At BCTV, new community producers are creating video content and podcasts that tell local stories to educate and enlighten residents on popular topics. The latest to join the enlightening lineup of community-originated programming are The Franklin Show and The Bigger Picture: Saving the Impossible Dream.
The Franklin Show – an irreverent and refreshing program that evokes memories of the classic days of Public-Access television. Host and Franklin Village Trustee Michael Seltzer cultivates a laid-back environment with his nonchalant take on current events. Each episode includes lively interviews with plucky guests but the true show stealer is Michael’s Maltese (aptly named Franklin). As Michael says in the first episode, “it was Franklin who adopted me.”
For The Franklin Show, Seltzer shared that his idea for the show was “to boost my profile as a longtime member of the Franklin Village council and volunteer in our community. Given my background as a retired marketing man with a 40-year career in media I decided to take it to a new level to provide an entertaining and energetic mock talk show but feature interesting guests with Franklin businesses or Franklin business careers and weave their stories into a humorous concept. My sincere love for my adopted pet Franklin was the impetus for The Franklin Show — never before have a man and his pup hosted a series!”
He also adds, “I love working with the talented Bloomfield Cable team who have injected their own infectious humor and support and I greatly appreciate their efforts in creating must see television!”
The Bigger Picture: Saving the Impossible Dream – Host Joel Shayne Brown takes a deep dive into what can be done to preserve “the impossible dream” of life on this planet for children, grandchildren, and all unborn generations. Brown was trained and certified by as a climate change speaker by Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project and designated as a leader. Brown imparts with passion and purpose that everyone needs to work together to slow down and stop the climate change emergency from becoming worse with each successive year. In the end, he suggests joining a number of organizations committed to doing this work where, working together, you can make a difference.
For this endeavor, Brown shared “When people are fortunate to work with others that have an authentic passion and purpose, it generates a more creative and fulfilling life experience. I feel, in this regard, lucky to have found this experience and want others to feel the urgency and importance of stopping climate change from making human life irreversibly hellish.”
He also adds, “I am grateful that the BCTV Team helped me produce and host ‘The Bigger Picture: Saving the Impossible Dream’. It’s something I have very much wanted to do.”
On Wednesday, December 18 at 3:30p.m., BCTV will be hosting an open house. This is a great opportunity to learn about the mission of BCTV, the community we serve, and learn more about what happens behind the scenes. You can also get to know our staff and community producers.
Before the open house, there will be an orientation at 3:00 p.m. This is the first step for prospective producers and community members interested in producing programming to start their journey towards production. Learn more about Producing Your Own Show. If interested in attending, please RSVP to Jose Guzman:
BCTV Studio, 4190 Dublin Road, Bloomfield Township, MI 48302
Check out BCTV Video on Demand for a current list of available shows, as well as BCTV Podcasts. You can also subscribe to the BCTV YouTube Page. To receive a monthly update on local community programming, sign up for the BCTV Newsletter, Local Lens.
Bloomfield Community Television (BCTV) provides Government and Community Access programming via local cable providers (Comcast, AT&T and WOW) for residents of Bloomfield Township and nearby municipalities. Established in 1985, BCTV facilitates the production and cablecast of television programs that reflect the interests and activities of the community and inform and enrich the lives of the people in its viewing area. BCTV has a highly qualified production staff and a state-of-the-art studio. Its facilities are available for tours and workshops.