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Affiliated Station
Fitchburg Community Television (FATV)

Rising Star Productions

The Rising Stars Producers Crew produces weekly Rising Star Production programs. These shows are broadcast on FATV's Channel 8 and air on Sunday at 5:30 PM, Monday at 7:30 PM, and Tuesday at 9:30 PM and Saturday 11:00 AM. A complete FATV Guide is available online at www.FATV.org, Email@FATV.org, or at 978-343-0834. These programs are also shown on other stations throughout New England by request. Currently, we have seven programs that are broadcast during the Rising Star Productions time slots.

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American Adventures:
is mainly about affordable vacations
in North, Central, and South America.
It features American Adventurer Peter Kulkkula
sharing his video adventures.
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Brain Fitness Roadmap:
is a program developed and facilitated by Russ Kruger
that helps the audience maintain and increase brain fitness.
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Cooking Made Simple:
is a location show that teaches cooking techniques
to new and experienced cooks.
It is hosted by Deb Kulkkula.
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Finding Our Way:
is about finding our way to success and happiness
or through an adversity.
It is hosted by Deb Kulkkula.
Special Editions of Finding Our Way include
Remembering When...
featuring senior citizens sharing their life stories,
Cultural Enlightenment
featuring guests who share traditions and issues
unique to their culture,
Speakers Soapbox,
The Biblical View
about faith,
Reaching Out
about grief,
Writers Soapbox and
Incognito Diner
about restaurant critiques.
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Rising Stars:
is an entertainment show featuring a variety of talents
with George Monat on sports, Jill Pottle on art and other hosts.
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Surviving with Barbara:
is about surviving hardships with host Barbara Wellman. .
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Try, Try Again:
is about individual perseverance featuring Sarbjit Thiara
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Program Sponsorship:
Primary Sponsor
Rising Stars Speakers
Contributing Sponsors
A show host or guest may be
a contributing sponsor for any show.
$10.00 Copper Sponsor
Noted in Credits of a Show
plus 1 VHS Tape or DVD for personal use
$20.00 Silver Sponsor
Noted in Credits of a Show
plus Sponsor Full Frame in Closing
plus 1 DVD or VHS Tape
$30.00 Gold Sponsor
Noted in Credits of a Show
plus Sponsor Full Frame in Closing
and Mentioned in Show plus 2 DVDs
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Media Cost:
$5.00 per DVD,
$5.00 per VHS tape,
$10.00 per broadcast quality SVHS tape
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Mailing Cost:
Media may be picked up or mailed
at $5.00 handling/mailing cost per item
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Host Cost:
A Host's production cost is $10.00 per show.
This includes $5.00 per DVD for
FATV's and for Rising Star Productions' Archives.
The $10.00 is due at the time of the taping.
You'll need to order DVDs for yourself at $5.00 each.
Usually they will be ready to go home
with you right after the taping.
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Star Show Host and Guest Star Notes:

Guest Stars: If you are doing a talk show, you need to help their host decide on a topic and title for their show. It can be something like "Germs," or "California's Early Settlers." In addition, you need to write in large print, 20 questions in the order that they should be asked. Send them to the host no later then 10 days prior to the show. You may not have time for all of them. It really depends how long your answers are. Tell the host which one/s you want asked at your show conclusion if all questions are not asked. Thank you.

Star Hosts: If you are doing a talk show, you need to book your guest in an available Rising Star Productions slot. Confirm the day, date, and time with Creative Director Deb Kulkkula at info@RisingStarProductions.info or at 978-343-3333 and your guest star.

If you are doing a talent show, demonstration show, play, or travelogue, you will need to develop your show and give your plans to the creative director at info@RisingStarProductions.info or at 978-343-3333. She'll help you to design a format that will work with your idea and act as your announcer and you will be host as well as the star of your own show.

Star Host & Guest Show Titles & Captions
Your title should reflect your expertise for the show.

Guest Star or Star Name, ex. Sunny Thiara
Guest Star Title or Star Title, ex. Inspirer

Guest Star Host or Star Host Name, ex. Barbara Wellman
Guest Star Host Title or Star Host Title, ex. Black Tie Exec. Director

example:
Peter Kukkula
American Adventurer

another example:
Jill M. Pottle, M.F.A.
Professional Fine Artist and Experienced Art Instructor

Occassionally an anouncer is needed:

Announcer's Name, ex. Deb Kulkkula
Announcer's Title, ex. Rising Star Speakers Exec. Director

Program, Show Subject and Titles, Title Frames

Program Title: American Adventures, Brain Fitness Roadmap, Cooking Made Simple, Finding Our Way, Rising Stars, Surviving with Barbara, or Try, Try Again

Program Title:
example: Rising Stars

Program Sub-title:
Jill's Art Studio

Show Topic:
example: Oil Painting a Still

Show Title:
"Jill's Art Studio" Lesson One

Guest Star and Guest Host Star Arrival Time

The Monday evening tapings are from 6:00 to 8:30 PM and the Saturday morning tapings are from 9:00 to11:30 AM. Be sure to speak with the creative director or executive producer about your actual arrival time. On the day that you are scheduled to be taped, it is best to plan to get to the studio about 15-20 minutes before your show taping - just to catch your breath; go to the rest room; adjust your clothing, hair, and makeup; have something to drink; and relax a bit.

Show Time

Your 30 minute show format will feature you and your story. But, you will only have about 26 minutes to demonstrate, lecture, and/or chat on the air. We need to have 30 seconds for the title frames, 60 seconds to introduce you, 60 seconds to close the show, and 90 seconds for the credits. Credits will be rolled over a video, the set, or the show's final product.

Studio Show Stage Set Up

We will be using a velvet gray, velvet black, cotton black, cotton sky/blues, white on white stripes, or a cotton sand back drop for your show.

Star Cast Clothing and Makeup Suggestions

We need to stay away from all black and all white as well as bright red. If you have a light complexion, wear more, darker, and brighter makeup than you normally do as you automatically look about four shades lighter in the bright lights. Conversely, if you are very dark, you may want to lighten your skin tone a couple of shades. Red, high gloss lipstick tends to bleed. Stay away from make up glosses and shinny clothing. Wear fuller hair, as our hair seems to get flattened by the camera.

Fitchburg Access Television Station
(FATV) Location Directions
175 Kimball Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420, 978-343-0834
Additional Contact: Creative Director Deb Kulkkula
at 978-343-3333 or info@RisingStarProductions.info
(From Route Two to FATV,
you'll travel approximately 2.7 miles in about 6 minutes.)
Heading WEST on State Route Two toward Fitchburg:
Take Exit 30 (South Street, Leominster, Fitchburg)
At the end of the exit ramp, there is a stop sign,
So Stop and then turn RIGHT.
(If you a need food and beverage stop -
go straight here into the plaza.
You will find a variety of restaurants.)
Immediately get into the left lane.
Then at the lights, turn LEFT
You will be heading toward the center of Fitchburg
on Whalon Street that quickly turns into South Street.
Go through two sets of lights.
Then you'll be heading down the steep part of South Street.
At the lower end of South Street, you'll come to a "T."
(At that point you will have traveled
approximately 2.3 miles in about 4 minutes.)
Turn LEFT at the "T."
You will be on Route Twelve NORTH
which is also known as Kimball Street.
Go through one set of lights.
Watch for the red, white, and black FATV sign
on the side of an old brick factory building on your right.
That's the FATV station (175 Kimball Street).
The first parking area is also on your right -
just before the station.
You can park there.
(At that point you will have traveled
another .4 miles in about 2 minutes.)
There is a second lot right after the building
that you can also park in.
It is about .15 more miles.
Turn right onto Rollstone Street
and immediately right again into the parking lot.
Go in the FATV door which is the smaller entryway on Kimball Street.
Go through the door and directly across from the door is FATV's door.
Welcome to our star studded adventure!
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A Note of Appreciation:
Special appreciation goes to Rising Star Speakers for
sponsoring Rising Star Productions
by paying the annual organizational membership fee to FATV
for the use of their facility.
Much appreciation goes to Rising Stars Productions
for arranging the tapings, sets, media access, airing times
and crew coordination.
Special thanks to Rising Stars Television Advanced Toastmasters
for providing most crew members as well as many hosts and guests.
Heartfelt appreciation goes to Fitchburg Access Television
for the use of their facilities and for the
generous expert help from the staff.
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Current Production Information:

Spring Production Notes

Four Finding Our Way Shows with Deb Kulkkula
"Finding Our Heart's Desire,"
"Developing Our Heart's Desire,"
Special Edition: The Biblical View "Wisdom" featuring NVCC Women,
and "A Stitch in Time" featuring Sue Mongeon.
Finding Our Way, Cooking Made Simple, and Rising Stars with Deb Kulkkula
Brain Fitness Roadmap with Russ Kruger
American Adventures with Peter Kulkkula
Surviving with Barbara with Barbara Wellman
Try, Try Again with Sunny Thiara on a Saturday AM
upon Studio and Crew Availability
Rising Stars show Special Edition:"Jill's Art Studio" with Jill Pottle
Rising Stars show Special Edition on Sports with George Monat

Cooking Made Simple and
other location shows do not appear here.

Production Meeting Agenda
3rd and 4th Mondays
unless otherwise noted in the Billboard.
5:45 - 8:30 PM at (FATV)
Fitchburg Access Television,
175 Kimball Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
(Directions) in Studio A
to produce two television shows
5:45 PM: With the Curtain Still Closed
Graphics Set-up, Preliminary Stage Set-up and Preliminary Crew Assignment
6:00 PM: The Curtain Opens with the
Graphics Final Set-Up, Crew Assignment Verifications and Cast Rehearsal
Set Up Lighting, Stage Set, Microphones, Sound Check, Lighting Check
6:30 PM Lights, Camera, Action:
Television Production Taping #1, Media Formatting, Duplicating, & Labeling
Set Up Lighting, Stage Set, Microphones, Sound Check, Lighting Check
7:15 PM Lights, Camera, Action:
Television Production Taping #2, Media Formatting, Duplicating, & Labeling
8:00 PM: Break Down/Debriefing and Networking
8:30 PM: The Curtain Closes

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