BRIC Receives 19 New York Emmy Award Nominations
BRIC, THE LEADING PRESENTER OF FREE CULTURAL PROGRAMMING IN BROOKLYN, RECEIVES 19 NEW YORK EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS
BRIC, the leading presenter of free cultural programming in Brooklyn, is pleased to announce that it has received 19 nominations for the 60th Annual New York Emmy® Awards. The nominations include 13 for BRIC TV, the Brooklyn-focused nonprofit cable channel and digital network BRIC launched to acclaim last year, and six for shows produced through BRIC’s Brooklyn Free Speech public access initiative. BRIC TV is tied with Thirteen/WNET as the top-nominated nonprofit organization, and BRIC is the 10th most-nominated organization overall, tied with WNYW–FOX 5.
The announcement took place Thursday at the studios of CUNY-TV, hosted by Denise Rover, President, NY NATAS. Presenting the nominees were Emmy® Award-winner N.J. Burkett, Correspondent, WABC-TV; Emmy® Award-winner Marvin Scott, Senior Correspondent and Anchor/Host, PIX News Close Up, WPIX-TV; Emmy® Award-winner Elizabeth Hashagen, Anchor, News 12 Long Island; and Emmy® Award-winner, Diana Williams, Anchor, Eyewitness News at 5 PM, WABC-TV. The Awards will be presented at a Black-Tie Gala on Saturday, May 6, 2017, at The Marriott® Marquis in Times Square.
Leslie Schultz, President of BRIC, said, “Telling compelling Brooklyn stories, and amplifying the voices of our Brooklyn neighbors, is central to BRIC’s mission. BRIC TV plays an essential role in Brooklyn, covering important stories that mainstream media overlooks, and Brooklyn Free Speech TV celebrates creative expression by people who typically go unheard. We are thankful to see critical acclaim of our video coverage of Brooklyn and deeply grateful for these 19 New York Emmy nominations.”
Among the nominated BRIC TV programs are:
Category: Arts: News
Sahr Ngaujah Makes it in New York
Part of the BRIC TV series “BK Made” in collaboration with WNYC's Making It series
Co-Produced by Charlie Herman
Produced by Kecia Élan Cole; Aziz Isham, Executive Producer
June 17, 2016
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Category: Arts: Program Feature/Segment
Truthworker Theater Uses Hip-Hop and Social Justice
Produced by Kecia Élan Cole; Aziz Isham, Executive Producer
November 19, 2015
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Category: Arts: Program/Special
All Together Now
Produced by John Carluccio; Kuye Youngblood, Series Producer; Aziz Isham, Executive Producer
April 12, 2016
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Category: Environment
Holding on to Sea Gate After Hurricane Sandy
Produced by Charlie Hoxie; Megan Donis, Series Producer; Aziz Isham, Executive Producer
November 25, 2015
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Category: Human Interest: Program Feature/Segment
Giving New York's Homeless Sneakers from the Sole
Part of the BRIC TV series “BK Stories”
Produced by Natasha Gaspard; Gamaliel Ramos, Supervising Producer; Aziz Isham, Executive Producer
November 16, 2015
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Category: Religion: News/Feature
Feet in Two Worlds
Produced by Sriyanka Ray; Megan Donis, Series Producer; Aziz Isham, Executive Producer
August 13, 2016
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Category: Religion: Program/Special
Who's God’s Candidate
Produced by Ro Johnson and Brian Vines; Chris Raddatz, Director of Photography; Aziz Isham, Executive Producer
June 20, 2016
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Category: Societal Concerns: Program Feature/Segment
Sounds of Brownsville Battles Crime through Music
Part of the BRIC TV series “#BHeard”
Produced by Raquel Salazar and Sriyanka Ray; Megan Donis, Series Producer; Aziz Isham, Executive Producer
April 7, 2016
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Category: Sports: News Single Story
Fighting Spirit Wrestling
Produced by Curtis Boone; Gamaliel Ramos, Supervising Producer; Aziz Isham, Executive Producer
April 21, 2016
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Category: Informational/Instructional
On the Grid – Yiddish
Directed by America Maldonado; Produced by Ro Johnson; Sachar Mathias, Jonathan Lief, Kuye Youngblood, Supervising Producers; Aziz Isham, Executive Producer
September 28, 2015
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Category: Lifestyle Program: Program/Special
I Got This
Produced by Kuye Youngblood; Aziz Isham, Executive Producer
March 23, 2016
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Category: Nostalgia Program
Slot Car Racing
Produced by Dan Cangelosi; Sachar Mathias, Supervising Producer; Aziz Isham, Executive Producer
June 3, 2016
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Category: Public/Current/Community Affairs: Series
#BHeard Video Series
Produced by Sriyanka Ray, Raquel Salazar, Shirin Barghi, Natasha Gaspard; Megan Donis, Series Producer; Aziz Isham, Executive Producer
March 24, 2016
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Aziz Isham, Executive Producer of BRIC TV, said, “Local journalism has never been more important than it is today — and BRIC TV is proud to be a recognized member of New York City’s thriving media ecosystem. As always, we’re here to represent the artists, activists and community members all around us — from Brooklyn's long-time residents to its most recent immigrants.”
Among the nominated Brooklyn Free Speech shows are:
Category: Children/Youth
If I Was President
Marcelle Lashley, Executive Producer, Xposure Edutainment Network
August 30, 2016
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Category: Children/Youth
It’s A Crime Not to Save
Marcelle Lashley, Executive Producer, Xposure Edutainment Network
August 13, 2016
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Category: Teen
#NoGunViolence
Marcelle Lashley, Executive Producer, Xposure Edutainment Network
August 13, 2016
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Category: Teen
Teen Pregnancy, #Concrete Stories: Brooklyn Youth Media Festival— Brooklyn Law & Technology High School
Anthony Riddle, Director of Community Media
July 9, 2016
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Category: Societal Concerns: Program Feature/Segment
Awake, Sheba Legend
Sheba Legend, Producer and Cinematographer; Anthony Riddle, Director of Community Media
December 31, 2015
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Category: Lifestyle Program: Feature/Segment
5 Boro Taste: World Cuisine in NYC
Welly Lai; Producer
August 30, 2016
Anthony Riddle, Director of Community Media at BRIC, said, “The most important thing is that we at BRIC respect those who give voice to the dreams of our community. But I have to admit that it is very gratifying to see that media professionals in the media capital of the world have begun to recognize the quality of the work coming out of BRIC’s Community Media programs.”
About BRIC
BRIC is the leading presenter of free cultural programming in Brooklyn, and one of the largest in New York City. The organization presents and incubates work by artists and media-makers that reflects the diversity of New York. BRIC programs reach hundreds of thousands of people each year.
BRIC’s main venue, BRIC Arts | Media House, offers a public media center, a major contemporary art exhibition space, two performance spaces, a glass-walled TV studio and artist work spaces.
Some of BRIC’s most acclaimed programs include the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival in Prospect Park, several path-breaking media initiatives, including BRIC's own award-winning cable and digital network, BRIC TV and the community-produced Brooklyn Free Speech. BRIC also offers a renowned contemporary art exhibition series, education, and other vital programs at BRIC House and throughout Brooklyn.
In addition to making cultural programming genuinely accessible, BRIC is dedicated to providing substantial support to artists and media makers in their efforts to develop work and reach new audiences.
BRIC is unusual in both presenting exceptional cultural experiences and nurturing individual expression. This dual commitment enables BRIC to most effectively reflect New York City’s innate cultural richness and diversity.
About the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
The New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, founded in 1955, is the preeminent membership organization serving media professionals by offering career enhancing events and networking opportunities. NY NATAS fosters creativity and inspires artistic and technical excellence through the renowned Emmy® Award, the coveted peer-recognition symbol of distinction in television. NY NATAS continues to evolve playing a vital role in recognizing outstanding content in our changing industry. As distribution platforms have expanded to include broadband and portable devices NY NATAS honors television the art form regardless of the delivery platform. For more information, please visit www.nyemmys.org.