Studio BAYCAT creates mural for Ebony Beauty Supply

Next time you drive by Third & Palou be sure to stop by Ebony Beauty Supply to check out the mural designed by none other than BAYCAT alum Tiffany Jones. The mural was installed by Tiffany, BAYCAT Art Director Tim Harrington and local artist Christy Majano.

Now seeking applicants for Fall 2010 Media Internships

Our intensive 20-week internship program provides technical and artistic training to a group of 3 talented emerging digital filmmakers and designers. As a BAYCAT intern, you will collaborate with your peers to write, produce and package a short film under the guidance of seasoned BAYCAT producers. Our films are focused on telling compelling stories from the Bayview Hunters Point Community and beyond.

You must be enrolled in media classes to participate. LGBTQ, women, people of color, 94124/94134 residents are encouraged to apply!

Learn more at our internship page.

The Fall 2010 internship program runs from September 27, 2010 to February 11, 2011.
Applications are due by Friday September 3rd, 2010.

For more information, please call 415-701-8228.

Studio BAYCAT creates video for youth housing services

BAYCAT recently produced this short video for a young adult housing service in Oakland, California.

Bridging the Gaps: Connecting Young Adults to Housing and Services from BAYCAT on Vimeo.

Join our 2010 Summer Celebration

Join BAYCAT for a free evening of food, fun and film screenings at our 2010 Summer Media Camp Celebration! Our youth media producers will host a special premiere screening of Zoom In Episode 18: Youth Health.

When: Thursday, August 5 2010, 5-7:30pm (screening begins 6pm)

Where: BAYCAT, 2415 Third Street, Suite 230, San Francisco CA

For more information call 415-701-8228 x200

Don't forget to tune into our LIVE WEBCAST if you can't attend in person:
www.baycat.org/baycatlive

Zoom In 17: Conversations About Race now online

The 17th episode of BAYCAT's student-produced TV show "Zoom In" is now available for online viewing! This program was created by digital filmmaking and animation students from the Spring 2010 term.

"The Invisible City" now in post-production

The fourth film in BAYCAT's Community Cinema film series is now in final post-production! "The Invisible City" follows the story of three young people in the Bayview who grow up to follow very different paths. The film is the product of countless hours of hard work and creativity by our film crew, interns, and volunteers.

Look for the finished film this summer!

FREE "Picture Bayview" Screening Event July 1st

As part of the BAYCAT Community Cinema Program and in partnership with Artistic Director Joanna Haigood and the Zaccho Dance Theatre team, Studio BAYCAT producers and interns have filmed over 100 young dancers from Bayview Hunters Point as part of Zaccho's educational program for the upcoming dance film "Picture Bayview."

In addition to the free screening there will be snacks, a youth talent show, a Q&A session and more! We hope to see you there.

Pixar screening at BAYCAT

As part of our Summer Media Collaborative, BAYCAT and BMAGIC are thrilled to have our friends from Pixar visit our studios this summer. Join us for an afternoon of animation shorts and a Q&A with the artists from Pixar as part of our Summer Media Camp on Thursday, July 22 from 2-4pm.

After the screening, stay for the webcast of BAYCAT live for our youth talent show!

BAYCAT studio tour during SF Design Week

BAYCAT welcomes new friends and old to tour our space, view recent studio work and learn about our educational programs during San Francisco Design Week 2010, a citywide celebration of design and culture. Our space will be open for this event on the evening of Thursday, June 17 from 5-7pm.

We look forward to seeing you here!

Picture Bayview: Zaccho Dance Theatre's Youth and BAYCAT

As part of our Community Cinema Program and in partnership with Artistic Director, Joanna Haigood and the Zaccho Dance Theatre team, Studio BAYCAT producers and interns have filmed over 100 young dancers from Bayview Hunters Point as part of Zaccho's educational program for an upcoming dance film entitled, "Picture Bayview." The premiere screening is June 2nd at 7pm at the Brava Theater in San Francisco's Mission District.

For more information visit Zaccho Dance Theatre's website.