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. […]
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 [...]
May 6, 2012 The California Environmental Legacy Project is pleased to announce its collaboration with the legendary jazz musician, Pat Metheny. Metheny will compose and perform music for the soundtracks of our public television documentary, “Becoming California,” and for the regional films that will be viewed at state and national parks throughout California. […]
April 9, 2012 The National Science Foundation has awarded $3 million to the California Environmental Legacy Project – the largest grant awarded to any recipient. The project (CELP) is a statewide initiative among scientists, educators and media professionals to enhance public understanding of California’s rapidly changing environment. […]
