduation and share their stories on TUTV’s new special, Before I Graduate… (BIG). The first in the series has Theater freshman Elijah Goodwin achieving his dream of being mascot Hooter the Owl for a day. The episode premieres on TUTV today and is available to view online above.

TUTV’s Most Spirited Contest Winners

Posted March 1, 2013

TUTV and PRowl teamed up last week to find Temple’s most spirited student. Three students were chosen as the Most Spirited center court during halftime at the Temple versus LaSalle game on February 21, 2013. Watch the video above to see it all!

Shot by Temple graduate student Gino Canella, the video truly captures the energy and excitement of a Temple Basketball game. Check out Canella’s other work, British Pub, Inc., a documentary on the British beer industry that premiered on TUTV in November, and read an interview on how he made it.

TUTV presents Film Noir Theater

Posted February 26, 2013

TUTV is proud to present the new Film Noir Theater, a weekly special presentation of classic movies from the 40s of the film noir genre. Media Studies and Production Professor Amy Caples will host and provide insight into each film and its creator.

We end the series this Friday, April 5 at 2 p.m. & 10 p.m. with Mr Arkadin. Tune into Comcast channel 50 or Verizon channel 45 within the city limits of Philadelphia, or watch it online.

The term film noir encompasses a style and aesthetic of filmmaking that developed in the 30s and 40s characterized by stark black and white imagery, cynical characters, a gritty urban setting, and plots centered on criminal activity. It was notable for tackling darker subjects and continues to be highly influential to contemporary film.

New OwlSports & Temple Update episodes now online

Posted February 20, 2013

Click here to watch OwlSports Update’s first live episode of the Spring 2013 season, or watch Temple Update’s first full episode of the season here.

Documentary behind Temple food trucks available online

Posted February 14, 2013

A student-made documentary that takes a look at the lives of food truck owners and their customers will premiere on Friday, February 15 at 11:30 a.m. on TUTV. Watch it on Comcast channel 50, Verizon channel 45 or online at templetv.net/watch-live.

The documentary asks the employees what motivates them to stay in the food truck industry and explores the interior of the trucks and how the food is made. The film features many famous Temple food trucks, including The Creperie and Ray’s.

This film was produced as a part of the Department of Media Studies and Production (MSP) Producing and Directing and Graduate TV Production courses taught by Professor Kristine Trever Weatherston by students Karen Fisher, Christa Phillippeaux, Kerrin Simmons, and Jessica Sudue.

Food trucks have been a part of Temple University for decades as shown in this photo from 1973. Then-President Marvin Wachman enjoys pizza with a couple of students.

Student-made documentary on euthanasia now on TempleTV.net

Posted February 7, 2013

A student-made documentary featuring differing viewpoints on euthanasia and the legal and moral questions surrounding this controversial issue can now be seen online at TempleTV.net here.

Give Me Liberty at My Death provides an in depth look on this rising issue facing our country. In 1994, the state of Oregon passed the Death with Dignity Act which made physician-assisted suicide legal for the first time, ultimately allowing patients to determine the time of their death. The state of Pennsylvania is currently attempting to follow suit, which has stirred up controversy and mixed feelings. This documentary focuses on several different perspectives on the topic, including those who are dealing with the choice of life or death themselves. The goal of the film to educate Pennsylvanians about the proposed law.

The documentary was developed by FemmeFatale Productions, a production company run by Temple students Daniela Acosta, Shaniece Cole, Victoria Miniscalco, and Steffany Ramos. This is their first documentary, which was produced as a part of the Department of Media Studies and Production (MSP) Producing and Directing and Graduate TV Production courses taught by Professor Kristine Trever Weatherston.

“Apocalypse Never” pilot is now online at TempleTV.net

Posted January 25, 2013

Apocalypse Never is the pilot episode for a new series written, directed and produced by Temple students Anna Cowdery, Xin Jiang, and Mariana Zimmerman. Featuring actors Aldo Maffei, Ginger Fries, Brookelyn Rose, Gabriel Caste and Vincent Concordia as a family in a fragile state and Greg Hilbert as a newscaster who reports that the world will end in one day, Apocalypse Never takes on its dramatic premise with an intense introspective look at its characters, culminating in a surprise ending. It premiered on Temple TV on Saturday, January 26 and can now be seen online here.

The pilot was developed as a part of the Department of Media Studies and Production (MSP) Producing and Directing and Graduate TV Production courses taught by Professor Kristine Trever Weatherston.

Watch premiere of “Quarter Life Crisis” on TUTV

Posted January 14, 2013

Quarter Life Crisis follows the semester-long journey of eight 20-somethings charged with the task of teaching their professor-less course in the face of their individual stresses and emerging self-discoveries. It premiered on Temple TV on Thursday, January 17 at 1 p.m. and again at 9 p.m. and is now available to watch online here.

QLC was written, directed and produced by Temple University students Lauren Pokedoff and Michael Busza. The “dramedy” stars Lisa Diehl, Guy Mandia, Lauren Williams, Kyle Psulkowski, Lauren McDowell, Nomi Leasure, Rend Alsaadi, Abdul Sesay, Evan Raines, and Heather Polchin who, while struggling with their own personal quarter life crisis, manage to teach one another about the value of friendship, love, loyalty, and acceptance. It all starts when they are forced to take on the role of “teacher” when their professor is a no-show. Sometimes, they discover, the best education waits outside a traditional classroom.

The project was funded in part by TUTV/The Kal & Lucille Rudman Media Production Center/The Rudman Foundation, Walter & Leonore Annenberg of the Annenberg Foundation and H.F. & Marguerite Lenfest through the Lew Klein Excellence in Media Scholarship, awarded by the Temple University School of Communications & Theater in honor of Lew Klein.

Learn more at QLCPhilly.com and Facebook.com/QLCPhilly.