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13/08/2023

"🎶 We are over the moon to share this incredible debut concert performance by 12-year-old Fiona Brown accompanied by the talented Phil DaRosa at the Grange Hall in West Tisbury. 🎶 🌟 Watching Fiona shine on stage was truly unforgettable, and we can't wait to witness her musical journey unfold in the future. 🎤🎉

Circuit Arts "Live at the Grange" series, in partnership with mvyradio, pairs established artists and rising stars. Special thanks to the incredible John Forte who delivered a powerful performance as the headliner of this evening and chose Fiona as his musical mentee to open the show. 🎵

Video Produced by Ken Wentworth and Liz Witham for Docutunes, a channel of Film Truth Productions.

07/11/2022

Today marks what would have been Trudy Taylor's 100th birthday. In addition to being a force of nature, Trudy was also the matriarch of the very musical Taylor family (Alex Taylor, James Taylor, Kate Taylor's Music, Livingston Taylor and Hugh Taylor). To mark the occasion and remember this remarkable woman, we are sharing this video made by Liz Witham, Trudy's granddaughter (and Film Truth Productions co founder).

01/10/2022

Did you know that October is bat awareness month? Join us at the Edgartown Library on 10/4 to see a short film on bats from our Sustainable Martha's Vineyard documentary series, with a Q&A about bats afterwards with wildlife biologist Liz Olsen.

October is Bat Appreciation Month!

Did you know Martha’s Vineyard is home to several bat species? While often portrayed as scary, they are incredibly important players in our ecosystem. Several local bat species are under threat of extinction due to a non-native fungus. This fungus awakens the bats during winter hibernation, which puts them at risk of starvation and dehydration. Since 2014, BiodiversityWorks has been studying the Northern long-eared bat in an effort to protect their threatened populations.

On October 4th at 5:30pm at the Edgartown Public Library, our very own Liz Olson will be speaking about this research. Liz Witham and Ken Wentworth of Film Truth Productions will also be showing a short documentary about our bat research on the Island.⁠

This event is free to attend and is sponsored by Friends of the Edgartown Free Public Library

03/04/2022

We’re in Cannes this week for MIP Markets! Looking forward to great meetings and sessions with people from the international television industry.

26/07/2021

What a great night at Possible Dreams 2021 hosted by Seth Meyers! Seth Meyers was brilliant and hilarious and the “Sail Away and Save Our Oceans” dream with Ted Danson,Mary Steenburgen, John Kerry, Nat and Pam Stevens Benjamin and Film Truth Productions co founders Ken Wentworth and Liz Witham raised $32,000 for Martha's Vineyard Community Services. A great time for a great cause! https://www.mvtimes.com/2021/07/25/dreams-made-possible/

The 43rd annual Possible Dreams Auction raised $180,000 Sunday night with a little help from Chilmark seasonal resident and Late Night host Seth Meyers. The philanthropic affair raised funds for Martha’s Vineyard Community Services to help build the Island organization’s new campus and continue ...

22/07/2021

We’re so excited to be part of this year’s Possible Dreams 2021 hosted by Seth Meyers to benefit Martha's Vineyard Community Services! Enjoy an environmental cruise and discussion on the beautiful Charlotte with a five-star conservation team: actor Mary Steenburgen actor, environmental activist and author Ted Danson, Presidential Envoy for the Climate John Kerry and Film Truth Productions co founders Liz Witham and Ken Wentworth. Ken and Liz will be speaking about Film Truth Production's film currently in post production - Follow the Journey - the North Atlantic right whale documentary. Bidding starts at 9:00 am EST 7/23 and ends with a live streaming event hosted by Seth Meyers! https://events.handbid.com/auctions/possible-dreams-2021-16255/item/sail-away-save-our-oceans-990557

20/11/2020

25/06/2020

Happy Birthday Carly Simon!

20/01/2020

Great article in this week's The Vineyard Gazette about our film Follow the Journey - the North Atlantic right whale documentary. Check it out!

14/01/2020

An unfortunate update on the injuries to the fourth calf born this year. After studying photos and video taken on Friday, biologists have downgraded the calf’s health assessment. Stay tuned at Follow the Journey - the North Atlantic right whale documentary to receive updates.

"Derecha's" injured right whale calf was last seen Friday afternoon by aerial survey and on-water teams with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Medical experts and biologists spent the weekend reviewing images and video to continue assessments of the injury and prognosis and to determine potential next steps. Based on the images received, the calf's wounds are worse than originally thought - for example, some of the wounds are to the lip and may not be repairable, leading to impacts on feeding.

The calf's prognosis was downgraded from "guarded" to "poor". The current plan is to locate the mother and calf pair, obtain images in order to update our assessment of the calf's injuries, condition and behavior. Antibiotics may be delivered if warranted.

This is a huge effort made possible by many experts from partner agencies all over the country including the FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, the Wildlife Resources Division - Georgia DNR, Clearwater Marine Aquarium, SeaWorld (https://seaworldentertainment.com/blog/), Blue World Research Institute (https://blueworldresearchinstitute.org/), and ifaw.

In the meantime we ask anyone with information regarding the calf's injuries and additional sightings to contact 1-877-WHALE-HELP (1-877-942-5343).

NOAA urges everyone to please give these animals their space. Mom/calf pairs spend the majority of their time at, or a few feet below the water's surface in the Southeast U.S. This is a critical and vulnerable time for right whale moms to bond with their calves - law requires staying away at least 500 yards by air (including drones) and by sea.

The protection of these animals is literally in the hands of all mariners on the water and all businesses that service those vessels. Stay educated, remain alert, and slow down while traveling through areas where right whales are found.

Check out our webpage for updates on the calf: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/north-atlantic-right-whale-calf-injured-vessel-strike

11/01/2020

We have an exciting announcement about our film Keepers of the Lightcoming soon. We're not allowed to say anything yet, but stay tuned!

31/12/2019

25/12/2019

When we heard of Ram Dass's passing a few days ago, it brought us back to this interview we filmed between Dan and Ram Dass at Omega Institute 15+ years ago for A Certain Kind of Beauty. Ram Dass had recently had a stroke, and Dan was in the midst of a series of setbacks in his journey with MS. This posted in loving memory of both Dan and Ram Dass, may their strength and wisdom continue to be an example that helps to light the way for us earth bound humans.

25/12/2019

We didn’t get home in time to get a tree this year but we really wanted to hang this ornament we got on Campobello Island so we improvised with our fox tail fern.

22/12/2019

Caught a great show and did some filming at last night.

19/04/2017

Sustainable Martha's Vineyard documentary series

"The Secret Lives of Conch" – Some might see the ocean floor as a commodity to be harvested, others might see it as an intricate ecosystem that is fundamental to the web of life on earth.

The conch (channel whelk) is Martha Vineyard’s largest fishery and yet we know very little about them. Shelley Edmundson aims to change that through her groundbreaking research that that combines diligent study with GPS tracking and time lapse photography, that peers below the oceans surface and explores the hidden lives of conch.

Film Truth Productions, Liz Witham & Ken Wentworth are proud to announce the online premier of "The Secret Lives of Conch" from our Sustainable Martha's Vineyard documentary series. Please share :)

Film Truth Productions, Liz Witham & Ken Wentworth are proud to announce the online premier of "The Secret Lives of Conch" from our Sustainable Martha's Vineyard documentary series. Please share :)

The Secret Lives of Conch –

Some might see the ocean floor as a commodity to be harvested, others might see it as an intricate ecosystem that is fundamental to the web of life on earth.

The conch (channel whelk) is Martha Vineyard’s largest fishery and yet we know very little about them. Shelley Edmundson aims to change that through her groundbreaking research that that combines diligent study with GPS tracking and time lapse photography, that peers below the oceans surface and explores the hidden lives of conch.

https://vimeo.com/channels/1062054/213554125

15/09/2016

Sustainable Martha's Vineyard documentary series

Who's growing food without pesticides and fossil fuel fertilizers on Martha's Vineyard?

"Forward to Nature" the latest from our Sustainable Martha's Vineyard documentary series.

Kevin Brennan takes growing locally to a new level with his innovative orchard project at Island Grown's Thimble Farm. By carefully observing natural systems, he designed a food-producing system that utilizes local soil types, key-line drainage, multi canopy forestry and livestock grazing to cut the use of fossil fuels, fertilizers and watering. The idea is to work with what already thrives in our biosphere while bringing the community together through nature connection and the helping hands of Jamie O'Gorman, John Ripley Stanwood, Emily Palena, Alex BenDavid and others.

https://vimeo.com/170477530

21/06/2016

Film Truth Productions is excited to announce the online PREMIERE of "Ancestral Seeds" from our Sustainable Martha's Vineyard documentary series. Maize or Corn as it is more commonly known in the United States, has had a co-evolutionary relationship with humans in the Americas for thousands of years. Melinda Rabbitt DeFeo continues this relationship with this year’s crop of “King Philips corn” and shares it with the students at the Edgartown School's Farm and Garden. Sitting in the garden just outside the school, Melinda explains, “Everything I need to teach I can use just a handful of seeds.” Her goals include incorporating farm, food and wholistic health into children’s learning experiences in the school system.

18/01/2016

The Vineyard Current for January 17th, 2016

If you missed us on "Vineyard Current" on mvyradio this morning, you can listen to the show here: https://soundcloud.com/mvyradio/the-vineyard-current_show_31_0?in=mvyradio%2Fsets%2Fthe-vineyard-current&utm_source=soundcloud&utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=facebook

The Vineyard Current for January 17th, 2016 This week's show includes: Vineyard news of the week with Vineyard Gazette News Editor Sara Brown, Senior Writer Steve Myrick plus Liz Witham and Ken Wentwo

17/01/2016

mvyradio

Hi friends, Laural Redington has us on her mvyradio show this morning (now). We'll be talking about Greening Eden, Sustainable Vineyard and some exciting events we've got coming up this week. Tune it in, or stream live from your device here http://www.mvyradio.com

Martha's Vineyard's mvyradio is one of the leading adult progressive rock internet radio stations in the world.

01/12/2015

Hi friends - it's ! We have 3 wonderful documentary projects in the works, and they are all 501(c)3 tax deductible - Sustainable Vineyard, Greening Eden and The Gay Head Lighthouse documentary. Your support is what makes our independent documentaries possible. If you would like to make a donation to any of these projects, message us and we'll tell you how. THANK YOU ALL!