Clear your calendar - It's going down! Schedule Blocks kicks off on May 20th, and you're invited to take part in the festivities. Splash HQ (122 W 26th St) is our meeting spot for a night of fun and excitement. Come one, come all, bring a guest, and hang loose. This is going to be epic!
Clear your calendar - It's going down! The Emancipation Day festivities will take place on Saturday, April 13 and the parade will start at 2:00 PM at 10th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. The concert kicks off at 3:00 PM and will feature an all-star lineup of some of the best artists in the game! The concert at Freedom Plaza will also feature many of DC's own homegrown talent. Stay tuned for more updates and visit the "Save the Dates Section" for more information!
Hey DC! We have some exciting news for you this month regarding our new spring and summer TV programming! First, I'd personally like to thank everyone who attended the Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment 2019 Upfront presentation - your support means everything to this agency. Also, special shout-out to our #EntertainDC family Bruce Walker, Associate Director, Television and Entertainment Division, Karen Tolson, Director of Programming, Brenda Mallory, Supervisory Producer, and the entire team on the success of this event - thank you!
In the tradition of commercial network programming, the #EntertainDC Office introduced our 2019 Upfront presentation as a dazzling, informative, and exciting sneak peek of the newly produced content premiering on DCN, DKN, DCC and DC Radio this spring and summer. During the event, on-air talent and the show producers highlighted all of the exciting award-winning content you can look forward to this season!
Starting the week of May 20th, tune into DCN, DKN, and DCC every week to catch new episodes from some of the District's hit shows including; "The 202," "Display," "The Sound,” "Cambios De Vida," "We Are Washington," "DKN Sports," "I Wish You Knew," "Lil Bruce Gamer," "Off the Dais," "Ask Marcella," "Skillz," "The Street Report," "Legacy of the People," "Style," "Kiki's with Louie," and "Learning with GoGo." See below a description of each show and their show times! You can also visit www.entertainment.dc.gov for details.
In the spirit of celebration, I am beyond grateful to be recognized as an honoree for this year's
"Lit In DC Honors." Merriam-Webster describes "lit" as the “past tense of "LIGHT" and goes on to describe “light” as “something that makes vision possible.” I am honored to be surrounded by so many of the District's "Lit" tastemakers and trailblazers who are lighting up our city with creativity and innovation. Join me May 18th at this year's "Lit In DC Honors." Visit the "Save the Dates" section for more information!
See you there!
Angie M. Gates
Director
DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment
Ask Marcella, hosted by Marcella Hicks, is a series of short interstitial programming designed to share information to help DC residents understand the rules and regulations regarding their cable services. Tune in to Ask Marcella to learn more! OCTFME wants you to have a better relationship with your cable TV provider.
Millennials are the largest, most diverse and most educated generation in the country. As an informative talk show that narrows the generation gap, this new season features a rotating panel of hosts, special guests, and social media interaction that discusses topics that the new trendsetters and entrepreneurs face in their rise to the top of their fields.
Hosted by Keith Jones, DKN Sports continues its coverage of sports activity in the District of Columbia. DC has a rich history of producing some of the brightest and most talented student athletes in the country. The new season continues to showcase this talent with full game coverage and the “Go’ing Pro" series that highlights student athletes in their quest to polish their skills on the field and in the classroom.
Off the Dais is returning with new episodes! This new season focuses on the incredible work involved with the day-to-day challenges and accomplishments of DC Council Members. The show allows residents to get to know their representatives a little better. Radio and TV personality, Britt Waters, spends time with DC's representatives Off the Dais, exploring their challenges, successes, goals, and ambitions.
Mark your calendars! On Saturday, May 18th, join Director Angie M. Gates at the "Lit In DC Honors." Lit is a modern colloquialism popularized by urban hipsters—used by many millennials and
Gen Y-ers. The Anacostia Marketing and Tourism Board in collaboration with Washington, DC clothier, The Museum, celebrate the contributions of those who are “Lit In DC.” As the city continues to evolve, it is important to honor the people in all 8 Wards of our community who have helped shape our world class city. The event will be attended by DC millennials and legends whose unique talents have made an impact on the socio-economic growth and diversity of the city. There will be guest appearances by celebrities, special performances by local talent, as well as music from DC’s hottest DJ’s. 'Lit In DC' will highlight and honor "Lit" Millennials, Tastemakers, and Trailblazers. For more details and a list of the honorees visit www.litindc.com
The #EntertainDC Office is pleased to recognize Falani Afrika as our May 2019 Filmmaker of the Month! Raised in Washington, DC, Falani holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Howard University. After a trip to Ghana, her interest in film was sparked and telling the stories and experiences of Africa and her descendants scattered abroad. Falani has traveled to Brazil, Ghana, Jamaica, South Africa, Trinidad, and Tobago where she worked on independent film projects. A former social studies teacher, she enjoys working with youth as an arts educator with Manifesto DC. She also works with The Guerilla Arts Video Production Program which offers apprenticeship in video production and documentary design for youth. "Maestrina da Favela" will be the first-feature length film project that Falani has produced! To find out more, visit her website: maestrinadafavela.com
The #EntertainDC Office is pleased to recognize Blues Alley as our May 2019 Location of the Month! Blues Alley Jazz is tucked away on a quiet, unassuming mews in an 18th century red brick carriage house in the historic Georgetown neighborhood within our Nation’s Capital. Blues Alley Jazz turned 54 years young this year and is America’s oldest, continuously operating jazz supper club. The club is reminiscent of the early 20th century jazz clubs that grew out of the Storyville District in New Orleans. Past performers include Tony Bennett, Sarah Vaughn, Dizzy Gillespie, Nancy Wilson, Chic Corea and countless others too numerous to name!
Part film festival, part music festival, part hybrid arts experience, the brand-new JxJ brings 3 weeks of contemporary cinema, 120+ International performances and screenings, one massive celebration, and international filmmaker guests to the greater DC region. Presented by the Edlavitch DCJCC, JxJ is a new multidisciplinary arts project that encompasses the Washington Jewish Film Festival (WJFF) and the Washington Jewish Music Festival. One of the largest and most respected Jewish film festivals in North America, the WJFF is an international exhibition of cinema that celebrates the diversity of Jewish history, culture and experience through the moving image. The WJFF is going into its 29th year. Starting May 8-26, be apart of the experience! For more information on performances and screenings, please visit https://www.jxjdc.org/
In FY18, the #EntertainDC Office launched a creative economy job training support program in partnership with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 22. The program provides District residents financial subsidies to defray the costs of IASTE technical training classes. It also offers District resident IASTE members the opportunity to acquire the professional certifications required to rise up the IATSE classification tier. In turn, members can qualify for higher paying jobs and therefore pave a pathway to the middle class. On the first Thursday of each month, come out for IATSE's Open House located at the Local 22 office in Washington, DC. For more information, click HERE.
The Office of Cable Television, Film, Music & Entertainment is the regulatory agency that protects and advances the cable service-related interests of the District. At OCTFME, our dedicated team is proud to consistently deliver world-class customer service in all aspects of our work. We readily supply information to meet the diverse needs of each constituent and make every effort to educate as well as inform. If you are a cable television customer, you have rights concerning billing practices, late charges, rate increases, disconnection or interruption of service and dispute resolution procedures, OCTFME is here to assist.
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Our mission is to produce and broadcast programming for the District of Columbia’s public, educational, and government access (PEG) cable channels and digital radio station; regulate the District of Columbia’s cable television service providers; provide customer service for cable subscribers; and support a sustainable creative economy and labor market for the District of Columbia.
