Thursday, March 29, 2007

Midnight Train to Georgia, Nicole 13

13 year old Nicole sings Midnight Train to Georgia by Gladys Knight and the Pips for the 411 Show. Nicole originally trained with the Network for Young Artists in San Antonio and has now branched out on her own. Produced by 411 Productions. Espanol: Nicole de 13 anos canta Midnight Train to Georgia de Gladys Knight y los Pips para el 411 Show.

 


Thursday, March 22, 2007

San Antonio Election 2007 Candidates Forum Part 3

Watch Democracy in action in Texas. San Antonio City Council Election Forum held on March 14, 2007 for Mayoral Candidates and District 1 City Council Seat. Below is a listing of the candidates present. This video is also running on the Eye Scene Show on the local Public Access Channel 20 in San Antonio Texas in April 2007. Part 3 of 6. For full narrative see part 1. For the other 3 parts, go to our March 2007 archives at 411Productions.blogspot.com site.

Candidates May 2007

For Mayor of San Antonio.

Rhett Smith.

Eiginio Rodriguez.

Patrick McCurdy.

Julie Iris Oldham.

R G Griffing.

Current Mayor Phil Hardberger (also a candidate) was not present at this forum.

Michael Idrogo was not present.

For District One.

Kat Swift.

R Esmeralda Monreal de Mercado.

Mary Alice Cisneros.

San Antonio Election 2007 Candidates Forum Part 2

Watch Democracy in action in Texas. San Antonio City Council Election Forum held on March 14, 2007 for Mayoral Candidates and District 1 City Council Seat. Below is a listing of the candidates present. This video is also running on the Eye Scene Show on the local Public Access Channel 20 in San Antonio Texas in April 2007. Part 2 of 6. For full narrative, see part 1. For the last 3 parts, go to our other blog, March archives at 411Productions.blogspot.com.

Candidates May 2007

For Mayor of San Antonio.

Rhett Smith.

Eiginio Rodriguez.

Patrick McCurdy.

Julie Iris Oldham.

R G Griffing.

Current Mayor Phil Hardberger (also a candidate) was not present at this forum.

Michael Idrogo was not present.

For District One.

Kat Swift.

R Esmeralda Monreal de Mercado.

Mary Alice Cisneros.

San Antonio Election 2007 Candidates Forum Part 1

Watch Democracy in action in Texas. San Antonio City Council Election Forum held on March 14, 2007 for Mayoral Candidates and District 1 City Council. Candidates answered questions from the community concerning various issues such as how property tax values are determined (The rich do not have to disclose the sale price on their homes, so how do you determine the tax due?), a new system of automated garbage pickup, jobs, and some national issues such as immigration and border security with Mexico. Below is a listing of the candidates present. This video is also running on the Eye Scene Show on the local Public Access Channel 20 in San Antonio Texas in April 2007. Part 1 of 6. For the last 3 parts, go to our other website, March archives at 411Productions.blogspot.com

Candidates May 2007

For Mayor of San Antonio.

Rhett Smith.

Eiginio Rodriguez.

Patrick McCurdy.

Julie Iris Oldham.

R G Griffing.

Current Mayor Phil Hardberger (also a candidate) was not present at this forum.

Michael Idrogo was not present.

For District One.

Kat Swift.

R Esmeralda Monreal de Mercado.

Mary Alice Cisneros.

Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Bill Moyers, Write Your Own Story!

Bill Moyers speaks his mind on Big Media to fellow media activists at the National Conference for Media Reform in  January 2007. Part 5 and final part. Produced by 411 Productions.


Bill Moyers, The Media Propaganda Machine

Bill Moyers speaks his mind on Big Media to fellow media activists at the National Conference for Media Reform in  January 2007. Part 4. Produced by 411 Productions.


Bill Moyers, The Media and Democracy

Bill Moyers speaks his mind on Big Media to fellow media activists at the National Conference for Media Reform in  January 2007. Part 3. Produced by 411 Productions.


Bill Moyers, The Big Media Threat

Bill Moyers speaks his mind on Big Media to fellow media activists at the National Conference for Media Reform in  January 2007. Part 2. Produced by 411 Productions


Bill Moyers, The Media Reform Movement

Bill Moyers speaks his mind on Big Media to fellow media activists at the National Conference for Media Reform in  January 2007.


Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Bus Ride Serenade

Sometimes the best entertainment is just a bus ride away. Video shot in Memphis Tennessee in January 2007.


Friday, March 16, 2007

Are You Happy Now, Cassandra 16

16 year old Cassandra sings Are You Happy Now by  Michelle Branch  for  the 411 Show. Cassandra sings with the Network for Young Artists in San Antonio. Produced by 411 Productions. Espanol: Cassandra de 16 anos canta  Are You Happy Now, de Michelle Branch para el 411 Show.


Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Payola is Part of the Bigger Problem

Michael Bracy, policy director for Future of Music Coalition, talks about the history of  Payola and how it fits into the larger problem of Media Consolidation.


Why it is Hard to Fight Payola

Entertainment attorney B J Wade talks about how hard it is to fight Payola and how music artists are afraid to fight the media companies on this issue.


How Payola Affects our Youth and Culture

Paul Porter, co-founder of Industry Ears, talks about how the Payola issue fits in with other media justice issues, and why it is more than about music.


Thursday, March 08, 2007

Payola Takes a Hit

FCC Commission Jonathan Adelstein talks about the current case against the media companies Clear Channel, CBS, Citadel and entercom. The FCC announced an agreement to settle charges against these companies, fining them 12 million dollars and a commitment for them to air a minimum amount of hours of independent music.


The Power of Public Access Video

Local Public Access Video producers Antonio Diaz and Patsy Robles of 411 Productions and the 411 Show address the issues of Media Access to the general public.


Saturday, March 03, 2007

Piece of My Heart - Brittany 14

14 year old Brittany sings Piece My Heart by Janis Joplin for the 411 Show. Brittany sings with the Network for Young Artists in San Antonio. Produced by 411 Productions. Espanol: Brittany de 14 anos canta Piece of My Heart de Janis Joplin para el 411 Show.

 


Thursday, March 01, 2007

Allison 12 years old-Independence Day

12 year old Allison sings Independence Day by Martina McBride for the 411 Show. Allison sings with the Network for Young Artists in San Antonio.