The California Department of Public Health celebrated its 10th Anniversary this summer. As part of the celebration, the CDPH called for video programs that answered “what does public health mean to you?”. The Champion Provider Fellowship won first prize for its program – produced by The American Mercury. […]
Walls. Current politics provoked me to re-examine them. The basic structure is so ubiquitous and omnipresent that it rarely raises interest much less alarm. They appear in so many forms, conditions and apparent purposes they beg some questions: What is a wall? What is its purpose? What is its message? And, what are its consequences? [...]
The American Mercury produced two new videos for The Public Policy institute of California: The Colorado River Water System and Protecting Headwaters. After five years of drought both systems show intense stress […]
Although nationally ranked in many programs and specialties, and consistently named the Sacramento region’s best hospital, UC Davis is not broadly recognized locally and regionally as the world-class institution that it is. Creating A Healthier World – an image and awareness-building campaign was begun in 2015 to elevate the institution’s profile. […]
The American Mercury traveled to NYC in November to attend the Atlas Network’s annual Freedom Forum to launch a unique video production campaign. Called the “Tell Your Story Award”, two film makers, Kit Tyler and Leon Corcos, pledge to produce a world class video for a worthy human rights organization […]
The American Mercury won two Emmy awards at the 44th annual Northern California Emmy Awards June 6th, 2015. Becoming California was awarded Best Documentary – Cultural/Historical. It’s producer/director, Kit Tyler, also won an Emmy for Best Editing of a non-news program. […]
The American Mercury is delighted to announce that Becoming California has been nominated for the National Academy of Television Arts & Science’s (NATAS) prestigious EMMY award in four categories including Best Documentary Cultural/Historical. […]
In February, 2015 The American Mercury produced six videos for The Public Policy institute of California. The videos focus on a range of critically important topics: water supply, drought, floods, water quality, ecosystems, and the delta. […]
The American Mercury is proud to present the world premier of the feature length documentary, Becoming California, fall 2014. KQED TV, the powerhouse PBS station in San Francisco, will air the two-hour program on September 10th, 2014. The program will then be distributed to PBS stations nation wide on September 24th. […]
September 30, 2013. Academy award winning actress Jane Fonda has joined a California team of distinguished scientists, educators and media producers working to create inspirational stories about the state’s changing natural environment. Fonda will narrate a two-hour PBS documentary and a companion set of short films that will reach millions of television viewers [...]
