Brasher, Klann-Moren, and Lau Capture Goldie Awards before Capacity Crowd at Banquet on February 9

To see photos from the 2023 Goldie Awards Banquet, follow this link to the Video Club's Google Photos account -- https://photos.app.goo.gl/3ftNa7p4U9YVKUz78 The 211 images include photo portraits of guests with a Video Club backdrop taken by club member and professional photographer Faro Motahedi. (Check out his website at https://farophoto.com.) Other banquet photos are by Marsha... Continue Reading →

February 14, 2023 0

“The Hole in One” Premieres Successfully, Airs on Village TV

“The Hole in One,” the Video Club's third Short Dramatic Film, premiered successfully on May 23, 2022. A crowd of about 70 in the Video Lab enjoyed wine and cheese and met members of the cast and crew. Some also toured the Video Studio, where they watched green screen and teleprompter demos and a second showing... Continue Reading →

June 21, 2022 0

Video One Productions: Putting the Video Club on Village Television

As Video One Productions continues its twice-monthly Zoom meetings, the agendas, prepared by Facilitator Fred Harshbarger, show the Video Club's production aspects very much in action. "What's going on with 'Beyond the Gates' -- 'Eyes on Books' -- 'The Hole in One'?" asks Fred. "Who's taking Tom Nash's new "Cinematography Lighting Workshop"? What've you been... Continue Reading →

March 1, 2022 0

Current History: How the Video Club Met the Covid Pandemic During 2021

Following is the text of a report given on February 24 at the 11th Annual Goldie Awards Banquet by Lucy Parker, club Publicity Director and Past-President, presenting a "2021 Video Club Review." Good evening. How about that line-up of videos in a Covid year!! I'd say we've got a creative bunch of members! While we... Continue Reading →

March 1, 2022 0

Video Club Member Judy Saxon Will Be Missed

The Video Club extends its condolences to the family and friends of club member and Village resident Judy Saxon, who passed away at home on June 7 after several hospitalizations for a stroke she suffered on April 23. Judy collapsed in her manor while on Zoom, having just completed recording an episode of the “Write... Continue Reading →

June 20, 2021 0

All Video Club Activities Canceled Until April 12

With the closing of all indoor GRF facilities until April 12, 2020 as a coronavirus precaution, all Video Club activities within that time period have been canceled, including the March 19 Open House and Premiere of "What? You, Too?" -- the club's second short dramatic video. This event has been tentatively re-scheduled for Thursday, May... Continue Reading →

March 13, 2020 0

Brasher, Harshbarger, Hill Win Goldies at Annual Banquet

CLICK HEREl to view and/or download the outstanding Banquet photos (including special "celebrity" portraits) taken by Photographer Andre Torng, shown here with his Jersey Mike door prize. In video above, winners of the Video Club of Laguna Woods' Annual Short Video Contest are interviewed via Zoom by Bill Hemberger and Susan Wheeler. Eight contest... Continue Reading →

February 11, 2020 0