The Light Millennium Television | LMTV Special
Immediate Release
OPEN CALL On–Camera Poetry Reading & Short Presentations for:
• NEW YORK’TA ŞİİRLERİYLE ATTİLA İLHAN
• 2019 DREAMS FOR HUMANITY
In Celebrating of the World Poetry Day’s 20th Anniversary (UNESCO, 1999) & the 19th Anniversary of The Light Millennium Television | LMTV through QPTV since January 2000…
Release Date: March 7, 2019
You are cordially INVITED to take a part in the proposed two-half hour studio–shootings as both in English and Turkish on-camera at QPTV Studio–A in Flushing, New York on;
FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2019
• Shooting SCHEDULE:
1) 3:00–4:00PM
2) 4:00–5:00PM;
3) 5:00–6:00PM;
4) 6:00–7:00PM &
5) 7:00 to 8:00PM.
(Confirmed presenters expected to be at studio 30 min. before than his/her scheduled shooting time-spot.
Please indicate one of the above time slots that you commit to be at QPTV Studio. Each will be shot in segment.)
• LANGUAGE: English & Turkish (each program will be consisted with one-language).
• WHERE: Queens Public Television Facility (Facility Limited Studio Space/capacity. No walk-ins. Government ID with picture is required.)
• ADDRESS: 41-61 Kissena Blvd. Suite 2077, Flushing, NY, 11355at QPTV
RSVP is a must for on-camera presentations, please email to
LMTV@lightmiLLeNNium.Org by Wednesday March 20, 2019
• The required duration of the each selected POEM or a newly written poem or selected short piece or quote will be between 30 seconds – 3 minutes.• Concept & Executive Producer: Bircan Ünver, LMTV
• Phone: 718-441-3816 (please leave a voice message)
• Web sites: www.lightmillennium.org | www.turkishlibrary.us
• Videography: http://www.lightmillennium.org/bu_videography.html
First e-responses to this CALL will be the first ones to take a part in the program.
Please kindly indicate your selected title from ATTİLA İLHAN poems (World Poetry Day, March 21, in Turkish) or via brief statement, selected quote, selected poem, or your own poem (in English), which will be contributing into 2019 DREAMS FOR HUMANITY concept (in English).This program will be dedicated to: “PEACE & WOMAN” theme within the context of “SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL-5:
“Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls”
• OPEN INVITATION TO MUSICIANS & VOCAL ARTISTS
We are seeking musical contributions for the both studio shootings. (Based upon request, QPTV will provide a Yamaha piano). If you are interested in taking part in this studio taping please e-mail to: LMTV(at)lightmiLLeNNium.org
(MiLLeNNium is with double LL and NN) by March 20, 2019 (submissions must be received by the deadline).
• REQUIREMENTS FOR ON-CAMERA PARTICIPATION
1) Will be willing to sign the “Talent-Media Release” prior to the shooting.
2) A follow up confirmation by The Light Millennium TV will be sent. (No Walk-ins. Confirmed names will be presented to the CHARTER Building/former Time Warner Receptionist).
3) The required duration of the each selected POEM or a newly written poem or selected short piece or quote will be between 30 seconds – 3 minutes.
4) Musicians and performances are limited from 3-to-max 5 minutes. Please indicate your instrument for sound set-up. Each musician or performer also will be represented with one or two pieces in the program.
5) All presenters, poets and musicians, as well as, the organizers/supporters of this project will be voluntarily contributing to the program.
6) There is NO compensation or coverage available for transportation. It will be at your own expense.
7) You are WELCOME to be part of this project by e-mailing your selected Poems and/or titles along with its total reading duration to <LMTV(at)lightmiLLeNNium.Org>. Your own unpublished poems also might be posted to the www.turkishlibrary.us website afterwards.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
• Through QPTV and MNN local channels, LMTV programs have the potential to reach out over 5 million viewers in Queens and Manhattan, which also has a global outreach through on-line postings and social media sharing.
• Potential sponsorships and contributions to this upcoming LMTV shooting will cover the production costs and enable us to secure 6-8 crew members and provide a light reception for the participants and guests of the program.
• Your sponsorships will be reflected in the CLOSING credits and relevant media release along with your monetary donation(s) to The Light Millennium which will be tax deductible.
For your tax-exempt donation, a check should be written to: The Light Millennium, Inc.
Mailing address: The Light Millennium – 87-82 115th Street Richmond Hill, NY, 11418
For the prior LMTV OPEN CALL on Gandhi’s 149th Birthday Celebration, its outcome as 3 programs are available online:
• GANDHI’S LEGACY IN TODAY’S INDIAN POLICY AND NON-VIOLENCE
• IŞIK YOLLARINDA… Olcay Ünver’in Anısına…
• About the PRODUCER
• About the LMTV
• VIDEOGRAPHY
Websites: www.lightmillennium.org | www.turkishlibrary.us
Social Media: @IsikYollarinda #IşıkYollarında @BircanUnver #bircanunver @lightmillennium #lightmillennium