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Follow on Google News | Kevin Epps, "Popped in Oakland" wins Silver Telly AwardKevin Epps Cultural Representation, "Popped in Oakland," has won a Silver Telly Award.
announces that Kevin Epps' production on Current TV, "Popped in Oakland" has won a Silver Telly Award. "Popped in Oakland" shows the victims of street violence side of the story that's mostly discarded by the nightly news, says Current TV's Roberto C. Grijalva, also co-producer of "Popped in Oakland", 'Epps has done a great job making sure these stories are not ignored. "Popped in Oakland" won the Silver Telly Award in the Cultural category. Information about the production "Popped in Oakland" takes a deep look at gun-related violence and the affects it has on young black men. Here the testimony of those who've survived shootings and get a deeper look into what one doctor is calling "an epidemic of violent crime in the African-American community." About Current TV Current TV is an Emmy award winning independent media company led by former U.S. Vice President Al Gore and businessman Joel Hyatt. Current features "pods", or short programs, of which a portion are created by viewers and users. Current TV is the first 24-hour network based around viewer-created content, which it dubs VC2. Users (called VC2 Producers) contribute three-to-seven- variety of subject matter. The content is filtered by registered users on Current's website through a voting process, but pods are ultimately approved or disapproved by Current's on-air programming department. VC2 makes up a portion of the material aired on the channel. Users can also create Viewer Created Ad Messages, or V-CAMs and Current TV promos which are small promotions for either Current TV or the general topic of VC2. The channel has exclusive broadcast rights in all medium for perpetuity on viewer-submitted pods, and in some cases outright ownership of the pod and its raw footage, although this is negotiated on a pod by pod basis. About Telly Awards The Telly Awards recognizes distinction in creative work," honoring outstanding local and regional television commercials and productions, as well as non-broadcast video productions. The Telly Awards were founded in 1978 by David E. Carter, a past Emmy and Clio Award winner who has written several books on corporate branding and design. In recent years, the Telly Award has become a highly sought award and is recognized as a true accomplishment in the field of Commercials and Television Programs. www.tellyawards.com About Kevin Epps Kevin Epps (2002) debut documentary "Straight Outta Hunter's Point" won local and national acclaim, launched Epps into the spotlight, and pioneered a new genre, shot all digital it established him as a leader in digital, independent film and new media. Epps other work, Rap Dreams (2006) about the struggles of upcoming rappers receive recognition as well. Kevin is in the process of completing a new documentary feature, The Black Rock: The Untold story of the African-American experience at Alcatraz. His other most recent work ranging from gun violence to black fatherhood can be seen airing nationwide on Current TV, a network founded by former Vice President Al Gore. Epps sits on the board (DMA), Digital Media Advisory Council, and is an advisory Board member, of the San Francisco Black Film Festival. www.mastamind.com Contact information Media Contact: Sparkie Brown- 415.568.5700- End
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