4 PCTV produced films are included in an "on-line film festival" called VIP 2008 sponsored by Listen Up! The following 4 summer AVID! 2008 PCTV films are available to view as part of this festival: Films by Ice Pick Studios: The Gun Gun Battles Films by Unknown Talent Films: Camouflage Truth & War These films can be viewed and voted for at the following link: http://listenup.org/project.php?project=vip2008 Look for them in the these "galleries". Community in Focus: The Gun, Gun Battles, and Camouflage Documentary: Truth & War, Gun Battles

What’s your take on the 2008 election? Have you ever wanted the chance to tell the world about your views on the 2008 presidential election? How about key issues such as the environment, healthcare, immigration, the war in Iraq and more? @15, a new platform that Best Buy is launching to connect with teens – online and in communities – wants to hear what you have to say. On Wednesday, September 17, the first-ever @15 IMO (In My Opinion) survey will launch on www.at15.com and MySpace.

The PCTV fall after-school program will officially begin on September 15th. The program will consist of Our Turn TV show production M-TH and "INDY" independent filmmaking on F. All programs run from 4-6 PM. Free and open to all. Transportation provided. Contact Michael at (612) 821-3938 to get involved.

The summer 2008 AVID! youth worker films are available for viewing online. View the 4 embedded video links below. View the full quality files at http://www.archive.org/details/movies

We are Unknown Talent Films 5 teens ages 14 to 15 as part of PCTV’s summer AVID program: Lech Lor, Abdullahi Mohamed, Mohammed Galow, Eddie Stone, Shane Hawkins. We make inspiring documentaries and narrative films that deal with real situations. We are 5 creative, outgoing, and energetic young filmmakers, working to create useful and truthful work.

Meet the youth production team Ice Pick Studios. Abdi, Luke, Ayan, Roba, and Trey. Together they will produce two films this summer about the issue of "gun control" and how the issue plays out nationally and here locally in MPLS. They will pay special attention to the MN "conceal and carry" law and the controversy surrounding it. They will also look at how legally bought guns get into the hands of criminals. The final screening of their films will be on August 15th at the downtown MPLS Central Public Library. Look for a team press release and more info to come.

The PCTV produced film "La Llorona" was awarded the "Special Mention" Award in the narrative category at the 2008 .edu Film Festival. "La Llorona" was made by the following PCTV youth producers: Ashley Clinton, Daniel Coronado, Darius Clinton, Oscar Velazquez, Estephanie Luis, & Gustavo Luis. Congratulations to all the filmmakers! Watch "La Llorona" here:

PCTV's New Home PCTV has moved to a new location. Same great programs, friendlier space. Calvary Lutheran Church building, located at 3901 Chicago Avenue (55407).

Michael took a group of PCTV youth producers to help do a workshop at the "Peace Jam Slam" on Saturday, November 3rd.